Wine Antiques

Circa 1775
Hester Bateman
6143 George III Silver Lemon Strainer by Hester Bateman
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Large antique sterling silver lemon strainer with shaped side handles. Lovely pierced central design of flower petals. Weight 99 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Diameter 9 cms. Spread across handles 17.25 cms. Height 3 cms. Marked underneath handle. London. Circa 1775. Makers mark only for Hester Bateman. This is the earliest mark recorded for Hester and was entered in 1774.
1777
Robert Hennell I
9881 George III Silver Wine Coasters
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A very pretty pair of antique silver bottle stands with pierced silver borders and solid hardwood centres. Simple elegant design with bead borders, foliate swags and classical motifs. To the front there an oval cartouche containing the letter “F” engraved. Height 3.4cm. Diameter 12cm. London 1777. Maker Robert Hennell I. Sterling silver.
1778
Hester Bateman
8445 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster by Hester Bateman
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An elegant antique sterling silver bottle stand with pierced silver border and turned centres with silver button. The simple classical design, typical of the work by this sought after English lady silversmith, has a vertically pierced gallery with swags and classical motifs. To the front there is a vacant cartouche. Height 3.75 cms. Diameter 14 cms. Sterling silver. London 1778. Maker Hester Bateman.
1778
Burrage Davenport
10262 George III Antique Silver Strainer
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An antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with a single shaped handle and side clip. A very charming and useful size; although originally made as a lemon strainer this could be used nowadays as a tea strainer. The bowl is pierced with a flower design. To the front is a quirky little hand engraved crest. Weight 72 grams, 2.3 troy oz. Spread 14.4cm. Diameter 9.9cm. London 1778. Maker Burrage Davenport. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
Circa 1779
John Scofield
8268 Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by John Scofield
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A fine antique sterling silver wine jug in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. With a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. To the body there is a central band with bead borders, the lid and foot are similarly decorated. To the front there is a large hand engraved crest of a lion rampant. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 775 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 31 cms (top of handle). Spread 16 cms. Diameter of base 10.25 cms. London 1779. Maker John Scofield.
1779
Robert Hennell I
9760 George III Antique Silver Jug
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A handsome antique sterling silver beer jug (or water jug) of baluster shape with a hinged cover and bead borders. Excellent heavy gauge and patina. Contains 686 ml. Weight 679 grams, 22 troy ounces. Height 22.5cm (to top of finial). Spread 15cm. London 1779. Maker Robert Hennell I.
Circa 1780
Hester Bateman
8449 Antique George III Silver Wine Label by Hester Bateman
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A rare antique madeira wine label having a scrolled crescent design with zig zag border and dot engraving. With the plain features and classical design you’d expect from the highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Weight 12 grams. Width 6.5 cms. Sterling silver. London circa 1780. Maker Hester Bateman.
Circa 1780
Hester Bateman
9215 Antique George III Silver Wine Label by Hester Bateman
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An elegant antique sterling silver bottle ticket of crescent form surmounted by swags surrounding a circular orb/cartouche (uninscribed). With the delicate classical design you’d expect from the highly sought after Georgian lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Pierced with “White Wine” across the bottom. Weight 14 grams. Height 4.5 cms. Width 5 cms. Sterling silver. London circa 1780. Maker Hester Bateman.
Circa 1780
James Phipps I
7922 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine label of plain rectangular form with gadroon border and engraved “HOCK”. Weight 7 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.3 cms. Makers mark only for James Phipps I. Circa 1772-83.
1780
Hester Bateman
9794 George III Silver Wine Label
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Highly collectible. An antique silver wine label (also known as a bottle ticket) by the sought after lady silversmith Hester Bateman. Of crescent form, with bright cut borders, and suspended on a rolo chain. The label is engraved “Madeira” to the centre. Weight 8 grams. Width 4cm. London circa 1780. Made by Hester Bateman. Sterling silver.
1781

8454 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster
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A very pretty antique silver bottle stand with pierced silver border, bead edge and turned hardwood centre. Small size. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut prick dot engraving and flower cut outs. To the front there a simple cartouche – uninscribed. Height 3.5 cms. Diameter 10.5 cms. Sterling silver. London 1781. Makers mark rubbed.
1786
Robert Hennell I
9687 George III Antique Silver Wine Coasters
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An elegant pair of antique silver bottle stands with turned hardwood centres. The coasters have a simple classical design with a vertically pierced gallery, reed borders and hand engraved crest to the front. Height 2.9cm. Diameter 11.9 cm. Sterling silver. London 1786. Maker Robert Hennell.
1787
Robert Hennell I
8517 George III Silver Wine Coaster
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A classical style antique sterling silver coaster with pierced silver gallery, bright cut borders and turned hardwood centre. Excellent quality. There are cut out medallions to the sides, a pretty hand engraved frieze of flowers and leaves, and a squirrel crest to the front. Height 3.8 cms. Diameter 12 cms. London 1787. Maker Robert Hennell.
Circa 1787
John Scofield
6689 Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by John Scofield
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A fine antique sterling silver wine jug in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. With a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. Weight 830 grams, 26.6 troy ounces. Contains 850 ml. Height 28.5 cms. Spread 15.5 cms. London 1787. Maker John Scofield.
1787

10100 George III Antique Silver Coasters
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A very pretty pair of antique sterling silver wine coasters with pierced gallery and turned hardwood centres. Typical 18^th century classical design. The borders having bright cut engraving with swags and an oval medallion to the front. Height 3.3cm. Diameter 12cm. London 1787/8. Maker’s mark rubbed.
1788
John Scofield
8875 Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by John Scofield
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A fine antique sterling silver wine jug in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. Excellent quality and weight. With a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. The body is half fluted below a central reeded band. To the front there is a hand engraved coat of arms with the motto below “Vis Unita Fortior” – “United Strength is Stronger”. On the lid there is a hand engraved crest. Contains 1300 ml. Weight 1036 grams, 33.3 troy ounces. Height 33 cms (top of handle). Spread 16.2 cms. London 1788. Maker John Scofield.
1788
Mary Ann & Charles Reilly
9777 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A rare little silver bottle ticket of oval form with a distinctive gadroon and shell border. Engraved to the front with “SWEET WINE”. Weight 22 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Measures 4.4 x 2.7 cm. London 1788. Maker Makepeace & Carter. Sterling silver.
1789
Henry Chawner
9147 George III Silver Wine Coasters
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A classic pair of antique sterling silver wine bottle stands with elegant plain styling. Turned hardwood bases. Uninscribed. Diameter 12 cms. Height 3.5 cms. London 1789. Maker Henry Chawner.
1789

9416 George III Silver Wine Coasters
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A very pretty pair of antique silver bottle stands with pierced silver border and turned hardwood centre. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut engraving and classical motifs. To the front there a simple cartouche with a crest and motto. Height 3.6cm. Diameter 12.2cm. Sterling silver. London 1789. Makers mark rubbed.
1790
Matthew Boulton
10261 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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A classic style antique silver wine strainer with a gadroon border and simple shaped thumb piece. Very elegant form. Good weight and colour. A rare feature is the detachable muslin strainer ring. Weight 186 grams, 5.9 troy ounces. Length 15 cm. Diameter 7.7 cm. Birmingham 1790. Maker Matthew Boulton. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1791
Phipps & Robinson
9464 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of hexagonal form with reed border. The word “RAISIN WINE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 5 grams. Measures 4.2×2.2cm. London 1791. Maker Phipps & Robinson.
1795

7667 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster
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A very pretty antique silver bottle stand with pierced silver border and turned hardwood centre. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut engraving and swags of engraved flowers and leaves. To the front there a simple cartouche – uninscribed. Height 4 cms. Diameter 12 cms. Sterling silver. London 1795. Makers mark rubbed.
1797
John Emes
9017 George III Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and simple shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 168 grams, 5.4 troy ounces. Length 15.3 cms. Diameter 8.4 cms. London 1797. Maker John Emes.
1797
Robert And David Hennell
9611 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of elongated octagonal form with reed border. The word “HOLLANDS” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.6×2.1cm. London 1797. Maker Robert & David Hennell.
1798
Walter Brind
8761 George III Silver Wine Funnel
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A good looking antique sterling silver wine strainer with detachable strainer. Handsome plain design with gadroon border and a small central ribbed decoration. Weight 156 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter 8 cms. London 1798. Maker probably Walter Brind.
1798
Paul Storr
6876 George III Silver Jug by Paul Storr
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A fine antique silver jug by this highly sought after English maker. Very plain design with a slightly hammered finish. In the form of a 5th century BC Etruscan beaked oinochoe. Heavy gauge silver. With a hand engraved crest of a lion to the front. Weight 636 grams, 20.4 troy ounces. Contains 800 ml. Height 17 cms. Spread 17 cms. London 1798. Maker Paul Storr.
1800
William Allen III
8553 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a reeded border and shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 129 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Length 15 cms. Diameter 7.2 cms. London 1800. Maker William Allen III.
Circa 1800
Phipps & Robinson
9212 George III Antique Silver Wine Label
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A very pretty antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Very heavy quality with cherubs, bunches of grapes and pierced across the centre with “Vin de Grave”. Weight 42 grams, 1.3 troy ounces. Measures 6 x 4.4 cm. Fully hallmarked across the piercing for maker Phipps & Robinson. Circa 1800.
1800
Abstinando King
10308 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique silver wine strainer with a reed border and shaped thumbpiece. Excellent classic plain style. Good colour. Hand engraved monogram to the front. There is no sign of a thumbpiece ever being present. Weight 126 grams, 4 troy ounces. Length 15cm. Diameter 8cm. London 1800. Maker Abstinando King. Sterling silver. 18th century.
1801
Hampston & Prince
8182 Antique York Silver Beer Jug
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A rare piece of English provincial silver. A large and impressive antique sterling silver jug of bellied shape on a flat foot, having a plain body and squared handle. The top and spout have decorative borders and broad bands of foliage, chains and dot engraving. To the front there is a hand engraved foliate cartouche containing a monogram of entwined initials in old fashioned script. Excellent patina and hand beaten finish. Contains 2450 ml. Weight 773 grams, 24.8 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Spread 21.75 cms. Diameter of top 10 cms. London 1801. Maker Hampston, Princes & Cattles. It is rare to find both the York town and makers mark.
1803
William Pitts
9104 Georgian Silver Wine Cooler
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A fine antique sterling silver wine cooler of campagna urn form. Outstanding quality. With rams mask handles and garlands of applied vine leaf and grape decoration. Fitted with removable silver liner and cover. Hand engraved with a crest bearing motto ‘Sic Fidem Teneo’. Weight 3716 grams, 119.3 troy ounces. Height 28.5 cm.. Spread 24 cm. Diameter 18.5 cm. London 1803. Maker William Pitts.
1804
John Emes
8380 Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and leaf design thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. Good weight and colour. Hand engraved on both pieces with the Royal Arms bearing the motto “Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense”. Weight 147 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Length 15 cms. Diameter 7.8 cms. London 1804. Maker John Emes.