Tea / Coffee

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
Hester Bateman
6469 George III Silver Cream Jug by Hester Bateman
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A very pretty antique sterling silver jug by the sought after lady silversmith. Elegant tall vase shape with sweeping handle and square foot. Finely engraved with bright cut borders, trails of foliage and a vacant cartouche to the front. Excellent condition. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy ounces. Height 15.25 (to top of handle). Top 8 x 6 cms. Base 5.25 x 5 cms. London 1787. Maker Hester Bateman.
1787
Hester Bateman
7614 George III Silver Cream Jug
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A very pretty antique sterling silver jug by the sought after English lady silversmith. Elegant tall vase shape with an unusual sweeping handle and square foot. Finely engraved with bright cut borders, trails of ribbons and foliage, and a cartouche to the front with a hand engraved crest. Excellent condition. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy ounces. Height 15.5 (to top of handle). Spread 11 cms. Base 5.5 x 5.5 cms. London 1787. Maker Hester Bateman.
1787
Charles Hougham
8684 George III Silver Teapot
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An elegant antique sterling silver teapot of oval octagonal form. Simple classic design with pretty bright cut engraving all over. There is a vacant cartouche to the front and to the reverse there’s a cartouche containing a monogram of intertwined initials. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 494 grams, 15.8 troy ounces, , Height 15.2 cms to top of handle. Top measures 15 x 10 cms. London 1787. Maker Charles Hougham.
1788
Henry Chawner
4383 Georgian Silver Tea Urn
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An elegant antique sterling silver samovar with vase design, shaped sides and crisp hand engraving. There is a coat of arms to the front and a crest on the reverse. Inside there is a central chamber and cover where the hot rod would have been inserted. Weight 105 troy ounces approx. Height 55 cms. Spread across handles 30 cms. London 1788. Maker Henry Chawner.
1789
William Abdy
9034 George III Silver Tea Caddy
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A good quality George III sterling silver caddy of plain rectangular design with canted corners. The lift off cap doubles as a tea measure. Hand engraved to one side with a crest, to the other there is a decorative monogram. Weight 152 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Base 6.1 x 4.5 cms. London 1789. Maker John Farnell.
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.
1789

9525 George III Silver Cream Jug
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An antique sterling silver cream jug in the sparrow beak form. This shape of small size milk jug was popular during the earlier part of the 18^th century. With a plain baluster shape on a spreading foot. Gilt interior. Weight 60 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Height 8cm. Spread 7cm. Diameter 3.5cs. London 1789. Maker unidentified.
1790
George Smith II
8503 George III Silver Cream Jug
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A charming antique sterling silver jug with slender helmet shape, sweeping handle and square foot. Fine engraved detail with bright cut borders, trails of ribbons and scrolls, and a vacant cartouche to the front. Excellent condition. Contains 145 ml. Weight 136 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 15.5 (to top of handle). Spread 11 cms. London 1790. Maker George Smith II.
1790
Peter Podio
7796 George III Silver Coffee Urn
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An elegant antique sterling silver samovar of vase form having graceful sweeping handles and a pedestal foot. Lovely plain classical design. There is a hand engraved crest and monogram to the front and lid. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 1341 grams, 43.1 troy ounces. Height 37 cms. Diameter of top 14 cms. Spread across handles 19.5 cms. Base 10 x 10 cms. London 1790. Maker Peter Podio.
1790
Samuel Godbehere
8160 George III Silver Teapot
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An elegant antique sterling silver teapot of oval serpentine shape and having pretty bright cut engraving all over. Simple classic design. There is a cartouche engraved to the front and back, one with a stag crest and motto ‘nil desperandum’, the other with a monogram. Teapot weight 498 grams, 16 troy ounces. Contains 1170 ml. Height 15 cm. Spread 29.25 cm. Base 16.2 x 11.25 cm. London 1790. Maker Charles Godbehere.
Circa 1790

10123 Dutch Antique Silver Miniature Kettle
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A lovely little antique silver toy hot water kettle with a pull off lid and folding handle. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 4.2cm (handle extended), 3.2cm (handle folded). Probably made in the Netherlands. Circa 1790. Unmarked silver.
1791
Peter & Ann Bateman
7649 Antique Silver Cream Jug
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A charming antique sterling silver jug with slender vase shape, sweeping handle and square foot. Fine engraved detail, as you’d expect from the Bateman family, with bright cut borders, trails of ribbons and foliage, and a vacant cartouche to the front. Excellent condition. Original gilt interior. Weight 106 grams, 3.4 troy ounces. Height 15 (to top of handle). Spread 11 cms. Base 5 x 5 cms. London 1791. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.
1791
Peter & Ann Bateman
10244 George III Antique Silver Caddy Box
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A very elegant antique silver tea caddy of oval form with hinged lid and interior divider for green and black tea. Fully locking with a key supplied. Nice dainty size. The box has beautiful hand engraved decoration of flower swags, bands of bright cut engraving top and bottom, and an oval cartouche front and back containing an armorial for the Lunden family with crest and motto. The lid has a flush inset hinge and urn shaped finial. Weight 279 grams, 8.9 troy ounces. Base 10.8cm. Height 12.5cm to top of finial. London 1791. Maker Peter and Anne Bateman. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1796
Peter & Ann Bateman
7582 Georgian Silver Teapot Stand
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An attractive antique silver salver of serpentine form raised on four splay feet. Plain design with bright cut engraved borders and decorative hand engraved central cartouche (uninscribed). This quality engraving is to be expected from this family of sought after silversmiths. Weight 151 grams, 4.8 troy ounces. Length 19.5 cms. Width 13 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.
1796
Henry Chawner And John Emes
9582 George III Silver Teapot
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An antique silver teapot of plain oval form with a straight angled spout. Elegant classical design with bands of bright cut engraving typical of this period. Good quality inset flush hinge. Brown wooden handle. Weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cm (to top of handle). Spread 27.5 cm. Top 14.5 x 10 cm. Contains 1000 ml. English sterling silver. London 1796. Maker Henry Chawner & John Emes.
1796
Henry Nutting
9917 George III Silver Tea Caddy
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A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid. Beautifully hand engraved with bands of bright cut engraving and classical flower and swag decoration. The lid has a flush inset hinge. To the front is a decorative cartouche containing a monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 399 grams, 12.8 troy ounces. Top 13.5 x 8.8cm. Height 16cm. London 1796. Maker Henry Nutting.
1798
William Bennett
8719 George III Silver Tea Urn
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A handsome antique sterling silver samovar with pineapple finial, lions mask handles and ivory tap finial. Typical decoration of the period with the half fluted decoration to body and lid and gadroon borders. The lions paw feet with shell mounts are impressive. The animal pouring spout is very charming. To the front is a hand engraved crest and motto “Nec Temere Nec Timide”. Weight 2587 grams, 83.1 troy ounces. Height 34 cms. London 1798. Maker William Bennett.
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.
1798
Walter Brind
9419 George III Silver Teapot
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An antique sterling silver teapot with an interesting rounded rectangular shape having a quality inset hinge and gadroon border. The teapot has bands of excellent quality bright cut engraving which extend also to the lid and spout. Large size and capacity. To the front is a hand engraved monogram. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 607 grams, 19.5 troy ounces. Spread 30.5cm. Height 27cm. London 1798. Maker Walter Brind.
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.
1800
Robert Jones
9616 George III Silver Teapot
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An elegant antique sterling silver teapot of oval shapely form with bands of pretty bright cut engraving to the body, lid and spout. Simple classic design. There is a foliate cartouche engraved to the front and back, uninscribed. Teapot weight 496 grams, 16 troy ounces. Contains 1200 ml. Height 17.5 cm. Spread 29 cm. Base 12 x 8 cm. London 1800. Maker Robert Jones.
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.
1804
Peter‚ Ann & William Bateman
9730 George III Silver Tea Cannister
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An antique silver caddy of plain rectangular form with pull off lid. Made by the sought after Bateman family. This cannister shape has very pleasing geometric lines. Weight 228 grams, 7.3 troy ounces. Height 8cm (9.2cm to top of cap). London 1781. Maker Peter, William & Anne Bateman. Sterling silver.
1805
Joseph & Albert Savory
10304 George III Antique Silver Tea Caddy
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An excellent antique silver caddy of plain rectangular design with a plain hexagonal design. The sliding top has a lift off cap which doubles as a tea measure. Weight 218 grams, 7.0 troy ounces. Height 12.6cm. Base 8.9 x 5.8cm. London 1805. Maker Savory, Farrand & Sheldrick. Sterling silver. 19th century.
1806
John Emes
9872 George III Silver Tea Caddy
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An unusual antique silver tea caddy box of curved rectangular form. Lovely classic style. This is a double caddy designed for both black and green tea. Beautifully engraved to the lid and body with leaf borders and a thick band of foliate scrolls with interspersed flowerheads. To the front is a monogram in old fashioned script. The fixed carrying handle has a reed and acanthus decoration. The unusual double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side. Key provided. Weight 661 grams, 21.2 troy ounces. Height 12.2 cm, 19.6 cm to top of handle. Top measures 15.5 x 12.2 cm. London 1806. Maker John Emes. Sterling silver.
1807
John Emes
7527 George III Silver Caddy Box by John Emes
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A rare style antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form with a fixed carrying handle with reed and acanthus decoration. Lovely classic style. The unusual double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side. Weight 485 grams, 15.5 troy ounces. Height 18 cms including handle. Length 15 cms. Width 12 cms. London 1807. Maker John Emes
1808
William Emes
7932 George III Silver Caddy Box
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An unusual antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form with a hinged carrying handle. With a broad egg and dart border to the top edge. Typical Georgian style. The double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side. Weight 581 grams, 18.6 troy ounces. Height 10 cms, 17.5 cms to top of handle. Top measures 15.5 x 12 cms. London 1808. Maker Rebecca & William Emes.
1809
Paul Storr
8652 Antique Silver Coffee Jug and Stand by Paul Storr
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A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo style ivory handle mounted with a silver serpent to the top and a snake’s head and motif to the bottom are very characteristic of this prestigious English master silversmith. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the pot and also the reservoir and wick holder. Contains 1320 ml. Weight 1536 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Total height 26 cms. Jug height 19.5 cms, spread 18 cms, base diameter 16 cms. Stand height 10.6 cms. All pieces marked and matching for London 1809. Maker Paul Storr.
1810
Gibson
7383 Antique Cork Silver Bowl
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A delightful antique Irish provincial silver bowl on pedestal foot. Lovely plain and simple style. Excellent colour. Weight 271 grams, 8.7 troy ounces. Height 13.5cm. Diameter of top 13cm. Marked underneath “sterling” with the Cork maker’s mark Gibson. Circa 1810.
1812
Robert Gainsford
7639 Georgian Silver Tea Urn
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A beautiful antique sterling silver samovar with vase shape on a square pedestal foot, beaded borders and elegantly curved upswept side handles. Both lid and body have bands of finely engraved decoration together with ribbons and flower swags. Good gauge silver. Weight 2809 grams, 90.3 troy ounces. Height 52 cms. Spread across handles 32 cms. Base 15 x 15 cms. Sheffield 1812. Maker Robert Gainsford.
1812 - 1821
James Barber & William Whitwell
7704 Antique York Silver Jug
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English provincial silver. An attractive little antique sterling silver cream jug of globular shape with a simple curved handle. To the front is a hand engraved inscription in old fashioned cursive script. Contains 200 ml. Weight 148 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cms. Spread 10 cms. Diameter 5.5 cms. By the York maker James Barber & William Whitwell (1812-1821).