18th century
18th century
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Circa 1735
Benjamin Godfrey
9636 Antique George II Silver Strawberry Dish
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A fine quality antique silver strawberry dish of circular form and raised on cast shaped feet. Ribbed and scalloped border. Good weight and patina. The surface and border are hand engraved with a well executed decoration of shells and scrolls, typical of the period and displaying the Huguenot influence associated with this maker. To the centre is an excellent armorial within a decorative cartouche. This could also be used as a salver or small tray. Weight 715 grams, 22.9 troy ounces. Scratch weight 23=6. Diameter 24 cm, inner diameter 19.5 cm. Height 4 cm. Circa 1735. Maker’s mark only for Benjamin Godfrey. Sterling silver.
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1793
Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
9639 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With cut work borders and harebell trails. Height 4.9/12 cm. Length 15.4 cm. Width 13 cm. London 1793. Maker probably Charles Aldridge & Henry Green.
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1725
Edward Feline
9640 George I Antique Silver Coffee Pot
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A good plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a shallow domed lid. An unusual feature is the seven sided panelled spout with straight tapering form. The hand chasing to the lid with classical motifs is typical of the period. Good gauge silver and colour. Contains 750 ml. Weight 743 grams, 23.8 troy ounces. Height 21.5cm. Spread 20cm. London 1725. Maker Edward Feline.
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Circa 1790
9643 Antique Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
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A pretty little tortoiseshell snuff box of oval form with a hinged lid and gilt brass banding. The top has intricate silver pique work and a central agate plaque. Top measures 8 x 4.1 cm. Height 2.5 cm. English. Circa 1790.
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Circa 1770
9644 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “PORT”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
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Circa 1770
9645 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “WHITE WINE”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
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1735
Joseph Sanders
9655 George II Silver Bowl
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A large antique sterling silver bowl of plain, circular form on a spreading foot. Unusually good size for this period and suitable for bread, fruit and flowers. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Hand engraved to the front is an armorial within a large decorative cartouche. Weight 1367 grams, 43.9 troy ounces. Height 17.2 cm. Diameter 26 cm. London 1735. Maker Joseph Sanders.
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1731
Sarah Par
9656 George II Antique Silver Salver
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An early English sterling silver salver of shaped square form raised on flared feet. To the centre is a hand engraved crest encircled by a decorative cartouche. Good colour. Weight 405 grams, 13 troy ounces. Width 21.5cm. Height 2.2cm. London 1731. Maker Sarah Par. Sterling silver.
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1794
Timothy Renou
9661 George III Antique Silver Tray
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An elegant antique silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical plain style with a bead border and side handles. Weight 1535 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 53.5 cm. Length 44.2 cm. Width 32.7 cm. London 1794. Maker Timothy Renou. Sterling silver.
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1739
William Garrard
9665 George II Silver Pap Boat
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A charming little antique silver feeding bowl with the plain styling typical for this period. Suitable as a small sauceboat. Weight 52 grams, 1.6 troy ounces. Height 3.5cm. Spread 10cm. London 1739. Maker William Garrard.
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1792
Robert Hennell II
9667 George III Silver Cruet
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An elegant antique silver condiment set in the Adam style, the boat shaped silver stand having 4 original and matching cut crystal bottles, a pair of oil and vinegar bottle with silver hinged tops and a mustard pot with lift off lid. The cruet frame has a wooden base. Stand measures 24 x 15.5cm, height 25cm. All pieces marked London 1792. . Sterling silver. Maker Robert Hennell.
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Circa 1750
William Townsend
9668 Set of 3 Antique Silver Cups
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A fine quality George II sterling silver cup on a spreading foot. The scroll side handles have acanthus leaf mounts. The accompanying pair of smaller silver cups make a matching set. Each cup has a large hand engraved armorial to the front within a decorative cartouche and the scratch weight incised below. Excellent colour and very heavy weight. The large cup has a presentation inscription underneath to Harold Heinz, president of the H.J Heinz company. Large cup weight 1059 grams, 34 troy ounces. Height 17.6cm. Spread 26.5cm. Diameter 14.2cm. Small cups weigh 467 grams each, 15.01 troy ounces and 471 grams, 15.10 troy ounces. Height 13cm. Spread 17cm. Diameter 10.1cm. Large cup Dublin circa 1750, maker William Townsend. Smaller cups unmarked silver.
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1735
Thomas Farren
9670 George II Silver Mug
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An excellent early English sterling silver mug with baluster shape on a spreading foot. Lovely chunky style and large capacity. The plain features are typical of the period. Good gauge metal and very heavy weight. Excellent colour. Uninscribed. Gilt interior. Contains 520 ml. Weight 382 grams, 12.2 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Diameter of top 8.4cm. London 1735. Maker Thomas Farren. Sterling silver.
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1765
John Schuppe
9672 George III Silver Cow Creamer
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An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow with a handle in the form of a looped tail. The saddle shaped lid on the cow’s back has a finial in the form of a fly; it lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. The body has charmingly realistic hair chased on top. Weight 137 grams, 4.4 troy ounces. Length 15cm. Height 9.5cm. London 1765. Maker John Schuppe. Sterling silver.
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Circa 1750
9674 Antique Silver Perpetual Calendar Snuff Box
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An 18th century silver snuff box with rotating dials to both sides. Very charming and retains the interior gilding. The panels have scrolled flower and chased decoration. The top side has the rotatable “Calendarium Perpetuum” which shows the days of the week (in old German script, and marked with their planetary signs) against days of the month. The reverse side has seven readout windows described by the headings on the rotatable disk (in old German script) – 1) month of the year with its number of days, 2) the important saints’ and feast days in the month, 3) sun’s Zodiacal position (represented by amusing little hand engraved zodiac symbols), 4) length of day, 5) length of night, 6) time of sun rise, and 7) time of sunset. A good example in very good condition. 126 grams, 4 troy ounces. Length 8.4cm. Width 5.5cm. Height 2cm. German. Probably 18th century circa 1750. Unmarked silver.
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1734
Richard Pargeter
9675 George II Silver Salver
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A handsome antique sterling silver salver of plain design having a Chippendale border. Heavy gauge silver. Standing on 4 large scroll feet. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Scratch weight 38=17. Weight 1150 grams, 36.9 troy ounces. Diameter 30 cm. Height 4.8 cm. London 1734. Maker Richard Pargeter. Sterling silver.
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1771
Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
9676 George III Silver Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with chain link design swing handle. Large size and good heavy weight. The decorative body has bead and leaf borders with attractive cut work silver. Weight 936 grams, 30 troy ounces. Height 9.6/27 cm. Length 36 cm. Width 30 cm. London 1771. Maker Charles Aldridge & Henry Green.
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1779
9679 Georgian Silver Shell Dish
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A delightful antique sterling silver butter dish in the form of a scallop shell. Lovely simple design. Bead borders and pretty little whelk shell feet. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Weight 91 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Measures 13.7x12cm. Height 3cm. London 1779. Makers mark rubbed. Sterling silver.
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Circa 1714
9702 Antique German Beaker
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A continental silver beaker of circular form raised on three ball feet. Gilt interior and traces of gilding to the exterior. The body is decorated with embossed and chased decoration of ribbons and fruit. Around the top is a faint border inscription with a possible date “1714”. Contains 300 ml. Weight 130 grams, 4.1 troy ounces Height 9.7cm. Diameter 8.5cm. Assay scrape to the base with German silver marks for Nurnberg. Maker’s mark IH over M. Circa 1714.
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Circa 1720
Paul Solanier
9682 Antique German Beaker
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An antique continental silver beaker of slim tapering form on a spreading foot. Bright gilding to the interior and the exterior foot and rim. The body has two bands of hand chased flower and scroll decoration with hatching. Engraved initials P.E. Contains 200 ml. Weight 135 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 10.5cm. Diameter 7.6cm. Stamped underneath with an assay scrape and German silver marks for Augsburg. Circa 1720. Maker Paul Solanier.
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Circa 1750
9683 Antique Continental Silver Beaker
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A very pretty antique silver beaker of shaped wrythen form. The bright fire gilding on the interior and part exterior is very striking. Heavy gauge silver. The body is decorated with a sea foam border and broad trails of flowers and foliage. Engraved to the front is a crown crest over initials. Contains 150 ml. Weight 125 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 8.5cm. Diameter 7.1cm. Probably German. Circa 1750. Maker’s mark possibly I.B.D within a 3 leaf clover. Unmarked silver.
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1720
David Greene
9685 George I Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of early English silver candlesticks dating from the early 1700’s. Britannia standard silver*. Very solid cast silver with hexagonal form and baluster columns. Lovely plain style in keeping with the period. Each stick bears a hand engraved coat of arms on the base. Excellent colour. Weight 941 grams, 30.2 troy ounces. Height 19.5cm. Base 11cm. London 1720. Maker David Green.
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1768
9686 George III Silver Snuffer Scissors
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A smart pair of antique sterling silver snuffer scissors with scroll and leaf motif decoration, and pretty pierced silver handles. The side of the snuffer box has a hand engraved crest. Weight (including steel cutter plate) 109 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Length 16cm. London 1768. No maker’s mark.
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1786
Robert Hennell I
9687 George III Antique Silver Wine Coasters
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An elegant pair of antique silver bottle stands with turned hardwood centres. The coasters have a simple classical design with a vertically pierced gallery, reed borders and hand engraved crest to the front. Height 2.9cm. Diameter 11.9 cm. Sterling silver. London 1786. Maker Robert Hennell.
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1717
Anthony Nelme
9689 George I Silver Caster
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Extra large size. This is a very heavy antique silver castor or muffineer in the desirable octagonal shape. Britannia standard silver* 95.8 grade. Bayonet fitting. The top has panels of pierced decoration. Uninscribed. Stamped underneath with initials H.H and an interesting scratchweight 32=6, presumably this was originally one of a pair (Sett). Weight 495 grams, 15.9 troy ounces. Height 21.5 cm. London 1717. Maker Anthony Nelme.
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1740
Paul de Lamerie
9690 George II Cream Boat by Paul de Lamerie
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A superb antique silver cream jug made by the celebrated 18th century Huguenot silversmith Paul de Lamerie. A fine piece of exuberant rococo silver of naturalistic design incorporating boldly cast figural images, foliage, fruit and flowers. Very heavy and sits well in the hand. The shaped oval body stands on 3 shell feet with curious face masks and scrolling leaf terminals. The handle is formed as 2 intertwined snakes and attached to the body by a large flower rosette. Below the pouring lip is another face mask and the crest of an arm and sword. Both sides have a large applied decorative panel on a matted background. Weight 212 grams, 6.8 troy ounces. Height 9.4cm (to top of handle). Spread 12.4cm. Width 7cm. London 1740. Maker Paul de Lamerie.
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1733
Edward Vincent
9695 George II Silver Box
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A rare antique silver box of hexagonal form with a folding strapwork catch; the hinged lid having a large drop handle supported by ball finials. Of plain form and heavy gauge silver, this unusual box is extremely heavy. The interior pull out tray has two hinged lids enclosing six compartments. Possibly a spice box, although spice boxes of this period usually had a double centrally hinged lid, could also be used for cash or jewellery. Weight 1268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 9.5cm. Top measures 17 x 12cm. London 1733. Maker Edward Vincent. Sterling silver.
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1726
Humphrey Payne
9692 George I Silver Mug
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A handsome early English silver mug with a slightly baluster shape on a spreading foot. Good plain style typical of the period. Excellent colour and weight. Uninscribed. Contains 670 ml, over 1 imperial pint. Weight 367 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Height 12.8cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 13.2cm. Diameter 8.6cm. London 1726. Maker Humphrey Payne. Sterling silver.
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1767
Ebenezer Coker
9694 George III Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver candle snuffer stand of rectangular shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with gadroon borders and applied shell borders. The top has a hand engraved crest. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Length 18.3cm. Width 8.8cm. London 1767. Maker Ebenezer Coker, the candlestick specialist. Sterling silver.
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1748
John Edwards II
9701 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique silver tankard of large size and good weight. Plain baluster form with a shaped scroll handle. Bright colour. Uninscribed. Contains 670 ml, over 1 imperial pint. Weight 365 grams, 11.7 troy ounces. Height 12.2cm. Spread 13cm. Diameter 8.7cm. London 1748. Maker John Edwards II. Sterling silver.
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1736
Richard Gosling
9699 George II Antique Silver Beer Jug
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A classic antique silver jug of baluster form on a plain circular cast foot. Sparrow beak lip. To the front is an expansive armorial within a decorative cartouche. Excellent colour. Useful for serving cold drinks such as beer, wine or water. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 686 grams, 22 troy ounces. Height 19cm (to top of thumbpiece). Spread 17cm. Diameter 8.8 cm. London 1736. Maker Richard Gosling. Sterling silver.
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1732
Paul de Lamerie
9700 George II Silver Salver by Paul de Lamerie
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A large and important silver tray by the celebrated Paul de Lamerie. Of square form, and raised on stylistic bamboo feet, this exceptional salver is hand engraved with an expansive outer border of scroll and latticework interspersed with roundels containing griffin crests and classical faces. To the centre, within a decorative cartouche, is a finely executed coat of arms. Weight 1074 grams, 34.5 troy ounces. Width 26cm. Height 4.6cm. London 1732. Maker Paul de Lamerie. Sterling silver.
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