19th century
19th century
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1809
William King
8932 Georgian Silver Pap Boat
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A charming little antique silver jug with an embossed rim to the top. The decorative raised section at one end has the figure of a pig’s head. Weight 71 grams, 2.2 troy ounces. Height 4 cms. Top measures 14 cms x 7.5 cms. London 1809. Maker William King.
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Circa 1860
9011 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 12
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A very special set. A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with decorative blades and real mother of pearl handles with attractive ferules and ball finials. The blades have pretty ornamental engraving. Very attractive flame mahogany box with a cushion shape. Knife 20 cms. Fork 16.5 cms. Circa 1860. Britannia metal silver plated.
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Circa 1890
9108 Russian Silver Casket
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A 19th century Russian (Georgia) silver filigree casket of rectangular form and raised on four scroll feet. The quality of the filigree work is exquisite. The hinged lid with domed centre has an applied flower to each corner and to the centre. There is a folding catch to the front and swing handles either side. Weight 234 grams, 7.5 troy oz. Length 13.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm. height 8.5 cm. Russian silver stamps for Tbilissi, Georgia 1882-1898. 84 zolotnik silver grade*. Maker’s mark KC (KS).
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1899
Pairpoint Brothers
9248 Antique Charles II Style Silver Porringer and Lid
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An excellent copy of an old English lidded porringer in sterling silver. Decorated to the main body and lid with typical Stuart period decoration, it has large embossed and engraved flowers, a lion to one side and a unicorn to the other. To each side is a scroll handle topped with a cherub’s head. Weight 772 grams, 24.8 troy ounces. Height 16 cm (to top of lid finial), 12 cm (to top of handle). Diameter 13 cm. Spread 21 cm. London 1899. Maker Pairpoint Brothers.
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1899
9309 Antique Silver Fish Snuff Box
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A rare Victorian novelty silver antique fish which opens into a box. The fish’s mouth also opens. Beautifully articulated. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. Glass eyes. Weight 117 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Length 14.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Stamped on the tail fin with continental silver marks and a London import mark for 1899.
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1877
Edward Barnard & Sons
9358 Set of 12 Victorian Silver Dinner Plates
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and gadroon borders. Engraved to each top rim there is a crest and motto. Excellent quality. They are numbered on the underside (originally a very large set). Total weight 6595 grams, 212 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. London 1877. Maker Walter & John Barnard.
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1897
Heath And Middleton
5486 Novelty Drum Biscuit Jar in Silver and Glass
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A highly unusual and very decorative novelty silver biscuit box in the shape of a drum, the lid having a drum stick as a handle. Sterling silver with a glass body. Height 12 cms. Diameter 12 cms. London 1897. Maker Heath and Middleton.
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1821
Paul Storr
6136 Georgian Silver Entrée Dish
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An impressive antique sterling silver serving dish and cover by the world renowned maker. Excellent gauge silver. Typical Georgian style with handsome applied gadroon borders and decorative shell and foliage mounts. The matching handle has a bayonet fitting and when removed the cover can be used as an open dish. There is an engraved cartouche (uninscribed) to both sides of the cover. Weight 2283 grams, 73.4 troy ounces. Length 33.5 cms. Width 25 cms. Height 15 cms. London 1821. Maker Paul Storr.
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Circa 1900
George Adam Scheid
6537 Antique Austrian Silver Fox Head Cigar Cutter
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An antique silver mounted ivory cigar cutter modelled as a fox head. A very impressive piece. The head with blue glass eyes, the mouth opening to reveal the cutter, push-button release. Ivory tusk body with a silver spine. Length 29.5 cms. Austrian silver stamps for George Adam Scheid, Vienna circa 1900.
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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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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.
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1882
Heath And Middleton
7857 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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A stylish Arts and Crafts period claret jug with a clear glass body and plain sterling silver mount. Excellent plain form and geometric silver. Contains 1000 ml. Height 20.5 cms. Spread 12.5 cms. London 1882. Maker Heath and Middleton.
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1820
John Bettridge
7984 Georgian Silver Vinaigrette
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A decorative little antique sterling silver vinaigrette covered with bands of flowers and dots. The pretty pierced gilt grill is decorated with flowers and scrolls. Weight 12 grams, 0.4 troy ounce. Measures 2.7 x 2.2 cms. Birmingham 1820. Maker John Bettridge.
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Circa 1900
8044 Antique Chinese Silver Beakers with Dragons
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An excellent set of 6 Chinese silver beakers, each with applied dragon decoration. Lovely crisp detail. Total weight 225 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter of top 4 cms. Marked underneath with Chinese silver marks. Circa 1900.
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1827
Thomas And John Settle
8140 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 1827. Maker John & Thomas Settle. Makes a set of four candlesticks with #8143.
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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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Circa 1850
8247 Antique Russian Silver and Niello Snuff Box
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A delightful antique silver box with attractive and very detailed engraved decoration. The top is decorated in the traditional silver and black niello with a courting couple in a strange rocky landscape and, in the background there is a tall building on a stippled ground (with minor traces of gilt). The base is equally beautiful with a young man holding a bouquet of flowers. The sides are engraved with lots of small houses. The interior has the original gilding. Weight 60 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Top measures 6.3 x 4.5 cms. Height 1.5 cms. Top and bottom marked with Russian silver marks – makers mark, 84 grade, date mark badly struck circa 1850.
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1808
Paul Storr
8369 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 outspreading paw feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial bearing the Royal Coat of Arms superimposed by a prince or princess’s coronet. Weight 862 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Diameter 26 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1808. Maker Paul Storr.
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Circa 1860
8465 Antique French Silver Scent Bottle
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An excellent quality antique scent bottle with a decorative silver mount. The hinged top has a hand engraved design with flowers, leaves and dot scroll work. The oval shaped body is made of multi faceted crystal and typically of the period, has a rounded base which was made to lie down. Traces of the original gilt finish. H 11.2 cms. Width 4 cms. Stamped on the mount and top with very small French silver marks, circa 1860.
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1836
William Ker Reid
8527 Pair of Antique Silver Sauce Tureens
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver tureens with matching covers. Superb workmanship. Each tureen has applied cast mounts in deep relief, crisply executed with shells, flowers, leaves and scrolls. Uninscribed. Originally part of a large set; they are numbered 3 and 4. Weight 2057 grams, 66.1 troy ounces. Length 20 cms. Width 14.5 cms. Spread across handles 22 cms. Height 14 cms. Birmingham 1836. Maker William Ker Read.
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1820
8589 Antique Italian Silver Bell
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An excellent quality antique cast silver bell, the handle fashioned as a classical Roman maiden scantily draped with a robe. The bell is decorated with cherubs, animals, classical head motifs, reclining figures and much more. Inside the bell there is an inscription engraved in old fashioned script*. Weight 268 grams, 8.6 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cms. Diameter 6.7 cms. Marked around the base edge with the Italian silver mark for Rome. Circa 1820.
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Circa 1830
Augsburg
8635 Antique Silver Reliquary Casket
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An antique silver casket with hinged lid and decorative finial. The exterior is decorated with panels depicting the 12 apostles. The interior retains the original bright gilding. Weight 372 grams, 11.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Base measures 13 x 8 cms. Stamped underneath with German silver marks for Augsburg circa 1830.
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1809
Matthew Linwood
8805 Antique Georgian Silver Snuff Box
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Of sporting interest – hare coursing. A charming antique sterling silver box with a hinged lid. Plain design with a hand engraved sporting scene on the lid and a geometric design on the base. Original gilt interior. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. Height 1.5 cms. Top measures 7.2 x 4.2 cms. Birmingham 1809. Maker Matthew Linwood.
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1819
Philip Rundell
8842 George III Silver Bowls
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A fine and substantial pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes, large size, and suitable for use as jardinieres. Classical Georgian plain design with rectangular shape and half ribbed body. The applied lions mask mounts and paw feet are of excellent quality. Each has, to the front and back, a large hand engraved armorial supported by a lion and griffin. The motto “Sic Donec” means “So Until”. Total weight 2249 grams, 72.3 troy ounces. Top rim measures 25.5 x 20.5 cms. Height 9 cms. London 1819. Maker Philip Rundell, the prestigious Georgian silversmith and partner of Paul Storr.
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1837 - 1874
George Adams
8935 Antique Silver Cutlery for 8
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 8 people in the popular Fiddle pattern. Good plain style. Total 40 pieces. Weight 2009 grams, 64.5 troy ounces. All pieces matching and by the well regarded flatware maker George Adams. Different dates London 1837-74.
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Circa 1849
Nathaniel Mills
9012 Antique Silver Snuff Box
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver snuff box of rectangular form with cushion sides. The top has a cast silver border with crisp vine leaf decoration and centre engraved with a street scene (possibly University College, Oxford). The base is engine turned. The interior has the original bright gilding. Top measures 9×6 cms. Height 2.2 cms. Weight 159 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Birmingham 1849. Maker Nathaniel Mills.
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1833
George Unite
9123 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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A delightful antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with a whistle and real pink coral teether. There are 8 silver bells attached. The embossed decoration is very pretty with flowers and foliage. Not gilded. Weight 59 grams, 1.8 troy ounce. Length 14 cms. Birmingham 1833. Maker George Unite.
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1812 - 1815
Eley‚ Fearn & Chawner
9254 Canteen of Georgian Silver Cutlery for 12
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An extensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 84 pieces. Very elegant fiddle, thread and shell pattern. Together with a full set of vintage sterling silver knives. The flatware all has a hand engraved crest of an elephant. Weight excluding knives 3288 grams, 105.7 troy ounces. Flatware all by Eley Fearn & Chawner London 1812 (except the 12 dessert forks London 1815, no makers mark). Knives by Vanders, Sheffield 1982.
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Circa 1840
9310 Antique Silver Bell
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An attractive antique sterling silver bell, the handle fashioned as a classical young man. Weight 265 grams, 8.5 troy ounces. Height 12.7 cm. Diameter 4 cm. Stamped round the base with Italian silver stamps for Rome. Circa 1840.
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