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.
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.
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.
1748
John Edwards II
9701 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique silver tankard of large size and good weight. Plain baluster form with a shaped scroll handle. Bright colour. Uninscribed. Contains 670 ml, over 1 imperial pint. Weight 365 grams, 11.7 troy ounces. Height 12.2cm. Spread 13cm. Diameter 8.7cm. London 1748. Maker John Edwards II. Sterling silver.
1748
Samuel Wood
9865 George II Silver Casters
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A pair of antique silver casters, or tall peppers, of plain baluster form with detachable pierced tops. Classic style. Hand engraved to each is the crest of a lion. Total weight 263 grams, 8.4 troy ounces. Height 15cm. London 1748. Maker Samuel Wood. Sterling silver.
1748
Samuel Taylor
9867 George II Covered Sugar Bowl
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A rare antique sterling silver covered sugar bowl of circular form on a small spreading foot. Excellent plain design, typical of the period. Good colour. In the early 18th century sugar bowls or sugar boxes nearly always had covers which, when reversed, could be used as a saucer or spoon tray. Weight 219 grams, 7.0 troy ounces. Total height 9cm. Bowl diameter 9.7cm. London 1748. Maker probably Samuel Taylor a specialist tea caddy and sugar bowl maker.
1748
William Gould
10101 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique silver taper stick with shaped base and shell corners. Cast silver. Weight 147 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 12.2cm. Base diameter 7.2cm. London 1748. Maker William Gould. Sterling silver.
1749
Isaac Cookson
8524 Antique George II Silver Cup and Cover
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An excellent antique silver cup with matching cover, campana shape with acanthus leaf topped side handles. Lovely plain style and very good weight. Excellent patina. To the front is a large and finely engraved armorial crest. Weight 1533 grams, 49.2 troy ounces. Height 27 cms (to top of lid), 18.2 cms (to top of cup rim). Spread across handles 17 cms. Diameter of top 14.2 cms. Newcastle 1749. Maker Isaac Cookson.
1749
George Comper
8825 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a simple scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver. To the front there is hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Contains 290 ml, half pint. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 10.2 cms. London 1749. Maker George Comper.
1749
Robert Tyrr II
6384 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A good antique sterling silver coffee pot with tapering sides and spreading foot. Good plain design and ivory handle. To the front there is an engraved armorial. Weight 796 grams. 25.5 troy ounces. Contains 1000 ml. Height 25 cms. Spread 20 cms. Diameter of base 10.25 cms. London 1749. Maker Robert Tyrr II.
1749

7448 George II Silver Chocolate Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver chocolate pot of baluster form on a spreading foot. The top finial can be removed (to stir the chocolate). Excellent quality original chased decoration with scrolls, fish scale, shells and sprays of flowers. An unusual feature is the eagle above the vacant cartouche to both front and back. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 905 grams, 29 troy ounces. Height 25 cms. Spread 20 cms. London 1749. Maker Richard Bayley.
Circa 1749

8128 Antique Augsburg Silver Candelabra
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An early German single silver candelabra with a detachable top bearing 2 candle lights. Heavy cast silver. Excellent rococo style, typical of the period. Fixed candlestick nozzles. There is a charming old collection label on the underside. Weight 945 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Total height 37.5 cms. Height of candlestick 24 cms. Spread across the branches 27 cms. Marked with German silver stamps on both top and base. Augsburg, Germany. Date letter for 1749. Makers mark “ATS”.
1749
Isaac Cookson
9743 George II Silver Sauceboat
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English provincial silver. A sturdy antique silver sauce boat, or cream boat, with typical classic shape and plain styling of the period. Dainty size and good weight. Owners initials inscribed below. Weight 140 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Spread 14.5 cm. Height 13.5 cm (to top of handle). Newcastle 1749. Maker Isaac Cookson. Sterling silver.
1749
John Jacob
10147 George II Antique Silver Cream Boat
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A fantastic quality serving piece of plain oval form, typical of the George II period, with a shaped border, flying scroll handle in the form of an eagle’s head and three dolphin feet. The cast silver mounts are finely modelled and very realistic. To the front is a large decorative cartouche containing a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 190 grams, 6.1 troy ounces. Height 9.4cm (to top of handle). Spread 15cm. Width 7.3cm. London 1749. Maker John Jacob.
1749
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
10157 George II Antique Silver Beer Jug
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A classic antique silver jug of baluster form on a plain circular cast foot, with a sparrow beak spout and hand engraved crest. An attractive feature is the carved wooden handle with the lower socket in the form of a bird. Large size, heavy gauge silver and excellent patina. Useful for serving both cold and hot drinks. Contains 1700 ml. Weight (including wooden handle) 1273 grams, 40.9 troy ounces. Height 23.7cm (to top of thumbpiece). Spread 19.6cm. Diameter 9.5 cm. London 1749. Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook. Sterling silver.
Circa 1750

8264 George II Silver Cream Jug
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An excellent little early antique silver sparrow beak jug with a tall slim body and pedestal foot. Sterling silver. Good plain style and excellent colour. With a hand engraved crest to the front. Small size silver cream jugs without lids were only introduced in the 1720’s. Weight 72 grams, 2.3 troy ounces. Height 8 cm. Spread 7 cm across the top. Diameter of top 3.5 cm. English silver hallmarks for London, no date letter – circa 1750. Makers mark possibly “P.P”.
1750
William Gould
8548 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design and heavy cast silver. Weight 1085 grams, 34.8 troy ounces. Height 20.5 cms. Base 11.5 x 11.5 cms. London 1750. Maker William Gould.
1750
George Wickes
8704 Antique George II Cast Silver Salver by George Wickes
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A fine antique sterling silver tray raised on cast shaped feet with vine leaf and grape detail. Useful size and heavy weight. The salver has a plain centre and fine quality cast and pierced silver border with face masks, shells and vine leaf ornament. Weight 1597 grams, 51.3 troy ounces. Diameter 38 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1750. Maker George Wickes.
Circa 1750

8885 Antique French Silver Wine Taster
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A good quality antique silver wine taster of simple plain form with a serpent handle. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to one side with grapes and vine leaves, to the other with semi ribbed decoration. Weight 105 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 3 cms. Diameter 8 cms. Spread 10.5 cms. Stamped on the base and side with French silver marks for Paris. Circa 1750.
1750
Samuel Herbert And Company
9082 Antique George II Silver Basket
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A rare George II sterling silver basket of oval form with swing handle. Excellent weight and colour. The basket has a pierced body with a vine decorated cast silver border and it stands on four cast lions paw feet. At this time baskets were used mainly for bread and fruit. The swing handle features a finely modelled animals head to both sides just above the hinges. The centre has a large hand engraved cartouche enclosing an armorial and above is the motto “Luceat et Crescat”. Weight 1600 grams, 51.4 troy oz. Height 28cm (total including handle), 8 cms (basket only). Top measures 34 x 28.5cm. London 1750. Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.
Circa 1750

9093 Antique Georgian 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 concentric circles and long shaped handles with leaf decoration. To the front there is a hand engraved initial. Weight 98 grams, 3.1 troy oz. Spread 16.5 cm. Diameter 8.5 cms. Height 3.3 cms. Marks indistinct. English. Circa 1750.
Circa 1750
Clas Johann Elers
9200 Antique German Silver Beaker
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An excellent quality antique silver beaker with the deep embossed and engraved decoration very typical of Russian beakers of this period. Parcel gilt. Large size. Around the body there are three vignettes – a cherub with bow and arrow, a tree and a cockerel. Superb heavy quality. Excellent rich colour. Contains 620 ml. Weight 289 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. Height 13.8 cms. Diameter 10.2 cms. Marked underneath with German silver marks for Hamburg. Maker probably Clas Johann Elers who worked in St Petersburg, Russia. Circa 1750.
1750
William Homer
9345 Antique George II Silver Chamberstick
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A rare early antique sterling silver chamber stick “go to bed” with a shaped shell and scroll border and standing on 3 hoof feet. Lovely plain classic styling. Good quality and weight. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. There is a hand engraved crest of a bird to all 3 pieces. Weight 383 grams, 12.3 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cms. Diameter 14.7 cms. Spread across handle 18 cms. London 1750. Maker William Homer.
1750
Edward Feline
9385 Antique George II Silver Salver
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An early English sterling silver salver of unusual shaped square form and raised on shaped feet. This dainty size is often known as a waiter, perfect for standing a wine bottle or glass. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial encircled by a decorative cartouche. Scratchweight to the underside. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Width 15cm. Height 2.1cm. London 1750. Maker Edward Feline.
Circa 1750

6179 Large Antique Spanish Silver Dish
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A large and decorative antique silver dish with gilt finish and embossed with flowers, shells and other motifs. Broad raised border and deep expansive centre. Weight 737 grams, 23.7 troy ounces. Height 5 cms. Length 45 cms. Width 32 cms. Stamped on top edge with assay scrape and 2 punches with initials. Castle stamp to the underside. Spanish. Circa 1750.
1750
Samuel Wood
6199 George II Silver Warwick Cruet
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A fantastic antique sterling silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver castors engraved with armorials and 2 crested silver and faceted glass oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 shell feet and a shaped decorative cartouche, with matching armorial, to the front. Total weight of silver 1814 grams, 58.3 troy ounces. Castors height 18.5 and 16 cms. Bottles height 15 cms. London 1750. Maker Sam Wood.

The silver bottle tops are unmarked, they are crested and the tops fit perfectly into the silver frame.
There is a hand engraved armorial on the 3 castors and cartouche of the frame and a crest on the top of the oli and vinegar bottles.
Circa 1750

7819 Georgian Silver Dolphin Salts
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver salt dishes with figural dolphin supports and naturalistic bases. Heavy cast silver. The detailed workmanship on these is quite exceptional and they sit very well in the hand. Each is hand engraved to the front with the crest of a lion over a crown. Traces of the original all over gilding. Weight 491 grams, 15.7 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Top 12 x 9 cms. Base 7 x 6.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1750.
Circa 1750
Thomas David Mauger
7964 Antique Jersey Silver Mug
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Channel Islands silver. A rare antique sterling silver tankard from the island of Jersey. Broad heavy design with the distinctive leaf motif on the handle, typical of Channel Islands silver of this period. Weight 440 grams, 14.1 troy ounces. Underneath is a presentation inscription (later in date) to “George Du Heaume ne 11 Decembre 1806”. Contains 1 pint. Height 12 cms. Diameter of top 9 cms. Stamped underneath with the initials TM for Thomas Mauger of Jersey. Circa 1750.
Circa 1750
John Laughlin Of Dublin
8009 Irish Silver Spoon Tray
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A small antique silver tray of oval form with a ribbed and scalloped border. Uninscribed. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. There is a scratch weight underneath of 2.7. Top measures 18 x 8.5 cms. Sterling silver. Stamped on top with the Dublin mark, Hibernia and makers mark for John Laughlin. Circa 1750.
Circa 1750

8035 Antique Continental Silver Salver
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Austrian silver. An early antique salver of square form with a shaped reeded border and raised on corner feet. Good plain style, typical of the early 1700’s. Uninscribed. Excellent colour. Weight 420 grams, 13.5 troy ounces. Height 2.6 cms. Width 21.5 cms. Marked on top with the Austro Hungarian silver wheel mark containing the year, circa 1750, and the old continental silver grade “13”. 13 loths are equivalent to the silver purity grade 812 (sterling silver is 925 out of 1000. Makers initials “FI”.
1750 - 1751
Jabez Daniell
8082 George II Silver Warwick Cruet
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A handsome antique sterling silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver casters and 2 silver and faceted crystal oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 shell feet and a shaped decorative cartouche to the front. Total weight of silver 1143 grams, 36.7 troy ounces. Caster height 16.5 and 13 cms. Bottles height 16.25 cms. London 1750/1. All by the same maker Jabez Daniel, who later worked with James Mince.
1750
John Café
9557 George II Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of serpentine form and a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 313 grams, 10 troy ounces. Length 20.5cm. Width 10.2cm. Height 5.3cm. London 1750. Maker John Cafe.