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1899
Walter And Charles Sissons
9480 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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A handsome Victorian sterling silver mounted wine jug with a fine quality cut crystal body. The silver has foliate scroll decoration and a pierced silver thumbpiece. Contains 1300ml. Height 24cm/26.8cm to top of thumbpiece. Spread 16cm. Sheffield 1899. Maker Walter and Charles Sissons.
1748
Thomas Gilpin
9478 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot of semi-shaped form raised on a shallow pedestal foot. Acorn finial. Elegant plain design and graceful shaped spout. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within a decorative oval cartouche. Uninscribed. Contains 850 ml. Weight 688 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Height 23.5cm. Spread across spout and handle 21cm. London 1748. Maker Thomas Gilpin.
1768
William Grundy
9476 George III Silver Sugar Vases
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver sugar casters with side handles. Plain style with gadroon borders. To the front each has a hand engraved armorial with a boar crest. Weight 951 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 25cm (caster), 17.5cm (vase). London 1768. Maker William Grundy.
1814
Solomon Hougham
9473 George III Silver Basket
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A handsome antique sterling silver basket with swing handle. Excellent quality and weight. With the ribbed body and shell and gadroon borders typical of the period. Weight 1299 grams, 41.7 troy ounces. Height 25cm. Length 32cm. Width 26.5cm. London 1814. By Samuel Herbert.
1782
John Crouch & Thomas Hannam
9472 George III Antique Silver Salver
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An elegant antique silver salver with swept feet and bead border. To the centre there is a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. All within a wide border of foliate scroll engraving. Weight 1231g, 39.5 troy oz. Diameter 36cm. Height 3.5cm. London 1782. Maker John Crouch & Thomas Hannam. Sterling silver.
Circa 1660

9471 Antique Dutch Silver Marriage Casket
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A rare 17th century silver wedding box “knottekistje” with a domed and hinged cover and swing handle. The pierced body has scrolling foliage, flowers and birds. Weight 268 grams, 8.6 troy ounces. Height 8.1cm. Length 10.2cm. Depth 6.3cm. Stamped underneath with the flower mark. Circa 1660. Maker unidentified.
1896
John Batson & Sons
9470 Antique Silver Clock
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A sterling silver carriage clock of plain form with a hinged carrying handle. To the top is an engraved crest. The back opens to wind the movement and set the time. There is fast/slow adjuster. London 1896. Maker J Batson & Son.
Circa 1730

9468 Antique Silesian Silver Tazza
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A very interesting early continental dish of octagonal form having ribbed borders and pressed decoration. Large size. The spreading foot has matching ornament with matted detail, it is fixed to the top with the original rivets. The silver is of thin gauge which is typical of some early continental silver. Weight 644 grams, 20.7 troy ounces. Height 8 cm. Width 33 cm. Stamped on the edge with Silesian silver marks for Streigau, makers mark, the initials “FW” and assay scrape, circa 1730.
1745
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
9467 George II Antique Silver Lidded Tankard
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A good quality English silver tankard with domed lid. Sterling silver. Plain baluster design form, the body with a concentric reed ring to the base of the handle, the S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece. Uninscribed. Good patina.
Contains 1000 ml. Weight 775 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 19.2cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 16cm. London 1745. Maker Richard Gurney and Thomas Cooke.
1899
Thomas Bradbury
9466 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An elegant pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks in the classical George III style. The slim tapering columns and square bases have bead and geometric ornament. Detachable nozzles. Height 27cm. Base 11.3cm. London 1899. Maker Thomas Bradbury.
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.
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.
Circa 1900
Boardman‚ Glossop & Co
9462 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery
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A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with pretty blades engraved with strawberries and scrolls. The real mother of pearl handles with a pistol grip form and silver plated ends. Original wooden box (needs restoration). Knife 21cm. Fork 7.2cm. Circa 1900. Maker Boardman, Glossop & Co. Silver plated.
1774
John Carter II
9460 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver with a shaped bead border and ball and claw feet. The centre has a large hand engraved coat of arms within a finely executed cartouche. Weight 904 grams, 29 troy ounces. Diameter 30cm. Height 48cm. London 1774. Maker probably John Carter II.
Circa 1830

9459 Antique Wine Coolers in Old Sheffield Plate
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A pair of classic style antique wine coolers in the popular campana shape with a plain body, applied vine leaf and grape borders, and decorative side handles. Detachable liners. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within an inset silver shield. Height 28.5cm. Diameter of top 20.5cm (outside), 12cm (inside)cm. Spread across handles 25 cms. Circa 1830. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate*.
1732
David Willaume II
9458 George II Silver Salver
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A rare antique sterling silver salver of oval form with a cast border of rope and shell ornament. Fine quality and heavy weight. The centre has a hand engraved armorial with mottos “Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense” and “Stat Religione”. Oval salvers are not generally found the second half of the 18th century. Weight 672 grams, 21.6 troy ounces. Height 4cm. Top measures 26x19cm. London 1732. Maker David Willaume II.
with a cast border of rope and shell ornament. Fine quality and heavy weight. The centre has a hand engraved armorial with mottos “Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense” and “Stat Religione”. Oval salvers are not generally found the second half of the 18th century. Weight 672 grams, 21.6 troy ounces. Height 4cm. Top measures 26x19cm. London 1732. Maker David Willaume II.
1823
Robert Garrard II
9457 Antique Silver Sauceboats
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A magnificent pair of sterling silver sauceboats by Robert Garrard with broad gadroon borders and lions paw feet. Exceptional quality and weight. Each has a hand engraved crest below the pouring lip. Although an identical pair one is slightly larger than the other. Weight 531 and 663 grams, 38 troy ounces. Height 13/13.7cm. Spread 20.8/21.5cm. Top 16.8×10.7/17.6×11.5cm. London 1823. Maker Robert Garrard II.
1771
Suzannah Barker
9456 George III Silver Wax Jack
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An exceptional antique sterling silver wax jack with a scissor action and pierced drip pan. Good early date. Gilded finish. The tall column supports a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the drip pan. Weight including wax 239 grams, 7 troy ounces. Height 14.8cm. Spread across scissors 12.6cm. London 1771. Maker probably Suzanne Barker.
1735

9455 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of straight sided baluster form with a cast scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Good size. Lovely hand beaten silver, good gauge. To the front there is a hand engraved monogram with stylised initials in old fashioned script. Original owners initials on the underside. Contains 530 ml. Weight 368 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Height 11.2cm. Diameter 8.8cm. Spread 13.3cm. London 1735.
1748
Edward Wakelin
9454 Antique George II Silver Caddy
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A magnificent antique sterling silver tea box with a sliding top and cast silver flower finial. Very heavy cast silver design. The deep relief decoration includes flowers, shells, scrolls and a magnificent lions head and paw. After a Paul de Lamerie design. Weight 462 grams, 14.8 troy ounces. Height 13.5cm. Top 10.2 x6.7cm. London 1748. Maker Edward Wakelin for George Wickes.
Circa 1600

9453 Antique Nuremberg Silver Wine Taster
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A rare piece of early German silver dating back to circa 1600. A charming little silver taster with scalloped borders and shaped side handles. The centre is engraved with a single flower and leaf motifs picked out with prick dot chasing. The scalloped sides also have prick dot decoration, possibly crown motifs. The interior still has its original gilt finish and the exterior retains traces of the original gilt. Weight 47 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Width across handles 10.1cm. Height 3.1cm. Top 8.3cm. German silver hallmarks stamped around the edge for Nuremberg circa 1600. Maker Wolff Loschen.
1815
Phipps Robinson & Phipps
9452 Georgian Silver Horns
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Of sporting interest. A rare pair of sterling silver mounted hunting horns, each bearing the crest of a lion on an oval plaque. The mouthpieces are probably later. They play beautifully. Spread 26cm. Top measures 7×5.8cm. London 1815. Maker Phipps, Robinson & Phipps.
1729
Humphrey Payne
9450 George II Silver Cream Jug
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An early antique silver sparrow beak jug with a compact body and wire rimmed foot. Good plain style and colour. Contains 180 ml. Weight 89 grams, 2.9 troy ounces. Height 9.6cm. Spread 8.5cm across the top. Sterling silver. London 1729. Maker Humphrey Payne.
1732 - 1733
Thomas Causton
9449 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A good pair of antique sterling silver candle holders of plain design with knopped columns and shaped bases. Heavy cast silver and good original colour. Total weight 728 grams, 23.4 troy ounces. Height 16.5cm. Base 10.3. London 1732/33. Maker Thomas Causton.
Circa 1920
JIAN JI 記建
9448 Antique Chinese Silver Bowl JIAN JI 記建
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An antique silver bowl with pierced decoration of two outstretched dragons breathing fire and smoke. Medium size suitable for fruit and bread. Weight 451 grams, 14.5 troy ounces. Height 9.7cm. Diameter 19cm.Stamped underneath with Chinese silver stamps. Retailer “KK”. Artisan workshop JIAN JI 記建. Circa 1920.
Circa 1830

9447 Antique Carving Dish in Old Sheffield Plate
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A large and handsome antique carving plate with a hot water jacket. There is a well to collect the juices. Good plain design with a broad gadroon and shell border and decorative side handles and feet. A crest and armorial are hand engraved to the top border. The hot water is filled via a screw cap filler tube on the underside. Spread across handles 65.5cm. Outside measures – 59cmx47cm. Inner rim measures – 44cmx33cm. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate. Circa 1830.
1767
Richard Rugg
9446 George III Silver Salver
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A good quality antique sterling silver salver with a gadroon border and pad feet. Good size. The centre has a hand engraved coat of arms within a finely executed cartouche. Weight 1183 grams, 38 troy ounces. Diameter 35.5cm. Height 3.8cm. London 1767. Maker Richard Rugg.
1901
Asprey
9445 Antique Silver Travelling Lamp
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An unusual antique travelling mirror or lamp in sterling silver. The plain styled case unfolds into a 3 fold screen with a hinged flap to stand a candle light. Weight 186 grams, 5.9 troy ounces. Case closed 9.4×7.5cm. London 1901. Maker Asprey & Sons.
1708
William Fleming
9443 Antique Miniature Silver Porringer
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A delightful little collector’s piece. A charming little antique silver cup with two side handles and the typical half ribbed decoration of the Queen Anne period. The body has a border of fish scale and engraved flower ornament. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Weight 19 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Height 3.3cm. Spread 7.5cm. Diameter 4.5cm. London 1708. Maker William Fleming.
Circa 1760
William Cafe
9440 George II Silver Harlequin Taperstick
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A rare and very charming antique sterling silver taper stick, the stem modelled in the form of Harlequin. Cast silver. Excellent quality. Lovely patina. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 13.5cm. Diameter of base 6.6cm. London circa 1760. Maker William Cafe.

This candlestick was produced over a period of about ten years, mainly by William Café and his brother John.
1717
Robert Kempton
9438 Antique George I Silver Lemon Strainer
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A rare early English antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with a turned over rim. The bowl has drilled pierced holes in a flower shape and long shaped handles with pierced decoration. Weight 79 grams, 2.5 troy oz. Spread 16.6cm. Diameter 8.5cms. Height 3cm. London 1717. Maker Robert Kempton.
1808
Benjamin Smith
9436 George III Silver Entrée Dish on Stand
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A superb antique sterling silver serving dish with matching cover and warming base. Amazing basket of flowers design handle. The elegant plain styling has a broad band of ribbing with gadroon and shell borders. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. The lid has a large hand engraved armorial to the front and a double crest to the reverse. Silver weight 3350 grams, 107 troy ounces. Total height 24cm. Dish measures 33x24cm. London 1808. Maker Benjamin Smith.