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19th century

  • 1813

    David Solomon

    9985 George III Antique Silver Taperstick

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    A fine Regency taperstick in cast silver with a gilt finish. This antique figural candle holder is beautifully modelled as a gentleman or “dandy”. Ideal for a desk or table decoration. Weight 218 grams, 7 troy ounces. Height 15.1cm. Base diameter 7.7cm. London 1813. Maker David Solomon.

  • 1880

    John Septimus Beresford

    9994 Antique Silver Tea Caddies

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    A magnificent pair of antique silver tea caddy boxes of cannister form with lift off lids. Large size and good gauge silver. Gilt finish. Britannia standard silver. The body is beautifully ornamented with cherubs, swags, acanthus leaf and other classical motifs on a hand chased matted background. Each box has an armorial engraved to the front and a monogram of old fashioned initials to the reverse. Total weight 841 grams, 27 troy ounces. Height 16.7m. Base 8 x 8cm. London 1880. Maker John Septimus Beresford.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10119 Antique Dutch Silver Miniature Jug

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    A lovely little antique silver toy jug. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 2.5cm. Made in the Netherlands. Circa 1850.

  • 1806

    William Stroud

    10120 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    Fantastic quality and excellent size, this elegant silver chamberstick (or ”Go to Bed” as these are often known) has plain classical Georgian styling, broad shell and gadroon borders, and ribbed detail to the candle sconce. The nozzle and snuffer are detachable. To the front there is a large hand engraved armorial with a crown above and motto “Patitet Qui Vincit”. Weight 544 grams, 17.4 troy ounces. Height 10cm. Diameter 16cm. Spread across the handle 19.5cm. London 1806. Maker “WS”, probably William Stroud.

  • Circa 1840

     

    10124 Antique Silver Plated Table Lamps

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    A handsome pair of 19th century antique silver on brass oil lamp bases, now mounted as electric table lamps. Excellent quality design with Corinthian capitals, tall reeded columns and square plinths applied with laurel wreaths. The bases retain their original cast iron stability weights. Early Victorian. Height 58cm (63cm with electrical fitting). Width of base 16.5cm. Circa 1840. Unmarked. These lamps are being sold as decorative items only and have no electrical wiring.

  • Circa 1820

     

    10128 Dutch Antique Silver Miniature Coffee Pot

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    A lovely little antique silver toy coffee pot with a pull off lid and shaped wooden handle. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 7.5cm. Probably made in the Netherlands. Circa 1820. Unmarked silver.

  • 1875 - 1876

    Martin Hall and Co

    10129 Antique Silver Ewer and Basin

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    A very rare and prestigious item. This magnificent gilt silver armada jug and stand was presented in honour of the Guildhall banquet for the Prince and Princess of Wales’s return from India. The tall jug, of vase shape form, has bands of classical motifs and ribbing, the centre with deep relief swags of ribbons and fruit with centre medallions. This superb decoration is repeated on the matching base which has a raised central dome decorated with the Prince of Wales feathers. The front of the basin has a large presentation inscription dated 1876. Weight – ewer 908 grams, basin 1258 grams, total 2166 grams, 69.6 troy ounces. Jug – height36cm, spread 14cm. Basin diameter 39.5cm. London 1875/6. Maker Martin Hall.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10133 Antique Dutch Silver Miniature Teapot

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    A lovely little antique silver toy teapot. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Weight 10 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Height 4cm. Spread 4.4cm. Made in the Netherlands. Circa 1850.

  • Circa 1890

    Gebruder Gutgesell

    10140 Antique Silver Owl Decanter

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    A fantastic antique coconut cup finely modelled in the Renaissance style as an owl with hinged wings and figural strapwork. The silver head, with large cut paste eyes surrounded by tuffs of feathers, is detachable and can be used as a drinking cup. The silver base is intricately modelled as a rocky outcrop mounted with applied insects and amphibians. Total weight, including coconut, 1025 grams. Height 29.5cm. Spread across the wings 19cm. Hanau, Germany. Circa 1890. Maker Gebruder Gutgesell. Silver grade 875/1000.

  • Circa 1820

     

    10135 Antique Dutch Silver Box

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    An attractive little antique silver casket in the 17th century style with a hinged lid and squirrel finial. The openwork cast body is smothered in cherubs, flower heads and scroll work. Weight 158 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Height 7.6cm (to top of squirrel). Length 8.4cm. Depth 6.1cm. Unmarked silver. Probably a Dutch marriage box (wedding casket). Circa 1820.

  • 1808

    Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell

    10143 Set of George III Antique Silver Entrée Dishes

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    A handsome set of 4 antique silver serving dishes, the lift off covers with cast lighthouse finials. Rectangular form. Lovely plain design with straight gadroon borders. The handles are detachable so that the lids can also be used as dishes. Weight 6828 grams, 219.5 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Tops 26 x 22.5cm. London 1808. Maker R & S Hennell.

  • 1807

    Benjamin Smith

    10137 George III Antique Silver Basket

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    A very fine antique silver basket of rectangular form with swing handle and pierced silver foot. Excellent quality and weight as you’d expect from this highly desirable maker. The openwork vine borders are among the most distinctive and accomplished achievements of Benjamin Smith and similar to those of Paul Storr, not surprisingly as both firms manufactured almost entirely for Rundell and Bridge at this time. The centre has an engraved “C” within an applied cartouche with swags and bells. Weight 1322 grams, 42.5 troy ounces. Height 21.5cm (handle extended), 7.2cm (handle folded). Length 30cm. Width 24.5cm. London 1807. Maker Benjamin Smith.

  • 1808

    William Abdy

    10138 George III Antique Silver Goblet

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    An unusual antique silver drinking cup on a chunky square base. Classic plain style and clean lines. Original bright gilt interior. Contains 250ml. Weight 176 grams, 5.6 troy ounces. Height 11.5cm. Diameter 7.9cm. Base length 6.6cm. London 1808. Maker William Abdy II. Sterling silver.

  • 1801

    Thomas Wallis II

    10145 George III Antique Silver Goblet

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    An elegant antique silver drinking chalice with tapering sides on a square base (lemon squeezer form). Classic plain style. Engraved around the top with concentric lines of dots enclosing a Greek key decoration. Bright gilt interior. Contains 250 ml. Weight 187 grams, 8.1 troy ounces. Height 15cm. Diameter 7.8cm. London 1801. Maker Thomas Wallis II. Sterling silver.

  • 1765

    Thomas Heming

    10148 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    An antique silver chamber stick (also known as a go to bed) of plain design with gadroon borders. Hand engraved with a lion crest to the top of the pan and candle snuffer. Weight 296 grams, 9.5 troy ounces. Height 9.1cm. Diameter 14.6cm. London 1765. Maker Thomas Heming, Principal Goldsmith to King George III. Sterling silver.

  • 1831

    Charles Fox

    10159 William IV Antique Silver Butter Dish

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    A fantastic antique silver covered dish on stand with the top finial modelled as a cow. Super large size, suitable not only as a butter or cream dish, but also as a sauce tureen or for serving desserts. The dish, of reeded form, has a hand chased scalloped decoration resembling leaves interspersed with flower heads. The underplate has a presentation inscription dated 1833. Weight 852 grams, 27.3 troy ounces. Height 14.5cm. Diameter 20cm (base), 16.6cm (top). London 1831. Maker Charles Fox II. Sterling silver.

  • 1805

     

    10162 George III Antique Silver Goblet

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    A well proportioned antique silver drinking cup with a tapering bowl on a chunky square base (often known as a “lemon squeezer”. Classic plain style and clean lines. Gadroon decoration to the foot. Contains 350ml. Weight 214 grams, 6.8 troy ounces. Height 14cm. Diameter 9.2cm. Base 7.2cm. London 1805. Maker unidentified. Sterling silver.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10170 19th Century Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    This is an exquisite piece of silver workmanship. This antique filigree silver chamberstick is made of twisted silver wire in the form of delicate loops and scrolls which resemble the texture of lace. The candle nozzle is detachable. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 9.2cm. Diameter 13.6cm. Maker “TC”. Probably European. Circa 1850.

  • Circa 1900

     

    10178 Antique Silver Miniature Chandelier

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    This toy chandelier is an exact replica of a full size 9-candle original and the design is typically Dutch. Weight 50 grams, less than 2 troy ounces. Height 7.2cm. Spread 7.2cm. Unmarked silver. Probably Dutch. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    10175 Antique Silver Fish Box

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    A very attractive 19th century novelty silver fish with green glass eyes and articulated body. The fish opens into a box at the neck and has an unusual snap shut mechanism. Large size and graceful style with naturalistic engraved detail and scales. The bottom fins serve also as stand supports. Weight 274 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Length 28cm. Foreign silver marks. Maker not known. Circa 1900.

  • 1810

    Paul Storr

    10177 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    A fantastic quality antique silver chamberstick with the excellent styling you’d expect from the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr.  Plain classic Georgian style with broad gadroon borders, detachable nozzle, and attractive shell thumbpiece. Heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to the front is an expansive armorial with motto for the Earl of Gosford. Total weight 497 grams, 15.9 troy ounces. Height 10.2cm. Diameter 15.5 cm. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.19th century.

  • 1857 - 1859

    Franz Schiffer

    10200 Antique Vienna Silver Plates

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    A set of 12 antique silver soup plates of plain design with a shaped reed border and shallow bowl centres. The rims are hand engraved with a crowned cypher. Total weight 5605 grams, 180.2 troy ounces. Diameter 25.7 cm. Austrian silver marks for Vienna 1857-59 (1 later). Maker Franz Schiffer. 19th century.

  • Circa 1820

     

    10213 Antique Gold Vinaigrette

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    A lovely little novelty collector’s item. An early 19th century gold vinaigrette modelled as a travelling case. The hinged cover, with a carrying handle, is inscribed ‘Souvenir’. The cover opens to reveal a pierced hinged grille. 2 coloured gold, the body is a rich yellow gold and the flower highlights and body fluting are in copper gold. Approx. measurements – height 2cm (handle extended), length 1.8cm, width 1.5cm. Weight 4.7grams. Circa 1820. Unmarked gold. Continental.

  • 1873

    Elkington

    10219 Victorian Silver Goblet

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    A good quality antique silver drinking cup with a bead border foot. Nice dainty size. Decorated with delicate flower tendrils, leaf engraving to the body, and the crest of a swan to the front. Original gilt interior. Contains 170 ml. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy oz. Height 13.7cm. Diameter of top 6.9cm. London 1873. Maker Frederick Elkington. Sterling silver.

  • 1873

    Elkington

    10221 Victorian Silver Goblet

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    A good quality antique silver drinking cup with a bead border foot. Nice dainty size. Decorated with delicate flower tendrils, leaf engraving to the body, and the crest of a swan to the front. Original gilt interior. Contains 170 ml. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy oz. Height 13.7cm. Diameter of top 6.9cm. London 1873. Maker Frederick Elkington. Sterling silver.

  • Circa 1840

    Luigi Sciolet

    10224 Italian Antique Silver Pot

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    A curious little silver container in the form of a small teapot with a serpent spout and handle, four heavy cast eagle feet, and the lid finial modelled as a swan. 19th century. Fantastic decorative quality and heavy gauge silver. Likely to be an oil dispenser (oliera), possibly to fill something like a kettle spirit lamp. Contains 320ml. Weight 519 grams, 16.6 troy ounces. Length 18.5cm from spout to handle. Rome, Italy. Maker Luigi Sciolet. Circa 1840.

  • 1830

    Paul Storr

    10226 Pair of Antique Silver Salts

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    A pair of superb quality silver salt cellars by the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this sought after maker. Each rococo sea shell is supported on three conch shell feet and has the original bright gilt interior. Hand engraved to the front is a crest of a hand clutching a dagger. Total weight 255 grams, 8.1 troy ounces. Height 5cm. Top measures 10x9cm. London 1830. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.

  • 1811

    Dorothy Langland

    10246 George III Silver Cup

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    A handsome antique silver cup with twin side handles and raised on a pedestal foot. Lovely plain form and good gauge silver. Contains 750ml. Weight 526 grams, 16.9 troy ounces. Height 17.4cm. Diameter of top 11.1cm. Spread 21.5cm. London 1811. Maker Dorothy Langland. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • 1831

    William Ker Reid

    10249 George IV Antique Silver Salts

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    A beautiful pair of silver salt cellars beautifully modelled in the form of scrolling sea shells, each supported by three conch shell feet. Good weight. Attractive gilt finish. Total weight 347 grams, 11.1 troy ounces. Height 4.7cm. Top measures 9.6×10.1cm. London 1831. Maker William Ker Reid. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • 1815

    Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I

    10251 George III Antique Silver Mug

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    An excellent quality antique silver child’s cup with a stylistic vine leaf decoration around the body and curled serpent handle popularised by the contemporary silversmith Paul Storr. Heavy cast silver. Original bright interior gilding. Contains 175 ml. Weight 174 grams, 5.5 troy ounces. Height 9.3cm (to top of handle). Diameter 6.9cm. London 1815. Maker Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • 1810 - 1811

    John Mewburn

    10258 George III Antique Silver Salts

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    A fine pair of antique sterling silver salt dishes formed as scallop shells mounted on naturalistic turtle shell bases. Heavy cast gilt silver. The detailed workmanship on these is quite exceptional. Each is hand engraved to the front with a bird crest. Weight 555 grams, 17.8 troy ounces. Height 8.5/4.7cm. Width 10.5cm. London 1810/11. Maker John Mewburn. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • 1831

    Edward Barnard & Sons

    10269 William IV Antique Silver Serving Boat

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    A charming little antique silver cream boat, or saffron jug, with all over deep chased decoration and bright original gilding. Suitable as a small sauceboat. Weight 67 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 5.3cm. Length 9.5cm. Width 5.3cm. London 1831. Maker Edward Barnard & Sons. Sterling silver. 19th century.

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