19th century
19th century
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1801 - 1899
7873 Antique Silver Betel Box
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An ornate antique silver box having 3 compartments with double hinged lids. The body is heavily chased with flowers and leaves and the handles are formed as a flower head and leaf. Excellent quality and weight. The tall centre finial acts as a locking mechanism and the lids won’t open until this has been unscrewed and removed. Unmarked silver. Circa 19th century. Probably Indian.
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1839
Charles Reily & George Storer
7990 Antique Silver Wine Label
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An antique sterling silver label in the form of a vine leaf pierced for Sherry. Excellent quality and attention to detail. Weight 17 grams. Width 6.5 cm. Height 5 cm. London 1839. Maker Reilly & Storer.
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1849
George Fox
8046 Antique Silver Owl Mustard Pot by Charles & George Fox
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A fine and rare antique sterling silver novelty mustard pot in the form of an owl. With realistically chased plumage, a hinged cover and glass button eyes. Complete with the original mouse spoon. Weight 196grams, 6.3 troy ounces. Height 9 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. Length of spoon 6.5 cms. London 1849. Maker Charles Thomas & George Fox.
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1828
Thomas And John Settle
8143 Georgian Extending Silver Candlesticks
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A good pair of antique telescopic candle holders in sterling silver. Excellent plain style, typical of the period, with broad bands of gadroon and shell ornament. Detachable nozzles. The candlestick top fits inside a sleeve within the bottom half of the stick so that the height of the columns can be adjusted. Height 22.5/28cm. Diameter of base 12.5cm. Sheffield 1828. Maker John & Thomas Settle. Makes a set of four candlesticks with #8140.
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1807
Samuel Pemberton
8680 George III Pill Box
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A very pretty little box with a hinged lid and oval shape. Having a wide band of bright cut engraving top and bottom. Measures 1.7 x 2.8 cms. Height 0.6 cm. Birmingham 1807. Maker Samuel Pemberton.
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1888
William Neal
8297 Victorian Gentleman's Combination Whistle Vesta
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A Victorian sterling silver gentleman’s vesta case, with a vertical ribbed decoration, having a hinged lid with striker to one end, and a whistle to the other end. Weight 30 grams, 1 troy ounce. Length 7 cms. Width 2.5 cms. Marked inside lid and on the body for Chester 1888. Maker William Neale.
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1898
Harrison Brothers
8404 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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A classic style pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with fluted columns standing on stepped bases with pretty shell and foliate scroll decoration. Removable nozzles. Height 26 cms. Base 11.3 x 11.3 cms. Sheffield 1898. Maker Harrison Brothers.
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1810
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I
8482 George III Silver Bowl
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A handsome antique sterling silver pedestal bowl of circular form with half ribbed body and egg and dart border. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. This form is very similar to the Warwick Vase shape. The cast wrythen side carrying handles are embellished with vine leaf and grape ornament making it, together with its weight and campana form, very suitable for use as a small size wine cooler. Hand engraved to the front is an armorial within a shield, and to the reverse there is a crest of a leopard. Weight 1646 grams, 52.9 troy ounces. Height 19.5 cms. Diameter 19.5 cms. Spread 29.5 cms. London 1810. Maker Emes & Barnard.
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1869
8543 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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A charming antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with a whistle and real mother of pearl teething ring. There are 7 silver bells attached. The embossed decoration is very pretty with flowers and scrolls. Weight 65 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length (including teether ring) 12.5 cms. Makers mark badly struck. London 1869.
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1886
8613 Queen Anne Style Silver Bowl
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A handsome antique sterling bowl in the early 18th century style with lions mask side handles, typical ribbed body decoration and decorative cartouches. The shaped rim was monteith style which was originally used to hold stem glasses, punch ladle and lemon squeezer (the top of an original monteith is also detachable). To the front there is an engraved crest of a standing cat with the motto “Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove”*. To the front there is a presentation inscription**. Weight of silver 1321 grams, 42.4 troy ounces. Height 20 cms, diameter 25 cms. London 1886. Maker Sibray Hall & Co.
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Circa 1860
8722 Antique French Silver Claret Jug
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A stunning quality 19th century cut crystal claret jug with decorative silver mount and pedestal foot. Very elegant design. Original gilt inside the lid. The jug has a silver swan finial and a graceful curving swan design handle. There are additional swan themes within the pierced silver body decoration. The crystal glass body has excellent quality deep cut designs and heavy crisscross work. Contains 690 ml. Height 32.5 cms. Spread 13.5 cms. Marked around the top silver mount with French silver stamps. 950 grade. Circa 1860/70.
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Circa 1880
8819 Antique Silver and Enamel Vinaigrette
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A charming little antique silver gilt egg vinaigrette. The red and white enamel decoration has a delightful scene of a young girl with her dog. Inside, the small circular pierced grill is removable. Weight 8 grams. Length 2.2 cms. Diameter 1.6 cms. Continental probably Viennese. Maker SG. Circa 1880.
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1830
Thomas Edwards
8864 Antique Silver Christening Mug
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A very pretty antique sterling silver mug with a deep relief flower and leaf decoration around the body and shaped handle. Original interior gilding (faded). Hand engraved to the front is a monogram in old fashioned script. Contains 240 ml. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Diameter 8.7 cms. London 1839. Maker Thomas Edwards.
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Circa 1900
8978 Antique Indian Silver Bowl
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A good quality antique silver bowl with a deep relief embossed design of dancers in a forest. Excellent weight. Underneath there is an engraved peacock. Weight 990 grams, 31.8 troy ounces. Height 15.2 cms. Diameter 22 cms (max), 17 cms (top rim). Unmarked silver. Probably Indian or Burmese. Circa 1900.
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1856
John Figg
9043 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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A stunning quality 19th century engraved crystal claret jug with decorative silver mount and pedestal foot. Very elegant design. Original gilt finish. The jug has a detachable silver grape stopper, a graceful bacchus and cherub design handle, and classical motifs to the mount. The crystal glass body has an excellent quality grapevine engraved design. Height 40.5 cms. Spread 12.5 cms. Marked on each piece for London 1856. Maker John Figg.
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1815
Paul Storr
9197 George III Silver Chamberstick by Paul Storr
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A rare antique sterling silver chamber stick with the excellent quality you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Plain classic Georgian style with broad shell and gadroon borders. Good gauge silver. Total weight 490 grams, 15.7 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 17.5 cms. The chamberstick, nozzle and candle snuffer are all marked London 1815. Maker Paul Storr.
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1810 - 1825
9270 Canteen of Silver Featheredge Cutlery
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 16 people. 112 pieces. Classic Old English pattern with featheredge borders. Each piece with a hand engraved crest. Also included is a set of 16 matching sterling silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms. Weight excluding knives 3356 grams, 107.9 troy ounces. Flatware – different dates mostly 1810-1825, different makers. Knives 1927, maker Harry Freeman. All London made.
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1828
Creswick & Co
9316 Georgian Silver Chamberstick
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A plain styled antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Attractive shaped borders. Total weight 305 grams, 9.8 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cm. Diameter of base 14.5 cms. Sheffield 1828. Maker Creswick & Co.
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1810
Samuel Whitford II
10313 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reed border and simple shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. There is a hand engraved arm crest to the front. Good weight and colour. Weight 161 grams, 5.1 troy oz. Length 14.5cm. Diameter 7.6cm. London 1810. Maker Samuel Whitford & George Pizey.
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1803
Thomas Robins
5633 Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens on Stands
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens with detachable handles and matching stands. Small size for serving sauce. Excellent plain classic design with sarcophagus shape and lovely lions mask handles. The tureens are engraved to one side with a coat of arms, the bases with a crest. Weight 1869 grams, 60.1 troy ounces. Overall height 23.5 cms. Tureen measures length 18 cms, width 11 cms. Stand measures length 16.5 cms, width 11.5 cms. All pieces with matching silver stamps. London 1803. Maker Thomas Robins.
All pieces with matching silver stamps.
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1893
6292 Antique Silver Flask - Eton Harrow Cricket Match at Lords Cricket Ground
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A very collectible item. Of both sporting and military interest. A tall slim flask with a swivel top with safety lock mechanism and detachable drinking cup. This antique sterling silver drinking flask has an engraved presentation inscription “LORDS – Eton v Harrow – 1st Innings 28 – 2nd Innings 81 – 1899”. There is a personalized inscription to Francis Grenfell VC on the reverse. Weight 237 grams, 7.6 troy ounces. Height 23.5 cms. Diameter of base 4.75 cms. Birmingham 1893. Maker LG.
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1828
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I
6599 Antique Silver Argyle
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An attractive antique sterling silver gravy jug with plain straight sided style and gadroon border. Engraved crest to the front. With pull off lid and a central heating chamber. Weight 446 grams, 14.3 cms. Height 13.25 cms. Spread 19.5 cms. Diameter 8.5 cms. London 1828. Maker Emes & Barnard.
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1848
Henry Wilkinson & Co
6962 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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An early Victorian sterling silver snuffer stand with shaped decorative border and hand engraved centre decoration and monogram. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Length 23.5 cms. Width 9.75 cms. Sheffield 1848. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
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Circa 1850
Raffaele Parascandolo
7186 Antique Italian Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique silver coffee pot with a plain baluster shape raised on a pedestal foot. The quality of this piece is excellent and the most imposing feature is the graceful curved spout in the form of a horse’s head. Every attention has been paid to detail with broad decorative borders, applied mounts to the ends of the handle and base of the spout, and a large bird finial. Engraved on the base with an initial. Weight 950 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Contains 1400 ml. Height 36 cms. Spread across spout and handle 23.5 cms. Marked with silver stamps for Naples silver grade 834. Makers mark RP for Raffaele Parascandolo. Circa 1850.
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1866
Thomas Johnson
7444 Victorian Travelling Picnic Set
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Stunning quality. A rare pair of antique sterling silver campaign dining sets, cleverly dismountable, so that everything fits inside the matching drinking cup. Each set consists of a sterling silver fork, spoon and steel knife, all with a handle which unscrews, a silver handled travelling corkscrew and a three section sterling silver condiment barrel. All contained in a sterling silver beaker with all over engine turned decoration. Each piece is silver hallmarked for London 1866 and has monogram engraved in old fashioned script. Maker Thomas Johnson. Retailed by E & E Emanuel, Portsea.
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1845
Robert Garrard
7534 Antique Silver Dessert Stand by Garrard
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A magnificent antique sterling silver dumb waiter standing tall with a decorative column mounted with 2 graduated serving plates. Excellent heavy quality and attention to detail as you’d expect from this top quality silver company. The pierced dishes have a broad, peacock tail decorated border which mingles with the inner gothic design. The column is monumental, superbly decorated, and finishes at the base with four protruding lions masks. The heavy circular base repeats the above theme and also has four lions head masks. Weight 2406 grams, 77.3 troy ounces. Height 45cm. Diameter of plates 23/28cm. Every piece marked London 1845. Maker Robert Garrard, appointed crown jewellers to Queen Victoria.
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1819
Paul Storr
7741 George III Silver Tray by Paul Storr
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A large and handsome antique sterling silver tray with thick gadroon border and decorative side carrying handles. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial set within a decorative cartouche topped by the crest of a stag. Weight approx 4350 grams, 140 troy ounces. Spread 69.5 cms. Length 58 cms. Width 42 cms. London 1819. Maker Paul Storr.
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1814
Paul Storr
7877 George III Silver Goblet by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver cup of strong circular form raised on a pedestal foot. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. Broad decorative borders with vine leaf and classical decoration to the body, column and foot. Original gilding to the interior. Good gauge silver. Contains 500 ml. Weight 432 grams, 13.8 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter of top 10 cms. London 1814. Maker Paul Storr.
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Circa 1860
7991 Antique Dutch Gold Scent Bottle
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A rare and delightful antique scent bottle with a decorative gold mount. Excellent quality. In the original fitted box. The beautiful gold mounted top has a hand engraved design with a classical Greek key border and scroll work additions, inside the hinged top there is a small glass stopper. The oval shaped body is made of multi faceted rock crystal and typically of the period, has a rounded base which was made to lie down. Bottle height 10 cms. Width 4.25 cms. Stamped on the mount with a small Dutch gold mark, circa 1860.
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1900
Cristofle
8047 Designer Drinks Tray in Silver Plate by Cristofel
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A very smart antique silver plated serving tray with elegant plain styling, straight lines and quirky side handles. Spread 46 cms. Length 40 cms. Width 13.5 cms. Makers mark for Cristofle, France. Circa 1900. Silver plated.
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1863
Ortner & Houle
8145 Antique Silver Travelling Lamp
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A fine quality antique sterling silver travelling or carriage lamp by Orton & Houle, neatly designed so that it can be carried for travel. To use the lamp, lift the lid and pull out the hinged front cover to reveal the candle holder behind a glass panel. The lamp can then either be hung from the suspension hooks, or placed standing up by pulling down the base. Next to the base there is a cylindrical vesta case, with a drop down hinged cover for matches and a match striker. A nice feature is the candle holder which has a spring fitting allowing the candle to be pushed up as the candle burns down. Stamped on the main cover with full English silver hallmarks for London 1863. Maker and retailer Ortner & Houle, 3 St James St, SW London.
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Circa 1900
John Henry Potter
8686 Vintage Silver Plated Wine Cistern
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A large oval wine bucket of oval plain design which can hold up to 6 bottles. To the front there is an applied disc inscribed “Nags Head, Castleton – S.Hardy”. Height 14 cms. Top measures 33 x 26 cms. Maker John Henry Potter, Sheffield. Circa 1900.
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