Drinking Vessels

Circa 1900
Wang Hing
9315 Antique Chinese Silver Cocktail Shaker
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A large size antique sterling silver cocktail shaker with a hammered finish. An applied decoration of a dragon, blowing fire from his mouth, curls all the way round the shaker. The large top comes off to fill the ingredients and the little top cup comes off for pouring and also serves as a drinks measure. Weight 476 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 22 cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks. Maker Wang Hing. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900
James Dixon
6828 Arts and Crafts Silver Plated and Crystal Claret Jug
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A stylish antique wine jug with plain style silver plated mount and black bakalite handle. In the style of Christopher Dresser. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Height 25 cms. Spread 14.5 cms. Contains 1150 ml. Circa 1900. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Manufacturing number F3900.
Circa 1900

7517 Antique French Silver Claret Jug
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A pretty 19th century claret jug with decorative silver mount and pedestal foot. Original gilt inside the lid. The silver mounts have naturalistic sea spray decoration, the top with a cartouche to the front having engraved initials and the base with the inscription “Bordeaux 1899”. The lid has a shell finial. The glass body has deep swirls which compliment the silver design. Contains 750 ml. Height 29 cms. Diameter of base 8.5 cms. Marked on lid, neck and base with French silver stamps and makers mark RB within a lozenge. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900
Luen Wo
7777 Antique Chinese Silver Goblet YI AN 饴安
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An unusual sterling silver goblet with a globular bowl raised on a tall slender column. Attractive embossed decoration of a dragon curled around the outside. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 17 cm. Diameter of top 5.25 cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks for Luen Wo, Shanghai. The artisan workshop mark is YI AN 饴安. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

7893 Antique Continental Silver Marriage Cup
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A rare form of this highly collectible item modelled as a lady with a crinoline dress with a beautifully engraved skirt. However, to the other side the figure has the face of a man. The cup is hinged with long arms which swivels so that the top half rotates under which there is a second small cup. This can then be used as a traditional marriage cup. Weight 54 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Height 7 cms. Diameter of base cup 4 cms. Spread when open 10.5 cms. Marked around the base with a Dutch control mark. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8022 Antique Silver Plated Bottle Tantalus
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A fantastic show. A solid oak 3 bottle drinks tantalus with silver plated mounts. This unusual model has a pull out drawer at the base to access the 3 hobnail cut bottles. Height 39 cms (to top of handle) 29 cms (to top of frame). Base 39 x 13 cms. Bottle height 23 cms, base 8.75 cms Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8044 Antique Chinese Silver Beakers with Dragons
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An excellent set of 6 Chinese silver beakers, each with applied dragon decoration. Lovely crisp detail. Total weight 225 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter of top 4 cms. Marked underneath with Chinese silver marks. Circa 1900.
1900

9541 Antique Silver Flask
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Of sporting interest. An antique sterling silver mounted flask of conical shape with a fitted silver drinking cup with gilt interior. The top has a swivel bayonet fitting. Together with the original dark mahogany coloured leather case, the girth strap is attached so that the flask will sit on the near-side of the saddle. Flask height 22.5cm, diameter of base 4.8cm. Birmingham 1900. Maker E.W.C.
1900
B Neresheimer & Sohnes
9941 Antique Silver Bear Decanter
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A splendid antique silver drinks flask in the form of a standing bear with outstretched paws. Excellent quality and heavy gauge cast silver. Very pleasing design with lifelike detail in the face and all-over chased fur. The head is removable so that the body can be used as a decanter and the head as a cup; it pours beautifully. The interior is gilded. Contains 1 litre. Weight 1407 grams, 45.2 troy ounces. Height 24.5cm. Width between the paws 13.5cm. German Hanau silver marks. Probably Neresheimer. Circa 1900.
1900
Wakely & Wheeler
10199 Victorian Antique Silver Loving Cup
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Of sporting interest. An excellent quality two handled gilt silver cup with an embossed hunting scene depicting huntsmen, hounds and stags. Compact size. The raised handles are cast in the form of a dog’s head. Weight 327 grams, 10.5 troy ounces. Spread 16cm. Diameter 10cm. Height 8.8cm, 10cm (to top of handles). London 1900. Maker Wakely and Wheeler. Sterling silver. 18th century.
1901
John Grinsell & Sons
9025 Arts and Crafts Silver Claret Jug
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A stylish antique silver mounted wine jug with a segmented crystal body. The smart, plain stylish features include a straight box spout and a geometric handle. Contains 900 ml. Height 20 cms. Spread 12.3 cms. London 1901. Maker John Grinsell & Sons. Sterling silver.
1909
D & M Davis
8563 Antique Silver Lidded Tankard
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A good early 20th century sterling silver tankard with domed lid and baluster form. Good weight and size. Excellent plain style. Uninscribed. Good colour. Contains 1220 ml. Weight 988 grams, 31.7 troy ounces. Height 21.5 cms (to top of thumb piece). Spread 19 cms. Diameter 11.2 cms (top), 12.3 cms (base). London 1909. Maker D & M Davis.
1909
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9071 Antique Silver Presentation Cup
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A superb antique sterling silver cup and cover with steeple top. Gilt silver. Outstanding quality and decorative detail. The base has a presentation inscription to the actress Anna Neagle from the popular magazine Picturegoer and Film Weekly for her performance in Courtneys of Curzon Street 1947. Weight 1926 grams, 61.9 troy ounces. Height 41.5 cms (total), 29 cms (cup). Diameter 11.7 cms. London 1909. Maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd.
1910
William Dunningham & Co Of Aberdeen
8471 Antique Scottish Silver Quaich
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A very good Scottish provincial silver and horn quaich, the two side handles mounted with amethyst or citrine glass jewels. The cup is inset with a silver disc engraved ‘Squab asi’, a Gaelic phrase meaning ‘Sweep it up’, a much used toast in the Highlands of Scotland meaning “Drink heartily, with gusto”. Length 13.7 cms. Diameter 7.3 cms. Height 2.7 cms. Hallmarked silver for Edinburgh 1910. Made by William Dunningham & Co. of Aberdeen.
1910
Walker & Hall
9168 Antique Silver Wine Ewer
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In the Regency style, an attractive wine jug with vine leaf body decoration and a grape finial. The scrolled foliate handle has pierced and grape cluster ornament. Gilt interior. Contains 1150 ml. Weight 801 grams, 25.7 troy ounces. Height 34 cm. Spread 17.5 cm. Sheffield 1910. Maker Walker & Hall.
1910
Carringtons & Co
9950 Antique Silver Cup and Cover
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A good quality sterling silver trophy cup and matching cover with acanthus mounted side handles. The cup has many classical features including a deeply embossed band of flower and foliate scrolls, half fluted banding and a cast flame finial. Weight 1524 grams, 49 troy ounces. Height 38cm (with lid), 24.5cm (to the rim of the cup). London 1910. Maker Carrington & Co.
1912
Hunt & Roskell
8913 Antique Silver Cup and Cover
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A good quality sterling silver trophy cup and matching cover together with the original ebonised wooden plinth. Tall vase shape with sweeping side handles. Original gilt interior. The cup has many classical features including a deeply embossed band of acanthus leaf scrolls, half fluted body and cast pineapple finial. Weight 3708 grams, 119 troy ounces. Height 51.5 cms (cup and lid without plinth), 36 cms (cup only). Plinth 11 cms. London 1912. Maker Hunt & Roskell Ltd.
1912
Robert Frederick Fox
9235 Antique Silver Porringer and Lid
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A good size sterling silver bowl and cover in the late 17th century chinoiserie style. Engraved with a charming decoration of birds and foliage. Good gauge silver. Weight 569 grams, 18.2 troy ounces. Height 15 cm (to top of finial), 10.5 (top of body). Spread across handles 19.5 cm. Diameter of bowl 12.7 cms. Both pieces hallmarked London 1912. Maker Robert Frederick Fox.
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.
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.
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.
Circa 1930
Asprey
5436 Bell Cocktail Shaker by Asprey
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A vintage silver plated cocktail shaker in the shape of a bell. The handle unscrews to pour in the ingredients and the top pulls off to pour out the cocktail through the strainer grill. Circa 1930. Maker Asprey and stamped underneath with patent and registration numbers.
1930
Asprey
6804 The "Thirst Extinguisher" Cocktail Shaker by Aspreys
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A particularly rare novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a 1930s fire extinguisher. Eight classic cocktail recipes are revealed by simply turning the base. In addition, there is a cigar lighter hidden inside the top – just undo the little screw nut to find the wick. Asprey & Co. introduced the satisfyingly expensive ‘Thirst Extinguisher’ to their luxury range in 1932. Height 41 cms. Silver plated.
Circa 1930

6886 1930's Epns and Bakelite Cocktail Shaker
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A collectors item. An unusual version of the “The Master Incolor Cocktail Shaker” without the revolving recipe top. This is the black and ivory coloured example from the master incolor series of art deco cocktail shakers made from bakelite and silver plate. With internal strainer and pourer with a little spoutcap. The top cup also serves as a drinks measure. Height 29 cms. Marked “Made in England. Patent pending. Patent no. 4277237”.
1930
TIAN 天
7042 Antique Chinese Silver Beaker TIAN 天
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An attractive sterling silver drinking cup of plain design with a engraved band of hatched foliate scrolls. Weight 104 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cms. Diameter of top 7.5 cms. Marked underneath with a Chinese character for the small Tianjin artisan silversmith TIAN 天 Circa 1930. 3 beakers available. Priced each.
Circa 1930

7563 Jumbo Engine Turned Cocktail Shaker
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A large vintage silver plated cocktail shaker with all over engine turned decoration. The top, with integral strainer, pulls off to insert the cocktail ingredients and the cap, which doubles as a drinks measure, pulls off to pour the finished cocktail. Height 25 cms. Contains 800 ml. Unmarked. Silver plated. Circa 1930.
Circa 1930

8114 1930s Epns and Bakelite Recipe Cocktail Shaker
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“The Master Incolor Cocktail Shaker”. This is the ivory coloured example from the master incolor series of art deco recipe cocktail shakers made from bakelite and silver plate. It has a revolving recipe top, internal strainer and pourer. The top cup serves as a drinks measure, marked inside with concentric rings and “1 GILL” inside the bottom. Height 29 cms. Marked “Made in England. Patent pending”.
1931
Walter Groves
7860 Vintage Silver and Crystal Locking Decanter
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An attractive crystal decanter and stopper with lock and key. The body is half thumbnail cut, half plain and has star cut base. The neck has a sterling silver collar with a padlock attached. There is a hinged retaining clip which secures the glass stopper in position – the two ends of the clip fit side by side around the little bracket on the decanter neck so that the padlock can slot through the 3 holes (see photo). Just turn the key to lock or unlock the padlock. Height 24.5 cms. Base 9 x 9 cms square. London 1931. Maker Walter Groves.
1943
Hukin & Heath
8505 Art Deco Decanter by Hukin & Heath
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A stylish crystal glass drinks decanter, of rectangular form, with a sterling silver collar. Half bottle size. Excellent plain style with simple faceting. Contains 400 ml. Height 20 cms (including stopper). Bottle height 11 cms, top measures 9.25 x 5.75 cms. London 1943. Maker Hukin & Heath.
Circa 1964
Padgett & Braham Ltd
8871 Vintage Silver Fox Stirrup Cup
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A beautifully modelled sterling silver stirrup cup in the form of a fox head. Fine features and lovely expressive face. Heavy cast silver. Large size. Original gilt finish and interior. Weight 345 grams, 11 troy ounces. Height 16.5 cms. Diameter 8.1 cms. English silver hallmarks on the rim for London 1964. Maker Padgett & Braham Ltd.
1974
A E Jones
9135 Set of Vintage Silver Goblets
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A stylish set of sterling silver cups with excellent plain styling and unusual decoration to the stems. Each contains 110 ml. Total weight 948 grams, 30.4 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cms. Diameter 6.6 cms. Birmingham 1974. Maker A.E Jones.
1978
Deakin & Francis
8577 Set of Vintage Silver Goblets in a Box
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A good quality set of sterling silver cups in their original presentation box. Excellent plain styling and deep gilded bowls. Each contains 150 ml. Weight 1201 grams, 38.6 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Diameter 7 cms. Birmingham 1978. Maker Deakin & Francis Ltd.