Wine Antiques

1804
James Dempster
9280 Georgian Silver Water Jug
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Scottish silver. An antique sterling silver jug of large size. Excellent plain form with lower body ribbed design and standing on a square pedestal foot. Gilt interior. Wooden handle insulators. Contains 1800 ml. Weight 1074 grams, 34.5 troy ounces. Height 28.5 cms. Spread 21 cm. Foot 11 cm square. Edinburgh 1804. Maker James Dempster.
1804
Paul Storr
7541 Georgian Silver Wine Coaster by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver bottle holder with plain classic styling and gadroon borders. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. The turned hardwood centre has an inset silver button. Diameter 13.25 cms. Height 5 cms. London 1804. Maker Paul Storr.
1805
William Fountain
10353 George III Antique Silver Bowl
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An antique silver bowl of plain circular form on a stepped foot with broad gadrooned borders. The decoration is very striking with the single band of matted ornament with applied bacchanalian face masks and magnificent twin coiling rope handles each culminating in basket of fruit. Good size and substantial weight. Weight 3784g, 121.6 troy oz. Height 22.4cm (to top of handle). Spread across handles 35cm. Diameter 25cm. London 1805. Maker William Fountain. Sterling silver.
1807
Matthew Linwood
9766 Antique Silver Wine Label
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An excellent quality antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Good weight. The elaborate bacchanalian scene portrays two cherubs holding flagons of wine surrounded by grape and vine leaf decoration and a face mask below. Engraved “CLARET” to the scroll centre. Weight 18 grams. Measures 6.3 x 3.7 cm. Birmingham 1807. Maker Matthew Linwood. Sterling silver.
1808
Benjamin Smith
9331 George III Silver Wine Label
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A large and fine antique silver bottle ticket with deep relief grape vine decoration. Across the centre there is a banner with the pierced title “PORT”. Weight 64 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1808. Maker Benjamin Smith. Makes a pair with #9330
1808
Robert Breading
9693 Antique Irish Silver Wine Funnel Stand
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An antique wine funnel stand in sterling silver with simple, plain design. Of circular form, it has a reed border and a domed centre hand engraved with the crest of a unicorn. Weight 62 grams, 2 troy ounces. Diameter 10.5cm. Dublin 1808. Maker Robert Breading.
1809
Matthew Linwood
10273 George III Antique Silver Wine Label
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A decorative antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. The elaborate bacchanalian scene portrays two cherubs holding flagons of wine surrounded by grape and vine leaf decoration and a face mask below. Engraved “CLARET” to the scroll centre. Weight 19 grams. Measures 6 x 4 cm. Birmingham 1809. Maker Matthew Linwood. Sterling silver. 19^th century.
1810
Samuel Whitford II
10313 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reed border and simple shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. There is a hand engraved arm crest to the front. Good weight and colour. Weight 161 grams, 5.1 troy oz. Length 14.5cm. Diameter 7.6cm. London 1810. Maker Samuel Whitford & George Pizey.
1811
Thomas Johnson
9415 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A classical style antique sterling silver bottle ticket of plain design with a reed border. The word “GRAPE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 7 grams. Measures 5 x 1.8 cms. London 1811. Maker Thomas Johnson.
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).
1813
Elizabeth Morley
9042 Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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A good antique sterling silver wine strainer with a gadroon border and shaped thumb piece. Plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 121 grams, 3.8 troy ounces. Length 15 cms. Diameter 8.1 cms. London 1813. Maker Elizabeth Morley.
1813
John Crouch II
9429 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer, or port strainer, with plain styling and simple thumbpiece. Handsome plain design with reed borders. Weight 61 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Diameter 7.8cm. London 1813. Maker John Crouch II.
1813

9527 George III Silver Coaster
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A classic antique sterling silver wine bottle stand with elegant plain styling. Hand engraved crest to the front. Turned hardwood base. Diameter 12 cm. Height 3.4 cms. London 1798 or 1813. Maker’s mark rubbed.
1814
Paul Storr
8275 George III Silver Wine Funnel by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad shell and gadroon border, pretty shell thumb piece and attractive ribbed decoration to both pieces. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. With hand engraved crest and initial to both funnel and strainer. Good weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter 9.3 cms. London 1814. Maker Paul Storr.
1814
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I
8321 Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and pretty shell thumb piece. Plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Length 14 cms. Diameter 8 cms. London 1814. Maker Emes & Barnard.
1814

9463 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A plain style antique sterling silver spirit label of hexagonal form with reed border. The word “TENERIFFE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 7 grams. Measures 4×2.2cm. London 1814.
1814

9519 George III Antique Silver Coaster
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A classic antique sterling silver wine bottle stand with elegant plain styling. Turned hardwood base. Uninscribed. Diameter 12.2 cm. Height 3.5 cms. London 1814. Maker’s mark rubbed.
1815
John Reily
9632 Set of Georgian Silver Wine Labels
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A handsome set of four antique sterling silver bottle ticket each having a silver chain. Square form with gadroon and shell borders. Each is engraved with a letter to the centre – “C”, “M”, “P” and “S”. Total weight 76 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Measures 3.5 x 3.9 cm. London 1815. Maker John Reily.
1816
John Houle
8622 Antique Georgian Silver Wine Cistern
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An antique gilt silver bowl of large size and exceptionally heavy weight; this excellent quality is just as you’d expect from a master silversmith trained by the world famous Paul Storr. Raised on a pedestal foot and having hinged lions mask side handles, this oval wine cooler takes two bottles. The deep relief applied decoration is covered in grape and vine leaf ornament, the centre ovals have a Bacchanalian scene with cherubs, a goat and an impish Bacchus, to either side there is a large bird and dolphin. Weight 4218 grams, 135.6 troy ounces. Top 31 x 23.5cm. Height 18cm. London 1816. Maker John Houle, freeman of the Vintners’ Company. Sterling silver.
1817
William Knight
9650 Georgian Wine Label
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An elegant antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Good quality oval escutcheon with simple reed border. Hand engraved “CURRANT” to the centre. Weight 8 grams. Measures 4.7 x 2 cm. London 1817. Maker probably William Knight.
1817
Paul Storr
9793 Georgian Silver Wine Cooler by Paul Storr
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Of racing interest. A magnificent antique silver gilt wine cooler by the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr. Elegant classical style with Campana urn form; the twin handles mounted with Bacchanalian face masks. The lift off cover has a finial in the form of a wrythen fluted flower seed with petal surround. Embossed to the front in low relief is a charming scene of horses relaxing and socialising. The reverse has an applied laurel wreath containing an engraved inscription for Newcastle Upon Tyne Stewards 1817. Weight 3718 grams, 119 troy ounces. Height 38cm. London 1809. Made by Paul Storr and retailed by Rundell Bridge and Rundell. Sterling silver.
1819
Joseph Willmore
9483 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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An unusual antique sterling silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. Cast in the form of the letter “S” the label has leaf and face mask decoration. Weight 5 grams. Measures 2.5 x 1.9cm. Birmingham 1819. Maker Joseph Wilmore.
1819
James Barber & William Whitwell
9514 Antique York Silver Wine Funnel
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A rare provincial silver wine strainer with embossed scrolls and flowers and shell thumb piece. Sterlijng silver. Good weight and colour. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Length 13.7 cm. Diameter 9.1 cms. York circa 1819 (date mark rubbed). Maker Barber & Whitwell.
1819
George McHattie
9873 George III Antique Silver Cup and Cover
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A magnificent Scottish silver presentation cup and cover of campana form. Large enough to take a bottle. Magnificent original gilded interior. Acanthus leaf decorated throughout, the stylish curved handles finish with a bacchanalian face mask below, the body has an ornate band of foliate scrolls interspersed with Scottish thistles. To the front and reverse are 2 large panels with a presentation inscription for the Great Yarmouth Rifle Volunteer Corp “Ladies Challenge Cup”. Weight 2309 grams, 74.2 troy ounces. Height 25.5cm (without lid) 33cm (with lid). Diameter 16.5cm. Spread across handles 29cm. Edinburgh 1819. Maker George McHattie. Sterling silver.
1820
S C Younge & Co
8536 Pair of George IV Antique Silver Wine Coasters
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A substantial pair of decorative antique sterling silver wine bottle holders with turned hardwood bases and central button. The tall gallery and borders have grape and vine leaf ornamentation. Large size; suitable for a champagne bottle. The central buttons are engraved with a monogram of stylised intertwined initials. Diameter 12.8 cms. Height 7 cms. Sheffield 1820. Maker SC Younge.
Circa 1820

8810 Georgian Wine Cooler in Old Sheffield Plate
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A large antique wine bucket with detachable top and classical border. Attractive plain design with barrel shape and half ribbed decoration. The quirky lions mask side handles are very appealing. There is a crest hand engraved to the front. Height 23 cms. Diameter 20 cms (outside), 13 cms (inside). Circa 1820. Old Sheffield Plate*.
Circa 1820

6225 Georgian Wine Cooler in Old Sheffield Plate
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A handsome antique wine bucket of waisted form with applied mounts decorated with crisp grape detail. The excellent quality twisted handles finished with a leaf mount. All original and complete with a removable top and sleeve. This is an unusual design and extremely attractive. English circa 1820. Old Sheffield Plate*.
Circa 1820

7602 Georgian Wine Waggon in Old Sheffield Plate
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A charming plain design double coaster trolley with the unusual feature of a pair of carved wooden wheels underneath. Very nicely made with bead borders, side handles and central buttons with a hand engraved monogram. To the centre there are two scroll holders which hold the decanter stoppers. Total spread across handles 37 cms. Coaster diameter 14 cms. Height 5.5 cms, 8 cms to top of handle. Circa 1820. Old Sheffield plate.
1824
Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell
7642 GeorgeIV Antique Silver Jug
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A large antique sterling silver jug with graceful curved shape and plain design. With half fluted ribbing and impressive leaf decorated handle. Excellent weight and good gauge silver. There is an inscription inside the base rim “Presented to Mrs Henry Kermit by Robert Kermit on his return from England 1825”. Contains 1700 ml. Weight 1394 grams, 44.8 troy ounces. Height 30 cm. Spread 20.5 cm. London 1824. Maker Robert Hennell II.
1826
Thomas Edwards
9778 Antique Silver Wine Label
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A handsome antique sterling silver bottle ticket in the form of a vine leaf pierced for PORT. Good decorative detail. Weight 22 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Measures 8.5 x 5.8 cm. London 1826. Maker Thomas Edwards. Sterling silver.
1827
A.C & Co
8422 Georgian Silver Wine Cooler
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A superb antique sterling silver wine cooler with classic campana shape. Fully complete with matching sleeve and cover in sterling silver. With a plain body and applied decorative borders having vine leaf and grape ornament. This is a fine piece of English antique silver in excellent condition and having a very good colour. To both sides there is a large hand engraved armorial with the motto “Propositi Tenax” meaning “Firm of Purpose”. Total weight of all three pieces 2819 grams, 90.6 troy ounces. Height 28 cms. Spread across handles 27 cms. All pieces hallmarked for Sheffield 1827. Maker A.C & Co.
1827
John James Keith
9410 Georgian Silver Wine Funnel
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A good antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad gadroon border and attractive shell thumb piece. Plain style. Weight 158 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 16.3cm. Diameter 10.5cm. London 1827. Maker John James Keith.