waxantiques

18th century

18th century

  • Circa 1760

     

    8261 Antique Russian Silver Beaker

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    An excellent quality antique Russian silver beaker with a deeply embossed decoration of birds, shells, foliage and scrolls. To the front there is an eagle, to the back there’s a dove. Very heavy gauge silver. Excellent colour. Contains 200 ml. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. Marked underneath with Russian silver marks and date 1760.

  • 1782

    Luke Proctor & Co

    8398 George III Silver Candlesticks

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    A handsome pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering columns and square bases. Very elegant. Classic Adam style design with fluting and shell and chain borders. Engraved to both sconce and base each bears a crest and monogram. The bases have the original wooden bottoms. Height 31 cms. Base 13 cms square. Marked around the base for Sheffield 1782. Maker Luke Proctor.

  • 1781

     

    8454 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster

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    A very pretty antique silver bottle stand with pierced silver border, bead edge and turned hardwood centre. Small size. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut prick dot engraving and flower cut outs. To the front there a simple cartouche – uninscribed. Height 3.5 cms. Diameter 10.5 cms. Sterling silver. London 1781. Makers mark rubbed.

  • 1736

    John Jacob

    8529 George II Silver Basket

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    A rare early English sterling silver basket of oval form on a gallery foot. Excellent quality and weight. The body has a pierced latticework design and cast shell and scroll border, the centre has a hand engraved circular shield enclosing an armorial and griffin crest. The fixed handle has an excellent hand engraved decoration with a griffin rampant crest. Weight 1651 grams, 53.25 troy oz. Length 32 cms, 12.5 ins. London 1736 Maker John Jacob.

  • 1709

    Nathaniel Lock

    8590 Antique Queen Anne Silver Strawberry Dish

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    An early English antique silver strawberry or salad dish of circular form with a scalloped edge and shallow bowl. Britannia standard silver*. With a hand engraved crest to the centre. Excellent colour. Weight 409 grams, 13.1 troy ounces. Height 3 cms. Diameter 22 cms. Marked around the top rim for London 1709. Maker Nathaniel Lock.

  • 1798

    John Langland

    8631 George III Silver Caddy Box

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    Antique Newcastle provincial silver. A rare antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form, the fixed carrying handle having a reed and acanthus decoration. Lovely classic style. The unusual double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side (no key). The tea box has borders of crisp hand engraving bright cut dots, scrolls and foliage; both ends with an empty foliate cartouche. Weight 649 grams, 20.8 troy ounces. Height 11 cms, 19 cms including handle. Length 16.5 cms. Width 10.5 cms. Newcastle 1798. Maker John Langlands.

  • 1736

    Thomas Bamford

    8733 George II Silver Warwick Cruet

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    A handsome antique sterling silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver casters and 2 silver topped and faceted crystal oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 shell feet and a shaped decorative cartouche to the front (uninscribed). Total weight of silver 1385 grams, 44.5 troy ounces. Caster height 19 and 15 cms. Bottle height 19 cms. London 1736. All by the same maker Thomas Bamford, specialist castor maker.

  • 1770

    Thomas Evans And George Smith III

    8800 Antique George III Silver Spoons

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    A set of 7 antique sterling silver spoons in the popular Hanoverian rat-tail pattern. Lovely plain style. Each with a hand engraved monogram to the reverse. Weight 288 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. London 1770. Length 16 cms. Maker Thomas Evans and George Smith.

  • Circa 1750

     

    8885 Antique French Silver Wine Taster

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    A good quality antique silver wine taster of simple plain form with a serpent handle. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to one side with grapes and vine leaves, to the other with semi ribbed decoration. Weight 105 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 3 cms. Diameter 8 cms. Spread 10.5 cms. Stamped on the base and side with French silver marks for Paris. Circa 1750.

  • 1763

    Ebenezer Coker

    8954 George III Silver Taper Stick

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    A rare antique cast sterling silver taperstick with shell base and detachable sconce. This little stick is lovely – superb condition and very pretty detail with a rope twist ornament to the top and column. There is a crest of cross arrows engraved to the top. Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Diameter of base 9 cms. London 1763. Maker Ebenezer Coker.

  • 1772

    John Deacon

    9019 George III Silver Bowl

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    An elegant little antique silver bowl of tulip shape on a flared pedestal foot. Good weight and patina. Weight 305 grams, 9.8 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 11 cms. London 1772. Maker John Deacon. Sterling silver.

  • 1796

    Peter & Ann Bateman

    9054 George III Silver Salvers

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    A pair of very elegant antique sterling silver waiters with simple reed borders and raised on splay feet. Classic plain style. Hand engraved to the centre with an armorial and family crest. Total weight 665 grams, 21.3 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cms. Height 3.1 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter & Ann Bateman.

  • Circa 1750

     

    9093 Antique Georgian Silver Lemon Strainer

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    A rare early English antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with a turned over rim. The bowl has drilled pierced holes in concentric circles and long shaped handles with leaf decoration. To the front there is a hand engraved initial. Weight 98 grams, 3.1 troy oz. Spread 16.5 cm. Diameter 8.5 cms. Height 3.3 cms. Marks indistinct. English. Circa 1750.

  • 1777

    John Langland

    9136 George III Newcastle Silver Mug

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    A good piece of antique provincial silver. An antique sterling silver mug of plain baluster design with a simple scroll handle. Uninscribed. Contains 550 ml, 1 pint. Weight 353 grams, 11,3 troy ounces. Height 14 cm. Diameter 8.4 cm. Spread 13.5 cm. Newcastle 1777. Maker Langlands and Robertson.

  • 1774

    John Payne

    9174 George III Silver Mug

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    A good looking antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with scroll handle. Classic plain style. With hand engraved owners initials on the handle (more usually found on the lidded tankards of this period). Contains 450 ml. Weight 364 grams, 11.7 troy ounces. Height 12 cm. Spread 12.4 cm. Diameter 8.2 cm (top). London 1774. Maker John Payne.

  • 1770

    Hester Bateman

    9209 George III Silver Wine Funnel by Hester Bateman

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    An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer, or port strainer, with plain styling and simple thumbpiece. Excellent classic style as you’d expect from the prestigious lady silversmith Hester Bateman. This wine funnel is made in three detachable parts – the strainer, funnel and a rare feature is the additional detachable ring which was used for holding the muslin securely. Handsome plain design with reed and gadroon borders. To the front there is a hand engraved crest. Weight 96 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Diameter 8 cms. London 1770. Maker Hester Bateman.

  • 1763

    William & John Deane

    9272 George III Antique Silver Sauce Boats

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    A handsome pair of antique sterling silver sauceboats with typical classic shape and plain styling of the period. Uninscribed. Good weight. Total weight 558 grams, 17.9 troy ounces. Spread 17 cm. Height 11 cm (to top of handle). London 1763. Maker William & John Deane.

  • 1762

    John Hyatt And Charles Semore

    9328 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    A good pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design and heavy cast silver. Each has a hand engraved crest, both to one corner of the base and also to the front centre of the base. Weight 854 grams, 27.4 troy ounces. Height 20 cm. Base 10.7 x 10.7 cm. London 1762. Maker John Hyatt and Charles Semore.

  • 1748

    Henry Brind

    9376 George II Antique Silver Lidded Tankard

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    A good early English antique silver lidded tankard with domed lid. Sterling silver. Lovely plain design. The tankard has a simple baluster form, the body with a concentric reed ring to the base of the handle, the S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece. Uninscribed. Good patina. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Height 20.7cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 17cm. Diameter 10cm (top). London 1748. Maker Henry Brind.

  • Circa 1799

    Thomas And Daniel Leader

    5469 George III Silver Honey Skep

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    A rare antique sterling silver honey jar having a domed form with basket-weave finish and disc handle. Original gilt interior. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 13.25 cms. Diameter of base 9 cms. Sheffield 1799. Maker Thomas and Daniel Leader.

  • Circa 1773

    James Hetherington

    6108 George III Newcastle Silver Skewer

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    An antique provincial silver meat skewer with ring handle, feather edge and attractive engraving to one end. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Length 34 cms. Newcastle 1773. Maker James Hetherington.

  • 1749

    Robert Tyrr II

    6384 George II Silver Coffee Pot

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    A good antique sterling silver coffee pot with tapering sides and spreading foot. Good plain design and ivory handle. To the front there is an engraved armorial. Weight 796 grams. 25.5 troy ounces. Contains 1000 ml. Height 25 cms. Spread 20 cms. Diameter of base 10.25 cms. London 1749. Maker Robert Tyrr II.

  • Circa 1708

    George Gillingham

    6671 Large Queen Anne Footed Salver

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    A handsome early English silver tazza of plain form on a shaped foot. Britannia standard silver*. Lovely simple styling typical of the period. Good coat of arms engraved to the top with birds either side. Excellent weight and patina. Weight 517 grams, 16.6 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter 23.25 cms. London 1708. Maker Geo Gillingham.

  • 1796

    Henry Chawner And John Emes

    7063 George III Sugar Basket

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    A classic design antique sterling silver bonbon basket with swing handle and pedestal foot. Very attractive oval boat shape. Pretty bright cut engraving to the body and foot and there is a decorative cartouche to the front and back (uninscribed). Original gilt interior. Weight 192 grams, 6.1 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms (15 cms to top of handle). Length 12.75 cms. Width 8.5 cms. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner and John Emes.

  • 1721

     

    7420 George I Set of 6 Silver Spoons

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    A composite set of early English silver spoons in the popular Hanover pattern. Lovely plain style. Britannia standard silver*. Each with a hand engraved crest to the reverse. Weight 446 grams, 14.3 troy ounces. London 1721. 4 spoons by Jane Lambe length 20.15 cms. 2 spoons by Paul Hanet length 19.75 cms. Hanet was one of the principal Huguenot spoon makers of his day.

  • 1746

    Robert Brown

    7645 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. With a hand engraved armorial to the front. Contains 550 ml. Good gauge silver. Weight 335 grams, 10.7 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Diameter of top 8 cms. London 1746. Maker Robert Brown.

  • 1725

    Samuel Welder

    7797 George I Silver Warwick Cruet

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    A rare early English antique sterling silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver castors with hand engraved armorials and 2 silver and faceted crystal oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 ball feet and a simple circular shaped cartouche, with the same hand engraved armorial, to the front. The first cruets stands had a much simpler design which evolved several years later into the more elaborate Warwick cruet shape with rococo cartouche and shell feet. Total weight of silver 832 grams, 26.7 troy ounces. Castors height 16 and 12 cms. Bottles height 16.5 cms. Height to top of handle 18 cms. London 1725. Maker Sam Welder.

  • 1776

    Henry Hallsworth

    7902 George III Silver Chamberstick

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    An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, bead borders and acanthus leaf decoration to the top of the handle. Uninscribed. The candle nozzle is detachable. The stem has an aperture at the base which would have originally held a pair of scissor type snuffers. Weight 242 grams, 7.78 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 13 cms. London 1776. Maker Henry Hallsworth.

  • Circa 1750

    John Laughlin Of Dublin

    8009 Irish Silver Spoon Tray

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    A small antique silver tray of oval form with a ribbed and scalloped border. Uninscribed. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. There is a scratch weight underneath of 2.7. Top measures 18 x 8.5 cms. Sterling silver. Stamped on top with the Dublin mark, Hibernia and makers mark for John Laughlin. Circa 1750.

  • 1763

    Edward Aldridge & John Stamper

    8115 George III Silver Cream Pail

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    A delightful antique sterling silver cream pail or piggin. A rare design having a single raised handle engraved with the crest of a bird over a crown. Weight 92 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Height 5.25 cms (7 cms to top of handle). Diameter 6.5 cms. London 1763. Maker Edward Aldridge.

  • 1773

    Matthew Boulton

    8645 George III Silver Lidded Tankard by Matthew Boulton

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    A rare antique sterling silver tankard with domed hinged lid and plain baluster design. From the Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill partnership and made in 1773, the first year of the Birmingham assay office. Good weight. Simple strapwork to the top of the handle and a cut out thumb piece. Inside you can still see the hammered finish. Uninscribed. Contains 900 ml. Weight 708 grams, 22,7 troy ounces. Height 22 cms. Diameter 9 cms (top). Birmingham 1773. Maker Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill.

  • 1738

    Ayme Videau

    9405 Antique George II Silver Basket

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    A rare George II sterling silver basket of oval form with swing handle. Excellent weight and colour. The basket has a pierced body with a shell decorated cast silver border and it stands on a flared and pierced gallery foot. At this time baskets were used mainly for bread and fruit. The centre has a crisp hand engraved decoration enclosing an empty cartouche. Weight 1585 grams, 50.9 troy oz. Height 20cm (with handle), 8.3cm (basket only). Top measures 29.5 x 26.5cm. London 1738. Maker Ayme Videau.

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