Pre 1740

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  1738

  Samuel Wood

  10327 George II Silver Warwick Cruet

  Sold

  A handsome antique silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver casters and 2 silver and faceted crystal oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 shell feet and a shaped decorative cartouche to the front with a hand engraved armorial. Each caster and bottle bears the same matching crest. Total weight of silver 1288 grams, 41.4 troy ounces. Caster height 17.75cm and 14cm. Bottle height 17cm. London 1738. Maker Samuel Wood, known for his silver casters.
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  1746

   

  9642 Antique French Silver Chamberstick

  £950

  A good quality antique silver chamber stick of early form having a long flat handle and broad drip pan. With the solid cast design and excellent heavy gauge silver as you’d expect from this date. Hand engraved to the front is an armorial within a decorative cartouche (worn). Weight 217 grams, 6.9 troy oz. Diameter 10.4 cm. Length 22.5 cm. Marked underneath with French silver marks for Paris, date mark “F” for 1746. Maker’s mark indistinct.
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  1750

  William Grundy

  10458 George III Antique Silver Sauceboat

  £1,450

  An outstanding silver sauce jug of large size and heavy gauge. The decorative feet are cast in the form of lady face masks and hand engraved to one side is a cryptic cypher. Excellent quality. On the underside there is an old collector’s label “Collezione Petochi Roma”. Weight 697g, 22.4 troy ounces. Height to top of handle 15.7cm, 6.2ins. Spread from lip to tip of handle 23.3cm, 9.1ins. London 1750. Maker William Grundy. Sterling silver.
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  1765 - 1767

  Johann Jakob Adam

  10375 Antique Novelty Silver Bell Inkstand

  £6,750

  An unusual mid 18th century antique German inkstand modelled as 3 fruits sitting on vine leaf. It comprises a pomegranate inkwell and cover, an apple pounce pot, and the pear shaped bell acts as the cover of the nib box. Rising from the centre is a tall naturalistic cast silver taperstick with leafy drip pan. Excellent weight and quality modelling. Weight 819g, 26.3 troy oz. Height 15.2cm. Base 21.5cm x 19.5cm. Augsburg, Germany. 1765-67. Maker Johann Jakob Adam.
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  1771

  William Plummer

  10346 George III Antique Silver Basket

  £2,750

  A handsome antique silver basket of oval form with swing handle and applied oval foot with rope trim. Lovely decorative detail with embossed swags of harebells and classical medallions. Excellent quality hand cut pierced work to the body. Very good size and colour. Hand engraved to the centre is family coat of arms within a finely executed floral cartouche. Weight 1148 grams, 36.9 troy oz. Height 28cm (total including handle). Top measures 35.5 x 29.5cm. London 1771. Maker William Plummer. Sterling silver.