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Circa 1890

9651 Antique Silver and Pearl Card Case
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A collector’s item. A fabulous Victorian visiting card case covered with iridescent mother of pearl tiles. The corners and central cartouche have engraved sterling silver mounts. Perfect to use for business cards. The front is engraved with butterflies and flowers. The push button opens the case to display a fan shaped interior (original blue satin and concertina fittings) with a separate slot for each card. Measures 11 x 7.6 cm. Height 1.5 cm. English. Circa 1890.
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.
1867
George Fox
9648 Antique Silver Duck
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A collector’s item. A Victorian silver novelty cream boat in the form of a duck with finely engraved feather decoration. Original gilt interior, the beak and eyes are also gilded. Excellent quality and heavy weight. This delightful piece was originally intended for serving cream or sauce however it would be equally suited for use with dried flowers or as a dressing table tidy etc. Weight 120 grams, 3.8 troy ounces. Length 12 cm. Height 7 cm. London 1867. Maker George Fox.
1910
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9647 Antique Silver Warwick Vase
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An excellent quality antique silver vase modelled after the famous Roman antiquity discovered at Tivoli during the 18^th century. Heavy gauge silver and exquisite detail. Small size. Of typical campana form with entwined vine handles, the vase is applied with Bacchanalian heads and flaming torches, below which there is a lion’s head and paws to front and back on a background of hand executeded lion’s “fur”. Weight 551 grams, 17.7 troy ounces. Height 12.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm. Spread 15 cm. London 1910. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd.
1884

9646 Antique Enamel Opera Glasses
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A beautiful pair of antique opera glasses made of gilt brass metal and enamel. The binocular tops and extension knob are made of real mother of pearl. The pink enamel barrels are covered in gilt stars and have beaded cartouches and borders containing hand painted sprays of multi coloured flowers. The underside is inscribed “REG Armstrong 14.August 1884”. Measures – width 10.4 cm, closed height 6.3 cm, extended height 8.5 cm. Probably French. Circa 1884. Retailer’s mark Sharman D Neill, Belfast.
Circa 1770

9645 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “WHITE WINE”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
Circa 1770

9644 Georgian Silver Wine Label
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An elegant antique sterling silver wine label of curved rectangular form with wriggle-work border and engraved “PORT”. An attractive feature is the domed top with pierced scroll decoration. Weight 8 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Width 1.1/1.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1770
Circa 1790

9643 Antique Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
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A pretty little tortoiseshell snuff box of oval form with a hinged lid and gilt brass banding. The top has intricate silver pique work and a central agate plaque. Top measures 8 x 4.1 cm. Height 2.5 cm. English. Circa 1790.
Circa 1900

9641 Antique Enamel Opera Glasses
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An elegant pair of antique opera glasses with extending lorgnette handle. Made of gilt brass metal with real mother of pearl binocular tops and handle, the body and handle mounts with pretty yellow enamel decoration. Small size. Measures – width 9.2 cm, closed height 4.2 cm, extended height 5.8 cm. Spread with handle extended 22 cm. Probably French. Circa 1900. Retailer’s mark Au Bon Marche, Bruxelles.
1725
Edward Feline
9640 George I Antique Silver Coffee Pot
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A good plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a shallow domed lid. An unusual feature is the seven sided panelled spout with straight tapering form. The hand chasing to the lid with classical motifs is typical of the period. Good gauge silver and colour. Contains 750 ml. Weight 743 grams, 23.8 troy ounces. Height 21.5cm. Spread 20cm. London 1725. Maker Edward Feline.
1793
Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
9639 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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An elegant antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With cut work borders and harebell trails. Height 4.9/12 cm. Length 15.4 cm. Width 13 cm. London 1793. Maker probably Charles Aldridge & Henry Green.
Circa 1690

9638 William & Mary Antique Silver Miniature Porringer
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A delightful little collector’s piece. A charming little antique silver cup with two side handles and the tulip decoration typical of the William & Mary period. The body has a border of hand chased fish scale and impressed tulip ornament, the base also has the tulip design within a prick dot circle. This is an exact copy of a full size original. Weight 30 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 3.3cm, 3.6cm to top of handles. Spread 6.3cm. Diameter 4cm. Unmarked. No makers mark. English. Circa 1690.
1680
Samuel Hawkes
9637 Charles II Antique Silver Porringer
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A rare early English sterling silver porringer with decorative caryatid handles. Small size. Excellent colour. The plain body has an embossed band of acanthus leaf and fish scale decoration. To the front are the prick initials “EW”. Weight 58 grams, 1.8 troy ounces. Height 5 cm, 5.5 cm to top of handle. Spread across handles 11.3 cm. Diameter 7 cm. London 1680. Marked underneath with the makers mark “SH” within a heart shaped shield, probably Samuel Hawkes (*see David Mitchell’s book on “Silversmiths in Stuart and Elizabethan England”).
Circa 1735
Benjamin Godfrey
9636 Antique George II Silver Strawberry Dish
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A fine quality antique silver strawberry dish of circular form and raised on cast shaped feet. Ribbed and scalloped border. Good weight and patina. The surface and border are hand engraved with a well executed decoration of shells and scrolls, typical of the period and displaying the Huguenot influence associated with this maker. To the centre is an excellent armorial within a decorative cartouche. This could also be used as a salver or small tray. Weight 715 grams, 22.9 troy ounces. Scratch weight 23=6. Diameter 24 cm, inner diameter 19.5 cm. Height 4 cm. Circa 1735. Maker’s mark only for Benjamin Godfrey. Sterling silver.
1842
William Eaton
9633 Antique Silver Spoon
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A good antique sterling silver spoon with an engraved crest. Traditional fiddle pattern. This long spoon is suitable for serving, stuffing or basting. Weight 160 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Length 31 cm. London 1842. Maker William Eaton.
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.
1776
James Stamp
9631 George III Silver Sweetmeat Basket
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A classical style antique sterling silver basket with twist design swing handle. Small size, possibly a Georgian epergne basket. With a cut work border and applied harebell swags with tassles. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 5 cm/12 cm. Length 14.1 cm. Width 10.5 cm. London 1776. Maker probably James Stamp.
Circa 1690
Mary Elliott
9630 William & Mary Antique Silver Nutmeg Grater
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A William and Mary teardrop shape silver nutmeg grater with steel rasp. With a hinged lid either side. One lid is engraved with a tulip flower, the other has no engraving. Weight 37 grams, 1.1 troy ounce. Height 2 cm. Top 4.2 x 3 cm. Spread across the hinge 4.5 cm. Stamped inside of the lids with makers mark only “ME” conjoined between pellets, bird above, cinquefoil below, in lozenge shaped widow’s shield. Probably Mary Elliott. Circa 1690. Mark references Jackson 1989 p.144.04, David Mitchell “Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart London”
Circa 1890

9629 Antique German Silver Spice Tower
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Of Jewish interest. A large continental silver spice box in the form of a medieval tower with a turret surmounted by a cockerel. All over gilded. The top 2 sections, each containing a bell, sit above the spice box which has pierced and engraved decoration. The box has a drop-down door with scroll catch. Weight 286 grams, 9.1 troy ounces. Height 32 cm. Continental silver marks. Possibly Hanau, Germany. Circa 1890.
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.
Circa 1780

9627 Antique Continental Silver Pin
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An interesting antique silver pin with cut out decoration. Weight 10 grams, under 1 troy ounce. Length 14.6 cm. Stamped with continental silver marks, possibly Dutch. Probably 18th century.
1845 - 1847
Daniel & Charles Houle
9625 Victorian Silver Shell Dishes
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A pretty pair of small sterling silver dishes of shell form, each with a shell handle and raised on small hoof feet. Gilt interiors. Suitable for butter or sweets. Engraved to the front with a matching crest. Weight 197 grams, 6.3 troy ounces. Tops measure 10 x 11.3 cm. London 1845/7. Maker Daniel & Charles Houle.
Circa 1860

9624 Antique Scottish Silver Snuff Mull
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An antique horn snuff mull with a broad silver mount embossed with thistles. The hinged lid is inset with a large citrine gemstone. Spread 14.5 cm. Diameter 6.5 cm. Unmarked silver. Probably Scottish circa 1860.
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.
Circa 1740

9621 Antique Gold Pique Box
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An antique tortoiseshell box of circular bombe form inlaid overall with gold pique dot work. The cover and base are overlaid with solid gold cut work ornament of classical figures and motifs. Diameter 6 cm. Height 3.1 cm. Circa 1740. Probably English. Unmarked gold.
1890 - 1892
Edward Barnard & Sons
9620 Antique Silver Tea Set
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A handsome antique sterling silver tea set with fluted decoration and shell and gadroon borders. 5 pieces. Small size. The sugar bowl and cream jug have the original gilt interior. Contains 700 ml (large teapot), 600 ml (small teapot), 600 ml (jug). Total weight 1544 grams, 49.6 troy ounces. London 1890/91/92. Maker W & J Barnard.
1748
David Hennell
9619 George II Silver Bowl
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An antique sterling silver bowl of simple form with a reeded top. Small size probably for sugar. Weight 163 grams, 5.24 troy ounces. Diameter of top 8.5 cm. Height 7.5 cm. London 1748. Maker David Hennell.
1834
William Bateman
9618 William IV Antique Silver Goblet
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver wine cup with shaped bellied form and applied vine leaf decoration. Bright partial gilding to the exterior. Gilt interior. Small size. Contains 120 ml. Weight 170 grams, 1.4 troy ounces. Height 13 cm. Diameter of top 7.5 cm. London 1834. Maker William Bateman II.
1726
Samuel Welder
9617 George I Silver Casters
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An early set of 3 antique sterling silver castors with pierced removable tops. Classic plain style. Each with a hand engraved crestof a dragon to the front. Weight 618 grams, 19.8 troy ounces. Tall castor – height 17.9 cm. Pair of smaller castors – height 14.7 cm. All matching. London 1726. Maker Samuel Wood.
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.
Circa 1780
Jakob Ohrmann
9615 Antique Silver Estonian Beaker – Baltic States
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A handsome antique silver beaker of tapering form. Excellent quality. Bright original gilt to the interior, outside rim and foot. The base is inset with a commemorative silver coin dated 1660. Hand engraved initials to the front in old fashioned script and to the reverse are some later initials. Heavy weight 251 grams, 8 troy ounces. Height 14.2 cm. Diameter 10.3 cm. Stamped on the edge of the base with Estonian silver marks for Jakob Ohrmann (I) of Reval. Circa 1780.
1754
Henry Dutton
9614 Antique George II Silver Tea Kettle
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A handsome antique sterling silver samovar of globular form having a folding handle with leather finish. Plain style with gadroon borders and hand engraved armorial to the front. Pretty flower finial. The matching silver tea kettle stand has an ornate cast and pierced frieze and stands on large shell feet; the integral oil reservoir has a push on top. All pieces with a matching crest. Contains 1700 ml. Weight 1349 grams, 43.3 troy ounces. Total height 35 cm (handle extended)/ kettle height 25 cm (handle extended), 15.5 cm (to top of kettle). London 1754. Maker Henry Dutton.