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19th century

  • Circa 1880

    Johann S Kurz

    8654 Antique Silver Knights on Horse Back

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    A fantastic pair of antique German silver table ornaments in the form of large model knights in armour, each astride a galloping horse. Gilded silver (slightly worn) with jewelled beads. The knights have carved bakalite faces and helmets with hinged visors which can be opened and closed; in the right hand they each hold a jousting pole, or lance, and in the left they clasp the horse’s reins. The models are very intricate with many separate pieces assembled together. The bases have a naturalist finish. Although similar in size and stance, these models have slight differences. One horse carries a plume on the crest of its head whereas the other sports a bird figure on the head. Weight 1405 and 1411 grams, total weight 2816 grams, 90.5 troy ounces. Height 25 and 25.5cm. Spread 20cm excluding the lance. Base 16 x 8cm. Maker Johann S Kurz. Hanau, Germany. Circa 1880.

  • 1877

    Charles Stuart Harris

    8849 Antique Queen Anne Style Silver Monteith Bowl

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    A large and handsome antique sterling punch bowl in the early 18th century style with lions mask side handles, typical ribbed body decoration and a decorative cartouche to the front. The shaped scalloped rim is detachable; this is used to hold stem glasses, punch ladle and lemon squeezer and a bowl of this type is referred to as a Monteith. Weight of silver 3426 grams, 110 troy ounces. Height 19 cms (without rim), 25 cms (with rim), diameter 37 cms. London 1877. Maker Charles Stuart Harris.

  • Circa 1800

     

    8302 Georgian Knife Box/Silver Cutlery Box

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    A handsome George III knife box with tooled leather covering and brass mounts. Fitted with a full and matching set of continental solid silver cutlery, the knives and forks with cannon handles. The set comprises 6 knives with steel blades, 6 forks with steel two prong tines, and 6 solid silver spoons. Each with a hand engraved crown over a monogram. A very usable set. Marked “13” and with makers initials “IK”. Probably German, circa 1800.

  • 1870

    Hawksworth & Eyre

    8406 Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 4 Lights

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    A very pretty pair of antique silver plated candelabra with detachable branches and candle sconces. The candlesticks have tapering fluted columns and square bases with bead borders and swag decoration. Height – total 39 cms, candlestick 26.5 cms. Spread across the arms 33 cms. Base 11 cms square. Maker Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Circa 1870

  • 1835

    John Tapley

    8484 Antique Silver Teapot

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    A superb antique sterling silver teapot of circular form with a cast decorative foot and pretty flower finial. Good gauge silver and excellent manufacture. The chased body has a deep relief decoration with flowers and leaves and there is a pretty cast silver lid finial. The front cartouche has an engraved lion crest and initial “B”. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 899 grams, 28.9 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cms. Spread 27.5 cms. London 1835. Maker John Tapley.

  • 1800

    William Allen III

    8553 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel

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    An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a reeded border and shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 129 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Length 15 cms. Diameter 7.2 cms. London 1800. Maker William Allen III.

  • Circa 1890

     

    8614 Antique Silver Centrepiece

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    A magnificent antique silver centrepiece of oval form supported by 4 large dolphins. The quality of this piece is excellent. The base has a shaped band of embossed gadroon decoration and the feet are in the form of gush of water ejected from the dophin’s mouth. On top there is a fine quality cut glass bowl. Weight of silver 1528 grams, 49.1 troy ounces. Total height 18 cms. Base 34 x 26.5 cms. Glass bowl 31.5 x 23 cms. German silver stamps crown and moon. Silver fineness “800”*. Circa 1890.

  • 1834

    Paul Storr

    8734 Antique Silver Wine Ewer by Paul Storr

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    A superb antique sterling silver wine jug with a shaped vase form on spreading pedestal foot. Fantastic quality from top to toe, just as you’d expect from this prestigious English master silversmith. The decoration is superb with cast applied mounts, lid finial and embossed foot, all with a vine leaf and grape decoration. The lower body is leaf wrapped. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 995 grams, 31.9 troy ounces. Height 29.5 cms. Spread 17 cms. London 1834. Maker Paul Storr.

  • Circa 1840

     

    8820 Antique Gold Mounted Desk Seal

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    An antique seal with green serpentine handle and solid gold mount. The carved intaglio has a dragon crest over a monogram and the motto “Nunc Aut Nunguam”. Length 7.3 cms. Unmarked gold (15 or 18 carat). French. Circa 1840.

  • 1828

    Paul Storr

    8886 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr

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    A handsome antique sterling silver salver with a broad shell and gadroon border and grape decorated shell feet. Excellent quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial with a prince or princess’s coronet above, and the motto “Deo Rece Patris” below. Weight 678 grams, 21.8 troy ounces. Diameter 24 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1828. Maker Paul Storr.

  • 1805

    Peter & William Bateman

    8979 George III Silver Goblet

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    An elegant antique sterling silver drinking chalice with a tapering bowl on a spreading base. Classic plain style and borders. Original bright gilt interior. Hand engraved to the front is a good family armorial within a shield. Contains 250 ml. Weight 187 grams, 8.1 troy ounces. Height 11.8 cms. Diameter 6 cms. London 1805. Maker Peter & William Bateman.

  • Circa 1830

     

    9045 Antique Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate

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    A pair of large antique wine coolers of globular form on a pedestal foot. Classic Georgian style with the half fluted decoration popular at the time and large curled and decorative side handles. Uninscribed. Detachable covers and liners. Height 26 cms. Spread 29 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked.

  • 1870

    Thomas Smily

    9206 Antique Silver Grape Scissors in a Box

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    An attractive pair of antique sterling silver grape shears in the original green velvet lined box. Good quality cast silver with the original bright gilt finish. Grape and vine leaf decoration. Weight 118 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1870. Maker Thomas Smily.

  • 1813

    Samuel Hennell & John Terry

    9271 Antique Silver Tea Set

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    A classic style antique sterling silver tea set of circular form with acanthus leaf decoration. The teapot with its matching half ribbed stand. The jug and bowl have the original gilt interior. Total weight 1864 grams, 59.5 troy ounces. Teapot contains 1400 ml, height 14.5 cms, spread 29.5 cms. London 1813. Maker Samuel Hennell and John Terry.

  • 1870

    John Brashier

    9318 Victorian Silver Vinaigrette

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    Possibly of military interest. A rare barrel shaped antique silver vinaigrette with combination scent bottle and pill box. The vinaigrette has a pretty pierced gilt grill. The quality of this piece is exceptional; the scent flask having a screw lid with integral carrying chain, the two boxes retain their original bright gilt interior. Weight 58 grams, 1.8 troy ounce. Height 5 cm. Width 5 cm. London 1870. Maker “JB”, probably John Brashier. Sterling silver.

  • 1895

    Joseph Rodgers

    9388 Victorian Silver Tea Set

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    A handsome antique sterling silver tea set with fluted decoration and engraved borders of flowers, leaves and scrolls. The quality of this set is very good. The sugar bowl and cream jug have the original gilt interior. Weight 1894 grams, 60.9 troy ounces. Sheffield 1895. Maker Joseph Rocgers.

  • 1890

     

    5675 Pair of Antique Silver Plated Wall Lights

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    A beautiful pair of classical style antique wall lights, each with 2 overhanging lamps holders. The rectangular back plates are mounted with goats head masks and harebell chains. Height 35 cms. Width 8 cms. Spread across arms 25 cms. Circa 1890. Silver on brass. Sold as decorative items only.

  • 1889

    Elkington

    6312 Pair of Victorian Pedestal Vases

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    Amazing quality. A decorative pair of antique silver plated vases mounted on square pedestal bases. With high relief electrotype decoration of characters from Greek mythology. Height 26.5 cms. Base 16.5 cms. Diameter 11.5 cms. Stamped around the base with Elkington silver plate marks for 1889.

  • Circa 1900

     

    6629 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau

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    A magnificent show. A rare antique silver plated mirror stand in 5 sections which can be fully assembled in one piece to make a very long mirror, or part assembled to make a smaller plateau. Very smart with a pierced gallery and classical motifs and having the original wooden back. Total length 205 cms. Height 7.5 cms. Probably French. Circa 1900. Silver plated on copper.

  • 1826

    William Sumner

    6970 Georgian Silver Coach Pot

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    A rare antique sterling silver bourdalou of plain design with a compressed elliptical shape and simple loop handle. This is a small urinal or chamber pot designed for female use when travelling. Weight 563 grams, 18.1 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Length 21 cms. Spread 24 cms. Width 9.5/6 cms. London 1826. Maker William Sumner.

  • Circa 1860

     

    7206 Antique Dutch Silver Caster

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    A very charming antique silver sugar castor of vase shape with classical roundels, swags, face mounts and a pineapple finial. Very heavy quality – sits well in the hand. The top is not detachable, the sugar is filled from underneath and would originally have had a cork (supplied). Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 16 cm. Marked underneath with the Dutch dolphin duty mark*. Circa 1860.

  • Circa 1830

    Harrison Brothers

    7446 Pair of Georgian Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate

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    A pair of classic style antique wine coolers in the popular campana shape with rope twist borders and lions mask handles. The body has a half ribbed decoration. To the front of each there is a fine hand engraved armorial. Detachable covers. Height 23.5 cms. Diameter 21 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked.

  • 1890

     

    7535 Antique Dutch Silver Bird

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    A tall and imposing silver model of a stork standing on one foot and holding a worm in his beak. A superb figure, with expert workmanship and lifelike feathers and wings. The head, with glass eyes, is detachable and inside there is a pierced silver stopper with a bird finial. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 33 cms. Spread 31 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. Marked on all pieces with Dutch silver marks. Circa 1890.

  • Circa 1880

    John Langland

    7755 Antique Silver Plated Figural Salts

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    A tall pair of antique silver plated salts modelled as a young girl and boy wearing old fashioned clothing. Each is carrying a large straw basket which is gilded inside for the salt. Excellent quality and good heavy weight. Height 15 cms. Width of salt 8 cms. Base diameter 7.5 cms. Circa 1880. Umarked.

  • Circa 1900

     

    7885 Antique Indian Silver Teapot

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    Of colonial interest. A delightful antique silver teapot with embossed decoration all over of a hunting scene. With a snake handle and coiled snake finger rest (to assist pouring) on top. The decoration is very charming with the palm tree forest inhabited by elephants, lions, rabbits, a boy with a spear and a deity with wings. Contains 750 ml. Weight 515 grams, 16.5 troy ounces. Height 12 (to top of snake). Spread 25 cms. Unmarked silver. Indian, probably Kutch. Circa 1900.

  • 1874

    Martin Hall and Co

    7999 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set

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    An excellent quality set of antique sterling silver cutlery having real mother of pearl cutlery handles with shaped ends. The silver is prettily engraved with flowers. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Sheffield 1874. Maker Martin Hall.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8055 Antique Silver Clock

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    A delightful antique silver clock of waisted shape, sitting on four scroll feet, the case decorated with cast silver rococo mounts. Dainty size. The front is very beautiful having a pierced silver decoration, with a bird and flowers, over an inset panel of mother of pearl. The dial is very pretty and has multi coloured decoration. The hinged back panel opens to access the watch type movement. Height 10 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Marked inside the hinged panel with German silver marks, crown and moon, and the silver grade 800. To the left there is a small square mark with a wheel inside which may be the makers mark. Circa 1900

  • 1807

    Samuel Neville

    8150 Antique Georgian Irish Silver Marrow Scoop

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    A good antique sterling silver marrow scoop used for scooping marrow out of bones. Double ended. Weight 53 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Length 23 cms. Dublin 1807. Maker Samuel Neville.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8696 Antique Tibetan Silver Teapot

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    An attractive little Tibetan or Nepalese silver teapot with a domed lid attached with a chain. Interesting style combining both Indian and Chinese influences. The handle is modelled as a dragon’s head and curving neck, the body has both engraved and embossed decoration. Contains 200 ml. Weight 247 grams, 7.9 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Spread 16 cms. Stamped on the top edge of the lid with 2 symbols, probably the makers mark. Circa 1900.

  • 1876

    Elkington

    8318 Victorian Silver Bachelor Teapot by Elkington

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    A lovely little antique sterling silver teapot with hinged lid. Nice small size. Circular bullet shape and all over decorated with flower and leaf designs. Both sides have a hand engraved crest of a bird within a circular cartouche. Contains 500 ml. Weight 281 grams, 9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Spread 17 cms. Diameter of base 6.25 cms. Marked underneath for London 1876. Maker Frederick Elkington.

  • 1845

    George Fox

    8407 Large Victorian Silver Coffee Pot

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    An exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot deeply chased with flowers, leaves and swirls. Monumental size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight 1263 grams, 40.6 troy ounces. Height 34.5 cms. Spread 22 cms. Marked underneath for London 1845. Maker Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox.

  • 1882

    William Hutton

    8490 Antique Silver Teapot

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    A dainty antique sterling silver teapot on pedestal foot. Small size. Attractive fluted design with a wide embossed frieze of scroll decoration. Contains 400 ml. Weight 282 grams, 9 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cms. Spread 18.5 cms. Sheffield 1882. Maker William Hutton & Son.

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