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1888
Thomas Johnson
9402 Antique Silver Coin Tankard
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A rare antique sterling silver coin tankard with Chinese coins and an interesting inscription from (most likely) the exclusive little Bowling Club No. 49 Nanking Road, Shanghai. Contains 760 ml. Weight 622 grams, 20 troy ounces. Height 19.3 cm (to thumbpiece). Diameter 9.8 cm. Spread 16.6 cm. London 1888. Maker Thomas Johnson.
1889
Elkington
6312 Pair of Victorian Pedestal Vases
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Amazing quality. A decorative pair of antique silver plated vases mounted on square pedestal bases. With high relief electrotype decoration of characters from Greek mythology. Height 26.5 cms. Base 16.5 cms. Diameter 11.5 cms. Stamped around the base with Elkington silver plate marks for 1889.
Circa 1890

8323 Antique French Champleve Enamel And Gilt-Bronze Clock
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A late 19th century bright colour enamel and ormolu mantel timepiece with a portrait roundel to the front. The dial is painted with floral swags within a paste-set bezel. Platform lever escapement. Height 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.). Width 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.). Depth 2 ½ in. (5.5 cm.). French. Circa 1890.
Circa 1890

8346 Antique French Silver and Enamel Lorgnette
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An attractive antique silver and niello enamel folding magnifying glass or eyeglass with a spring clip. This attractive black and white checked niello decoration originated from Russia in the 10th century. Length 12.3 cms. Spread across the lenses 10 cms. Diameter of lense frame 4 cms. Marked with the silver grade “935” between the lenses and with a French control mark on the carrying loop. French. Circa 1890.
Circa 1890

8513 Antique Chinese Silver Rosewater Sprinkler
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A late 19th century Chinese export silver rose water sprinkler. The lower body and foot are finely chased with repousse floral decoration, and the tall slender top has a cast and applied bird with the little sprinkler holes. Weight 70 grams, 2.2 troy ounces. Height 16.5 cms. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks and makers mark MK.
1890
John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater
8571 Victorian 4 piece Silver Tea Set in the style of Edward Farrell
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An outstanding quality antique sterling silver tea service of gourd shape, depicting Teniers style Dutch tavern scenes. The sides are deeply chased in relief, the handles cast as drunken peasants perched on tree branches, the teapot and coffee pot with ivory insulators and drunken figure finials, original pale gilt interiors. The drunken revellers are drinking, playing music, playing cards, womanising; there is a mother and child, even a giant dog. Every scene is different. The teapot and milk jug a have Bacchus face mask mounted spout. This very heavy set weighs 4,024 grams, 129.3 troy ounces. Teapot height 19.5 cms, spread 26 cms. Coffee pot height 26 cms, spread 25 cms. London 1890. Maker John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater.
Circa 1890

8612 Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 7 Lights
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A handsome pair of antique 6 branch candelabra in silver plate. Very tall leaf and scroll motif decorated columns on shaped bases; excellent definition. The candles sconces are detachable and the tops can be removed to use the bases as candlesticks. The middle sconce contains a candle snuffer. Height – total 69 cms, candlesticks 39 cms. Spread 49.5 cms. Circa 1890. Unmarked. Silver plate.
Circa 1890

8614 Antique Silver Centrepiece
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A magnificent antique silver centrepiece of oval form supported by 4 large dolphins. The quality of this piece is excellent. The base has a shaped band of embossed gadroon decoration and the feet are in the form of gush of water ejected from the dophin’s mouth. On top there is a fine quality cut glass bowl. Weight of silver 1528 grams, 49.1 troy ounces. Total height 18 cms. Base 34 x 26.5 cms. Glass bowl 31.5 x 23 cms. German silver stamps crown and moon. Silver fineness “800”*. Circa 1890.
Circa 1890

8615 Antique Gold and Nephrite Letter Opener
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A handsome jade nephrite paper knife with a decorative 15 carat gold (unmarked) mount. Excellent quality. Length 26 cms. Width 2.15 cms. Circa 1890. Probably French or Russian.
Circa 1890
Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton
8795 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau
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A handsome antique silver plated mirror stand of long rectangular form with shaped curved ends. Large size. Very smart with a bead edge and a fruit and foliage design border. Complete with the original hardwood back. Length 85 cms. Width 36 cms. Height 5 cms. Circa 1890. With a silver plate mark underneath for Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton of Birmingham.
Circa 1890

8834 Antique French Silver Lorgnette
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A decorative antique gilt silver folding magnifying glass or eyeglass with a spring clip. Length 15.5 cms. Spread across the lenses 14 cms. Unmarked silver with gold finish. French. Circa 1890.
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).
Circa 1890

9184 German Silver Wager Cup
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An antique silver model of a marriage cup modelled as a bearded gentleman with outstretched arms holding a cup that swivels. His richly decorated jacket and waistcoat sit over a long skirt which is the inverted drinking cup. Excellent quality and good weight. Parcel gilt. Weight 483 grams, 15.5 troy ounces. Height 31.5 cm. Stamped on the bottom of the skirt with German silver marks. Circa 1890.
Circa 1890

9232 Antique Silver Orchestral Band
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A set of twelve antique silver musicians, each with a different instrument. Good size and weight. Beautifully modelled with jewelled bodies and bases. Traces of the original gilding. Total weight 1305 grams, 41.9 troy ounces. Height of each musician 11-12 cm. Stamped on the rear side of each base with German silver marks. Circa 1890.
1890
George Fox
9333 Antique Silver Condiment Set
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A fine quality Victorian silver cruet set with the matching clover leaf tray. Heavy quality and original internal bright gilding. Naturalistic bark handles and lots of quirky detail like the little man on top of the shell feet, the tray handle and the mustard top. The salt, pepper and mustard pot all have rustic scenes showing people in old fashioned dress dancing and drinking together. Weight 310 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Height 8.2 cm. Base 11.6 x 10 cm. London 1890. Maker George Fox.
Circa 1890
Mappin And Webb
1873 Victorian Boot Spoon Warmer
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Antique silver plated spoonwarmer. A delightful model of a battered old tramp’s boot with a hinged lid at the top with provision for a spoon. Length 17.5 cms. Height 9.5 cms. Electroplated. Circa 1890. Made by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, UK.
1890

5541 Antique Dutch Silver Marriage Cup
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An antique Dutch wager cup or marriage cup with a whistle and tall clock with revolving hands. Similar to the popular windmill cup. Gilt interior to the cup. Weight 301 grams, 9.6 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Diameter of cup 8.75 cms. Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1890.
1890

5675 Pair of Antique Silver Plated Wall Lights
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A beautiful pair of classical style antique wall lights, each with 2 overhanging lamps holders. The rectangular back plates are mounted with goats head masks and harebell chains. Height 35 cms. Width 8 cms. Spread across arms 25 cms. Circa 1890. Silver on brass. Sold as decorative items only.
1890 - 1920

6533 Large Chinese Silver Bowl
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A large and heavy Chinese silver bowl with hammered finish and gilt inside. The applied decoration with mixed metals has an underwater theme with seaweed, crabs, shells and reeds. Very good gauge silver. Weight 1243 grams, 39.9 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms. Diameter 24 cms. Stamped underneath with Chinese characters. Maker CL – operated 1890 – 1920. High grade silver.
Circa 1890

6892 Antique Dutch Silver Cow Creamer
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A little antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Very pretty face. Weight 124 grams, 3.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Length 14.5 cms. Marked underneath with Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1890
1890
Hukin & Heath
7125 Victorian Silver Plated Travelling Picnic Set
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From a design by Dr Christopher Dresser. An antique silver plated automobile set beautifully arranged with many of the pieces slotting inside each other. All in the original leather covered carrying case. Each piece with an engraved monogram and crest. There is a similar set by Dr Christopher Dresser in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (see photos). Kettle height 9 cms (14.5 cms with handle), contains 1 pint. Teapot height 7.5 cms, contains half a pint. Stamped underneath with silver plate stamps for Hukin and Heath, a design number and a Victorian registration mark. Circa 1890.

1 kettle of cauldron form with rattan-covered handle and domed cover, containing a tea canister and a burner
1 teapot with rattan handle, containing a gilded beaker and glass container with screw cover and fitted stopper
1 flask with screw cap
2 circular boxes with screw on lids
Circa 1890

7326 Victorian Silver Plated Lamp
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A tall and handsome antique silver plated Corinthian column lamp with a square stepped base having gadroon border and classical urn and swag motifs. Excellent quality and crisp definition on the Corinthian top. The cut crystal oil reservoir has a screw fitting to the column and the top still retains the original mount, marked Hinks patent, for the oil burner fitting (not supplied). Height 56 cms, 44 cms without the glass top. Base 16 x 16 cms. Circa 1890. Base unmarked.
1890
Hubert Schiffer
7471 Antique Silver and "Raeren" Stoneware Jug
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An antique English amphora jug or vase in the manner of Jan Emens Mennicken, German, 1540–1593, the body with decorative armorial medallions dated 1588 and 1594, the 3 handles dated 1590. With a sterling silver foot and collar and a detachable silver lid. This jug was in the collection of Sir Charles Jackson, the author of the esteemed book on English silver hallmarks. Height 38 cms. Spread across handles 18 cms. Diameter of base 12 cms. Makers mark only – “IM” over a billet and pellet. The silver marks are recorded in Jacksons for 1594 however the vase is a later copy circa 1890 by Hubert Schiffer. Schiffer ran a small workshop in Raeren specialising in copies of renaissance originals. Examples of his work are rare and were often damaged on purpose to make them look ‘authentic’. There is a similar vase in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (see accompanying documentation).

Literature: Sir Charles Jackson: ‘An Illustrated History of English Plate’, published 1911, vol. II, page 781, figure 1015, where the author compares the makers mark to that on the communion flagon at Westwell.

Provenance: Sir Charles Jackson.
William Randolph Hurst sold Sotheby & Co. London, 22nd June 1939 ‘The Property of William Randolph Hurst, Esq’, lot 72.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston http://educators.mfa.org/node/306110
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
1890

7535 Antique Dutch Silver Bird
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A tall and imposing silver model of a stork standing on one foot and holding a worm in his beak. A superb figure, with expert workmanship and lifelike feathers and wings. The head, with glass eyes, is detachable and inside there is a pierced silver stopper with a bird finial. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 33 cms. Spread 31 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. Marked on all pieces with Dutch silver marks. Circa 1890.
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.
1890

7824 Antique Dutch Silver Bird
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An attractive model silver bird with removable top. This can be used as a salt or pepper shaker using the detachable grill inside. Alternatively it can be used without the grill. Beautifully modelled. Weight 130 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cm. Spread 14 cm. Stamped on the head, tail and rim with Dutch silver stamps for 1890.
1890
Hunt & Roskell
8031 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An impressive pair of Georgian style sterling silver candlesticks on shaped octagonal spreading bases. These are a copy of a pair made by the celebrated Huguenot maker Paul de Lamerie and the detail is superb. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. Total weight 1,268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 22.5 cms. Base diameter 22.5 cms. London 1890. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer (the famous Paul Storr partnership).
1890
John Grinsell & Sons
9503 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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An attractive sterling silver wine jug of globular form having a plain silver mount with hinged lid. The crystal body has a swirly cut star design. Engraved to the top is an eagle crest and stylised monogram. Traces of gilt to the interior. Height 16cm. Spread 12.5cm. Birmingham 1890. Maker John Grinsell & Sons.
1890
John Grinsell & Sons
9509 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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An attractive sterling silver wine jug of globular form having a plain silver mount with hinged lid. The crystal body has a swirly cut star design. Engraved to the top is an eagle crest and stylised monogram. Traces of gilt to the interior. Height 16cm. Spread 12.5cm. Birmingham 1890. Maker John Grinsell & Sons. Matches #9503 claret jug
1890 - 1892
Edward Barnard & Sons
9620 Antique Silver Tea Set
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A handsome antique sterling silver tea set with fluted decoration and shell and gadroon borders. 5 pieces. Small size. The sugar bowl and cream jug have the original gilt interior. Contains 700 ml (large teapot), 600 ml (small teapot), 600 ml (jug). Total weight 1544 grams, 49.6 troy ounces. London 1890/91/92. Maker W & J Barnard.
Circa 1890

9651 Antique Silver and Pearl Card Case
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A collector’s item. A fabulous Victorian visiting card case covered with iridescent mother of pearl tiles. The corners and central cartouche have engraved sterling silver mounts. Perfect to use for business cards. The front is engraved with butterflies and flowers. The push button opens the case to display a fan shaped interior (original blue satin and concertina fittings) with a separate slot for each card. Measures 11 x 7.6 cm. Height 1.5 cm. English. Circa 1890.