Table Silver

1764
Thomas Heming
8159 George III Silver Sauceboats
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A handsome pair of antique sterling silver sauceboats with classic plain style typical of the period. With a broad band of gadroon edging, acanthus leaf handle and sitting on chunky shell feet. Each with a hand engraved crest to one side. Very good weight and large size. Each contains 330 ml. Total weight of pair 757 grams, 24.3 troy ounces. Spread 21 cms. Height 12.6 cms (to top of handle). Width 10.25 cms. London 1764. Maker Thomas Heming.
1764
Samuel Herbert And Company
9628 George III Antique Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A classic style antique sterling silver basket with swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Attractive cut work design incorporating scroll, ring, star and flowerhead motifs. Hand engraved monogram to the centre. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 4.2/10.5 cm. Length 14 cm. Width 12 cm. London 1764. Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.
1764
John Schuppe
9934 George III Silver Cow Creamer
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An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The cavity below the lid is filled with cream which is poured out through the cow’s mouth using the curled tail as a handle. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. The body is all over chased with a charmingly realistic hairy finish. Weight 132 grams, 4.2 troy ounces. Spread 14.5cm. Height 9.5cm (top of horns), 7.6cm (top of back). London 1764. Maker John Schuppe. Sterling silver.
1765
John Schuppe
9672 George III Silver Cow Creamer
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An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow with a handle in the form of a looped tail. The saddle shaped lid on the cow’s back has a finial in the form of a fly; it lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. The body has charmingly realistic hair chased on top. Weight 137 grams, 4.4 troy ounces. Length 15cm. Height 9.5cm. London 1765. Maker John Schuppe. Sterling silver.
1766
Edward Aldridge & John Stamper
8320 George III Silver Dish Cross
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An ingenious table server and trivet. An antique sterling silver dish stand in the form of two crossed arms, centrally pivotted, with adjustable shell feet/dish supports and a central spirit warmer, the whole being flat folded for easy storage. The combined legs/dish holders telescope in and out to accommodate different sized plates. Weight 745 grams, 23.9 troy ounces. Adjustable diameter 17/35 cms. Length when closed 35.5 cms. Height 5/9 cms. London 1766. Maker Edward Aldridge.
1766
Edward Aldridge
9158 Antique Silver Serving Slice
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A rare early antique silver slice with the pierced silver surface decorated with foliate scrolls and motifs. The elegant turned ivory handle has a green stained finish, very typical of the Georgian period. Hand engraved to the reverse is a double monogram in old fashioned script. Total weight 154 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Length 31 cm. surface 13×10 cm. Sterling silver. London 1766. Edward Aldridge II.
1766
Emick Romer
9507 George III Silver Salver
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver salver with a plain centre and pretty pierced feet. The pierced and heavy cast border is beautifully decorated leaves and flowers and a bead border. Weight 377 grams, 12.1 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cm. Height 3.5 cm. London 1766. Maker Emick Romer.
1766

9623 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A very pretty antique sterling silver swing handle basket of small size. Possibly a Georgian epergne basket. Lovely pierced design decorated with flowerheads and foliage. Cast and pierced handle. Owners initials engraved to the underside. Good weight 183 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 4.5/12 cm. Length 16.2 cm. Width 13.1 cm. London 1766. No visible makers mark.
1767
Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee
8326 Pair of George III Silver Strawberry Dishes
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A delightful pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes of circular form with a scalloped border. Good plain style. The centres have a hand engraved crest within a shield and decorative cartouche. Originally intended for strawberries and/or salad. Good colour. Weight 697 grams, 22.4 troy ounces. Diameter 22 cms. Height 3.5 cms. London 1767. Maker Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee.
Circa 1767

8874 George III Silver Sauceboat
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A handsome antique sterling silver sauceboat with classic plain style typical of the period. Very good weight and large size. With a broad band of gadroon edging, shaped handle and sitting on chunky shell feet. To the front there is a hand engraved crest. Weight 474 grams, 15.2 troy ounces. Spread 22 cms. Height 14 cms (to top of handle). London circa 1767/68. Makers mark indistinct.
Makes a good matched pair with #8873.
1767 - 1769

7559 Antique German Silver Serving Slice
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A delightful antique silver serving slice with a graceful turned ebony wood handle. The pierced filigree silver surface is decorated with foliate scrolls. Length 38 cms. Marked on the surface close to the handle for Augsburg 1767-9.
1767
Richard Rugg
9446 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver with a gadroon border and pad feet. Good size. The centre has a hand engraved coat of arms within a finely executed cartouche. Weight 1183 grams, 38 troy ounces. Diameter 35.5cm. Height 3.8cm. London 1767. Maker Richard Rugg.
1767
Ebenezer Coker
9694 George III Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver candle snuffer stand of rectangular shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with gadroon borders and applied shell borders. The top has a hand engraved crest. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Length 18.3cm. Width 8.8cm. London 1767. Maker Ebenezer Coker, the candlestick specialist. Sterling 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.