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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.
1780
Robert Hennell I
9526 George III Silver Teapot
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A pretty antique silver teapot with plain oval shape and straight angled spout. Elegant classical design with bands of bright cut engraving, ribbons, swags and cartouche with flowers and classical motifs, all typical of this period. Brown wooden handle and lid finial. Weight 430 grams, 13.8 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cm (to top of handle). Spread 25 cm. Top 12 x 9.2 cm. Contains 730 ml. Sterling silver. London 1780. Maker Robert Hennell I.
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.
1719
Edward Cornock
9524 George I Silver Coffee Pot
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An early English antique silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. Britannia standard silver*. Excellent colour. Shaped wooden side handle. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. The spout has a hinged cover. Contains 950 ml. Weight 767 grams, 24.6 troy ounces. Height 25 cms. London 1719. Maker Edward Cornoch.
1683
Samuel Hawkes
9523 Charles II Silver Wine Taster
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A rare early English two-handled wine taster in sterling silver from the reign of Charles II. With a simple plain form and wirework handles. Excellent patina and faint signs of the hand hammered finish. Owners initials inscribed underneath. Weight 27 grams, just under 1 troy ounce. Height 2.2 cm (bowl), 3.5 cm (to top of handle). Diameter of top 6.5 cm. Spread across handles 9.2 cm. London 1683. Maker’s mark “SH” within a heart shaped shield, probably Samuel Hawkes (*see David Mitchell’s book on “Silversmiths in Stuart and Elizabethan England”).
Circa 1760

9521 Antique Spanish Silver Bowl
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An antique silver bowl of plain, tapering form having a flared lip and applied foot. Gilt interior. Small size probably a tea bowl or small sugar bowl. Weight 76 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 8 cm. Stamped underneath with Spanish silver marks and an assay scrape. Barcelona circa 1760. Makers mark “P.O.T”.
1844
Robert Garrard II
9520 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver go to bed with plain classic styling. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Hand engraved to the top of the thumb piece is a crest and motto. Weight 346 grams, 11.1 troy ounces. Height 11cm (top of snuffer). Diameter 14.3cm. London 1844. Maker Robert Garrard.
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.
1771
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
9518 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form and raised on a pedestal foot. Elegant plain style and graceful shaped spout. Uninscribed. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 864 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Height 27 cm. Spread across spout and handle 23 cm. London 1771. Maker Smith & Sharp.
1835
Edward Barnard & Sons
9516 Antique Silver Tea Set
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A decorative 3 piece sterling silver tea set of shaped scalloped form and having a cast decorative foot. The teapot has a pretty flower finial, the jug and bowl have the original gilt interior. Height of teapot 16.2 cm. Spread 29 cm. Contains 1150 ml. London 1835. Maker E & J Barnard.
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.
1775
Richard Morton
9513 George III Antique Silver Tea Caddy
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A very elegant antique sterling silver tea caddy of oval form with a hinged lid, lock and key. Beautifully hand engraved with flower and swag decoration. Bead borders. The lid has a flush inset hinge and ring top. Weight 332 grams, 10.6 troy ounces. Top 12.2 x 8 cm. Height 8.7 cm. Sheffield 1775. Maker Richard Morton & Co.
1892
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9512 Antique Silver Candelabras
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A pretty pair of Victorian sterling silver candelabra with 3 branches. Elegant design with swirly ribbed design. The tops are removable and the candlesticks can be used on their own. Detachable sconces. Height 25.5 cm (candlesticks), 35 (with tops). Spread across the top 26 cm. Date 1892. One candelabrum is London 1892, maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. The other candelabrum is Sheffield 1892, maker Hawksworth & Eyre. Both are fully matching.
1774
Nathaniel Appleton & Anne Smith
9511 George III Silver Snuff Box
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An antique sterling silver snuff box with hinged lid. The top is engraved with scroll and sea foam motifs with a large central cartouche (uninscribed). The interior retains the original gilding. Weight 40 grams, 1.2 troy ounces. Top measures 6 x 4.7 cm. Height 1.2 cm. London 1774. Maker Nathaniel Appleton & Smith.
1890
John Grinsell & Sons
9509 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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An attractive sterling silver wine jug of globular form having a plain silver mount with hinged lid. The crystal body has a swirly cut star design. Engraved to the top is an eagle crest and stylised monogram. Traces of gilt to the interior. Height 16cm. Spread 12.5cm. Birmingham 1890. Maker John Grinsell & Sons. Matches #9503 claret jug
1766
Emick Romer
9507 George III Silver Salver
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver salver with a plain centre and pretty pierced feet. The pierced and heavy cast border is beautifully decorated leaves and flowers and a bead border. Weight 377 grams, 12.1 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cm. Height 3.5 cm. London 1766. Maker Emick Romer.
1839
Thomas Edwards
9506 Antique Silver Taperstick
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An excellent quality Victorian sterling silver taper stick with pretty cast and pierced decoration. Cast silver. Detachable nozzle. Weight 155 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Base 8 cm. London 1839. Maker Thomas Edwards.
1890
John Grinsell & Sons
9503 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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An attractive sterling silver wine jug of globular form having a plain silver mount with hinged lid. The crystal body has a swirly cut star design. Engraved to the top is an eagle crest and stylised monogram. Traces of gilt to the interior. Height 16cm. Spread 12.5cm. Birmingham 1890. Maker John Grinsell & Sons.
Circa 1905 - 1910
Eugen Marcus
9502 Antique Silver Mirror
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A large antique silver table mirror with domed top and art nouveau style silver decoration applied to the lower body. Excellent style. Original bevelled edge glass. The polished wooden back is fitted with an adjustable back stand (brass). Height 41cm. Width 33cm. German silver stamps and maker/retailers mark for Eugen Marcus, Berlin. Circa 1910.
1858
Hunt & Roskell
9500 Antique Silver Hunting Jug
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Of sporting interest. A Victorian sterling silver flagon with hinged lid and scroll handle. The body has a deep relief hunting scene with horses and riders hunting to hounds. The lid has a dog finial. Gilt interior. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 1039 grams. Height 26.5cm. Spread 21.5cm. London 1858. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer.
1711
Thomas Merry
9497 Queen Anne Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique silver taper stick of plain early design with baluster stem and raised square foot with canted corners. Cast silver. Britannia standard silver*. Weight 104 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 9.5cm. Base diameter 7cm. London 1711. Maker Thomas Merry I.
1809
Robert Sharp
9496 George III Silver Salver
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An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 654 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp.
1774
Robert Dennison
9495 George III Silver Basket
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A fine antique sterling silver swing handle basket with pierced work silver body and bead borders. Lovely classical style. Weight 815 grams, 26.2 troy ounces. Length 34.8cm. Width 22cm. Height 10 cm (without handle). London 1774. Maker Robert Dennison.
1805

9494 Antique German Silver Tot Cup
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An antique silver drinking cup of neat proportions having a simple rounded form and hand engraved matting decoration. This is a palm cup, known in German as a Faustbecher. Contains 60 ml. Weight 47 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Height 4.3cm. Diameter 5.8cm. Stamped underneath with German silver marks for Nuremberg. Maker “WS”. Circa 1805. The date letter “M” dates the cup to 1894-1808

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1826 - 1827
Joseph Cradock
9493 George IV Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A fantastic quality pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shaped column and detachable nozzles. Decorated all over with shells and sea foam, the circular bases dotted with flower heads. Unusually heavy cast silver. Weight 2455 grams, 78.9 troy ounces. Height 29.8cm. Base 15.5cm. London 1826/9. Maker Joseph Cradock.
1884
Martin Hall and Co
9492 Antique Silver Jug
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A Victorian sterling silver jug of globular form with half ribbed decoration to the body. Good size suitable as a water jug. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cm. Diameter of top 10.2cm. Spread 19cm. London 1884. Maker Martin, Hall & Co.
1809
Robert Sharp
9491 George III Silver Salver
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An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 651 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp. This matches salver #9496
Circa 1896

9490 Antique Indian Silver Bowl
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A large antique silver bowl with a deep relief embossed design of musicians and dancers in a forest surrounding a palace. Excellent weight. Around the top is a presentation inscription for the Calcutta Races 1896. Underneath there is an engraved flower design. Weight 1729 grams, 55.5 troy ounces. Height 19cm. Diameter of top opening 2.7cm, 17cm (top rim). Unmarked silver. Indian or Burmese. Circa 1896.
1715
Joseph Bell
9487 Antique George I Silver Tankard
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A good early English silver lidded tankard of tapering flat sided form with coopered banding. The S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece and has ornamental strap work. Britannia standard silver*. To the front is a large hand engraved crest. Good patina. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 712 grams, 22.8 troy ounces. Height 18.2 cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 18 cm. London 1715. Maker Robert Timbrell and Joseph Bell I.
1708
Jacob Margas
9486 Antique Queen Anne Silver Cruet
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A rare early English antique silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver castors and 2 silver and faceted crystal oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 ball feet. Britannia standard silver*. The first cruet stands had a much simpler design which evolved several years later into the more elaborate Warwick cruet shape with rococo cartouche and shell feet. Total weight of silver 1307 grams, 42 troy ounces. Castors height 16 and 10.5cm. Bottles height 17cm. Height to top of handle 16cm. London 1708. Maker Jacob Margas.
1868
Edward Barnard & Sons
9485 Antique Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique sterling silver chalice with pretty engraved decoration and embossed swags flowers and foliage. Blank cartouche to the front. Small size. Original gilt interior. Contains 150 ml. Weight 128 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Height 14cm. Diameter of top 6.6cm. London 1868. Maker Barnard Brothers, London.
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.