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1793
John Robins
9346 George III Silver Sauce Tureens
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver sauce tureens of hexagonal form with matching covers. Classic Adam style shape with simple plain vase shape design with spreading handles, reed borders, and cast urn lid finial. Each has a matching hand engraved crest to the tureen front and the lid. Weight 1081 grams, 34.7 troy ounces. Height 15cm (to top of finial). Spread 23cm. Tureen 17.3cm x 9.3cm. London 1793. Maker John Robins.
1793
Robert Hennell I
5212 Georgian Silver Cruet
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A rare and very elegant antique silver condiment set in the Adam style, the beautiful boat shaped silver stand having 5 original and matching cut crystal bottles – a pair of glass and silver castors, a pair of oil and vinegar bottle with silver hinged tops and a mustard pot with lift off crystal lid. Weight of silver stand 605 grams, 19.4 troy ounces. Stand measures 30 x 17 cms, height 26 cms. All pieces marked London 1793. Maker Robert Hennell.
1793
Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
9639 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With cut work borders and harebell trails. Height 4.9/12 cm. Length 15.4 cm. Width 13 cm. London 1793. Maker probably Charles Aldridge & Henry Green.
1794
Robert Hennell I
7423 George III Silver Goblet
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A very elegant antique sterling silver chalice with plain classical style and gilt bowl. There is a decorative hand engraved cartouche to both sides and bands of wriggle work around the top. Weight 245 grams, 7.8 troy ounces. Height 17.75 cms. Diameter of top 9.75 cms. Contains 450 ml. London 1794. Maker Robert Hennell.
1794
George Smith II & Thomas Hayter
9602 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good antique silver meat skewer with ring handle. Can also be used as a letter opener. Uninscribed. Weight 63 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length 26.5 cm. London 1794. Maker George Smith & Thomas Hayter.
1794
Timothy Renou
9661 George III Antique Silver Tray
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An elegant antique silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical plain style with a bead border and side handles. Weight 1535 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 53.5 cm. Length 44.2 cm. Width 32.7 cm. London 1794. Maker Timothy Renou. Sterling silver.
1795
Peter & Ann Bateman
8257 George III Antique Silver Goblets
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A pair of handsome antique sterling silver drinking chalices each with a tapering bowl on a spreading base. Classic plain style and a reed border to the base. Original gilt interior. Good gauge silver. Total weight 635 grams, 20.4 troy ounces. Each contains 200 ml. Height 15cm. Diameter 8.2cm. London 1795. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.
Circa 1795

8731 Antique French Silver Tea Caddy Box
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A very smart antique silver caddy box of plain rectagonal form having a hinged lid and original gilt interior. This delightful tea box has a band of hand engraved decoration around the sides and on the lid. Weight 346 grams, 11.1 troy ounces. Height 10.5 cms. Top 6 x 9.5 cms. Marked on top, around the top edge of the body and underneath with French silver marks. Circa 1795. High grade 935 silver.
1795 - 1835

9078 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in the traditional Old English and thread pattern. Total 64 pieces. Complete with ladles and serving spoon. All with a hand engraved stag crest. Weight 3483 grams, 112 troy ounces. All London made, mixed dates and makers 1795-1835.
1795

7667 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster
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A very pretty antique silver bottle stand with pierced silver border and turned hardwood centre. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut engraving and swags of engraved flowers and leaves. To the front there a simple cartouche – uninscribed. Height 4 cms. Diameter 12 cms. Sterling silver. London 1795. Makers mark rubbed.
1795
Peter & Ann Bateman
7815 Georgian Silver Basket by Peter and Ann Bateman
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A fine antique sterling silver swing handle basket with pierced silver borders and pretty bright cut decoration. The dainty classical decoration is typical of the workmanship made famous by the Bateman family. Weight 794 grams, 25.5 troy ounces. Length 38 cm. Width 27 cm. Height 11.5 cm, 28 cm (to top of handle). London 1795. By Peter and Ann Bateman.
1795
George Smith III & William Fearn
8151 Antique Georgian Silver Marrow Scoop
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A good antique sterling silver marrow scoop used for scooping marrow out of bones. Double ended. One end has a hand engraved monogram of interlaced initials in old English script. Weight 49 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Length 20.75 cm. London 1795. Maker Smith & Fearn.
1796
George Burrows I
9052 Antique George III Silver Tray
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A fine quality antique sterling silver tray of oval form with side carrying handles. Classical style with bead borders and fine bands of bright cut engraving around the edge. The centre has an pretty hand engraved cartouche containing a stag crest. Weight 2032 grams, 65.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 58 cms. Length 51 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1796. Maker George Burrows.
1796
Peter & Ann Bateman
9054 George III Silver Salvers
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A pair of very elegant antique sterling silver waiters with simple reed borders and raised on splay feet. Classic plain style. Hand engraved to the centre with an armorial and family crest. Total weight 665 grams, 21.3 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cms. Height 3.1 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter & Ann Bateman.
1796
Timothy Renou
5967 Georgian Silver Tray
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A very pretty antique sterling silver tray with gadroon edge and decorative engraved border. There is a good armorial engraved to the centre. Weight 1570 grams, 50.4 troy ounces. Spread 53 cms. Length 44.5 cms. Width 34 cms. London 1796. Maker Timothy Renou.
1796
Peter & Ann Bateman
7582 Georgian Silver Teapot Stand
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An attractive antique silver salver of serpentine form raised on four splay feet. Plain design with bright cut engraved borders and decorative hand engraved central cartouche (uninscribed). This quality engraving is to be expected from this family of sought after silversmiths. Weight 151 grams, 4.8 troy ounces. Length 19.5 cms. Width 13 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.
1796
Robert Sharp
9428 George III Silver Salver
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An attractive antique sterling salver of oval form with a reed border and raised on splay feet. Lovely simple design. To the centre is a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 641 grams, 20.6 troy ounces. Measures 23.8 x 17.8cm. London 1796. Maker Robert Sharp.
1796
Henry Chawner And John Emes
9582 George III Silver Teapot
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An antique silver teapot of plain oval form with a straight angled spout. Elegant classical design with bands of bright cut engraving typical of this period. Good quality inset flush hinge. Brown wooden handle. Weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cm (to top of handle). Spread 27.5 cm. Top 14.5 x 10 cm. Contains 1000 ml. English sterling silver. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner & John Emes.
1796
Henry Nutting
9917 George III Silver Tea Caddy
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A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid. Beautifully hand engraved with bands of bright cut engraving and classical flower and swag decoration. The lid has a flush inset hinge. To the front is a decorative cartouche containing a monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 399 grams, 12.8 troy ounces. Top 13.5 x 8.8cm. Height 16cm. London 1796. Maker Henry Nutting.
1797
John Emes
9017 George III Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and simple shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 168 grams, 5.4 troy ounces. Length 15.3 cms. Diameter 8.4 cms. London 1797. Maker John Emes.
1797
Henry Chawner And John Emes
9194 George III Silver Goblets
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A handsome pair of antique sterling silver drinking chalices each with a tapering bowl on a spreading base. Classic plain style and half ribbed body ornament. The rim has a border of fine quality hand engraving and around the base there are three lines of bright cut dot engraving. Original gilt interior. Good gauge silver. Total weight 508 grams, 16.3 troy ounces. Each contains 350 ml. Height 16.5 cms. Diameter 8.9 cms. London 1797. Maker Henry Chawner & John Emes.
1797
Robert And David Hennell
9611 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of elongated octagonal form with reed border. The word “HOLLANDS” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.6×2.1cm. London 1797. Maker Robert & David Hennell.
1798
John Langland
8631 George III Silver Caddy Box
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Antique Newcastle provincial silver. A rare antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form, the fixed carrying handle having a reed and acanthus decoration. Lovely classic style. The unusual double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side (no key). The tea box has borders of crisp hand engraving bright cut dots, scrolls and foliage; both ends with an empty foliate cartouche. Weight 649 grams, 20.8 troy ounces. Height 11 cms, 19 cms including handle. Length 16.5 cms. Width 10.5 cms. Newcastle 1798. Maker John Langlands.
1798
William Bennett
8719 George III Silver Tea Urn
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A handsome antique sterling silver samovar with pineapple finial, lions mask handles and ivory tap finial. Typical decoration of the period with the half fluted decoration to body and lid and gadroon borders. The lions paw feet with shell mounts are impressive. The animal pouring spout is very charming. To the front is a hand engraved crest and motto “Nec Temere Nec Timide”. Weight 2587 grams, 83.1 troy ounces. Height 34 cms. London 1798. Maker William Bennett.
1798
Walter Brind
8761 George III Silver Wine Funnel
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A good looking antique sterling silver wine strainer with detachable strainer. Handsome plain design with gadroon border and a small central ribbed decoration. Weight 156 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter 8 cms. London 1798. Maker probably Walter Brind.
1798
Paul Storr
6876 George III Silver Jug by Paul Storr
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A fine antique silver jug by this highly sought after English maker. Very plain design with a slightly hammered finish. In the form of a 5th century BC Etruscan beaked oinochoe. Heavy gauge silver. With a hand engraved crest of a lion to the front. Weight 636 grams, 20.4 troy ounces. Contains 800 ml. Height 17 cms. Spread 17 cms. London 1798. Maker Paul Storr.
1798
Samuel Pemberton
8663 Antique Silver Jockey Cap Caddy Spoon
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A rare and collectable early silver caddy spoon in the form of a jockey cap. It has a ribbed design and a plain centre button with the initial “G” in old fashioned script. Weight 8 grams. Measures 5.5 x 3.8 cms. Birmingham 1798. No maker’s mark* but almost certainly made in Birmingham by Samuel Pemberton. For a similar example see ‘Caddy Spoons, an Illustrated Guide’ by John Norrie, plate 95c.
1798
Walter Brind
9419 George III Silver Teapot
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An antique sterling silver teapot with an interesting rounded rectangular shape having a quality inset hinge and gadroon border. The teapot has bands of excellent quality bright cut engraving which extend also to the lid and spout. Large size and capacity. To the front is a hand engraved monogram. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 607 grams, 19.5 troy ounces. Spread 30.5cm. Height 27cm. London 1798. Maker Walter Brind.
1799
Paul Storr
8986 Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens by Paul Storr
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens. Classic plain styling and oval boat shape with reed borders and detachable ring handles. The bases have a large hand engraved armorial to the front and reverse. The lids have a hand engraved crest to both sides. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Cast pedestal foot. Weight 1401 grams, 45 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Spread across handles 24.4 cms. Tureen rim 18.4 x 10.5 cms. London 1799. Maker Paul Storr.
1799
James Darquits
9189 George III Antique Silver Beaker
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A good antique sterling silver tumbler with tapering sides and flat foot. Plain style. Hand engraved with 2 separate small crests. Contains 365 ml. Weight 187 grams, 6 troy ounces. Height 10 cm. Diameter of top 8 cm. London 1799. Maker James Darquits.
Circa 1799
Thomas And Daniel Leader
5469 George III Silver Honey Skep
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A rare antique sterling silver honey jar having a domed form with basket-weave finish and disc handle. Original gilt interior. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 13.25 cms. Diameter of base 9 cms. Sheffield 1799. Maker Thomas and Daniel Leader.
1799
Thomas Wallis I
7652 Antique Silver Skewer
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An attractive antique sterling silver meat skewer (or could be used as a letter opener) with excellent quality cast shell handle and hand engraved snake crest. Weight 98 grams, 3 troy ounces. Length 30.5 cms. London 1799. Maker Thomas Wallis II.