Victoria

Period

19th century
1900 Onwards

Price

Victoria

1848
Henry Wilkinson & Co
6962 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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An early Victorian sterling silver snuffer stand with shaped decorative border and hand engraved centre decoration and monogram. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Length 23.5 cms. Width 9.75 cms. Sheffield 1848. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
Circa 1890

7326 Victorian Silver Plated Lamp
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A tall and handsome antique silver plated Corinthian column lamp with a square stepped base having gadroon border and classical urn and swag motifs. Excellent quality and crisp definition on the Corinthian top. The cut crystal oil reservoir has a screw fitting to the column and the top still retains the original mount, marked Hinks patent, for the oil burner fitting (not supplied). Height 56 cms, 44 cms without the glass top. Base 16 x 16 cms. Circa 1890. Base unmarked.
1890

7535 Antique Dutch Silver Bird
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A tall and imposing silver model of a stork standing on one foot and holding a worm in his beak. A superb figure, with expert workmanship and lifelike feathers and wings. The head, with glass eyes, is detachable and inside there is a pierced silver stopper with a bird finial. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 33 cms. Spread 31 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. Marked on all pieces with Dutch silver marks. Circa 1890.
Circa 1900

7893 Antique Continental Silver Marriage Cup
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A rare form of this highly collectible item modelled as a lady with a crinoline dress with a beautifully engraved skirt. However, to the other side the figure has the face of a man. The cup is hinged with long arms which swivels so that the top half rotates under which there is a second small cup. This can then be used as a traditional marriage cup. Weight 54 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Height 7 cms. Diameter of base cup 4 cms. Spread when open 10.5 cms. Marked around the base with a Dutch control mark. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8024 Antique Silver Combination Scent Bottle
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A rare combination silver scent bottle with a central compartment for pills. Excellent quality. The silver is beautifully engraved all over. The faceted crystal body is likely to be made from rock crystal. The hinged lid at the top has a turquoise pellet decoration. The central compartment has an ornate pierced grill and a scalloped silver mount. Height 2 cms. Length 8 cms. Width 4 cms. Continental. Unmarked silver. Circa 1900.
1850
George John Richards
8196 Victorian Silver Owl Castor
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An unusual novelty piece of antique sterling silver in the form of an owl with a detachable head and glass eyes. This delightful sugar castor is beautifully modelled and engraved, the quality is very realistic. Weight 123 grams, 3.9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. London 1850. Maker George Richards.
1888
William Neal
8297 Victorian Gentleman's Combination Whistle Vesta
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A Victorian sterling silver gentleman’s vesta case, with a vertical ribbed decoration, having a hinged lid with striker to one end, and a whistle to the other end. Weight 30 grams, 1 troy ounce. Length 7 cms. Width 2.5 cms. Marked inside lid and on the body for Chester 1888. Maker William Neale.
Circa 1860

8465 Antique French Silver Scent Bottle
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An excellent quality antique scent bottle with a decorative silver mount. The hinged top has a hand engraved design with flowers, leaves and dot scroll work. The oval shaped body is made of multi faceted crystal and typically of the period, has a rounded base which was made to lie down. Traces of the original gilt finish. H 11.2 cms. Width 4 cms. Stamped on the mount and top with very small French silver marks, circa 1860.
Circa 1890

8615 Antique Gold and Nephrite Letter Opener
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A handsome jade nephrite paper knife with a decorative 15 carat gold (unmarked) mount. Excellent quality. Length 26 cms. Width 2.15 cms. Circa 1890. Probably French or Russian.
1888
George Unite
8811 Antique Silver Caddy Spoon
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A delightful little Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon having a shell shaped bowl and ring handle. With a very pretty embossed flower design to the bowl. Weight 11 grams. Length 7 cms. Width 4.3 cms. Birmingham 1888. Maker George Unite.
1873 - 1891
Martin Hall and Co
8914 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set
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An antique set of sterling silver and real mother of pearl cutlery set having decorative engraved blades with bead and reed ferules. The cutlery has pretty carved handles with spiral bead and reed decoration. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Dessert cutlery. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Made in Sheffield. Assorted dates 1873-1891. Maker Martin & Hall.
Circa 1900

9028 Antique Nepalese Silver Teapot
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A large antique Tibetan or Nepalese silver teapot with a domed lid, originally attached with a chain, and matching teapot stand. Very heavy gauge silver. Interesting style combining both Indian and Chinese influences. The handle is modelled as a dragon’s head with a curved neck and scales, the spout has animal decoration, the body has traces of an engraved or embossed decoration. The teapot has an unusual base formation (see photos) which sits onto an elaborate matching stand. The lid and teapot stand both have a decorative circular motif. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 1393 grams, 44.7 troy ounces. Height 21 cms. Spread 29 cms. Stamped underneath with 2 characters, probably the makers mark. Circa 1900.
1896 - 1897
Francis Higgins
9262 Antique Silver Canteen of Kings Cutlery
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An excellent set of sterling silver cutlery for 6 people in the popular Kings pattern. Total 31 pieces. Weight 2261 grams, 72.7 troy ounces. All pieces London 1896-7, maker Francis Higgins.
1858 - 1900
George Unite
9361 Antique Silver Novelty Salts
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A delightful set of three antique silver condiments, each in the form of a knight’s helmet. The visor moves up and down to open and close the salt pot. Gilded interiors. Total silver weight 195 grams, 6.2 troy ounces. One salt London 1858, height 6.4cm, diameter 5.1 cm. Two salts London 1900, height 6.6cm, diameter 5.2cm. All made by George Unite.
1892
Joseph Braham
5685 Pair of Antique Silver Pig Salt and Pepper Pots
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A beautifully modelled pair of antique sterling silver condiments modelled as pigs with curly tails. The pepper pot (female) has a pull off top and the pepper shakes out of the eyes. The salt pot flips open and has a small indentation on the lid to fit a little spoon. Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 3.5 cms. Pepper – length 8.5 cms, salt – length 8 cms. London 1892. Maker Joseph Braham.
Circa 1900
George Adam Scheid
6537 Antique Austrian Silver Fox Head Cigar Cutter
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An antique silver mounted ivory cigar cutter modelled as a fox head. A very impressive piece. The head with blue glass eyes, the mouth opening to reveal the cutter, push-button release. Ivory tusk body with a silver spine. Length 29.5 cms. Austrian silver stamps for George Adam Scheid, Vienna circa 1900.
1894
Hawksworth & Eyre
7008 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped reeded columns standing on splayed square bases with canted corners. The sticks are decorated with classical motifs such as rams heads, urns, rope twists and garlands. Filled bases. Height 30 cms. Base 13 cms. Sheffield 1894. Maker Hawksworth & Eyre.
Circa 1846
William Rawlings Sobey
7418 Victorian Exeter Silver Fish Slice
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English provincial silver. A plain styled provincial silver fish slice with fiddle design and pierced scroll decoration. Weight 130 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Length 30 cms. Width 7 cms. Exeter 1846. Maker William Rawlings Sobey.
1896
James Dixon
7568 Victorian Silver Scent Flask
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A tiny size antique sterling silver flask with plain styling and a screw off top. Very handy size and would make a good baby gift. Engraved to the front is a decorative monogram. Small capacity and contains less than 20ml. Weight 33 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 4 cms (6 cms to top of cap), width 5.5 cms. London 1896. Maker James Dixon.
Circa 1900

7918 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 12
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A very special set. A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with decorative blades and real mother of pearl handles with attractive ferules and ball finials. The blades have pretty ornamental engraving. In the original box. Knife 21 cms. Fork 17 cms. Circa 1900. Silver plated.
Circa 1900

8030 Georgian Silver Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box with a hinged lid. The silver top has a pretty hand engraved decoration and initials in old fashioned cursive script; in the centre there is a piece of shell inset within an oval cartouche. Height 3 cms. Top 6.5 x 3.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1800.
Circa 1900
B Neresheimer & Sohnes
8200 Antique Silver Knights on Horse Back
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An exceptional pair of antique German silver table ornaments in the form of large model knights in armour, each astride a galloping horse. These are particularly nice examples in terms of size and also the quality of workmanship. The knights have faux ivory faces and helmets with hinged visors which can be opened and closed; in the right hand they each hold a jousting pole, or lance, and in the left they clasp the horse’s reins. The models are very intricate with many separate pieces assembled together such as the sword, jousting pole, sword, stirrups and horse bridal. The bases have a naturalist finish representing a grassy field with frogs and lizards and around the bottom edge there is a pierced silver panel with trailing foliage.
Although similar in size and stance, these models are significantly different in the decoration of the war horse armour and head embellishments. One horse carries a tall plumed cone on the crest of its head and bears a heraldic plaque on its haunches whereas the other sports a bird figure on the head and lacks any armorial detail.
Weight 1474 and 1465 grams, total weight 2939 grams, 94.5 troy ounces. Height 34 cms. Spread 18.5 cms excluding the lance. Base 20.3 x 10 cms. Marked on top of the base with German silver marks crown, moon, silver purity mark “800” (800/1000) and Germany. Makers mark “n” for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.
1876
Elkington
8318 Victorian Silver Bachelor Teapot by Elkington
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A lovely little antique sterling silver teapot with hinged lid. Nice small size. Circular bullet shape and all over decorated with flower and leaf designs. Both sides have a hand engraved crest of a bird within a circular cartouche. Contains 500 ml. Weight 281 grams, 9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Spread 17 cms. Diameter of base 6.25 cms. Marked underneath for London 1876. Maker Frederick Elkington.
Circa 1880

8477 Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
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This decorative Victorian shell biscuit box opens to reveal a stunning interior. The naturalistic style frame has interlaced twig work and the body has embossed flowers and foliate scrolls. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 23 cms. Width 20 cms. Unmarked. Made in Sheffield, UK. Circa 1880.
1894
Crichton Brothers
8617 Antique Silver Trencher Salts
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A chunky set of four antique silver trencher salts in the rectangular form popular at the start of the 18th century but actually dating to 1894. Britannia standard silver*. Good size. Gilt interior. Total weight 699 grams, 22.4 troy ounces. Base 8 x 6.3 cms. Top 6 x 4.4 cms. London 1894. Maker A.C. probably for Crichton Brothers who specialised in fine quality copies of early English silver.
1838

8818 Antique Silver Gilt Covered Cream Jug
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A stunning antique sterling silver jug with lid in the stylistic form of a sea shell with cast dolphin feet and lid finial. Very typical of Farrell’s Regency rococo work which is so prized. The gilt finish has a deep bright colour. Weight 166 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Height 9 cms. Top rim measures 7×5.5 cms. London 1838. Maker Edward Farrell.
Circa 1870

8918 French Silver Claret Jugs
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A pair of excellent quality 19th century cut crystal claret jugs with decorative silver mount and pedestal foot. The silver has reed and ribbon borders and pierced decoration with flowers and foliage, the lid has a pretty leaf finial. The cut crystal has 4 engraved panels. Each contains 975 ml. Height 32cm. Marked on lid, top mount and under the base with a French silver stamps. 950 grade. Circa 1870.
1838 - 1872
Robert Garrard II
9037 Antique Silver Salts – Novelty Mermaid
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A fine quality set of three antique sterling silver salt cellars modelled as a mermaid draped in a fishing net and holding a giant sea shell. Heavy cast silver. Original gilt finish. Hand engraved inside the bowl of the salt is a stylistic monogram below a ducal coronet. Total weight 1039 grams, 33.4 troy ounces. Height 5.5cm. Width 9.5cm. Depth 9cm. One is made by Robert Garrard, London 1838. The other pair, an identical copy, is by Henry William Curry, London 1872.
1896
Edwin Thompson Bryant
9268 Antique Silver Model Horse and Rider
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A large and substantial figure of a silver rider on horseback. Excellent quality and heavy gauge. Original gilt finish and jewelling to the clothing and horse harness. Natural stone base. The model is very intricate with many separate pieces assembled together. The head is removable. Weight 1180 grams, 37.9 troy ounces. This weight excludes the onyx base and the two silver hallmarked screw caps. It includes the weight of the two screws soldered to the bottom of the back hooves. Height 28 cm (from base to top of head). Base height 3 cm, length 24 cm, width 13 cm. Marked on the head, harness and horse tail with London import marks for 1896, maker Edwin Thompson Bryant.
1881
Sampson Mordan & Co
9372 Antique Silver Frog Peppers
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A rare and excellent quality pair of novelty silver pepperettes modelled in the form of crouching frogs. The chased decoration is very fine, crisp and realistic. Bead eyes. The pepper pours from the pierced holes representing the frog’s nostrils and wind sac. The pepper is filled via a screw cover to the underside. Total weight 171 grams, 5.4 troy ounces. Length 6.7cm. Width 4.5 cm. London 1881. Maker Sampson Mordan.
1874
Frederick Brasted
5785 George III Silver Condiment Set
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A classic design antique sterling silver cruet with a set of 8 matching bottles. The oval cruet basket has a pierced gallery with pretty engraved swags of flowers and leaves. The salt and mustard pots have sterling silver tops and the oil and vinegar bottles have an attractive set of silver labels. Height to top of handle 23 cms, base 18.5 x 12 cms. Cruet frame Sheffield 1786, maker WC. Salt pot with silver hallmarks (London 1782, maker rubbed). Mustard top has a replacement silver top London 1874, maker Frederick Brasted.
Circa 1896
Kazakov
6574 Antique Russian Silver Salt Throne
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Antique Russian silver salt of traditional form with hinged seat and bracket feet. The arched back is pierced and engraved in foliate and floral motifs, additional engraved floral decorations around the seat. Gilt interior. Weight 92 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Height 10.5 cms. Width 7.5 cms. Marked underneath with Russian silver stamps. Maker Kazakov, Moscow, circa 1896-1908.