18th century

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  1717

  William Scarlett

  10469 George I Antique Silver Taperstick

  £1,950

  An interesting form of early English taperstick with a fixed sconce, tubular stem and splayed hexagonal foot. This unusual little taper holder is raised from sheet silver in the Old English style of “monument” candlestick which was popular circa 1690-1710 whereas tapersticks of this period are normally made from cast silver in the Huguenot style. The good gauge silver makes it feel solid in the hand. The hand beaten silver and engraved dog crest both add charm. Weight 55g, 1.7 troy oz. Height 7.5cm, 3ins. Base diameter 5.7cm. London circa 1716-19. Maker William Scarlett. Britannia standard silver, 95.8% pure.
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  1672

   

  10474 Charles II Antique Silver Beaker

  £6,750

  A charming antique silver cup dating back to the reign of Charles II. Of tapering cylindrical form it has a flared rim and simple foot wires. Good chunky size. Hand engraved to the body with a band of strapwork interspersed with foliate and scroll motifs. The front is stipple engraved with initials ‘MM’ over “NS” with the date 1692. Fine patina and hand beaten finish. Contains 520ml. Weight 173g, 5.5 troy oz. Height 10.8cm, 4.2ins. Diameter of top 9.6cm. London 1672. Maker “TC”. Sterling silver.
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  1718

  Anthony Nelme

  10475 George I Antique Silver Mug

  £1,785

  A very charming early English silver mug with a slightly baluster shape on a spreading foot. Small size, probably a child’s mug. Good plain style typical of the period. Excellent colour and weight. Large contemporary hand engraved armorial to the front. The name “Lettice Pardo” is inscribed to the underside. Contains 300ml. Weight 267g, 8.5 troy oz. Height 9cm, 3.5ins. Spread 11.2cm. Diameter of top 7.1cm. London 1718. Maker Anthony Nelme. Britannia standard silver. High purity 95.8%.
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  1761

  John Hyatt

  10476 George III Antique Silver Taperstick

  £650

  A charming little antique silver taper stick with a knopped stem and shaped base with shell corners. Cast silver. There is a small lion crest to one corner. Weight 165g, 5.3 troy ounces. Height 13cm, 5.1ins. Diameter of base 7.4cm. London 1761. Maker John Hyatt. Sterling silver. 18th century.
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  1798

  John King

  10478 George III Antique Silver Mug

  £795

  A handsome antique silver mug of baluster form having a scroll handle with acanthus leaf mount. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver and large size. Contains 550ml, just under 1 pint. Weight 402g, 12.9 troy oz. Height 13.7cm, 5.4ins. Spread 13.3cm. Diameter of top 8.3cm. London 1798. Maker John King. Sterling silver.
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  1739

  John Luff

  10482 George II Antique Silver Inkstand

  £6,750

  A fabulous quality early English silver inkstand of shaped rectangular design raised on four cast ball and claw feet. The tray has 2 integral pen trays and is mounted on top with two cylindrical containers for ink and sand. The charming little hand bell in the centre was used to call the servant. Each piece bears the hand engraved crest of a griffin. Weight 1550g, 49.8 troy oz. Height 16.5cm. Length 28.3cm (11.1ins). Width 21.8cm. London 1739. Maker John Luff. Sterling silver.
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  1716

   

  10483 George I Antique Silver Tazza

  £8,750

  An imposing early English silver footed salver with a broad gadroon border to both top and foot. Large size, incredibly heavy weight and very impressive. To the centre is a large hand engraved armorial for the Dowager Countess of Aylesford. A rare feature is the screw action detachable foot. Weight 2,185g, 70.25 troy oz. Height 10.3cm, 4ins. Diameter 37cm, 14.5ins. London 1716. Maker possibly David Tanqueray. Britannia standard silver, 95.8 purity.
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  1716

  Simon Pantin

  10484 George I Antique Silver Candlesticks

  £7,950

  A fine pair of early English silver candlesticks of unusually good size and weight. Lovely plain style in keeping with the period. Very solid and heavy cast metal with knopped and baluster vase shaped stems and octagonal hollowed out bases. Each has both a coat of arms and a crest hand-engraved to the foot. Excellent colour. Weight 974g, 31.3 troy oz. Height 18.6cm. Base diameter 12.2cm. London 1716. Maker Simon Pantin, an important Huguenot maker. Britannia standard silver, high purity 95.8%.
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  1718 - 1720

  Matthew Cooper; Francis Turner

  10489 George I Antique Silver Snuffers and Stand

  £8,950

  A highly sought after early English silver standing snuffer set dating to the early 1700’s. The plain styled base, with a cast hexagonal foot and baluster stem, has the typical style of the candlesticks of this period. The snuffer scissors, known also as wick trimmers, sit longways in the stand, and the pointed end fits into the stand’s retaining slot. There is a matching hand engraved armorial to both pieces. Total weight 321 grams, 10.3 troy ounces. Total height 19cm, 7.5ins. Stand height 13.8cm, base width 7.7cm. Scissors length 12.9cm. London 1718/1720. Makers Matthew Cooper and Francis Turner. Both were candlestick specialists. Britannia standard silver, 95.8% purity.