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18th century

18th century

  • 1755

    Thomas Whipham

    8531 Georgian Silver Mug

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    A good quality antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a cast scroll handle with acanthus leaf decoration. Classic plain style. Good colour and weight. Uninscribed. Contains 400 ml. Weight 323 grams, 10.3 troy ounces. Height 11.3 cms. Diameter of top 7.3 cms. Spread 11 cms. London 1755. Maker Thomas Whipham.

  • 1740

    Benjamin Godfrey

    8591 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    An excellent pair of early English antique silver candlesticks by the sought after maker Benjamin Godfrey. Fine quality and made of heavy gauge cast silver. In the French Huguenot taste, each with a knopped baluster stem on spreading circular base and decorative border. These stunning candlesticks are beautifully chased all over. Weight 1180 grams, 37.9 troy ounces. Height 25.5 cms. Base diameter 12.5 cms. London 1740. Maker Benjamin Godfrey.

  • 1790

     

    8636 Antique Spanish Silver Chalice

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    An antique solid silver cup with a tall tapering shape on a broad circular foot. Good plain style and heavy weight. Original bright gilt bowl. Contains 230 ml. Weight 577 grams, 18.5 troy ounces. Height 26 cms. Diameter- top 8 cms, foot 13.4 cms. Marked on the edge of the foot rim with Spanish silver marks and the date 1790. Possibly Madrid.

  • 1780 - 1782

     

    8738 Antique French Silver Beaker

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    A good quality antique silver beaker of plain tapering style. Engraved initials to one side. Contains 100 ml. Weight 53 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. Marked underneath with French provincial silver marks and makers mark for St. Menehould. Circa 1780/82.

  • 1749

    George Comper

    8825 George II Silver Mug

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    A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a simple scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver. To the front there is hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Contains 290 ml, half pint. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 10.2 cms. London 1749. Maker George Comper.

  • Circa 1720

     

    8887 Antique Augsburg Silver Lidded Tankard

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    A fine early German silver gilt tankard with pretty embossed decoration with bands of hearts, flowers and classical motifs. On top there is a cast model bird finial. Lovely original bright gilding. Contains 380 ml. Weight 387 grams, 12.4 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Spread 14 cms. Diameter of lid 9.1 cms. Top 8.8 cms, base 10.2 cms. Marked on the lid and base with German silver marks for Augsburg circa 1720. Maker Philipp Stenglin.

  • 1790 - 1805

     

    8958 Antique Gold Box

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    An outstanding Swiss five-colour gold snuff box of oval form, the cover applied with an octagonal gold panel. The decorative classical scene shows Cupid in a garden filling water at a fountain. Weight 64 grams, just over 2 troy ounces. Top 8×5 cms. Height 2 cms. Makers mark stamped inside cover and side, VR under crown, this maker worked in Paris and Geneva, 1790-1805. Belgian import marks stamped to the side. High grade gold, probably 18 carat.

  • Circa 1710

    John Chartier

    9020 Queen Anne Antique Silver Lemon Strainer

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    A rare early English antique silver strainer of circular form with a turned over rim. *Britannia standard silver. The bowl has drilled pierced holes with a five-pointed star to the centre. The acanthus shaped handles have hand decoration. Weight 68 grams, 2.1 troy oz. Spread 18.5 cm, 7.5 inches. Marked to the reverse of handles with the Britannia standard mark for John Chartier and second makers mark, F R or IB in a shaped cartouche with two pellets above. London circa 1710-15.

  • 1707

    John Ruslen

    9056 Antique Queen Anne Silver Tankard

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    A good early English silver lidded tankard with a simple flat sided form and shallow domed lid. The S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece and has ornamental strap work. Britannia standard silver*. Uninscribed. Good patina. Contains 890 ml. Weight 734 grams, 23.6 troy ounces. Height 17 cms (to top of thumb piece). Spread 18 cms. Diameter 10 cms (top), 11.5 cms (base). London 1707. Maker John Ruslen.

  • 1748

    Thomas Whipham

    9095 George II Silver Beer Jug

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    A handsome antique sterling silver jug of baluster shape on a plain circular cast foot. Sparrow beak lip. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 679 grams, 21.8 troy ounces. Height 20 cm. Spread 16.5 cm. Diameter 8 cm. London 1748. Makers mark Thomas Whipham.

  • 1719

    Richard Bayley

    9137 George I Silver Teapot

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    A rare early English silver teapot of simple plain form. Britannia standard silver*. Pear shaped with domed hinged cover and original wooden handle. Hand engraved to the front is a coat of arms – argent, six Lions rampant, sable – within an incised shield, possibly for the Savage family. Early teapots were of small capacity because of the rarity of tea. Contains 570 ml. Weight 425 grams, 13.6 troy ounces. Height 14 cm. Spread 19 cm. London 1719. Maker Richard Bayley.

  • 1772

    Charles Townsend

    9175 Antique Irish Silver Lidded Tankard

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    A very large size George III antique silver tankard of baluster form with a domed lid. Sterling silver. Good plain style. The handle has ornamental strapwork topped by an attractive thumbpiece. To the front there is a large hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Contains 1480 ml, 3 pints. Weight 1104 grams, 35.4 troy ounces. Height 23 cm. Spread 18 cm. Diameter of top 11.2 cm. Dublin 1772. Maker Charles Townsend.

  • 1773

    John Deacon

    9210 George III Silver Sugar Bowl

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    An antique sterling silver sugar box and matching cover, all with extensive embossed decoration of flowers and leaves. To the front is a cartouche containing a hand engraved crest. The interior still retains the original gilding. Weight 260 grams, 8.3 troy ounces. Height 15 cm (with lid), 10 cm (without lid). Diameter 11 cms. London 1773. Maker John Deacon.

  • 1706

    Daniel Sleamaker

    9276 Queen Anne Silver Bowl

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    An early English silver side handled porringer or bleeding bowl of plain circular form. Britannia standard silver*. Very charming with the shaped pierced handle and original hand beaten finish. Owners initials hand engraved to the handle. Weight 125 grams, 4 troy ounces. Diameter 10.8 cm. Height 4.5 cm. Spread 16.8 cm. London 1706. Maker Daniel Sleamaker.

  • 1723

    Joseph Clare

    9329 Antique George I Silver Salver

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    An early English sterling silver salver of square form raised on shaped feet. This dainty size is often known as a waiter, perfect for standing a wine bottle or glass. To the centre is a hand engraved crest encircled by the motto “Ne Cede Malis”. Good colour. Weight 153 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Width 14 cm. London 1723. Maker Joseph Clare.

  • 1755

    William Shaw And William Priest

    9379 Antique George II Silver Lidded Tankard

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    A handsome early English sterling silver lidded tankard with domed lid. Excellent plain design. The tankard has a simple straight sided form, the body with a concentric reed ring to the base of the handle, the S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece. To the front is a hand engraved crest of a cockerel over a decorative scroll garland. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 728 grams, 23.4 troy ounces. Height 19.5 cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 17 cm. Diameter 10.3 cm (top). London 1755. Maker Shaw & Priest.

  • Circa 1791

    William Holmes

    5538 George III Gilt Silver Cup and Cover

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    An exceptional quality sterling silver cup and cover with original gilt finish. Tall vase shape with sweeping side handles. The cup has many classical features with a large central band of vine leaf garland and cherub decorated cartouche. Weight 2593 grams, 83.3 troy ounces. Total height 46 cms. London 1791. Maker William Holmes.

  • Circa 1775

    Hester Bateman

    6143 George III Silver Lemon Strainer by Hester Bateman

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    Large antique sterling silver lemon strainer with shaped side handles. Lovely pierced central design of flower petals. Weight 99 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Diameter 9 cms. Spread across handles 17.25 cms. Height 3 cms. Marked underneath handle. London. Circa 1775. Makers mark only for Hester Bateman. This is the earliest mark recorded for Hester and was entered in 1774.

  • 1718

    Richard Bayley

    6385 George I Covered Milk Jug

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    An extremely rare little antique silver milk jug with a hinged lid. Britannia standard silver. This is one of the earliest forms of milk jug and the style is very much like a contemporary coffee pot. Simple plain design and very pretty wooden handle. Weight 191 grams, 6.1 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Spread 10 cms. Diameter of base 5 cms. London 1718. Maker Richard Bayley.

  • 1763

    William Cafe

    6673 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks by William Café

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    A magnificent set of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped stems on square stepped bases. Excellent quality and weight. Very handsome style with good proportions, gadroon borders and detachable tops. Each stem engraved with an entwined script monogram and 2 with the crest of a barrel and arrow. Weight 2624 grams, 84.3 troy ounces. Height 26.25 cms. Bases 11 x 11 cms. London 1763. Maker William Café.

  • 1786

    John Parsons

    7148 Pair of Georgian Silver Candlesticks

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    An elegant pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering and fluted columns on oval bases. Lovely classic plain design. Height 29.5 cms. Base length 16 cms, width 13 cms. Sheffield 1786. Maker John Parsons and Co.

  • 1742

    Paul de Lamerie

    7422 George II Silver Cream Jug by Paul de Lamerie

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    A rare antique silver jug by the revered master silversmith Paul de Lamerie. Strong plain form and excellent quality, just as you’d expect, and very stylistic cast feet and handle. There is a band of hand engraved decoration around the top. Heavy gauge silver. Contains 100 ml. Weight 166 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Height 10.2 cms. Spread 9.5 cms. Sterling silver. London 1742. Maker Paul de Lamerie.

  • 1791

    Peter & Ann Bateman

    7649 Antique Silver Cream Jug

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    A charming antique sterling silver jug with slender vase shape, sweeping handle and square foot. Fine engraved detail, as you’d expect from the Bateman family, with bright cut borders, trails of ribbons and foliage, and a vacant cartouche to the front. Excellent condition. Original gilt interior. Weight 106 grams, 3.4 troy ounces. Height 15 (to top of handle). Spread 11 cms. Base 5 x 5 cms. London 1791. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.

  • 1707

    Charles Overing

    7801 Queen Anne Antique Silver Salver

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    An excellent early English antique silver tazza with reed border and pedestal foot. Britannia standard silver*. Beautiful plain style typical of the period. To the centre there is a hand engraved armorial within a decorative contemporary cartouche. Weight 522 grams, 16.7 troy ounces. Diameter 24 cms. Height 6.75 cms. Diameter of bottom foot 10 cms. Hallmarked on the top edge with clear crisp marks for London 1707. Maker Charles Overing.

  • 1723

    William Street

    7910 George I Silver Cream Jug

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    An excellent little early antique silver sparrow beak jug with a tall slim body and pedestal foot. Sterling silver. Good plain style and nice weight. Small size silver cream jugs without lids were only introduced in the 1720’s so this is probably one of the earliest silver cream jugs ever made. To the front are some hand engraved initials. Excellent colour. Weight 109 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 8.75 cms. Spread 7 cms across the top. London 1723. Maker William Street.

  • 1725

    Thomas Bamford

    8028 George I Silver Caster

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    A rare early English silver castor with octagonal form. The top has decorative piercing. Excellent quality and patina. Weight 161 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. Diameter of base 5 cms. Sterling silver. London 1725. Maker Thomas Bamford.

  • 1718

    Matthew Cooper

    8119 George I Antique Silver Candlesticks - Octagonal Shape

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    A superb pair of early English cast candlesticks of very rare octagonal form with diamond faceting. Britannia standard silver*. Lovely plain style and very desirable shape. Excellent colour. Good gauge silver. Each has a crest of a lion hand engraved to the base. Weight 718 grams, 23 troy ounces. Height 18 cms. Base 11.25 cms. Each is stamped under the base with English silver hallmarks for London 1718. Maker Matthew Cooper, known for his candlesticks. Also stamped on the edge of the capitals with the lions head erased.

  • 1740

    Thomas Gilpin

    8646 George II Silver Candlesticks

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    A fine pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and shaped bases. Heavy cast silver and good original colour. The sconces are hand engraved to one side with an armorial within a decorative cartouche, the other side with a crest. Underneath there is a hand engraved inscription. Weight 943 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Height 18 cms. Bases 11 cms square. London 1740. Maker Thomas Gilpin.

  • Circa 1779

    John Scofield

    8268 Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by John Scofield

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    A fine antique sterling silver wine jug in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. With a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. To the body there is a central band with bead borders, the lid and foot are similarly decorated. To the front there is a large hand engraved crest of a lion rampant. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 775 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 31 cms (top of handle). Spread 16 cms. Diameter of base 10.25 cms. London 1779. Maker John Scofield.

  • 1709

    Joseph Sheene

    8409 Queen Anne Silver Brandy Saucepan

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    A rare early English silver brandy pan with wooden side handle. Britannia standard silver. Brandy saucepans first made an appearance during the reign of Queen Anne so this is a very early example. Good size and lovely hammered finish with good patina. Weight 332 grams, 10.6 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Spread 22.5 cms. Diameter 9 cms (top), 11 cms (max). London 1709. Maker Joseph Sheene.

  • Circa 1760

     

    8463 George III Silver Snuff Box

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    A very charming antique sterling silver snuff box of oval shape with an unusual double flap opening mechanism. Hand engraved on the lid with feather edge borders and an inscription in old fashioned script “A Gift of the Hon. Charles Hamilton To TT*. The underside is engraved with bull crest and the motto “I SAVED THE KING”. Retains the original gilt interior. Weight 75 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Top 9.5 x 3.3 cms. Height 2.1 cms. Unmarked. English, circa 1760.

  • 1754

    Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke

    8547 George II Silver Teapot

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    A very attractive antique sterling silver teapot of globular design on a pedestal foot. Small size. With a curved spout and deep chased decoration to the upper body and lid. Contains 550 ml. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. Spread 23cms. London 1754. Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook.

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