Table Silver

1795
George Smith III & William Fearn
8151 Antique Georgian Silver Marrow Scoop
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A good antique sterling silver marrow scoop used for scooping marrow out of bones. Double ended. One end has a hand engraved monogram of interlaced initials in old English script. Weight 49 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Length 20.75 cm. London 1795. Maker Smith & Fearn.
Circa 1795

9791 George III Old Sheffield Plate Globe Inkstand
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A rare and collectible conversation piece made in Old Sheffield plate. This elegant novelty inkstand, made to sit on an 18^th century Englishman’s desk, is in the form of a globe and by pressing down the top finial the two flaps open to reveal four Bristol blue glass bottles. Two bottles are for ink, one for pounce (a fine powder to dry the ink) and a fourth to keep spare nibs. The centre rim is decorated with swags and lions masks. Height 27cm. Diameter 14cm. Bottle height 5cm. Unmarked. Old Sheffield plate. Circa 1795.
1796
George Burrows I
9052 Antique George III Silver Tray
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A fine quality antique sterling silver tray of oval form with side carrying handles. Classical style with bead borders and fine bands of bright cut engraving around the edge. The centre has an pretty hand engraved cartouche containing a stag crest. Weight 2032 grams, 65.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 58 cms. Length 51 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1796. Maker George Burrows.
1796
Peter & Ann Bateman
9054 George III Silver Salvers
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A pair of very elegant antique sterling silver waiters with simple reed borders and raised on splay feet. Classic plain style. Hand engraved to the centre with an armorial and family crest. Total weight 665 grams, 21.3 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cms. Height 3.1 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter & Ann Bateman.
1796
Timothy Renou
5967 Georgian Silver Tray
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A very pretty antique sterling silver tray with gadroon edge and decorative engraved border. There is a good armorial engraved to the centre. Weight 1570 grams, 50.4 troy ounces. Spread 53 cms. Length 44.5 cms. Width 34 cms. London 1796. Maker Timothy Renou.
1796
Henry Chawner And John Emes
7063 George III Sugar Basket
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A classic design antique sterling silver bonbon basket with swing handle and pedestal foot. Very attractive oval boat shape. Pretty bright cut engraving to the body and foot and there is a decorative cartouche to the front and back (uninscribed). Original gilt interior. Weight 192 grams, 6.1 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms (15 cms to top of handle). Length 12.75 cms. Width 8.5 cms. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner and John Emes.
1796
Robert Sharp
9428 George III Silver Salver
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An attractive antique sterling salver of oval form with a reed border and raised on splay feet. Lovely simple design. To the centre is a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 641 grams, 20.6 troy ounces. Measures 23.8 x 17.8cm. London 1796. Maker Robert Sharp.
1796
Henry Chawner And John Emes
9949 George III Antique Silver Caddy Box
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A fine antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form, the fixed carrying handle with reed and acanthus decoration. Elegant classical features with bands of shell motifs hand engraved within concentric prick dot lines. The bucket handbag shape is very unusual. The double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side. Weight 546 grams, 17.5 troy ounces. Height 18.5cm (to top of handle), 11.5cm (to top of caddy). Length 15cm. Width 10.2cm. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner & John Emes. Sterling silver.
1798
Samuel Pemberton
8663 Antique Silver Jockey Cap Caddy Spoon
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A rare and collectable early silver caddy spoon in the form of a jockey cap. It has a ribbed design and a plain centre button with the initial “G” in old fashioned script. Weight 8 grams. Measures 5.5 x 3.8 cms. Birmingham 1798. No maker’s mark* but almost certainly made in Birmingham by Samuel Pemberton. For a similar example see ‘Caddy Spoons, an Illustrated Guide’ by John Norrie, plate 95c.
1799
Paul Storr
8986 Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens by Paul Storr
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens. Classic plain styling and oval boat shape with reed borders and detachable ring handles. The bases have a large hand engraved armorial to the front and reverse. The lids have a hand engraved crest to both sides. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Cast pedestal foot. Weight 1401 grams, 45 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Spread across handles 24.4 cms. Tureen rim 18.4 x 10.5 cms. London 1799. Maker Paul Storr.
Circa 1799
Thomas And Daniel Leader
5469 George III Silver Honey Skep
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A rare antique sterling silver honey jar having a domed form with basket-weave finish and disc handle. Original gilt interior. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 13.25 cms. Diameter of base 9 cms. Sheffield 1799. Maker Thomas and Daniel Leader.
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
Paul Storr
7820 Georgian Silver Bread Dish by Paul Storr
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A fine quality and very substantial antique sterling silver dish of oval form with a half fluted body and gadroon border. Large size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. To the front there is a hand engraved crest with the motto “Jour de ma vie”*. Weight 1296 grams, 41.6 troy ounces. Top measures 34.5 x 22 cms. Height 13 cms. London 1799. Maker Paul Storr.
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
William Fitzgerald
8402 Antique Irish Limerick Spoon
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A rare Irish provincial sterling silver serving spoon with highly sought after Limerick marks. Excellent plain style with the pointed terminal, typical of the late 18th century. The end is hand engraved with with a crest and the motto “Pro Rege, Lege Grege” (Latin for ‘For King, Law and People’). Weight 98 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Length 33 cms. Width 5 cms. Marked on the back of the handle with the makers mark WFG for William Fitzgerald (worked at Mary Street and 15, Patrick Street, Limerick 1794-1824) and “STERLING”.
Circa 1800

8411 Pair of Antique Continental Silver Spoons
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An excellent quality pair of antique silver spoons with figural ends depicting a classical lady culminating in a twisted handle possibly resembling a mermaids tail. The gilded bowl is attached with a fruit encrusted mount. These delightful spoons are very heavy and have a chunky feel. Traces of gilding all over. Weight 179 grams, 5.7 troy ounces. Length 18 cms. Marked on the back of the bowl with a hand mark. Probably German. Circa 1800.
1800 - 1802
Paul Storr
9171 George III Antique Silver Tureens by Paul Storr
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A magnificent suite of antique sterling silver tureens of oval form with ornate double flying handles and heavy shaped and cast feet with acanthus leaf ornament. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Elegant plain styling with a broad border of gadroon ribbing around the top edge. The covers are hand engraved to the front and back with a bugle crest. The bases have a matching armorial hand engraved to the front. Exceptional weight 5359 grams, 172.3 troy ounces. Large tureen – height 30 cm (to top of handle), spread 40 cm, top edge of base measures 37 x 21.5 cm. Small tureens – height 15.5 (to top of handle), Spread 21 cm, top edge of base measures 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm. London 1800 (small) and 1802 (large). Maker Paul Storr.
Circa 1800

4723 Georgian Mirror Plateau in Old Sheffield Plate
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A very pretty antique mirrored stand with decorative borders and lions mask feet. Diameter of base 39 cms. Unmarked. Circa 1800. Old Sheffield Plate.
Circa 1800

7511 Antique Dutch Silver Caddy Spoon
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A rare antique silver caddy spoon in the form of a fish with the tail prettily engraved with bright cutting. Lovely graceful lines. Weight 7 grams. Length 8 cms. With Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1800.
Circa 1800

9653 Georgian Tray in Old Sheffield Plate
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An excellent plain styled silver* tray with geometric shape and having a simple reed border and carrying handles. This is a very pretty example of Georgian elegance. A particularly charming feature on the reverse side of the handles are the little shell mounts. The back of the tray has the original tinned copper. Spread 56 cm. Length 46 cm. Width 35 cm. English, probably made in Sheffield. Circa 1800. Unmarked Old Sheffield Plate.
1801
William Pitts
8400 Georgian Silver Table Centrepiece
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A large and very impressive antique sterling silver epergne with 5 matching cut crystal dishes. Excellent quality. This elegant silver table centre comprises an oval stand, decorated with leaves and swags, to which the 4 side arms are attached. A useful feature is that the oval centre can be used on its own, or with a combination of 1,2 ,3 or all 4 arms.The weight of silver is 2095 grams, 67.3 troy ounces. Dimensions – Total width (with glass) 68 cms, depth 62 cms, height 23.5 cms. Silver width 63 cms, depth 58 cms, height 23.5 cms. Oval glass length 30 cms, width 22 cms. Each piece of silver is marked and fully matching. London 1801. By William Peaston.
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.
1801
Joseph Taylor
8671 Georgian Silver Caddy Spoon
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A rare antique sterling silver caddy spoon in the form of a leaf with a curled handle. Weight 7 grams. Length 7.5 cms. Width 3.25 cms. Birmingham 1801. Maker Joseph Taylor.
1802
Paul Storr
8499 Large George III Silver Bowl by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver bowl with plain classic styling and gadroon borders. Good size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you would expect from this world famous English silversmith. There is a large hand engraved armorial to the front with the motto “Spe et Labore” – ‘By Hope and Work’. Weight 1070 grams, 34.4 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Diameter 24 cms. London 1802. Maker Paul Storr.
1802
Paul Storr
7373 Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens by Paul Storr
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens. Elegant plain styling and oval boat shape with gadroon borders and ring handles. The bases have a hand engraved crest to the front of the foot. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Weight 1403 grams, 45.1 troy ounces. Height 18cm. Spread 24cm. Tureen rim 17 x 11.5cm. London 1802. Maker Paul Storr.
1802
Paul Storr
7728 George III Silver Entree Dish by Paul Storr
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A fine antique sterling silver serving dish and cover with a magnificent lion mounted handle. Elegant plain styling with a broad band of ribbing and gadroon borders. The warming base (in Old Sheffield Plate) has handsome paw feet and carrying handles. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Silver weight 1682 grams, 54 troy ounces. Total height 21.5 cms. Silver dish – height 16.5 cms, diameter 22.5 cms (top), 24.5 cms (base). London 1802. Maker Paul Storr.
1802
Henry Plumpton
8176 Georgian Silver Basting Spoon
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A good quality antique sterling silver spoon in the popular Kings pattern. Excellent weight. With the crest of a bird over a crown. Weight 206 grams, 6.6 troy ounces. Length 30 cms. London 1802. Maker probably Henry Plumpton.
1802
Robert‚ David & Samuel Hennell
9412 George III Silver Shell Dishes
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A delightful pair of antique sterling silver butter dishes in the form of a scallop shell. Lovely simple design. Pretty little whelk shell feet. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Weight 232 grams, 7.45 troy ounces. Each measures 15×13.5cm. Height 2.8cm. London 1802. Maker Robert, David & Samuel Hennell.
1803
John Power
8911 Antique Irish Silver Strainer Spoon
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An elegant antique sterling silver gravy spoon of classic plain design with a feather edge and bright cut engraving. The handle has a monogram of intertwined initials in old fashioned script. Weight 140 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Length 33cm. Bowl 10.5x6cm. Dublin 1803. Maker John Power.
1803
Thomas Robins
5633 Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens on Stands
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver tureens with detachable handles and matching stands. Small size for serving sauce. Excellent plain classic design with sarcophagus shape and lovely lions mask handles. The tureens are engraved to one side with a coat of arms, the bases with a crest. Weight 1869 grams, 60.1 troy ounces. Overall height 23.5 cms. Tureen measures length 18 cms, width 11 cms. Stand measures length 16.5 cms, width 11.5 cms. All pieces with matching silver stamps. London 1803. Maker Thomas Robins.

All pieces with matching silver stamps.
1803 - 1889

7121 Canteen of Silver Cutlery for 12
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 60 pieces. Classic fiddle pattern, good plain style. Weight 3170 grams, 98.5 troy ounces. Different makers, mainly George Adams. Mixed dates 1803 – 1889. All London made. There is a set of 12 plain silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms, which can be purchased separately – Sheffield 1993.
1803
Thomas Wallis II
9879 George III Silver Basket
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An elegant antique silver swing handle basket of oval form with reed borders. Lovely classical style. The body has a scalloped edge and a broad band of hand engraved decoration of flowers and leaves. Suitable for bread, cakes and candy, flowers and fruit. Weight 833 grams, 26.7 troy ounces. Length 36cm. Width 25cm. Height 11cm (without handle), 26.5cm (to top of handle). Initials engraved to the top of the handle. London 1803. Maker Thomas Wallis II. Sterling silver.