Table Silver

1768
William Grundy
9476 George III Silver Sugar Vases
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver sugar casters with side handles. Plain style with gadroon borders. To the front each has a hand engraved armorial with a boar crest. Weight 951 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 25cm (caster), 17.5cm (vase). London 1768. Maker William Grundy.
1768

10253 George III Antique Silver Argyle
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An early form of the innovative antique silver gravy jug known as an argyle. Of plain straight sided form with a waisted body and long curling spout. This example has an exterior flap and double skin warming chamber below – a very rare design. Capacity 200 ml. Weight 256 grams, 8.2 troy ounces. Height 10.2cm. Diameter 7.7cm (top), 8.2cm (base). London 1768. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1769
Sebastian & James Crespel
8556 Antique George III Silver Serving Dish and Mazerine
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An excellent Georgian sterling silver meat dish, or serving dish, of shaped oval form with an applied gadroon border. It’s very rare to find an antique dish like this still complete with its original mazerine strainer. Hand engraved to one side of the platter and to the centre of the strainer with a hand engraved armorial. Marked number 17, this platter has come from a very large and important dinner service. Total weight 2984 grams (2409+575), 95.9 troy ounces. Platter length 51 cms, width 37.5 cms. Mazerine length 42 cms, width 28.5 cms. London 1769. Maker Sebastian James Crespell.
1769
John Lautier
9359 George III Silver Sugar Basket
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A very pretty antique sterling silver sweetmeat basket with blue glass liner. With rope twist handle and borders. Attractive pierced decoration with applied flowers and leaves. Weight of silver 154 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 9 cms, 15 cms to top of handle. London 1769. Maker John Lautier.
1770
Sarah Buttall
8485 Antique Silver Serving Slice
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A rare early antique silver serving slice with a graceful scrolled handle. The pierced silver surface is decorated with foliate scrolls and line engraving. Weight 135 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Length 28.25 cms. Width 10.6 cms. Sterling silver. London 1770. Maker Sarah Buttall.
1770
Thomas Evans And George Smith III
8800 Antique George III Silver Spoons
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A set of 7 antique sterling silver spoons in the popular Hanoverian rat-tail pattern. Lovely plain style. Each with a hand engraved monogram to the reverse. Weight 288 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. London 1770. Length 16 cms. Maker Thomas Evans and George Smith.
1770
John Parker & Edward Wakelin
8138 Georgian Oval Platters
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes of shaped oval form with crisp gadroon borders. Engraved to the front there is a fine armorial, the motto reading “Finem respice” which means “look to the end”; we are told that these are the arms of John Bligh, the 3rd Earl of Darnley. Of staggered size, the medium platter nests perfectly inside the larger platter. Weight 2166 grams (69.6 troy ounces). The larger platter measures 44.5 x 31.5 cms. The medium platter measures 39 x 26.5 cms. London 1770. Maker Parker & Wakelin.
1770
John Carter II
9537 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver of plain form and raised on shaped feet. Simple gadroon border. To the front is a large and well executed, hand engraved armorial and crest with the motto “Dum Exspiro Spero” which translated is “While I breathe, I hope”. Weight 310 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Diameter 17.8 cm. Height 3 cm. London 1770. Maker John Carter II.
1770
Sarah Buttall
9877 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A very pretty antique silver swing handle basket of small size. Possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Attractive cutwork design decorated with flowerheads and other motifs. Cast and pierced handle. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 5.2/12.8cm. Length 15.2cm. Width 12.5cm. London 1770. Maker Sarah Buttall. Sterling silver.
Circa 1770
Charles Mullen
9897 Antique Irish Silver Salver
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An attractive antique silver salver with a beautifully cast and pierced border with flowers, berries and leaves. To the centre is a hand engraved coat of arms surmounted by a lion crest. All raised on 4 decorative feet. Weight 363 grams, 11.6 troy ounces. Diameter 21.4cm. Height 3.6cm. Irish silver stamps. Maker Charles Mullin. Dublin circa 1770. Sterling silver.
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.
1771
Carolus Benninck
8331 Antique Belgian Silver Spoon
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An early Belgian silver serving spoon of plain form from Brugge. Large size. Heavy gauge silver. Engraved initials to the end of the handle (reverse side). Weight 141 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Length 29 cms. Fully marked on the back with Belgian silver stamps for Bruges 1771. Maker Carolus Benninck.
1771
Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
9676 George III Silver Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with chain link design swing handle. Large size and good heavy weight. The decorative body has bead and leaf borders with attractive cut work silver. Weight 936 grams, 30 troy ounces. Height 9.6/27 cm. Length 36 cm. Width 30 cm. London 1771. Maker Charles Aldridge & Henry Green.
1772
Hester Bateman
8236 George III Silver Ladle by Hester Bateman
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An elegant antique sterling silver serving ladle with a shell shaped bowl. Excellent plain style. Made by the highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Weight 184 grams, 5.9 troy ounces. Length 26 cms. Width of bowl 9.5 cms. London 1772. Maker Hester Bateman.
1772
John Deacon
9019 George III Silver Bowl
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An elegant little antique silver bowl of tulip shape on a flared pedestal foot. Good weight and patina. Weight 305 grams, 9.8 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 11 cms. London 1772. Maker John Deacon. Sterling silver.
1773

8873 George III Silver Sauceboat
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A handsome antique sterling silver sauceboat with classic plain style typical of the period. With a broad band of gadroon edging, shaped handle and sitting on chunky shell feet. To the front there is a hand engraved crest. Very good weight and large size. Weight 441 grams, 14.1 troy ounces. Spread 20.5 cms. Height 14 cms (to top of handle). Width 10 cms. London 1773. Makers mark indistinct.
1773
John Deacon
9210 George III Silver Sugar Bowl
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An antique sterling silver sugar box and matching cover, all with extensive embossed decoration of flowers and leaves. To the front is a cartouche containing a hand engraved crest. The interior still retains the original gilding. Weight 260 grams, 8.3 troy ounces. Height 15 cm (with lid), 10 cm (without lid). Diameter 11 cms. London 1773. Maker John Deacon.
Circa 1773
James Hetherington
6108 George III Newcastle Silver Skewer
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An antique provincial silver meat skewer with ring handle, feather edge and attractive engraving to one end. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Length 34 cms. Newcastle 1773. Maker James Hetherington.
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
John Carter II
8434 Set of 6 Antique Silver Dinner Plates
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An elegant set of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and gadroon borders. Engraved to each top rim there is a superb coat of arms to one side and a cross arrows crest (crowned) to the other side. Terrific quality. They are numbered on the underside (originally a very large set). There is an inscription on the underside of two of the plates. Total weight 3031 grams, 97.4 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. London 1774. Maker John Carter.
1774

8996 George III Silver Argyle
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A classic style antique silver gravy jug with shaped waisted sides and bead borders. It has an exterior flap and double skin warming chamber – very rare design with an internal pipe which transports the hot water from the filler to the double skin base. Hand engraved armorial to the front. Capacity 200 ml. Weight 316 grams, 10.1 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. Spread 14 cms. London 1774. Maker mark unidentified – looks like “J.H”.
1774
John Carter II
9460 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver with a shaped bead border and ball and claw feet. The centre has a large hand engraved coat of arms within a finely executed cartouche. Weight 904 grams, 29 troy ounces. Diameter 30cm. Height 48cm. London 1774. Maker probably John Carter II.
1774
Robert Dennison
9495 George III Silver Basket
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A fine antique sterling silver swing handle basket with pierced work silver body and bead borders. Lovely classical style. Weight 815 grams, 26.2 troy ounces. Length 34.8cm. Width 22cm. Height 10 cm (without handle). London 1774. Maker Robert Dennison.
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.
1776
James Young
9381 Antique George III Silver Meat Platter
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A handsome antique sterling silver serving platter of oval form with a shaped gadroon edge. Large size and very heavy quality. On the top edge there is a hand engraved crest of an arm holding an arrow topped by the motto “Salvet Me Deus”. Weight 2633 grams, 84.6 troy ounces. Top measures 53.5 x 38 cm. London 1776. Maker James Young, whose work is described by Grimwade as being of elegant neoclassical design and fine finish.
1776
John Bennett
6257 George III Silver Argyle
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A classic style antique sterling silver gravy jug with vase shape on a pedestal foot. With an exterior flap and double skin warming chamber. Lovely plain style with a crest and motto engraved to to the front. Bead borders and pull off lid. Weight 385 grams, 12.3 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Spread 19 cms. London 1776. Maker John Bennett.
1776
Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter
9431 George III Silver Salver
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A pretty antique sterling silver waiter with gadroon border. Small size. To the centre is a hand engraved cartouche containing a coat of arms and motto “in solido rursis locavit deus”. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 244 grams, 6.2 troy ounces. Diameter 15.8cm. Height 2.8cm. London 1776. Maker Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter.
1776
James Stamp
9631 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A classical style antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With a cut work border and applied harebell swags with tassles. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 5 cm/12 cm. Length 14.1 cm. Width 10.5 cm. London 1776. Maker probably James Stamp.
1776
William Sumner & Richard Crossley
10268 George III Antique Silver Ladle
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An elegant antique sterling silver serving ladle with a shell shaped bowl. Excellent plain style. Large size and heavy gauge metal. Weight 186 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Length 33cm. Bowl – width 8.8cm, height 1.5cm (just under 1.5 inches). London 1776. Maker William Sumner & Richard Crossley. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1777
Fenton‚ Creswick & Co Ltd
8732 Antique George III Silver Salts
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver salts of oval form with pretty pierced decoration with swags. Blue glass liners. Lovely classical style with bead borders and standing on pierced shaped feet. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within a shield. Owners initials underneath. Weight of silver 105 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 5 cms. Top measures 8.5 x 6.25 cms. Sheffield 1777. Maker Fenton, Creswick & Co.
1777
Richard Morton
7933 Georgian Silver Basket
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A fine antique sterling silver swing handle basket with pierced work silver body and bead borders. Lovely classical style. In the centre there is a fine hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Weight 694 grams, 22.3 troy ounces. Length 33 cms. Width 27 cms. Height 10 cms, 24 cms (to top of handle). Sheffield 1777. Maker Richard Morton.
1779
David Bell
6479 George III Silver Sugar Basket
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A very pretty antique sterling silver sweetmeat basket with blue glass liner. With rope twist handle and borders. Exquisite wirework with applied leaves and flowers and to the front there is a crest engraved within a cartouche. Weight of silver 159 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Height 7 cms, 11 cms to top of handle. London 1779. Maker David Bell.