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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1815
Robert Garrard
9356 George III Antique Silver Tea Kettle
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A magnificent antique sterling silver samovar with hand chased decoration and folding handle with raffia finish. The matching silver tea kettle stand has an ornate cast and pierced frieze with face masks, and stands on large shell feet; the detachable burner has a rise and fall wick. An excellent piece with heavy gauge silver and good colour. Hand engraved to the front is a large hand engraved armorial with the motto “Pro Rege Lege Grege”. To the reverse is the crest of a serpent over a crown, repeated on the kettle stand. Weight 2120 grams, 68.1 troy ounces. Total height 36cm (to top of handle). London 1815. Maker Robert Garrard.
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1808
Phipps & Robinson
5426 Georgian Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved monogram. Original gilt interior. Length 7 cms. Width 5.5 cms. London 1808. Maker Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.
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Circa 1850
Francois Durand
6044 Set of 4 Antique French Silver Entrée Dishes
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A good set of 4 antique silver serving dishes with lift off covers and detachable flower design handles. Lovely plain design with straight gadroon borders. Weight 5126 grams, 164 troy ounces. Height 11cm. Length 22cm. Depth 18cm. Tops and bases have French silver marks for Paris circa 1850. Maker Francois Durand, Rue du Bac, 58 Paris.
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1859
Joseph & Albert Savory
6510 Victorian Silver Christening Mug
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A very pretty antique sterling silver mug with a cast decorative foot. Lovely deep chased decoration of flowers, scrolls and leaves. Weight 140 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Diameter 7.5 cms. Contains 200 ml. London 1859. Maker A B Savory & Sons.
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Circa 1900
James Dixon
6828 Arts and Crafts Silver Plated and Crystal Claret Jug
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A stylish antique wine jug with plain style silver plated mount and black bakalite handle. In the style of Christopher Dresser. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Height 25 cms. Spread 14.5 cms. Contains 1150 ml. Circa 1900. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Manufacturing number F3900.
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1803 - 1889
7121 Canteen of Silver Cutlery for 12
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 60 pieces. Classic fiddle pattern, good plain style. Weight 3170 grams, 98.5 troy ounces. Different makers, mainly George Adams. Mixed dates 1803 – 1889. All London made. There is a set of 12 plain silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms, which can be purchased separately – Sheffield 1993.
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1802
Paul Storr
7373 Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens by Paul Storr
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens. Elegant plain styling and oval boat shape with gadroon borders and ring handles. The bases have a hand engraved crest to the front of the foot. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Weight 1403 grams, 45.1 troy ounces. Height 18cm. Spread 24cm. Tureen rim 17 x 11.5cm. London 1802. Maker Paul Storr.
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1890
7501 Victorian Silver Novelty Sugar Nips
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A charming pair of antique sterling silver tongs formed as a man, probably harlequin, holding a pair of bats with lions masks. Weight 24 grams. Length 10 cms. Width 4.5 cms. Marked on the edge of the tongs for London 1890. Maker Rosenthal, Jacob & Co. Sterling silver
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1890
7657 Novelty Silver Pepper in the Form of Champagne Bottle
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A quirky little antique sterling silver novelty pepperette in the form of a champagne bottle with a detachable cork. Very attractive model. Weight 24 grams, 0.7 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms. Birmingham 1890. Makers mark rubbed.
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1833
William Chawner
7832 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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A superb set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Old English pattern. Excellent plain style. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. 60 pieces including ladles and other serving pieces. Weight 3473 grams, 111.6 troy ounces. All pieces are the same date and maker. London 1833. Maker William Chawner.
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Circa 1900
7957 Antique Russian Silver Icon
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A miniature silver travelling icon with a hand painted face and hands. With the original faded red velvet back. Height 5.5 x width 4.5 cms. Marked with Russian silver stamps, 84 and makers mark. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1900
8030 Georgian Silver Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box with a hinged lid. The silver top has a pretty hand engraved decoration and initials in old fashioned cursive script; in the centre there is a piece of shell inset within an oval cartouche. Height 3 cms. Top 6.5 x 3.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1800.
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1838
Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
8112 Antique Silver Cutlery for 12
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in a good quality pattern with shaped decorative handles. Total 60 pieces. Complete with small ladles and condiment spoons. All pieces with an engraved initial “F” except sauce ladles, condiment spoons and sugar tongs. Weight 3856 grams, 124 troy ounces. All pieces matching London 1838/9, maker Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater.
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1809
Paul Storr
8652 Antique Silver Coffee Jug and Stand by Paul Storr
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A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo style ivory handle mounted with a silver serpent to the top and a snake’s head and motif to the bottom are very characteristic of this prestigious English master silversmith. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the pot and also the reservoir and wick holder. Contains 1320 ml. Weight 1536 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Total height 26 cms. Jug height 19.5 cms, spread 18 cms, base diameter 16 cms. Stand height 10.6 cms. All pieces marked and matching for London 1809. Maker Paul Storr.
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1822
Joseph Willmore
8249 Antique Silver Caddy Spoon
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A pretty little Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon with a shell shaped bowl and shaped shell handle. With a very pretty embossed flower design to the bowl. Weight 11 grams. Length 7.7 cms. Width 4.2 cms. Birmingham 1822. Maker Joseph Willmore.
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1804
John Emes
8380 Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and leaf design thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Hand engraved on both pieces with the Royal Arms bearing the motto “Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense”. Weight 147 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Length 15 cms. Diameter 7.8 cms. London 1804. Maker John Emes.
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1809
Richard Morton
8469 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A handsome antique sterling silver chamber stick with gadroon borders and removable candle snuffer and sconce. Good plain style. Each piece with a hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 339 grams, 10.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 14.5 cms. All matching. Sheffield 1809. Maker Richard Morton & Co.
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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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