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1744
Micon Melun
8623 Antique George II Exeter Silver Ladle
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A rare piece of antique English provincial silver. A Georgian sterling silver punch ladle with an oval shaped bowl and turned wood handle. Length 34 cms. Bowl 7.7 x 5.8 cms. Stamped inside the bowl with a full set of Exeter hallmarks for 1744. Makers mark stylized “MM” for Micon Melun (see Jacksons, mentioned under Falmouth goldsmiths page 317, Pickford edition).
1745
Gabriel Sleath
10188 George II Antique Silver Cup and Cover
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An excellent antique silver cup with matching cover having a traditional campana shape and acanthus leaf side handles. The lid and body have broad bands of embossed shell scrolls with vine leaf and grape ornament. Excellent plain style and very good weight. To the front is a large and finely engraved armorial within a foliate scroll cartouche, the lid with a dog crest. Total weight 1229 grams, 39.5 troy ounces. Cup 855 grams, 27.4 troy ounces. Lid 374 grams,12 troy ounces. Height 26cm (to top of lid finial), 13cm (to top of cup rim). Spread across handles 23.2cm. Diameter of top 13cm. London 1745. Maker Gabriel Sleath. 18th century.
1745
Edward Feline
10342 George II Antique Silver Strawberry Dish
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A delightful antique silver serving dish of small size with a scalloped border. This form is usually called a strawberry dish or salad dish. Hand engraved to the centre is an armorial within a decorative cartouche. Weight 199g, 6.3 troy oz. Diameter 15.2cm. Height 3cm. London 1745. Maker Edward Feline.
Circa 1746
Antoine-Louis Montalant
8578 Early Antique French Cast Silver Candlesticks
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A magnificent pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and circular stepped bases with sunken well. Uninscribed. Excellent condition and fine patina. These stunning candlesticks are beautifully chased on the columns and bases and have multiple ornamental borders. Very heavy weight 1927 grams, 61.9 troy ounces. Height 27 cms. Base width 14 cms. Marked underneath with provincial French silver stamps. Maker Antoine-Louis Montalant of Vannes. Date 1746-1750.
1746
John Swift
10388 George II Pair of Antique Silver Tea Caddies
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An exceptional pair of rectangular silver tea cannisters with stepped hinged lids and canted corners. The plain form, almost cubic, is very attractive. To the front of each is an expansive hand engraved armorial for Martin within a decorative cartouche, the covers have a crest. Total weight 805g, 25.8 troy oz. Height 9.6cm. Width 9.2cm. Depth 8.4cm. London 1746. Maker John Swift. Sterling silver.
1749
Isaac Cookson
9743 George II Silver Sauceboat
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English provincial silver. A sturdy antique silver sauce boat, or cream boat, with typical classic shape and plain styling of the period. Dainty size and good weight. Owners initials inscribed below. Weight 140 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Spread 14.5 cm. Height 13.5 cm (to top of handle). Newcastle 1749. Maker Isaac Cookson. Sterling silver.
1749
John Jacob
10147 George II Antique Silver Cream Boat
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A fantastic quality serving piece of plain oval form, typical of the George II period, with a shaped border, flying scroll handle in the form of an eagle’s head and three dolphin feet. The cast silver mounts are finely modelled and very realistic. To the front is a large decorative cartouche containing a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 190 grams, 6.1 troy ounces. Height 9.4cm (to top of handle). Spread 15cm. Width 7.3cm. London 1749. Maker John Jacob.
Circa 1750
William Townsend
9668 Set of 3 Antique Silver Cups
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A fine quality George II sterling silver cup on a spreading foot. The scroll side handles have acanthus leaf mounts. The accompanying pair of smaller silver cups make a matching set. Each cup has a large hand engraved armorial to the front within a decorative cartouche and the scratch weight incised below. Excellent colour and very heavy weight. The large cup has a presentation inscription underneath to Harold Heinz, president of the H.J Heinz company. Large cup weight 1059 grams, 34 troy ounces. Height 17.6cm. Spread 26.5cm. Diameter 14.2cm. Small cups weigh 467 grams each, 15.01 troy ounces and 471 grams, 15.10 troy ounces. Height 13cm. Spread 17cm. Diameter 10.1cm. Large cup Dublin circa 1750, maker William Townsend. Smaller cups unmarked silver.
Circa 1750

9674 Antique Silver Perpetual Calendar Snuff Box
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An 18th century silver snuff box with rotating dials to both sides. Very charming and retains the interior gilding. The panels have scrolled flower and chased decoration. The top side has the rotatable “Calendarium Perpetuum” which shows the days of the week (in old German script, and marked with their planetary signs) against days of the month. The reverse side has seven readout windows described by the headings on the rotatable disk (in old German script) – 1) month of the year with its number of days, 2) the important saints’ and feast days in the month, 3) sun’s Zodiacal position (represented by amusing little hand engraved zodiac symbols), 4) length of day, 5) length of night, 6) time of sun rise, and 7) time of sunset. A good example in very good condition. 126 grams, 4 troy ounces. Length 8.4cm. Width 5.5cm. Height 2cm. German. Probably 18^th century circa 1750. Unmarked silver.
1750
John Harvey I
9874 George II Antique Silver Plates
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A fine pair of antique silver second course plates of good weight having classic shaped gadroon borders. Hand engraved to one side of the rim with the coat of arms for the Egerton family, to the other side with the crest of 3 arrows. Plates of this date will have come from a large and important table service. Total weight 1550 grams, 49.8 troy ounces. Diameter 28.5cm. London 1750. Maker probably John Harvey I. Sterling silver.
1751
Joseph Smith
7575 George II Tobacco Box
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A charming antique sterling silver box with a detachable lid. Simple oval shape and very plain style. Hand engraved to the top is a contemporary coat of arms and the motto “ex fumo dare lucem” – “to give light from smoke”. This shape was popular from the Restoration through to the early Georgian period. Weight 124 grams, 3.98 troy ounces. Length 11 cms. Width 8 cms. Height 2.5 cms. London 1751. Maker Joseph Smith I.
1752
Robert Cox
8418 George II Tobacco Box
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A charming antique sterling silver box with lift off top. Simple oval shape and reeded borders. This style was popular from the mid 17th century up until the reign of George I. Weight 173 grams, 5.5 troy ounces. Length 10.75 cms. Width 8.5 cms. London 1752. Maker probably Robert Cox.
1754
William Shaw And William Priest
8730 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape raised on a shallow pedestal foot. Lovely acorn finial. Elegant plain design and graceful shaped spout. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within a decorative oval cartouche. Underneath there are some owner’s initials. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 889 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Height 26.5 cms. Spread across spout and handle 24.5 cms. London 1754. Maker William Shaw and William Priest.
1755
Edward Wakelin
9859 George II Antique Silver Salver
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Large size and very impressive. A rare antique silver salver, of unusual square waisted form with gadroon borders and shell corners. Heavy gauge silver. The outside centre has a traditional shell and foliate engraved theme with shells and a crest to each corner. Engraved to the centre is a marriage coat of arms with an “escutcheon of pretence”, and the motto “Laudabunt Alii Rhodon” circa 1790. The engraved mantling, of an unfurling ruffle of cloth, is very striking and contemporary to the arms. Weight 2190 grams, 70.4 troy ounces. Height 4.5cm. Width 40cm. London 1755. Maker Edward Wakelin. Sterling silver.
1755
Robert Albin Cox
10238 George II Antique Silver Beer Jug
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A classic antique silver jug of baluster form on a plain circular cast foot, with a beak shaped spout. To the front is a large hand engraved lion crest within a decorative cartouche. Large size, heavy gauge silver and excellent patina. Large size, heavy gauge silver and excellent patina. Contains 1550 ml. Weight 1273 grams, 40.9 troy ounces. Height 23.3cm (to top of lip). Spread 21cm. London 1755. Maker Robin Albin Cox. Sterling silver.
1756
Langlands & Goodrick
8515 Antique Newcastle George II Silver Lidded Tankard
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Provincial silver. A good antique sterling silver tankard with domed hinged lid and plain baluster design. Attractive strapwork to the top of the handle. An unusual feature is the engraved decoration to the heart shaped finial at the base of the handle. Uninscribed. Contains 800 ml. Weight 664 grams, 23.3 troy ounces. Height 18 cms. Diameter 10.2 cms (top), 10.5 (base). Newcastle 1756. Maker Langlands & Goodrick.
1756
William Sanden
10193 George II Antique Silver Dinner Plates
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A very desirable set of plain styled antique silver plates with handsome gadroon borders. Hand engraved to each top rim is an expansive armorial with a motto below for John Russell, Duke of Bedford. Excellent quality. Each is numbered on the underside (range 06-97) showing that the plates originally formed part of a very large set. Total weight 6071 grams, 195.2 troy ounces. Diameter 24.8cm. London 1756. Maker William Sanden. 18th century. Sterling silver.
1757
John Langland
9914 George II Silver Mug
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English provincial silver. An antique silver mug of plain straight sided design with a simple scroll handle and hand engraved lion crest to the front over a decorative monogram. Small size. Contains 225 ml. Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 9cm. Diameter 6.5cm (top), 8.1cm (base). Newcastle 1757. Maker John Langland. Sterling silver.
1758
Elizabeth Godfrey
9843 George II Silver Salver
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Excellent large size. A fine early English salver with the square form and plain styling typical of the period. The hand engraved border has a detailed band of scrolls, shells and matting with mythical face masks to the corners and erupting volcanoes to the sides. To the centre is a family coat of arms within a decorative cartouche. Weight 2194 grams, 70.5 troy ounces. Height 3 cm. Diameter 40 cm. London 1758. Maker Elizabeth Godfrey, whose Huguenot origins can be seen in this piece.
1759
Charles Kandler
10106 George II Antique Silver Salver
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A fine early English silver salver by the sought after maker Charles Frederick Kandler. Of square form, and raised on tall scrolling feet, this rare salver is hand engraved with an expansive outer border of scroll motifs, the centre with the Tatton crest of a greyhound tied to a tree. Super heavy quality and feels very good in the hand. Perfect to stand a bottle or wine glass on top. Weight 408 grams, 13.1 troy ounces. Width 16cm. Height 4cm. London 1759. Maker Charles Frederick Kandler. Sterling silver.
Circa 1760

8463 George III Silver Snuff Box
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A very charming antique sterling silver snuff box of oval shape with an unusual double flap opening mechanism. Hand engraved on the lid with feather edge borders and an inscription in old fashioned script “A Gift of the Hon. Charles Hamilton To TT*. The underside is engraved with bull crest and the motto “I SAVED THE KING”. Retains the original gilt interior. Weight 75 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Top 9.5 x 3.3 cms. Height 2.1 cms. Unmarked. English, circa 1760.
Circa 1760

7869 George III Old Sheffield Plate and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
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A very early example of Old Sheffield Plate. A rare antique snuff box of circular shape with chased flowers and leaves and a pull off lid. The lid has an inlaid tortoiseshell top with silver pique decoration of the Fox and Crane fable. The base is made from pressed horn. Diameter 5.5 cms. Height 2.3 cms. Circa 1760. No makers mark.
1761
George Methuen
9965 Set of George III Antique Silver Plates
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A stunning set of 12 antique sterling silver plates of plain design and shaped gadroon border. Excellent quality. Each with a large armorial hand engraved to the rim with the motto “Credens Adjuvor” and crown above. Total weight 6683 grams, 214.8 troy ounces. Diameter 23.6cm. London 1761. Maker George Methuen.
1764
Jean Joseph Dartis
8902 Antique French Cast Silver Candlesticks
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and hexagonal stepped bases. Stunning plain design. Excellent condition and fine patina.Each has a coat of arms hand engraved to the base. Heavy weight 1342 grams, 43.1 troy ounces. Height 26 cms. Base width 15.5 cms. Marked underneath with provincial French silver stamps for Jean Joseph Dartis of Montpellier. Date 1764.
1765
John Langland
9064 George III Newcastle Silver Lidded Tankard
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Provincial silver. A good antique sterling silver tankard with domed hinged lid and plain baluster design. The handle has attractive strapwork to the top and a heart shape decoration to the base. Good size. Contains 1,050ml. Weight 846 grams, 27.2 troy ounces. Height 12 cms (to top of thumbpiece). Diameter 10.3 cms (top), 12 (base). Spread 18 cms. Newcastle 1765. Maker John Langland.
1765
Alexander Gairdner
9355 George III Silver Invalid Cup
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A collector’s item. Medical interest. A rare antique sterling silver feeding cup of plain design having a long pouring spout and simple curved handle. Hand engraved to the front is the crest of a hand holding a crown together with the motto “Virtutis Gloria Merces” for the Robertson clan*. Hand engraved owner’s initials to the top of the lid and base. Weight 276 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 14.5cm. Spread 12.5cm. Diameter 6.7cm. Edinburgh 1765. Maker Alexander Gairdner.
Circa 1770

10296 William and Mary Antique Silver Toddy Ladle
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An antique sterling silver ladle inset with a 22 carat solid gold guinea dated 1691. Elegant, slim design with a twisted horn handle and silver tip. The gold coin bears the heads of King William and Queen Mary of King George to the front, and on the reverse there are armorials for England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and the date “1691”. Owner’s initials “T over I*I” are engraved to the front of the handle. Total weight 45 grams, 1.4 troy ounces. Length 32.5cm. Bowl 8.4 x 5.7cm. Unmarked silver, English, circa 1770. Inset 22 carat gold guinea coin, date 1691, diameter 2.5cm. 18th century.
1773
William Holmes & Nicholas Dumee
9848 George III Silver Tureens
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A fine set of 4 antique silver sauce tureens with matching stands and lids. Of classical oval form, they have traditional gadroon borders and lions mask side handles. Hand engraved to the front of each there is a large coat of arms within a decorative cartouche, and to the reverse there is a lion crest above a coronet. The attractive cast silver lid finials have a daisy and foliate design. Total weight 4,040 grams, 129 troy ounces. Height 16 cm. Tureen top 17 x 12 cm. London 1773. Maker William Holmes & Nicholas Dumee. Sterling silver.
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.
1774 - 1815
Robert Hennell I
9868 Antique Silver Entrée Dishes
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A fine pair of antique silver serving dishes and covers on warming bases. Large size, excellent quality and good gauge silver. Elegant plain styling, with a broad band of ribbing and gadroon borders, and topped with a magnificent lion mounted handle. The warming bases are typical of the period and have discreet wooden pad feet and carrying handles. The covers both have a large coat of arms hand engraved to the front and an arm crest topped by a crown to the reverse side, the plates also have the matching crest. Silver weight 6,124 grams, 196 troy ounces. Total height 24cm. Silver dome on serving plate height 19cm. Diameter – dome 28cm, dish 31cm. Plates – sterling silver London 1774 by Thomas Heming. Domes – sterling silver London 1813/5 by Samuel Hennell. Old Sheffield plate warming stands circa 1774, unmarked.
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.
1777
John Langland
9136 George III Newcastle Silver Mug
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A good piece of antique provincial silver. An antique sterling silver mug of plain baluster design with a simple scroll handle. Uninscribed. Contains 550 ml, 1 pint. Weight 353 grams, 11,3 troy ounces. Height 14 cm. Diameter 8.4 cm. Spread 13.5 cm. Newcastle 1777. Maker Langlands and Robertson.