Table Silver

1779
Thomas Heming
7377 George III Silver Sauce Tureens
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An excellent quality pair of antique sterling silver tureens of small size. With classic boat shape and bead borders these lovely tureens have an entwined leaf design to both tops and covers and engraved crests to the front. Gilded inside. Beautifully made with a small piece cut for the serving ladle. Weight 1447 grams, 46.5 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Spread 25 cms. Top edge 18.25 x 10.5 cms. London 1779. Maker Thomas Heming.
1779

9679 Georgian Silver Shell Dish
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A delightful antique sterling silver butter dish in the form of a scallop shell. Lovely simple design. Bead borders and pretty little whelk shell feet. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Weight 91 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Measures 13.7x12cm. Height 3cm. London 1779. Makers mark rubbed. Sterling silver.
1780
Thomas Harper
8620 Antique Silver Trencher Salts
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A handsome set of four antique sterling silver trencher salts in the rectangular form popular at the start of the 18th century but actually dating to 1780. Good size. Traces of the original gilt interior. Total weight 220 grams, 7 troy ounces. Base 7.5 x 6 cms. Top 6 x 4.5 cms. London 1780. Maker Thomas Harper. Sterling silver.
Circa 1780
Matthew (Mathew) West Of Dublin
6623 Georgian Irish Silver Strawberry Dish
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A pretty little antique sterling silver dish with scalloped border and engraved centre crest. Weight 72 grams, 2.3 troy ounces. Diameter 12 cms. Dublin circa 1780. Maker Matthew West.
Circa 1780
Nathaniel Gillert
10285 George III Antique Silver Apple Corer
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1781
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
8416 George III Antique Silver Sauce Tureens
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An excellent quality set of antique sterling silver sauce tureens with matching lids. Oval boat shape with pedestal foot and gadroon borders. Extremely good weight. Mounted on each side with an engraved armorial within an oval cartouche. The lids are double crested. Weight 3221 grams, 103.5 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Spread 23 cms. London 1781. Maker Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp.
1781
Matthew Boulton
8476 George III Salver by Mathew Boulton
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A large antique sterling salver of oval form with a bead border and raised on splay feet with a classical design. Hand engraved to the centre is a fine quality armorial. Excellent quality, broad borders, heavy gauge silver. Weight 1602 grams, 51.5 troy ounces. Measures 39 x 31 cms. Birmingham 1781. Maker Boulton & Fothergill.
1781
George Smith III
8566 Set of 6 Georgian Silver Dessert Spoons
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver spoons on the popular Old English pattern. Lovely plain style. Each bears the hand engraved crest of a dragon. Weight 228 grams, 7.33 troy ounces. Length 7.5 cms. Bowl 6×3.5 cms. London 1781. Maker George Smith III.
Circa 1781

8576 Antique French Silver Oil and Vinegar Set
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An excellent quality antique silver condiment bottle set. The 2 handled stand has a plain style and shaped reeded borders. The cut crystal oil and vinegar bottles have a circular form and pretty flower and leaf cutting. The heavy silver bottle tops fit snugly and sit into the holders on the side of the stand when the bottles are in use. Weight of frame and bottle tops 674 grams, 21.6 troy ounces. Stand measures – spread 27.5 cms, length 21.5 cms, width 16.2 cms. Total height 22 cms. Marked on the base of the stand with French silver stamps 1781-1789.
1782
William Sumner
8451 Antique George III Silver Soup Ladle
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A good quality antique sterling silver ladle in the popular Old English pattern. Good plain style. Weight 131 grams, 4.2 troy ounces. Length 31 cms. Diameter of bowl 9 cms. London 1782. Maker William Suumner I (mark entered in 1782).
1782
Hester Bateman
7792 Georgian Silver Sweetmeat Basket by Hester Bateman
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A delightful little antique sterling silver basket having a classic boat shape on pedestal foot. With bead borders, a swing handle and a blue glass liner. The fine and delicate hand engraving is very charming as you’d expect from this sought after female silversmith. The body has pierced cut out motifs and bright cut engraved swags and dot borders. To the front there is an engraved crest of a lion. Weight 183 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 9.5/16 cms. Top 12 x 9 cms. London 1782. Maker Hester Bateman.
1782
Hester Bateman
8148 Antique Georgian Silver Marrow Scoop Spoon. by Hester Bateman
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A rare and very collectible item by this sought after English lady silversmith. This George III sterling silver spoon is double ended, with a regular spoon end and a narrow scoop end for scooping marrow out of bones. Weight 59 grams, 1.8 troy ounces. Length 23 cms. London 1782. Maker Hester Bateman.
1783 - 1784
Fogelberg And Gilbert
5962 Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver sauce tureens with matching covers. Classic Adam style shape with simple plain vase shape design with spreading handles, bead borders, and cast urn lid finial. Weight 1286 grams, 41.3 troy ounces. Height 15 cms (to top of handle). Spread 23.25 cms. Inside dimensions of tureen – length 17 cms, width 11.5 cms. London 1783/4. Maker Andrew Fogelberg and Stephen Gilbert.
1783
Hester Bateman
7967 Antique George III Silver Peppers by Hester Bateman
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A pretty pair of antique sterling silver pepperettes by the sought after English lady silversmith. Elegant tall baluster form with gadroon borders. The tops are pierced and engraved, each with a flame finial. Weight 152 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 14. Diameter of base 5 cms. London 1781 and 1783. Maker Hester Bateman.
1784
Hester Bateman
8466 Antique Silver Mustard Pot by Hester Bateman
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A very elegant antique sterling silver mustard pot with the charming features this highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith is famous for. The body has pierced classical decoration, bead borders and pretty bright cut engraving. Blue glass liner. Weight of silver 100 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Height (to top of finial) 9.5 cms. Spread across handle 9 cms. Base diameter 6.5 cms. London 1784. Maker Hester Bateman.
1784
Robert Sharp
5569 Pair of Georgian Silver Strawberry Dishes
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A charming pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes having scalloped border with beaded edge. The centre armorial engravings are excellent. Weight 1061 grams, 34.1 troy ounces. Diameter 26.5 cms. London 1784. Maker Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp.
1785
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
9391 George III Antique Silver Dinner Plates
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and gadroon borders. Hand engraved to each top rim there is a armorial within a lozenge shaped cartouche. Excellent quality. They are numbered on the underside (originally a very large set) and also have the owners name Juliet R Belknap and the scratchweight. Total weight 6652 grams, 213 troy ounces. Diameter 24.7 cms. London 1785. Maker Smith & Sharp.
1785
Thomas Crippen
8005 George III Silver Sauce Tureen
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A handsome antique sterling silver sauce tureen in the Adam style. Classic boat shape with bead borders, tall sweeping reed handles and a simple urn finial. To the front of the body there is a fine hand engraved armorial with the motto “Beware in Time” topped (on the lid) by a crest of a heron devouring a salmon, probably the arms of the Lumisden family, Innergelly, Scotland. Weight 548 grams, 17.6 troy ounces. Height to top of finial 14 cms. Spread across the handles 22.5 cms. Top 17 x 10 cms. London 1785. Maker Thomas Crippen.
1785

8062 Antique French Silver Oil and Vinegar Set
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An excellent quality antique silver condiment bottle set. The boat shaped stand has rope twist borders and decorative pierced ends with applied leaf and grape mounts. The cut crystal oil and vinegar bottles have faceted necks and pretty raised bow ornaments. The heavy silver bottle tops fit snugly and sit into the holders on the side of the stand when the bottles are in use. There is a good armorial engraved within the cartouche on the front of the stand. Weight of frame 652 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Stand measures – length 31 cms, width 17 cms. Total height 20 cms. Marked on every piece with French silver stamps for Paris 1785.
1785
Robert Hennell II
9817 George III Antique Silver Basket
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An elegant antique silver swing handle basket of oval form with bead borders. Lovely classical style. The body has a pretty pierced frieze and hand engraved decoration with swags, ribbons and classical motifs. Suitable for bread, cakes and candy, flowers and fruit. Weight 809 grams, 26 troy ounces. Length 35.5cm. Width 23.5cm. Height 10cm (without handle), 27cm (to top of handle). London 1785. Maker Robert Hennell. Sterling silver.
1785
Hester Bateman
10280 George III Antique Silver Teaspoons
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A good set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons, in the Hanoverian pattern, by the sought after lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Total weight 59 grams, just under 2 troy ounces. Length 11.5cm. London 1785. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1786
Hester Bateman
7246 Pair of George III Salts by Hester Bateman
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver salts of oval form by this very sought after lady silversmith. Plain classical style with bead borders, bands of bright cut engraving and a pierced scrollwork frieze. There is an engraved crest within an oval cartouche to the front. Original blue glass liners. Weight of silver 109 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 5 cms. Length 8.5 cms. Width 6 cms. London 1786. 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
John Scofield
9221 George III Silver Salver
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A fine antique sterling silver salver in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. Hand engraved to the centre is a contemporary armorial within a drapery cartouche. Weight 887 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Diameter 30.5 cm. Height 3.2 cm. London 1787. Maker John Scofield.
1788
Robert Sharp
9382 George III Silver Platters
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver serving plates of oval form with a shaped gadroon edge. Good heavy quality. Uninscribed. Combined weight 2310 grams, 74.2 troy ounces. Top measures 38.2 x 27 cm. London 1788. Maker Robert Sharp.
1788
John Kidder
6972 George III Silver Epergne
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A superb antique sterling silver centerpiece with five detachable bowls which can be used separately. The pretty fluted stand is raised on tall shaped feet with a decorative border of looped harebell swags embellished with ribbons and classical motifs. Engraved to the centre of the stand and to all 5 bowls is a crest of a cockerel. All the bowls have elegant pierced silver with a cast border. Weight 2000 grams, 64.3 troy ounces. Height 32 cms. Large bowl 33 x 17 cms. Small bowl diameter 12 cms. Spread 41 x 38 cms. All pieces have matching silver marks. London 1788. Maker John Kidder.
1788
Charles Hougham
9543 George III Silver Pepper Shakers
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver peppers of tall vase shape with pierced detachable tops. Good colour. Uninscribed. Weight (pair) 276 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 16.5cm. London 1788. Made by Charles Hougham.
1788
Robert Breading
10144 George III Antique Silver Dish Ring
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Of sporting interest. An Irish antique silver dish ring, of traditional design, beautifully pierced and embossed with a shooting scene of huntsmen in a wooded glen accompanied by dogs and flying birds. To the front is a large, vacant cartouche. Weight 424 grams, 13.6 troy ounces. Height 10cm. Diameter 18.3cm (top), 19.6cm (bottom). Dublin 1788. Maker probably Robert Breading. Sterling silver.
1789
William Plummer
8441 Georgian Silver Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with swing handle. Excellent quality chased decoration. Weight 23.5 troy ounces. Height 29 cms. Length 36 cms. Width 25 cms. London 1789. By William Plummer.
1789
Robert And David Hennell
8729 Antique George III Silver Salts
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver salts of oval form with pretty pierced decoration and blue glass liners. Good weight. Lovely classical style with gadroon borders and standing on ball and claw feet. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within an oval cartouche. Weight of silver 205 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Height 6 cms. Top measures 9 x 6 cms. London 1789. Maker David & Robert Hennell I.
1789
Henry Chawner
6241 George III Sugar Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver bonbon basket with swing handle. With an engraved to the front. Very attractive oval boat shape. Excellent gauge silver. Weight 266 grams, 8.5 troy ounces. Height 12 cms (18 cms to top of handle). Length 15.5 cms. Width 9.5 cms. London 1789. Maker Henry Chawner.
Circa 1790
John Heyland
8916 Antique Cork Silver Basting Spoon
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A rare Irish provincial sterling silver serving spoon with a sought after Cork makers mark. Long length. Plain style with an initial in old fashioned script hand engraved to the handle. Weight 107 grams, 3.4 troy ounces. Length 30 cms. Bowl 9.2×5.5 cms. The bowl is solid and has no wear. Stamped 3 times with the makers mark only for John Heyland. Circa 1790.