19th century
19th century
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Circa 1880
6854 Antique Silver Dog Whistle
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A very charming novelty silver whistle modelled with the head of a dog, probably a bulldog or a pug, complete with a collar and a small chain loop. With the name “Elise” engraved to the whistle end. Weight 21 grams. Length 4.6 cms. Unmarked continental silver. Circa 1880.
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1816
Benjamin Smith
7151 Georgian Silver Tray by Benjamin Smith
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An excellent antique sterling silver tray by this prestigious maker. With flower decorated carrying handles and winged feet. The hand engraved centre is particularly attractive with flowers and scrolls. There is an intertwined engraved monogram to the centre. Good weight 3044 grams, 97.8 troy ounces. Spread 59 cms. Length 47 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1816. Maker Benjamin Smith.
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1826
Paul Storr
7386 Georgian Second Course Plate by Paul Storr
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A magnificent show. A large antique silver platter having decorative reed and ribbon borders with grape vine ornament. Excellent quality and manufacture as you’d expect from this world famous silversmith. With a hand engraved crest to one side. Weight 930 grams, 29.8 troy ounces approx. Diameter 28 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1826. Maker Paul Storr. Three dishes available (prices separately)
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Circa 1800
7511 Antique Dutch Silver Caddy Spoon
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A rare antique silver caddy spoon in the form of a fish with the tail prettily engraved with bright cutting. Lovely graceful lines. Weight 7 grams. Length 8 cms. With Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1800.
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1827
Ivan Kaltykov
7671 Antique Russian Silver and Niello Snuff Box
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A delightful antique silver box in super crisp condition. The top is decorated in the traditional silver and black niello with two ladies listening to a young man playing a mandolin and, in the background, on gilt stippled ground with leaf borders. The base is equally beautiful with a lady playing the harpsichord, the listener sitting in an armchair. The interior has the original gilding. Weight 55 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Top measures 6.25 x 4.5 cms. Height 1.4 cms. Top and bottom marked with Russian silver marks. Makers mark for Ivan Kaltykov, Moskow. Dated 1827.
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1880
Charles Boynton
7847 Antique Silver and Overlay Glass Casket
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver mounted box with faceted ruby glass panels and star cut base. In the style of Baccarat. The top is engraved with a stag in a forest scene. To the front there is an aperture, presumably for a spoon, indicating that it is probably for sugar. Height 11 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 10 cm. The silver mount is stamped with English silver hallmarks for London 1880. Maker Charles Boyton.
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1878
Henry Holland
7971 Antique Silver Serving Spoons
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A superb set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the elegant bead pattern. Excellent plain style. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. Total weight, 6 spoons, 435 grams, 13.9 troy oz. Length 22.5cm. London 1878. Maker Henry Holland.
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1811
John Robins
8032 Georgian Silver Nutmeg Grater
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A plain style antique sterling silver nutmeg grater of cylindrical style. Open the lid and the box opens out to use the steel grater. Height when closed 6.5 cm. Top measures 3 x 2.5 cm. London 1811. Maker John Robins.
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1875
Joseph Angell
8116 Antique Silver Christening Mug
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver mug with a stylistic vine leaf decoration around the body and acanthus leaf handle. Heavy cast silver. Uninscribed. Original interior gilding. Contains 200 ml. Weight 229 grams, 7.3 troy ounces. Height 10.25 cms. Diameter 8.3 cms. London 1821. Maker Joseph Angell.
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1896
Lawrence Emanuel
8669 Antique Novelty Silver Vesta Case – Wild Boar
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A rare sterling silver vesta case in form of a wild boar and having a snap top hinged lid and original gilded interior. Weight 14 grams, half a troy ounce. Measures 5.3 x 2.5 cms. Birmingham 1896. Maker Lawrence Emanuel.
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1814
Paul Storr
8275 George III Silver Wine Funnel by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad shell and gadroon border, pretty shell thumb piece and attractive ribbed decoration to both pieces. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. With hand engraved crest and initial to both funnel and strainer. Good weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter 9.3 cms. London 1814. Maker Paul Storr.
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1826 - 1827
Charles & John Fry
8396 Georgian Silver Cruet Set
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An unusual antique sterling silver condiment set with attractive chunky shape. Half moon quatrefoil design with foliate mounted handle. With the original cut crystal bottles each standing on a pedestal foot and with star cut base. The set consists of 2 oil and vinegar bottles with stoppers, and 2 salt and mustard pots with silver tops. Weight of frame 799 grams, 25.6 troy ounces. Total height 20 cms. Height of bottles 17 cms, 14 cms. Stand measures – length 25.5 cms, spread across handle 18 cms. London 1826 and 1827. Maker John Fry.
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1813
Paul Storr
8474 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr
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A superb antique sterling silver salver with a broad shell and gadroon border and paw feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial. Small size and suitable for use as a wine coaster or teapot stand. Weight 287 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. Diameter 16.5 cms (inside measure 10.5 cms). Height 2 cms. London 1813. Maker Paul Storr.
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1835
Paul Storr
8535 Antique Silver Salvers by Paul Storr
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A stunning pair of antique sterling silver salvers with heavy cast borders and pierced scrolling feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. The shaped and pierced decorative borders have intricate all over foliate scroll decoration with 8 roundels. The centre has a thick band of deep chased engraving which matches the border. Marked underneath with numbers 3 and 5 so these salvers must have originally been from a set of 6 or more. Total weight 1666 grams, 53.5 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 2.8 cms. London 1835. Maker Paul Storr.
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Circa 1850
8601 Antique German Silver Spice Tower
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A rare antique Berlin silver spice box with attractive scroll filigree centre decoration and a hinged door. Weight 106 grams, 4.2 troy ounces. Height 22 cms. Diameter of base 5.5 cms. Marked on the edge of the base with German silver marks for Berlin. Mid 19th century. Judaica.
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1841
William Gough
8706 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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A stylish Victorian period silver claret jug with a clear crystal body etched with a band of swags and Greek key pattern borders. The sterling silver mount has a decorative pierced top, shell pouring lip and finial, and a very smart geometric design handle decorated all over. Contains 820 ml. Height 24 cms. Birmingham 1841. Maker William Gough.
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Circa 1820
8810 Georgian Wine Cooler in Old Sheffield Plate
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A large antique wine bucket with detachable top and classical border. Attractive plain design with barrel shape and half ribbed decoration. The quirky lions mask side handles are very appealing. There is a crest hand engraved to the front. Height 23 cms. Diameter 20 cms (outside), 13 cms (inside). Circa 1820. Old Sheffield Plate*.
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1843
Edward Smith
8847 Antique Silver Pedlar Snuff Box
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A fine quality antique sterling silver snuff box with a bright gilt finish. The top has a high relief decoration of a pedlar in old fashioned costume selling his wares in a crowded market. The sides and base have a crisp engine turned finish. Original bright gilt interior. Weight 176 grams, 5.6 troy ounces. Top measures 9.5×5.5 cms. Height 2.2 cms (top of box), 3 cms (top of pedlar). Birmingham 1843. Maker Edward Smith. Retailer Elkington & Co.
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1866
James Charles Edington
8955 Victorian Novelty Silver Condiment – Sack of Salt
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A fantastic quality antique sterling silver salt pot in the form of a sack. Excellent quality. Good weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Base width 8.5 cms. London 1866. Maker James Charles Edington.
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Circa 1900
9028 Antique Nepalese Silver Teapot
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A large antique Tibetan or Nepalese silver teapot with a domed lid, originally attached with a chain, and matching teapot stand. Very heavy gauge silver. Interesting style combining both Indian and Chinese influences. The handle is modelled as a dragon’s head with a curved neck and scales, the spout has animal decoration, the body has traces of an engraved or embossed decoration. The teapot has an unusual base formation (see photos) which sits onto an elaborate matching stand. The lid and teapot stand both have a decorative circular motif. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 1393 grams, 44.7 troy ounces. Height 21 cms. Spread 29 cms. Stamped underneath with 2 characters, probably the makers mark. Circa 1900.
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1874
9151 Antique Silver Bell
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An attractive antique sterling silver bell, the handle fashioned as a winged cherub. Hand engraved to the front is an initial “M” surmounted by a crown. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cm. Diameter 7 cm. London 1874.
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1896 - 1897
Francis Higgins
9262 Antique Silver Canteen of Kings Cutlery
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An excellent set of sterling silver cutlery for 6 people in the popular Kings pattern. Total 31 pieces. Weight 2261 grams, 72.7 troy ounces. All pieces London 1896-7, maker Francis Higgins.
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Circa 1820
10391 Antique Silver Charger
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A magnificent antique silver platter of heavy gauge, very ornately decorated with cherubs, animals, birds and mythical creatures interspersed with classical ornament. To the centre there is a noble figure mounted on horseback. Traces of the original gilding to the outside border. Weight 2262 grams, 71.7 troy ounces. Diameter 47 cm. Height 5.5 cm. Stamped with a continental mark on the rim. Circa 1820.
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Circa 1830
Nathaniel Creswick
9364 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with later stainless steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 26.7cm. Each has a matching double crest topped by a coronet. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1830. Maker Nathaniel Creswick.
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1900
5515 Antique Silver Plate and Horn Cornucopia Vase
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A large and decorative antique horn cornucopia with silver plated mounts and a removable cover with a figure of a boy blowing a horn. Height 51.5 cms. Continental. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1900
B Neresheimer & Sohnes
6148 Antique Silver Table Bird
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An excellent quality antique silver model of a bird with articulated wings. Good weight and extremely fine detail. Weight 730 grams, 23.4 troy ounces. Length 36cm. Height 13cm. German silver marks on the edge of the tail for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1896
Kazakov
6574 Antique Russian Silver Salt Throne
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Antique Russian silver salt of traditional form with hinged seat and bracket feet. The arched back is pierced and engraved in foliate and floral motifs, additional engraved floral decorations around the seat. Gilt interior. Weight 92 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Height 10.5 cms. Width 7.5 cms. Marked underneath with Russian silver stamps. Maker Kazakov, Moscow, circa 1896-1908.
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Circa 1890
6892 Antique Dutch Silver Cow Creamer
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A little antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Very pretty face. Weight 124 grams, 3.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Length 14.5 cms. Marked underneath with Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1890
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1876
Martin Hall and Co
7166 Victorian Silver Christening Set
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An antique sterling silver baby set in a box consisting of a napkin ring, knife, spoon and fork. With very attractive engraved detail. Original presentation box with velvet interior. Weight 131 grams, 4.2 troy ounces. Knife 20 cms, Sheffield 1870. Fork 16.75 cms, Sheffield 1874. Spoon 16 cms, Sheffield 1874. Napkin ring Sheffield 1876. All by Martin Hall & Co.
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Circa 1846
William Rawlings Sobey
7418 Victorian Exeter Silver Fish Slice
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English provincial silver. A plain styled provincial silver fish slice with fiddle design and pierced scroll decoration. Weight 130 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Length 30 cms. Width 7 cms. Exeter 1846. Maker William Rawlings Sobey.
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1848 - 1880
George Adams
7515 Canteen of Victorian Silver Cutlery for 12
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An extensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 84 pieces. Very elegant fiddle and reed pattern. Together with a full set of vintage sterling silver knives. Weight excluding knives 3796 grams, 122 troy ounces. All (except 1 piece) mixed dates 1848 – 1880 by the maker George Adams.
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1893
7677 Antique Russian Silver Troika Box
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A good quality antique silver cigarette case with niello decoration and original gilt interior. The top has a spirited picture of a 3 horse drawn troika. Weight 97 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Top measures 9.5 x 5.6 cms. Marked inside top and bottom with Russian silver marks. Dated 1893.