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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.
1827
John James Keith
9410 Georgian Silver Wine Funnel
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A good antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad gadroon border and attractive shell thumb piece. Plain style. Weight 158 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 16.3cm. Diameter 10.5cm. London 1827. Maker John James Keith.
1828
Paul Storr
8886 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 grape decorated shell feet. Excellent quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial with a prince or princess’s coronet above, and the motto “Deo Rece Patris” below. Weight 678 grams, 21.8 troy ounces. Diameter 24 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1828. Maker Paul Storr.
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.
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.
1828
William Brown
7300 Antique Silver Tea Set
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A decorative 3 piece sterling silver tea set with melon shape and cast decorative feet. The teapot has a pretty pomegranate finial, the jug and bowl have the original gilt interior. Weight 1322 grams, 42.5 troy ounces. Height of teapot 13.7 cms. Contains 985 ml. Spread 28.5 cms. London 1828. Maker William Brown
1828
William Nowell
8064 Antique Silver Snuff Box
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A rare figural snuff box in the form of a man’s head; complete with long straggly beard, large ears and night cap. Probably Old Man Time. The smooth, hinged back opens to take the snuff. The quality and definition of the decoration is very good and the box sits very well in the hand. Weight 34 grams, 1.09 troy ounces. Length 7 cms. Width (max) 5 cms. Sterling silver. Fully marked on the back above the hinge with English silver hallmarks for Sheffield 1828. Maker probably William Nowell.
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.
1829
S Roberts & Co
8433 Georgian Silver Tankard
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A very decorative flat top lidded tankard with excellent embossed decoration of flowers, leaves and scrolls in deep relief. With straight sides and a pretty pierced thumb piece. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 818 grams, 26.3 troy ounces. Height 17 cms (top of thumb piece). Diameter inside top 11.6 cms. Sheffield 1829. Maker S Roberts & Co.
1829
S C Younge & Co
9076 Georgian Silver Chamberstick
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A good antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Very pretty shaped borders. Hand engraved crest and motto to the snuffer and pan. Total weight 406 grams, 13 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms. Diameter of base 15 cms. Sheffield 1829. Maker S.C Younge & Co.
Circa 1829
Joseph Rodgers
9089 Georgian Silver Knives
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A full set of antique Georgian knives with sterling silver handles and stainless steel blades. Pistol handle style. 12 dinner knives length 24.3cm and 12 dessert knives length 20.8cm. Each has a hand engraved crest of a ‘hand’ to the front side. Maker John Rogers, the prestigious Sheffield cutlers company. Circa 1829.
1829
Jonathan Hayne
7273 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good quality antique silver meat skewer with ring handle and hand engraved crest to one end. Suitable for use as a paper knife. Weight 96 grams, 3 troy ounces. Length 32.5 cms. London 1829. Maker Jonathan Hayne.
1829
Paul Storr
7644 George III Silver Wine Ewer
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A superb antique sterling silver wine jug with a shaped vase form on spreading pedestal foot. Fantastic quality from top to toe, just as you’d expect from this prestigious English master silversmith. With a cast decorative top finial, thick knotted handle, large applied vine leaves to the lower body and a heavy cast silver foot. Wrapped around the body are 2 bands of ornate gilt silver vine leaves and a curious feature is the lower band, which covers the silver hallmarks, but can be detached by unscrewing the central vine leaf. The inner lid and inside the jug also have the original gilt finish. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 969 grams, 31.1 troy ounces. Height 29 cms. Spread 18 cms. London 1829. Maker Paul Storr.
1829
John James Keith
10322 George IV Antique Silver Tureen
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A magnificent silver tureen with matching stand and cover. Excellent size for serving soup, casseroles and vegetables. The body has a bulbous rectangular form with stunningly modelled cast silver handles, feet and lid finial. The borders are mounted with broad borders of shell and gadroon ornament. Hand engraved to the front is a large armorial with the matching griffin crest to the lid. Heavy gauge silver. Good colour. Total weight 4294 grams, 138 troy oz. Total height 28cm. Tureen weight 2794 grams, 89.8 troy oz. Spread across handles 35.2cm. Height 23cm. London 1829. Maker John James Keith.
Circa 1830

8410 Antique Silver and Horn Snuff Mull
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A very collectible antique silver snuff mull with a silver hinged lid and chain. The horn body is in excellent condition. On the front is an inscription dated 1838.Length 17.5 cms. Diameter of top 3 cms at widest point. Marked inside lid with a continental silver stamp – CLNU SILBER. Probably Swedish and circa 1830.
Circa 1830

8554 Antique Candelabra with 5 Lights in Old Sheffield Plate
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Large and imposing. A substantial antique silver plated candelabra with 5 branches in Old Sheffield Plate. Very elegant plain style with a simple tapering column, curving branches and gadroon finish. The base is engraved with the crest of a horse to two sides. This candelabra is very versatile – it can be used with all 5 branches but also dismantles to make a single 2 branch candelabra. Also the base used as a candlestick. The candle sconces are detachable (the centre one is non-matching). Height – total 73 cms, candlestick 49 cms. Spread 52 cms. Unmarked. Circa 1830.
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.
Circa 1830
Henry Crowder
8749 Georgian Silver Chamberstick
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A good antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Very pretty shaped borders. Total weight 419 grams, 13.4 troy ounces. Height 10 cms (to top of nozzle). Diameter of base 14.7 cms. Marked on all 3 pieces with makers mark for the London maker Henry Crowder. Circa 1830.
Circa 1830
Augsburg
8852 Antique Augsburg Silver Goblet
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An antique silver figural cup with embossed decoration to the bowl and foot. The central column support is a model of a continental gentleman in old fashioned clothes and holding a staff. Contains 150 ml. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 19.5 cms. Diameter 9 cms. Marked on the top of the foot with German silver marks for Augsburg. Circa 1830.
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.
Circa 1830
Nathaniel Creswick
9364 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with later stainless steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 26.7cm. Each has a matching double crest topped by a coronet. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1830. Maker Nathaniel Creswick.
Circa 1830

5780 Georgian Centre Piece Epergne in Old Sheffield Plate
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A handsome antique centrepiece in old Sheffield plate with 4 removable side arms and a suite of 5 cut crystal bowls. Can be used with just the large centre bowl. Height 39 cms. Spread 49 cms. Circa 1830. Shown here with #5618. Victorian Silver Plated Mirror Plateau (price not in included)
Circa 1830

6699 Pair of Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coolers
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A pair of handsome antique wine coolers in the popular campana style with gadroon borders. Each has an inset silver shield to the front (uninscribed) and has attractive foliate handles. Detachable sleeves and liners. Height 25.5 cms. Diameter 21.5 cms. Circa 1830.
Circa 1830
Harrison Brothers
7446 Pair of Georgian Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate
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A pair of classic style antique wine coolers in the popular campana shape with rope twist borders and lions mask handles. The body has a half ribbed decoration. To the front of each there is a fine hand engraved armorial. Detachable covers. Height 23.5 cms. Diameter 21 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked.
Circa 1830

7807 Pair of Georgian Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate
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A pair of classic style antique wine coolers in the popular campana shape with a plain body and applied shell and flower borders and decorative side handles. With decorative applied side handles. Detachable covers and sleeves. Height 24.5 cms. Diameter of top 20 cms (outside), 13 cms (inside) cms. Spread across handles 24 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate*.*
Circa 1830

7829 Antique Decanter Wagon in Old Sheffield Plate
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An excellent quality double coaster trolley with articulated mechanism. The two wine bottle holders have decorative applied mounts with flowers and foliate scrolls. The turned wooden bases have centre buttons. The undercarriage is well made and operates smoothly. Length 41.5 cms. Diameter of coaster 16.5 cms. Height 9.5 cms. Unmarked. Old Sheffield plate. Circa 1830.
1830

7831 Pair of Antique Ceremonial Maces in Old Sheffield Plate
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A rare pair of antique ceremonial maces with detachable wooden poles. The silvered globular tops are mounted with very heavy and ornate gilded top pieces decorated with dolphins and with a cross at the top. Height of top pieces 12.5 cms and 15 cms. Height when assembled 87.5 cms and 101 cms. Length of poles 75 cms. Made in Old Sheffield Plate*. Circa 1830.
1830
Thomas Spicer
8648 Antique Georgian Silver Snuff Box
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A good antique sterling silver box with a cast decorative border and engine turned detail. Very attractive scroll, leaf and flower ornament. With the original bright gilt interior. The top has a presentation inscription from the Ancient Order of Romans. Weight 160 grams, 5.1 cms. Height 2.75 cms. Top measures 8.5 x 5.75 cms. Birmingham 1830. Maker Thomas Spicer.
Circa 1830

9447 Antique Carving Dish in Old Sheffield Plate
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A large and handsome antique carving plate with a hot water jacket. There is a well to collect the juices. Good plain design with a broad gadroon and shell border and decorative side handles and feet. A crest and armorial are hand engraved to the top border. The hot water is filled via a screw cap filler tube on the underside. Spread across handles 65.5cm. Outside measures – 59cmx47cm. Inner rim measures – 44cmx33cm. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate. Circa 1830.
Circa 1830

9459 Antique Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate
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A pair of classic style antique wine coolers in the popular campana shape with a plain body, applied vine leaf and grape borders, and decorative side handles. Detachable liners. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within an inset silver shield. Height 28.5cm. Diameter of top 20.5cm (outside), 12cm (inside)cm. Spread across handles 25 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate*.
1830
Joseph Willmore
9580 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A small antique sterling silver chamberstick or taperstick in the form of a leaf with a raised flower head. Small size. Weight 44 grams, 1.4 troy ounces. Height 4.4 cm. Length 9.5 cm. Birmingham 1830. Maker Joseph Willmore.
1830
Edward Barnard & Sons
9741 Antique Silver Bell
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An attractive antique silver hand bell with an embossed design of flowers and foliage. Good quality construction and heavy gauge silver. To the front is an engraved crest. Weight 159 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. London 1830. Edward, Edward Jnr, John and W. Barnard. Sterling silver.