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18th century

1789

9525 George III Silver Cream Jug
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An antique sterling silver cream jug in the sparrow beak form. This shape of small size milk jug was popular during the earlier part of the 18^th century. With a plain baluster shape on a spreading foot. Gilt interior. Weight 60 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Height 8cm. Spread 7cm. Diameter 3.5cs. London 1789. Maker unidentified.
1780
Robert Hennell I
9526 George III Silver Teapot
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A pretty antique silver teapot with plain oval shape and straight angled spout. Elegant classical design with bands of bright cut engraving, ribbons, swags and cartouche with flowers and classical motifs, all typical of this period. Brown wooden handle and lid finial. Weight 430 grams, 13.8 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cm (to top of handle). Spread 25 cm. Top 12 x 9.2 cm. Contains 730 ml. Sterling silver. London 1780. Maker Robert Hennell I.
1773
John Carter II
9533 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and raised on a pedestal foot. Good chunky gadroon borders and graceful shaped spout. The lid has a pineapple finial. Contains 1150 ml. Weight 1001 grams, 32.1 troy ounces. Height 31.5 cm. Spread across spout and handle 21 cm. London 1773. Maker John Carter II.
1770
John Carter II
9537 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver of plain form and raised on shaped feet. Simple gadroon border. To the front is a large and well executed, hand engraved armorial and crest with the motto “Dum Exspiro Spero” which translated is “While I breathe, I hope”. Weight 310 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Diameter 17.8 cm. Height 3 cm. London 1770. Maker John Carter II.
1735

9538 George II Silver Jug
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An antique sterling silver sparrow beak jug with a compact body and wire rimmed foot. Good plain style. Good patina. Weight 81 grams, 2.6 troy ounces. Height 7.5cm. Spread 7.3cm across the top. Sterling silver. London 1735. Maker’s mark not fully stamped.
1788
Charles Hougham
9543 George III Silver Pepper Shakers
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver peppers of tall vase shape with pierced detachable tops. Good colour. Uninscribed. Weight (pair) 276 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 16.5cm. London 1788. Made by Charles Hougham.
1775
Charles Wright
9544 George III Silver Drum Teapot
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An antique sterling silver teapot of circular form with a pull off lid. Drum teapots are very desirable and are usually found between 1760 and 1780. Lovely plain styling with bright cut engraved and dot pricked bands with flower head motifs. To the front is a finely engraved crest within a decorate cartouche. Contains 700 ml. Weight 514 grams, 16.5 troy ounces. Height 13cm. Spread 23.5cm. Diameter 10.5cm. London 1775. Maker Charles Wright.
1799
Thomas And Daniel Leader
9545 George III Silver Wax Jack
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A rare antique sterling silver wax jack of oval form. Good plain style and reed borders. The tall column supports a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the drip pan. The small conical snuffer is attached to the top by a long silver chain. Weight including wax 148 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 15cm. Sheffield 1799. Maker Thomas & Daniel Leader.
1707
Colin McKenzie
9550 Queen Anne Silver Punch Bowl
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A rare Scottish silver bowl of exceptional size and weight. Excellent plain style. Of circular form with a reeded rim and short flared foot. The underside has a prick engraving “S.E over F” within a scroll cartouche. Scratchweight 66.19. Weight approx. 2049 grams, 65.9 troy ozs. Height 16.5cm. Diameter 34.5cm. Edinburgh 1707. Maker Colin McKenzie. Edinburgh assay master James Penman.
1781
Hester Bateman
9555 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot. Lovely classical style typical of Hester Bateman, the sought after English lady silversmith. The pot has bead borders and hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouch to the front. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 855 grams, 27.4 troy ounces. Height 32.5cm. Spread 21cm. Sterling silver. London 1781. Maker Hester Bateman.
1750
John Café
9557 George II Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of serpentine form and a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 313 grams, 10 troy ounces. Length 20.5cm. Width 10.2cm. Height 5.3cm. London 1750. Maker John Cafe.
1800
Abstinando King
10308 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique silver wine strainer with a reed border and shaped thumbpiece. Excellent classic plain style. Good colour. Hand engraved monogram to the front. There is no sign of a thumbpiece ever being present. Weight 126 grams, 4 troy ounces. Length 15cm. Diameter 8cm. London 1800. Maker Abstinando King. Sterling silver. 18th century.
1775
John Carter II
9560 George III Antique Silver Tankard
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A good quality antique sterling silver tankard of plain design with an attractive pierced thumb piece and bands of concentric lines around the body (coopered decoration). Good size and weight. The lid has an unusual hinge mechanism. Gilded inside. The body is uninscribed, the lid has a hand engraved monogram topped by wings and a lions head. Contains 1550 ml. Weight 1346 grams, 43.2 troy ounces. Height 18 cm (21.2 cm to top of thumb piece). Diameter of top 12.2cm. London 1774. Maker John Carter II.
1704
Thomas Parr
9570 Antique Queen Anne Silver Porringer
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A fine antique silver porringer with bands of ribbing and bright cut engraving. Britannia standard silver. Good size. Hand engraved to the front within a decorative cartouche is the name Patience Larcombe with a vase of flowers and date 1709. Very good condition and patina. Weight 358 grams, 11.1 troy ounces. Height 12 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm. Spread 21 cm. London 1704. Maker Thomas Parr.
1742
Peter Archambo
9573 George II Silver Inkstand
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A rare early English silver inkstand of plain rectangular design raised on four ball and claw feet. Sterling silver. Mounted on top are two cylindrical containers for ink and sand and a small detachable candlestick. Engraved to the top with a coat of arms, the two pots and taperstick with a crest. Weight 780 grams, 25 troy ounces. Height 9.5cm. Length 20.5cm. Width 13.5cm. London 1742. Maker Peter Archambo.
1796
Henry Chawner And John Emes
9582 George III Silver Teapot
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An antique silver teapot of plain oval form with a straight angled spout. Elegant classical design with bands of bright cut engraving typical of this period. Good quality inset flush hinge. Brown wooden handle. Weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cm (to top of handle). Spread 27.5 cm. Top 14.5 x 10 cm. Contains 1000 ml. English sterling silver. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner & John Emes.
Circa 1700

9593 Antique German Silver Box
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An antique continental silver box with detachable lid and standing on animal’s paw feet. The box has ribbed detail with gadroon and bead borders, the lid with shell and classical motifs. Weight 256 grams, 8.2 troy ounces. Height 9 cm. Top 13.2 x 9.5 cm. Stamped with German silver marks for Augsburg. Circa 1700.
Circa 1730
Anders Erichsen Hind
9594 Antique Norwegian Silver Tankard
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Probably Norwegian. An early 18th century Scandinavian silver peg tankard of plain cylindrical form raised on three stylish pomegranate ball feet. Large size and heavy weight. The domed cover and body are decorated in the Regence style popular in c.1730. The scroll handle has a thumb piece modelled as a rampant lion holding a large ball. The lid has an inset coin (added later). Contains 1600 ml. Weight 1294 grams, 41.6 troy oz. Height 18 cm, 23 cm (to top of thumbpiece). Makers mark only “AEH” struck 4 times underneath probably for Anders Erichsen Hind of Bergen, Norway. Circa 1730.
1791
Elizabeth Jones
9598 George III Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, reed borders and plain scroll handle with a thumb piece. Oval form. The candle nozzle and snuffer are detachable. There is a family crest hand engraved to the pan (some wear). Weight 303 grams, 9.7 troy ounces. Height 11 cm. Pan measures 17 x 12.7 cm. London 1791. Maker Elizabeth Jones.
1794
George Smith II & Thomas Hayter
9602 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good antique silver meat skewer with ring handle. Can also be used as a letter opener. Uninscribed. Weight 63 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length 26.5 cm. London 1794. Maker George Smith & Thomas Hayter.
1738
Richard Bayley
9606 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A good plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid. Hand engraved to the front with an armorial within a decorative cartouche. Good gauge silver and colour. Contains 850 ml. Weight 677 grams, 21.7 troy ounces. Height 21.5 cm. Spread 20.5 cm. London 1738. Maker Richard Bayley.
1726
Francis Turner
9608 George I Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of early English cast candlesticks of hexagonal form. Sterling silver. Good plain style and very desirable shape. Excellent colour. Heavy gauge silver. Each has a hand engraved crest within the well of the base. Weight 759 grams, 24.4 troy ounces. Height 17 cm. Base 10 cm. London 1726. Maker Francis Turner.
1797
Robert And David Hennell
9611 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of elongated octagonal form with reed border. The word “HOLLANDS” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.6×2.1cm. London 1797. Maker Robert & David Hennell.
1754
Henry Dutton
9614 Antique George II Silver Tea Kettle
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A handsome antique sterling silver samovar of globular form having a folding handle with leather finish. Plain style with gadroon borders and hand engraved armorial to the front. Pretty flower finial. The matching silver tea kettle stand has an ornate cast and pierced frieze and stands on large shell feet; the integral oil reservoir has a push on top. All pieces with a matching crest. Contains 1700 ml. Weight 1349 grams, 43.3 troy ounces. Total height 35 cm (handle extended)/ kettle height 25 cm (handle extended), 15.5 cm (to top of kettle). London 1754. Maker Henry Dutton.
Circa 1780
Jakob Ohrmann
9615 Antique Silver Estonian Beaker – Baltic States
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A handsome antique silver beaker of tapering form. Excellent quality. Bright original gilt to the interior, outside rim and foot. The base is inset with a commemorative silver coin dated 1660. Hand engraved initials to the front in old fashioned script and to the reverse are some later initials. Heavy weight 251 grams, 8 troy ounces. Height 14.2 cm. Diameter 10.3 cm. Stamped on the edge of the base with Estonian silver marks for Jakob Ohrmann (I) of Reval. Circa 1780.
1726
Samuel Welder
9617 George I Silver Casters
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An early set of 3 antique sterling silver castors with pierced removable tops. Classic plain style. Each with a hand engraved crestof a dragon to the front. Weight 618 grams, 19.8 troy ounces. Tall castor – height 17.9 cm. Pair of smaller castors – height 14.7 cm. All matching. London 1726. Maker Samuel Wood.
1748
David Hennell
9619 George II Silver Bowl
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An antique sterling silver bowl of simple form with a reeded top. Small size probably for sugar. Weight 163 grams, 5.24 troy ounces. Diameter of top 8.5 cm. Height 7.5 cm. London 1748. Maker David Hennell.
Circa 1740

9621 Antique Gold Pique Box
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An antique tortoiseshell box of circular bombe form inlaid overall with gold pique dot work. The cover and base are overlaid with solid gold cut work ornament of classical figures and motifs. Diameter 6 cm. Height 3.1 cm. Circa 1740. Probably English. Unmarked gold.
1766

9623 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A very pretty antique sterling silver swing handle basket of small size. Possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Lovely pierced design decorated with flowerheads and foliage. Cast and pierced handle. Owners initials engraved to the underside. Good weight 183 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 4.5/12 cm. Length 16.2 cm. Width 13.1 cm. London 1766. No visible makers mark.
Circa 1780

9627 Antique Continental Silver Pin
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An interesting antique silver pin with cut out decoration. Weight 10 grams, under 1 troy ounce. Length 14.6 cm. Stamped with continental silver marks, possibly Dutch. Probably 18th century.
1764
Samuel Herbert And Company
9628 George III Antique Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A classic style antique sterling silver basket with swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Attractive cut work design incorporating scroll, ring, star and flowerhead motifs. Hand engraved monogram to the centre. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 4.2/10.5 cm. Length 14 cm. Width 12 cm. London 1764. Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.
1776
James Stamp
9631 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A classical style antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With a cut work border and applied harebell swags with tassles. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 5 cm/12 cm. Length 14.1 cm. Width 10.5 cm. London 1776. Maker probably James Stamp.