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Circa 1912
James Dixon
6911 Antique Silver and Crocodile Hip Flask
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A smart plain styled sterling silver drinking flask with a brown crocodile covered top and removable drinking cup with gilt interior. The top has a swivel and lock safety mechanism. Contains 125 ml. Weight of cup 78 grams, 2.5 troy ounces. Width 8.25 cms. Height 14 cms. Sheffield 1912. By James Dixons and Sons.
Circa 1912
Wakely & Wheeler
7080 Antique Silver Grape Scissors
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An elegant pair of sterling silver grape shears in the original velvet lined box. Very smart plain design. Weight 77 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Length 7 cm. London 1912. Maker Wakeley & Wheeler.
1913
Elkington
6974 Antique Silver Candelebras
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A classic pair of sterling silver candelabra in the 18th century style. Elegant tapering columns on round bases with fluted decoration. The silver tops have an attractive scroll form. Weight of branches 1616 grams, 51.9 troy ounces. The bases are filled. Total height 36.5 cms. Candlestick height 28.5 cms. All pieces fully matching for Sheffield 1913. Maker Elkington & Co.
1913
John Grinsell & Sons
8570 Art Deco Silver and Crystal Decanters
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A large pair of geometric faceted bottles with sterling silver collars. Excellent heavy quality. Each contains 950 ml. Height 31.2 cms (including stopper). London 1913. Maker John Grinsell & Sons.
1913 - 1924
Henry Atkin
7717 Silver Canteen of Cutlery in a Box
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An outstanding item. A comprehensive set of sterling silver cutlery for 12 people in an attractive plain style with scalloped ends. Total 109 silver pieces plus a set of 12 dinner and dessert knives. Each piece (excluding knives and fish cutlery) has an engraved crest and motto “Nil Sine Labore”. All in a marvellous fitted wooden box in the form of a miniature bureau with inlays and serpentine front. Weight excluding knives and fish cutlery 4368 grams, 140.4 troy ounces. Most of the silver pieces are Sheffield 1913-1924, maker Henry Atkins.
1913
Crisford & Norris
7952 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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A novelty sterling silver child’s rattle in the form of the popular Victorian puppet character Mr Punch. Complete with four bells, a bone teether ring and a real mother of pearl handle. Super large size. Length 20cm. Birmingham 1913. Maker Crisford & Norris.
1913
Asprey
9921 Antique Silver Pepper
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An excellent little silver pepper shaker of plain form and simple styling. The curved handle and bayonet fitting allow it to be shaken thoroughly without the top coming loose. This style is known as a “kitchen pepper”. Weight 86 grams, 2.7 troy ounces. Height 9cm. Spread 7cm. London 1913. Maker Asprey & Co. Sterling silver.
1914

5764 Silver Cigarette Box
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A handsome sterling silver box with plain styling, solid hinged lid and wooden interior.
London 1914.
1916
Asprey
8423 Vintage Silver and Gold Cigar Box by Asprey
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A large art deco sterling silver cigar box with engine turned decoration. Superb stylish design and unusual gold wire finish. Inside the box is lined with cedar wood. Height 8 cms. Base 26 x 16.5 cms. London 1916. Made by Asprey & Co.
1917
Hewson & Williams
8495 Antique Silver Cigar Box
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A good size vintage sterling silver box with plain elegant styling and original wooden lining. The domed solid top retains its original gilt interior. Excellent quality. Engraved to the top is the insignia of The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the crest and motto of Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs). Length 19.2 cms. Height 6 cms. Width 11.5cms. London 1917. Maker Hewson & Williams.
1917
S Blanckensee
8010 Antique Silver Inkstand
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An attractive cradle shaped sterling silver inkstand with pretty pierced scroll decoration and 2 cut glass ink bottles with matching silver hinged tops. Unusual rope twist borders. Excellent gauge silver. Length 31 cm. Width 13.5 cm. Weight 23 troy ounces. Birmingham 1917. Maker S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd.
1918
William Aitken
8341 Pair of Antique Silver Dishes
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A pair of antique sterling silver dishes of oval form with shaped borders and raised on splay feet. The pretty pierced silver is decorated with foliate swags. Good gauge silver. Weight 874 grams, 28.1 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms. Length 31 cms. Width 22.5 cms.
Birmingham 1918. Maker William Aitken.
1919
Martin Hall and Co
8478 Georgian Style Silver Teapot
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver teapot of globular form and having a cast decorative border. Large size and good gauge silver. The teapot has a beautifully carved ivory handle and finial. Weight 1162 grams, 37.3 troy ounces. Contains 1300 ml. Height 18 cms, spread 33 cms. Birmingham 1919. Maker Martin Hall. This matches #8479 and #8480.
1919

6843 Antique Silver Bird
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An attractive model silver bird with detachable head and glass eyes. Inside there is a silver grill so that the bird can be used as a shaker (possibly for sugar). Beautifully modelled, the bird has very realistic plumage, the wings are applied separately but do not open. Stamped on the head and rim with Dutch silver stamps for 1919.
Circa 1920
Ernest Eschwege
8604 Antique French Silver Table Birds
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A fine pair of French silver table ornaments modelled as game birds with articulated wings. High grade 950 silver (purer than 925 sterling silver). Large size and excellent weight. These models are very realistic and have fine chased detail. Weight 1443 grams, 46.3 troy ounces. Male bird height 19 cms, length 39 cms. Female bird 18.5 cms, length 40 cms. Stamped with French silver stamps on the wing and tail feather. Maker Ernest Eschwege. Circa 1920.
1920

9081 Antique Silver Porringer and Lid
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A good size sterling silver tureen and cover in the Charles II style. Beautifully chased with large fruits and foliage to both body and lid. Good gauge silver. Weight 599 grams, 19.2 troy ounces. Height 14 cms (to top of finial),11.4 (top of body). Spread across handles 21 cms. Diameter of bowl 10.8 cms. Both pieces hallmarked London 1920. Maker not listed.
Circa 1920

9145 Antique Continental Silver Cow Creamer
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An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. Unusual large size. With ruby red glass eyes. The flap with a bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. Weight 196 grams, 6.3 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Length 16.5 cms. Marked underneath with Dutch silver marks, duty mark to the lid. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

9267 Antique Continental Silver Cow Creamer
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An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The flap with a bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. Weight 136 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 9.8 cms. Length 14.6 cms. Marked on the body underneath the flap with continental silver marks, probably Dutch. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

6281 Miniature Silver Bird Cage
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A pretty little silver bird cage with a model bird on a perch, complete with tall stand. A dolls house item. Weight 36 grams, 1.1 troy ounce. Height 13 cms. Unmarked silver. Probably continental. Circa 1920.
1920
Berthold Muller
6636 Pair of Antique Silver Knights
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An excellent pair of model knights in full armour with hinged visors and carved faux ivory faces. Fantastic workmanship and decorative detail. Each knight has a different suite of armour and carries different weapons – shield, axe, sword, ball and chain. Traces of the original gilding. Total weight 1059 grams, 34 troy ounces. Heights 23, 24.5 cms (with visor closed). Base 7 x 7 cms. Marked around the edge of the base with import marks for London 1920 and Berthold Hermann Muller.
Circa 1920

6638 Antique Silver Knight on Horseback
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A magnificent sterling silver model of a knight in armour mounted on a rearing horse. The knight’s helmet has a hinged visor and inside you can see his carved faux ivory face. Excellent weight and figurative detail. Part gilded on the hoofs, saddle and bridal. Weight 1238 grams, 39.8 troy ounces. Height 21.5 cms (24.5 cms to top of flag). Base 16.5 x 8 cms. Marked on the front edge of the base “STERLING”, 925 and “GERMANY”. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

7906 Antique Silver Tray - Chinese Straits Settlements
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A rare Eastern filigree silver tray of oval 10 sided form. Unusual large size. Profusely decorated all over with flower and leaf motif borders. Beautiful exquisite workmanship. The side handles are prettily formed as a flower supported by conjoined leaves. Weight 1658 grams, 53.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 61 cms. Length 46 cms. Width 32 cms. Unmarked silver. Probably circa 1920.
Circa 1920
JIAN JI 記建
9448 Antique Chinese Silver Bowl JIAN JI 記建
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An antique silver bowl with pierced decoration of two outstretched dragons breathing fire and smoke. Medium size suitable for fruit and bread. Weight 451 grams, 14.5 troy ounces. Height 9.7cm. Diameter 19cm.Stamped underneath with Chinese silver stamps. Retailer “KK”. Artisan workshop JIAN JI 記建. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

9546 Antique Silver Miniature Casket
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An attractive little miniature silver chest with a domed hinged lid and round feet. The filigree silver is worked in decorative loop patterns. With a hinged front catch and top handle. The interior is gilded. Weight 20 grams, 0.6 troy ounces. Height 2.5cm (top of lid) 3.7cm (top of handle). Base 3.4 x 2cm. Unmarked silver. Probably Indian. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

9585 Antique Silver Candelabras
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A large pair of heavy quality continental silver candelabraThe arms detach for storage. Cast silver. Decorative design with the figure of a cherub holding the foliate clad candle branches and standing on a circular pedestal with paw feet. Weight 5706 grams, 183.4 troy ounces. Total height 42 cm. Spread 33.5 cms. Continental silver marks. Probably Portuguese circa 1920.
Circa 1920

9851 Antique Silver Fish
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An excellent quality model fish in sterling silver. Unusual style with another small fish inside his mouth. Large size. Beautifully articulated. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. The bottom fins serve also as stand supports. Weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Total length (including little fish) 46 cm. Height 12 cm. Stamped on the tail fin with continental silver marks. Probably Spanish. Circa 1920.
Circa 1920

9909 Art Deco Silver Lorgnette
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A stylish antique silver folding magnifying glass or eyeglass, the handle and frame decorated with engine turning and art deco motif. The lorgnette is operated by a spring clip at the bottom of the handle. Length 11.8cm. 935 grade silver. Probably German. Circa 1920.
1921
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
8905 Antique Silver Cigar Box
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A good quality vintage sterling silver box with plain elegant styling and original wooden lining. The domed solid top retains its original gilt interior. With an engraved crest and motto to the top. Length 20 cms. Height 7 cms. Width 14 cms. London 1921. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Ltd.
1923

8816 9 Carat Gold Extending Ruler
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A stylish telescopic solid gold ruler with an ivory button dating from the 1920s era. The measure opens out into 3 sections measuring one imperial foot in length. When closed the ruler shows the measure 11.5 cms, 4.5 inches; when open it measures 30.5 cms, 12 inches. On one side there is the inscription “One Thousand Square Miles” and on the reverse there is a presentation inscription in script dated 2/2/25. Weight 23 grams (including button). Actual length 13 cms (closed), 31.5 cms (open). Birmingham 1923. Maker WS.
1923
Vaughton & Sons
8003 Antique Silver Trowel
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An unusual antique sterling silver trowel with a presentation inscription to LS Amery MP from the Unionist Club Ward End Birmingham on the front side. The blade edge has a pierced lacework border and the handle is mounted with a figural rams head. Would make an ideal cake slice. Length 31 cms. Width 10.5 cms. Birmingham 1923. Maker Vaughton & Sons.
1924
Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd
9434 Novelty Silver Mustard and Pepper Pots
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An attractive pair of sterling silver condiments modelled as Humpty Dumpty, the egg shaped character from the children’s nursery tale. Weight of silver 31 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 4.5cm. London 1924. Maker Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd.
1924
Walker & Hall
9854 Antique Silver Tray
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A large and useful antique silver serving tray of plain rectangular form with gadroon borders and side handles. Excellent weight and gauge of silver. Weight 3495 grams, 111 troy ounces. Spread across handles 71cm. Length 57cm. Width 42.5cm. Sheffield 1924. Maker Walker & Hall. Sterling silver.