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1755
Edward Wakelin
9859 George II Antique Silver Salver
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Large size and very impressive. A rare antique silver salver, of unusual square waisted form with gadroon borders and shell corners. Heavy gauge silver. The outside centre has a traditional shell and foliate engraved theme with shells and a crest to each corner. Engraved to the centre is a marriage coat of arms with an “escutcheon of pretence”, and the motto “Laudabunt Alii Rhodon” circa 1790. The engraved mantling, of an unfurling ruffle of cloth, is very striking and contemporary to the arms. Weight 2190 grams, 70.4 troy ounces. Height 4.5cm. Width 40cm. London 1755. Maker Edward Wakelin. Sterling silver.
1737
Charles Sprage
9857 George II Silver Pepper
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A plain style antique silver castor with pierced top and shaped finial. Small size for salt or pepper. Weight 73 grams, 2.3 troy ounces. Height 11.9 cm. London 1737. Maker Charles Sprage. Sterling silver.
Circa 1680

9855 17th Century Continental Silver Pomander
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A fascinating piece of history contained in a small silver globe. This antique silver pomander of spherical form has all-over chased decoration of flowers & leaf-scrolls in low relief. The screw top unturns to release the six numbered, hinged segments with sliding covers, the interior with hand engraved flowers. The foot unscrews to reveal a secret hollow compartment. Weight 89 grams, 2.8 troy ounces. Height 6.5cm. Spread 9cm fully extended. The pomander is made of unmarked silver It is quite usual for a small article of this date to be unmarked. Probably Dutch. Circa 1680.
1924
Walker & Hall
9854 Antique Silver Tray
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A large and useful antique silver serving tray of plain rectangular form with gadroon borders and side handles. Excellent weight and gauge of silver. Weight 3495 grams, 111 troy ounces. Spread across handles 71cm. Length 57cm. Width 42.5cm. Sheffield 1924. Maker Walker & Hall. Sterling silver.
1569
Henry Sutton
9853 Elizabeth I Silver Chalice
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A rare early English chalice dating to the reign of Elizabeth I. A very early date and in very good condition. With straight tapering sides, slightly flared at the top, and would originally have had a cover (paten). Hand beaten finish as you’d expect at this date. The single hatched band of decoration is well executed and the definition is very good. Around the top rim are 3 engraved marks and one of these has the date “1600”. The foot wire has stamped ornament of tongue and dart, typical of the period, and applied wire ornament to the stem. Contains 380 ml. Weight of chalice 292 grams, 9.3 troy ounces. Chalice dimensions – height 18.2cm, diameter of top 9.8cm. Extremely good silver marks for London 1569. Maker “HS” is possibly the Henry Sutton listed in Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks as a known maker of communion cups. Sterling silver.
Circa 1820

9852 Antique Continental Silver Beaker
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A good quality antique silver beaker with the original gilt interior. Engraved throughout with bands of hatched decoration and large foliate scrolls. There is a bird with outstretched wings to the front. Contains 200ml. Weight 115 grams, 3.6 troy ounces. Height 8.5cm. Diameter 7.5cm. Continental silver marks below, probably Polish or German. Circa 1820.
Circa 1920

9851 Antique Silver Fish
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An excellent quality model fish in sterling silver. Unusual style with another small fish inside his mouth. Large size. Beautifully articulated. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. The bottom fins serve also as stand supports. Weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Total length (including little fish) 46 cm. Height 12 cm. Stamped on the tail fin with continental silver marks. Probably Spanish. Circa 1920.
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.
1744
George Wickes
9846 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of antique silver candle holders of impressive size and heavy cast weight. Plain design with knopped columns and shaped bases. Good original colour. The nozzles are original and rare for this early date. There is a matching crest engraved to each base and nozzle. Total weight 1601 grams, 51.4 troy ounces. Height 26cm. Base 13cm. London 1744. Maker George Wickes. Sterling silver.
1787
John Langlands I/John Robertson I
9845 George III Newcastle Silver Mug
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A good piece of antique provincial silver. An antique sterling silver mug of plain baluster design. The simple scroll handle is engraved with owners initials. Uninscribed. Contains 500 ml. Weight 317 grams, 10.1 troy ounces. Height 12.8 cm. Diameter 8.3 cm. Newcastle 1787. Maker John Langland I and John Robertson I.
1758
Elizabeth Godfrey
9843 George II Silver Salver
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Excellent large size. A fine early English salver with the square form and plain styling typical of the period. The hand engraved border has a detailed band of scrolls, shells and matting with mythical face masks to the corners and erupting volcanoes to the sides. To the centre is a family coat of arms within a decorative cartouche. Weight 2194 grams, 70.5 troy ounces. Height 3 cm. Diameter 40 cm. London 1758. Maker Elizabeth Godfrey, whose Huguenot origins can be seen in this piece.
1814
Robert Gray & Son
9841 Antique Silver Serving Boat
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A very useful little antique silver jug of plain design. Suitable as a small sauceboat. Weight 65 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 2.8cm. Length 16cm. Width 6.1cm. Edinburgh 1814. Maker Robert Gray & Son.

Literature. The antique silver pap boat was originally used as a shallow feeding dish for a child or invalid. These appeared circa 1710 and fell out of manufacture about 120 years later. With their smooth elegant shape, they make ideal servers for sauce.
1713
Thomas Merry
9839 Queen Anne Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A fine pair of early English cast silver candlesticks of unusually good size and weight. Britannia standard silver*. Good plain design with circular bases and octagonal stems. Weight 1051 grams, 33.7 troy ounces. Height 21 cm. Base 13.2 cm. Hand engraved to the top of each base is the crest of a lion. London 1713. Maker probably Thomas Merry – see Jackson’s Gold & Silver Marks page 162.
1775
James Young
9837 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An excellent quality antique silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and bead borders. Graceful shaped spout and carved wooden handle. This pot is beautifully hand chased with flowers and foliate scrolls, the quality of the workmanship is further evident from the inside. Engraved to the front with a crest and motto. Weight 944 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Contains 1100 ml. Height 30.5 cm. Spread across spout and handle 2 cm. London 1775. Maker James Young. Sterling silver.
1694
William Keate
9836 William & Mary Silver Bowl
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A large early English silver side handled porringer (or bleeding bowl) of plain circular form and distinctive bellied shape. With a shaped and pierced handle. Very charming with the original hand beaten finish. A useful serving bowl, handy for nuts and sweets. Weight 244 grams, 7.8 troy ounces. Diameter 12.7cm. Height 5cm. Spread 19.7cm. London 1694. Maker William Keate (also known as William Keatt). Sterling silver.
1897
Allen & Darwin
9834 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Fish Servers
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An excellent silver serving knife and fork with attractive flower engraving. The real mother of pearl handles are good and chunky and have decorative sterling silver ferules and end caps. All in the original presentation box with green velvet lining. Knife 32.8cm. Fork 26.1cm. Sheffield 1897. Maker Allen & Darwin. Sterling silver.
1887
Francis Boone Thomas
9833 Antique Silver Wine Cooler
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A stylish sterling silver wine tyg with attractive matted decoration and plain silver bands. The excellent large size makes this very suitable for use as a wine cooler or champagne bucket and with 3 large handles this is a very easy object to carry around. Weight 1200 grams, 38.5 troy ounces. Height 22cm. Diameter 21.3cm. London 1887. Maker FB Thomas & Co, New Bond St, London.
1885
Martin Hall and Co
9832 Victorian Silver Armada Jug
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A magnificent large antique sterling silver wine jug in the traditional form of an Armada jug. Very elegant design on a pedestal foot. Suitable for both hot and cold drinks. The hinged lid, with ornate flower and scroll finial, opens by squeezing the handle mechanism. Beautifully chased with flowers, scrolls and leaves, the jug has a cartouche to both sides (uninscribed). The front has an applied animals head and to either side of each cartouche there is a winged classical figure with arms extended. Weight 943 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Height 31.5cm. Spread 14.5cm. London 1885. Maker Martin Hall.
1870
Martin Hall and Co
9831 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery
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A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with pretty blades finely engraved with flower and foliate decoration. The real mother of pearl handles have ornate ferules with bead borders. Original cushion shaped wooden box with blue velvet interior. Knife 22.2cm. Fork 18.3cm. Sheffield 1870. Maker Martin Hall. Sterling silver.
1854
John Figg
9830 Antique Silver Salt and Pepper Set
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A good quality antique silver salt and pepper condiment set in a gilt silver frame with carrying handle. Simple classical form with beaded borders and little shaped feet. The bottles are the original Bristol blue cut glass. The salt cellar has a hinged cover, the pepperette has the standard lift off top. Weight of stand 97 grams (without bottles), 3.1 troy ounces. Height 11cm. Width of stand 10cm. London 1854. Maker John Figg. The accompanying salt spoon is London 1832 by Robert Hennell II. Sterling silver.
1818
Kirby Waterhouse
9829 George III Silver Basket
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A handsome antique sterling silver basket with swing handle and pedestal foot. Excellent quality and weight. With the ribbed body and gadroon borders typical of the period. The all over hand chased decoration of flowers, leaves and hatching is particularly good. Weight 1187 grams, 38.1 troy ounces. Height 285cm. Length 34.3cm. Width 28cm. Sheffield 1818. Maker Kirby Waterhouse. Sterling silver.
1825
William Brown
9828 Antique Silver Serving Boat
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A very useful little antique silver jug with a band of flower and foliate decoration all round. Suitable as a small sauceboat. Weight 79 grams, 2.5 troy ounces. Height 4cm. Length 11.5cm. Width 7cm. London 1825. Maker William Brown.
1837
Mary Chawner
9827 Antique Silver Asparagus Tongs
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An elegant pair of antique silver asparagus serving tongs with decorative pierced silver ends. Plain classic thread design which will compliment most cutlery patterns. Weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Length 26cm. Width 3.2cm. London 1837. Maker Mary Chawner. Sterling silver.
Circa 1890
Victor Boivin
9825 French Silver Claret Jugs
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A fantastic quality pair of French silver mounted glass claret jugs in the style of Victor Boivin, a leading French 19th century silversmith. Of globular form, on a circular foot, the glass is encased with a fine quality decoration of pierced silver flowers, leaves, scrolls and other motifs. Original gilt to the inside of the lid and neck. Each contains 800 ml. Height 32cm. Spread across the handle 15.5cm. With French silver stamps. Maker or retailer’s stamp “HTO”. Circa 1890.
1752
John Bayley
9824 George II Silver Mug
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A good quality antique silver tankard of large size and good weight. Of plain form with baluster shape and a shaped handle with acanthus leaf ornament. Ununscribed. Contains 600 ml, over 1 imperial pint. Weight 370 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Height 13cm. Spread 13cm. Diameter 8.6cm. London 1752. Maker John Bayley. Sterling silver.
1709
Robert Timbrell And Joseph Bell I
9821 Queen Anne Antique Silver Mug
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A handsome early English silver mug of plain straight sided form with banding. Britannia standard silver. Excellent colour. No inscription. A nice detail is the decorative ribbed spine to the top of the handle. Contains 650 ml. Weight 439 grams, 14.1 troy ounces. Height 13 cm (to top of handle). London 1709. Maker Robert Timbrell & Joseph Bell I.
1734
John Tuite
9818 George II Silver Salver
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A good antique sterling silver salver of plain design with a shaped border. With contemporary hand engraved crest of a portcullis. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 267 grams, 8.5 troy ounces. Diameter 16cm. Height 2.5cm. London 1734. Maker John Tuite. Sterling silver.
1785
Robert Hennell II
9817 George III Antique Silver Basket
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An elegant antique silver swing handle basket of oval form with bead borders. Lovely classical style. The body has a pretty pierced frieze and hand engraved decoration with swags, ribbons and classical motifs. Suitable for bread, cakes and candy, flowers and fruit. Weight 809 grams, 26 troy ounces. Length 35.5cm. Width 23.5cm. Height 10cm (without handle), 27cm (to top of handle). London 1785. Maker Robert Hennell. Sterling silver.
1894
Henry Wilkinson & Co
9816 Victorian Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique silver chalice with bead borders. There is a broad border to the top with pretty engraved decoration and ribbed ornament to the lower body. No inscriptions. Original gilt interior. Contains 500 ml. Weight 236 grams, 7.5 troy ounces. Height 23cm. Diameter of top 9cm. London 1894. Maker Henry Wilkinson. Sterling silver.
1754
Jabez Daniell
9815 George II Silver Oil and Vinegar Set
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A good antique silver condiment set for pouring oil and vinegar. The heavy silver frame has a handsome rococo cartouche with monogram and stands on broad shell feet. The 2 early glass bottles have silver mounts with hinged lids. The silver decoration of all three pieces is fully matching and everything fits together.There is a small ring to the front, too small for a bottle, which probably is part of the original design. Weight of stand 513 grams, 16.4 troy ounces. Total height 23.5cm. Stand width 16cm. Bottle height 20cm. London 1754. Maker Jabez Daniell. Sterling silver.
1845
Joseph Angell
9814 Victorian Silver Toast Rack
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A well modelled antique silver toastrack of classic design with a shaped handle and face mask decorated feet. Good size and weight. 6 slices. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 15cm. Length 17cm. Width 11.2cm. London 1845. Maker Joseph Angell. Sterling silver.
Circa 1870
Leeching
9811 Antique Chinese Silver Mug
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A fantastic little silver christening mug with the original bright gilt interior. The body is applied with charming scenes of Chinese figures going about their daily life. The handle is shaped in the form of a dragon. To the front is a shield with the name “Joyce”. Contains 170 ml. Weight 149 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 9.2cm/10cm. Diameter of top 5.4cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks for Leeching, Canton, Hong Kong & Shanghai. Circa 1870.