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  • 1767

    Ebenezer Coker

    9694 George III Antique Silver Snuffer Tray

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    A good quality antique sterling silver candle snuffer stand of rectangular shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with gadroon borders and applied shell borders. The top has a hand engraved crest. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Length 18.3cm. Width 8.8cm. London 1767. Maker Ebenezer Coker, the candlestick specialist. Sterling silver.

  • 1770

     

    7890 Pair of Antique George III Silver Tea Caddies

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    An elegant pair of antique sterling silver tea boxes of plain serpentine form having gadroon borders and cast leaf scroll feet and ornaments. With domed pull off lids. Weight 661 grams, 21.2 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Base 9.75 x 8.25 cms. London 1770. Maker “SW”.

  • 1770

    Sarah Buttall

    9877 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket

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    A very pretty antique silver swing handle basket of small size. Possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Attractive cutwork design decorated with flowerheads and other motifs. Cast and pierced handle. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 5.2/12.8cm. Length 15.2cm. Width 12.5cm. London 1770. Maker Sarah Buttall. Sterling silver.

  • 1771

    Suzannah Barker

    9456 George III Silver Wax Jack

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    An exceptional antique sterling silver wax jack with a scissor action and pierced drip pan. Good early date. Gilded finish. The tall column supports a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the drip pan. Weight including wax 239 grams, 7 troy ounces. Height 14.8cm. Spread across scissors 12.6cm. London 1771. Maker probably Suzanne Barker.

  • 1772

    Thomas Justis

    7191 Pair of George III Silver Tea Caddies

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    A fine pair of antique sterling silver drum caddy boxes of plain circular form having hinged lids with flower finials. Bright internal gilding. These delightful tea boxes each have an engraved crest to the top together with the name of a tea, one has “GREEN” and the other has “BOHEA” (a Chinese black tea). The lids and body are hand engraved with intertwined foliage and swags of harebells. Weight 587 grams, 18.8 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms. Diameter 10 cms. London 1772. Maker Thomas Justis.

  • Circa 1773

    James Hetherington

    6108 George III Newcastle Silver Skewer

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    An antique provincial silver meat skewer with ring handle, feather edge and attractive engraving to one end. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Length 34 cms. Newcastle 1773. Maker James Hetherington.

  • 1774

    Nathaniel Appleton & Anne Smith

    9511 George III Silver Snuff Box

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    An antique sterling silver snuff box with hinged lid. The top is engraved with scroll and sea foam motifs with a large central cartouche (uninscribed). The interior retains the original gilding. Weight 40 grams, 1.2 troy ounces. Top measures 6 x 4.7 cm. Height 1.2 cm. London 1774. Maker Nathaniel Appleton & Smith.

  • 1775

    Richard Morton

    9513 George III Antique Silver Tea Caddy

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    A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid, lock and key. Beautifully hand engraved with flower and swag decoration. Bead borders. The lid has a flush inset hinge and ring top. Weight 332 grams, 10.6 troy ounces. Top 12.2 x 8 cm. Height 8.7 cm. Sheffield 1775. Maker Richard Morton & Co.

  • 1775

    Elori-Denis Thierry

    10206 Louis XVI Antique French Gold Box

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    A superb French vari-colour gold snuff box of oval form charmingly presented with decorative applied plaques. The lid has a central love trophy of hearts, love birds, flaming torches and a mandolin; the four side plaques have gardening and musical themes. Weight 86 grams, just under 3 troy ounces. Length 6.7cm. Width 4.8cm. Height 2.5cm. Paris 1775. Maker Elori-Denis Thierry. High grade gold, 3 colours, 18 carat.

  • 1776

    James Stamp

    9631 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket

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    A classical style antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With a cut work border and applied harebell swags with tassles. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 5 cm/12 cm. Length 14.1 cm. Width 10.5 cm. London 1776. Maker probably James Stamp.

  • Circa 1780

     

    9156 Georgian Silver Travelling Scribes Box

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    An unusual antique sterling silver travelling case which pulls apart in 4 sections to contain pens, nibs and other writing paraphernalia. The outer case has an 8 inch rule hand engraved to the front. To each end there is an integral seal. Weight 84 grams, 2.7 troy ounces. Length 20 cm. Unmarked silver. English circa 1780.

  • 1784

    Hester Bateman

    8854 George III Silver Caddy Box by Hester Bateman

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    A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid. With the charming features this highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith is famous for. Beautifully hand engraved with a lovely decoration of flower swags, bands of bright engraving top and bottom, and a shield cartouche front and back. The lid has a flush inset hinge and a carved pineapple finial. Weight 370 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Base 13 x 9 cms. Height 13 cms to top of finial. London 1784. Maker Hester Bateman.

  • 1786

    John Scofield

    9802 George III Silver Sugar Vases

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    An elegant pair of antique silver vases with matching detachable lids. Good plain style with applied ribbed mounts. To the front and lid each has a hand engraved crest of a crown over a monogram of intertwined initials in old script. Weight 951 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 17cm (vase), 23.5cm (to top of lid). London 1786. Maker John Scofield. Sterling silver.

  • 1787

    Charles Chesterman

    9314 George III Silver Caddy Box

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    A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid. Beautifully hand engraved with a lovely decoration of flower swags, bands of bright engraving top and bottom, and a circular cartouche front and back. Uninscribed. The lid has a flush inset hinge and a carved wooden finial. Weight 370 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Base 13 x 9 cm. Height 13 cm to top of finial. London 1787. Maker Charles Chesterman.

  • 1789

    William Abdy

    9034 George III Silver Tea Caddy

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    A good quality George III sterling silver caddy of plain rectangular design with canted corners. The lift off cap doubles as a tea measure. Hand engraved to one side with a crest, to the other there is a decorative monogram. Weight 152 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Base 6.1 x 4.5 cms. London 1789. Maker John Farnell.

  • 1790 - 1805

     

    8958 Antique Gold Box

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    An outstanding Swiss five-colour gold snuff box of oval form, the cover applied with an octagonal gold panel. The decorative classical scene shows Cupid in a garden filling water at a fountain. Weight 64 grams, just over 2 troy ounces. Top 8×5 cms. Height 2 cms. Makers mark stamped inside cover and side, VR under crown, this maker worked in Paris and Geneva, 1790-1805. Belgian import marks stamped to the side. High grade gold, probably 18 carat.

  • 1790

     

    6391 Antique Silver Lancet Case with Thumb Lancets

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    An antique sterling silver flip top four partition carrying case fitted with a set of four antique bloodletting lancets. These instruments are known as thumb lancets due to the manner in which they were held and pushed into the blood vessel. Tortoiseshell guards protect the blades. Unmarked silver. Circa 1790

  • Circa 1790

    Schott

    6764 Antique German Silver Inkstand

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    A delightful 18th century gilt silver desk set of compact oval shape with a low gallery and tongue and dart border. Complete with inkwell, sander, taperstick box and hand bell. The workmanship of this piece is remarkable. Excellent weight and very high gold finish. There is a hand engraved crest in front of the taperstick of a crown over the initial “L”. Weight 905 grams, 29 troy ounces. Height 12 cms to top of bell. Base 22 x 15.5 cms. Marked underneath with German silver marks for Frankfurt, circa 1790. Maker Schott.

  • Circa 1790

     

    10123 Dutch Antique Silver Miniature Kettle

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    A lovely little antique silver toy hot water kettle with a pull off lid and folding handle. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 4.2cm (handle extended), 3.2cm (handle folded). Probably made in the Netherlands. Circa 1790. Unmarked silver.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1799

    Samuel Pemberton

    8664 George III Silver Pill Box

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    A very pretty little box with a hinged lid and oval shape. Having bright cut engraving all over and a large cartouche to the top centre inscribed “Arthur B Cobb” in old fashioned script. Weight 7 grams. Measures 3.5 x 2.3 cms. Height 0.6 cm. Birmingham 1799. Maker Samuel Pemberton.

  • Circa 1800

     

    8209 Antique Silver Filigree Casket

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    A good size antique silver box with hinged lid and a very pretty shaped finial. Very heavy quality. The filigree work is fine quality and very detailed with applied flowers, scrollwork, motifs and silver balls. Weight 398 grams, 12.8 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cms. Top 12 x 9 cms. Unmarked silver. Probably Portuguese or Spanish. Circa 1800.

  • Circa 1800

     

    8302 Georgian Knife Box/Silver Cutlery Box

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    A handsome George III knife box with tooled leather covering and brass mounts. Fitted with a full and matching set of continental solid silver cutlery, the knives and forks with cannon handles. The set comprises 6 knives with steel blades, 6 forks with steel two prong tines, and 6 solid silver spoons. Each with a hand engraved crown over a monogram. A very usable set. Marked “13” and with makers initials “IK”. Probably German, circa 1800.

  • Circa 1800

     

    8587 Antique French Gold Box

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    A fine quality 18 carat gold box with a lift off lid, leaf decorated borders and engine turned lid and base. Excellent workmanship and crisp detail. Weight approx 22 grams. Diameter 4 cms. Height 1.5 cms. Every piece is marked with French gold marks for Paris, circa 1800.

  • Circa 1800

     

    9260 Antique Scottish Silver Snuff Mull

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    A charming antique silver mounted horn snuff box, the hinged lid with a silver mount and large Scottish thistle. The quality of the horn is particularly good. Length 7.5 cms. Diameter 3.7 cms. Unmarked silver. Most probably Scottish. Circa 1800.

  • Circa 1800

     

    9601 Antique Continental Silver Box

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    An antique silver box of interesting design. The lift off cover has a finial shaped as an antique soldier figure raised on a tall column. Heavy quality. The body has a deep chased foliate decoration. Weight 533 grams, 17.1 troy ounces. Height 9.6 cm, 20 cm to top of finial. Top measures 13 x 8 cm. Stamped with continental silver marks, assay scrape to the base. Circa 1800.

  • 1801 - 1899

     

    7873 Antique Silver Betel Box

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    An ornate antique silver box having 3 compartments with double hinged lids. The body is heavily chased with flowers and leaves and the handles are formed as a flower head and leaf. Excellent quality and weight. The tall centre finial acts as a locking mechanism and the lids won’t open until this has been unscrewed and removed. Unmarked silver. Circa 19th century. Probably Indian.

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