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  • 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.

  • 1924

    Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd

    9434 Novelty Silver Mustard and Pepper Pots

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    An attractive pair of sterling silver condiments modelled as Humpty Dumpty, the egg shaped character from the children’s nursery tale. Weight of silver 31 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 4.5cm. London 1924. Maker Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd.

  • 1776

    Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter

    9431 George III Silver Salver

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    A pretty antique sterling silver waiter with gadroon border. Small size. To the centre is a hand engraved cartouche containing a coat of arms and motto “in solido rursis locavit deus”. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 244 grams, 6.2 troy ounces. Diameter 15.8cm. Height 2.8cm. London 1776. Maker Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter.

  • 1830

     

    9430 Antique Italian Silver Oil Lamp

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    An attractive antique silver lamp mounted on a gilt metal cherub column. The traditional style oil lamp has provision for 3 wicks and the cover has a bayonet fitting. Suspended on 3 long chains are the snuffer, knife and tweezer tools. Weighted base. Height 34cm. Diameter of base 11cm. Italian silver marks for Rome and makers mark for Filippo Pacetti circa 1830.

  • 1813

    John Crouch II

    9429 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel

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    An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer, or port strainer, with plain styling and simple thumbpiece. Handsome plain design with reed borders. Weight 61 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Diameter 7.8cm. London 1813. Maker John Crouch II.

  • 1796

    Robert Sharp

    9428 George III Silver Salver

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    An attractive antique sterling salver of oval form with a reed border and raised on splay feet. Lovely simple design. To the centre is a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 641 grams, 20.6 troy ounces. Measures 23.8 x 17.8cm. London 1796. Maker Robert Sharp.

  • 1703

    Richard Syng

    9427 Queen Anne Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    A rare pair of early antique silver candlesticks dating from the reign of Queen Anne. Britannia standard silver*. Good size and weight. These fine candlesticks stand on square canted corner bases with reed columns and multiple gadroon borders. Fixed circular candle sconces. To the front is a large decorative cartouche, typical for this style. Weight 730 grams, 23.4 troy ounces. Height 23cm. Base 14.2×14.2 cms. London 1703. Maker Richard Syng.

  • 1731

    David Willaume II

    9426 George II Antique Silver Salver

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    An attractive antique sterling silver tazza of plain form on a spreading foot. Lovely simple styling typical of the period. Dainty size. Weight 221 grams, 7.1 troy ounces. Height 4cm. Diameter 15cm. London 1731. Maker David Willaume II.

  • 1736

    James Gould

    9424 George II Silver Chamberstick

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    An early English silver chamber stick (also known as a go to bed) with the solid design and excellent heavy gauge silver as you’d expect from this date. Weight 250 grams, 8 troy ounces. Diameter 14cm. Spread 16cm. London 1736. Maker James Gould, known for his cast candlesticks.

  • 1763

    Whipham & Wright

    9422 George III Silver Cup

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    A highly decorative antique silver cup with twin side handles and raised on a pedestal foot. Hand engraved to the front is a large coat of arms and to the reverse a crest of a boar, each within a decorative cartouche and having a spread of foliage and scrolls below.. Weight 609 grams, 19.5 troy ounces. Height 18.5cm. Diameter of top 12.9cm. Spread 23.5cm. London 1763. Maker Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright.

  • Circa 1910

     

    9420 Antique French Silver Mirror

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    A large antique silver table mirror with a domed top and ribbon and reed border. Excellent style. Original bevelled edge glass. The wooden back is fitted with an adjustable back stand (silver plated on brass). Height 51.2cm. Width 51.2cm. French silver stamps. Circa 1910.

  • 1798

    Walter Brind

    9419 George III Silver Teapot

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    An antique sterling silver teapot with an interesting rounded rectangular shape having a quality inset hinge and gadroon border. The teapot has bands of excellent quality bright cut engraving which extend also to the lid and spout. Large size and capacity. To the front is a hand engraved monogram. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 607 grams, 19.5 troy ounces. Spread 30.5cm. Height 27cm. London 1798. Maker Walter Brind.

  • 1815

    Robert Garrard II

    9418 George III Antique Silver Serving Platters

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    A good quality graduated set of Georgian sterling silver plates of oval form with a shaped gadroon border. Hand engraved to the top and bottom edges is a coat of arms flanked by 2 classical male figures. Total weight 2808 grams, 90.2 troy ounces. Large platter 36x27cm. Pair of smaller platters 33x25cm. All London 1815. Maker Robert Garrard.

  • 1789

     

    9416 George III Silver Wine Coasters

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    A very pretty pair of antique silver bottle stands with pierced silver border and turned hardwood centre. Simple classical design with bands of bright cut engraving and classical motifs. To the front there a simple cartouche with a crest and motto. Height 3.6cm. Diameter 12.2cm. Sterling silver. London 1789. Makers mark rubbed.

  • 1811

    Thomas Johnson

    9415 Antique Silver Wine Label

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    A classical style antique sterling silver bottle ticket of plain design with a reed border. The word “GRAPE” is hand engraved to the front. Weight 7 grams. Measures 5 x 1.8 cms. London 1811. Maker Thomas Johnson.

  • 1722

    William Fleming

    9414 Antique George I Miniature Silver Mug

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    A charming little antique silver toy mug or tankard of plain form with a simple scroll handle. Engraved to the front with a lion crest. The mug looks like an exact copy of a full size original and the great attention to detail and slightly larger size than normal toys of this period indicate that it may well have been a traveller’s sample. Weight 78 grams, 2.5 troy ounces. Height 6.1cm. Spread 7.3cm. Diameter 5cm. London 1722. William Fleming

  • 1802

    Robert‚ David & Samuel Hennell

    9412 George III Silver Shell Dishes

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    A delightful pair of antique sterling silver butter dishes in the form of a scallop shell. Lovely simple design. Pretty little whelk shell feet. Excellent condition and good gauge silver. Weight 232 grams, 7.45 troy ounces. Each measures 15×13.5cm. Height 2.8cm. London 1802. Maker Robert, David & Samuel Hennell.

  • 1726

     

    9411 George I Silver Cream Jug

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    A pretty little early antique silver sparrow beak jug with a compact body and wire rimmed foot. Good plain style and nice weight. Excellent colour. Contains 95 ml. Weight 67 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. Height 7.75cm. Spread 7.5cm across the top. Sterling silver. London 1726. Maker William Atkinson.

  • 1827

    John James Keith

    9410 Georgian Silver Wine Funnel

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    A good antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad gadroon border and attractive shell thumb piece. Plain style. Weight 158 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 16.3cm. Diameter 10.5cm. London 1827. Maker John James Keith.

  • 1799

    John Langland

    9409 Antique Newcastle Silver Lidded Tankard

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    English provincial silver. A good antique sterling silver tankard with domed hinged lid and plain baluster design. Sterling silver. The handle has attractive strapwork to the top and a heart shape decoration to the base. Good size. Contains 1,050 ml. Weight 816 grams, 26.2 troy ounces. Height 22.5cm (to thumbpiece). Diameter 10.2cm (top). Spread 18 cms. Newcastle 1799. Maker John Langlands.

  • 1898

    Charles Boynton

    9408 Antique Silver Tray

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    A large sterling silver tray of plain form with shell and gadroon borders and side carrying handles. Uninscribed. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight circa 3,700 grams, 119 troy ounces. Spread 68cm. Length 55cm. Width 45cm. London 1898. Maker Charles Boynton II.

  • 1725

    Edward Feline

    9407 George II Silver Salvers

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    A charming pair of antique sterling silver salvers (or waiters) of square form raised on shaped feet. Very simple style. Good patina. Weight 375 grams, 12 troy ounces. Width 12.8cm. Height 1.5cm. London 1725. Maker Edward Feline.

  • 1688

    John Spackman I

    9406 Antique James II Antique Silver Lidded Tankard

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    A good early English sterling silver flat lidded tankard. Lovely plain design and hand beaten silver. With a simple straight sided form and S scroll handle finishing in a decorative thumb piece. Uninscribed. Owners initials engraved to the handle. Good patina. Contains 800 ml. Weight 628 grams, 20.1 troy ounces. Total height 15.6 cm. Spread 18.7 cm. Diameter 10 cm (top). London 1688.

  • 1738

    Ayme Videau

    9405 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 shell decorated cast silver border and it stands on a flared and pierced gallery foot. At this time baskets were used mainly for bread and fruit. The centre has a crisp hand engraved decoration enclosing an empty cartouche. Weight 1585 grams, 50.9 troy oz. Height 20cm (with handle), 8.3cm (basket only). Top measures 29.5 x 26.5cm. London 1738. Maker Ayme Videau.

  • 1900

    Hung Chong

    9404 Antique Chinese Silver Cocktail Shaker

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    A large size antique sterling silver cocktail shaker with a hammered finish. An embossed decoration of bamboo stems and leaves curls all the way round the shaker. The large top comes off to fill the ingredients and the little top cup comes off for pouring and also serves as a drinks measure. Weight 479 grams, 15.4 troy ounces. Height 23 cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks. Maker Hung Chong. Circa 1900.

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