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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.
1901
Hawksworth & Eyre
9403 Antique Silver Candelabras
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A good pair of sterling silver candelabras in the lovely plain style typical of the George II period. The branches and nozzles are detachable and the candlesticks can be used separately. Filled weight 1944 grams, 62.5 troy ounces. Height 28.2 cm (total), 19.7 cm (candlesticks). Spread 19.5 cm. London 1901. Maker Hawksworth & Eyre.
1888
Thomas Johnson
9402 Antique Silver Coin Tankard
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A rare antique sterling silver coin tankard with Chinese coins and an interesting inscription from (most likely) the exclusive little Bowling Club No. 49 Nanking Road, Shanghai. Contains 760 ml. Weight 622 grams, 20 troy ounces. Height 19.3 cm (to thumbpiece). Diameter 9.8 cm. Spread 16.6 cm. London 1888. Maker Thomas Johnson.
1736
Robert Abercrombie
9401 George II Silver Salver
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A good antique sterling silver salver of plain design with a shaped border. Uninscribed. Heavy quality. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with glasses and bottles. Weight 369 grams, 11.8 troy ounces. Diameter 18.2 cm. Height 2.3 cm. London 1736. Maker Robert Abercrombie.
Circa 1880

9400 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with stainless steel blades. 10 dinner knives, length 26cm. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1880. Maker “AH”.
1744
Grigory Lakomkin
9399 Antique Russian Silver Beakers
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A charming pair of antique silver beakers of tapering cylindrical form. The deep embossed and engraved decoration is very typical of Russian beakers of this period. Each beaker has two vignettes of a cherub and a cockerel, one beaker also with a crest and initials in old script. Each contains 220 ml.Total weight 149 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 8.5cm. Diameter 7cm. Russian silver marks for Moscow 1744. 1 beaker with assayer mark for Grigoriev Kuzma, 2nd beaker assayer mark for Postnikova. Russian 84 zolotnik (875 standard)
1860
Hamilton & Co
9398 Antique Colonial Silver Goblet
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A rare antique silver chalice of plain form, the stem and underbody having an unusual naturalistic design of acorns and foliage. Very thick gauge cast silver. Contains 865 ml. Weight 519 grams, 16.6 troy ounces. Height 17 cm. Diameter 9.2 cm. Marked on the bottom rim with Indian silver marks for Hamilton & Co, Calcutta. Circa 1860. A very similar style of goblet was made in England during the 1860’s by John Samuel Hunt and retailed by ‘Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer’.
1738
Richard Gosling
9397 George II Antique Silver Tankard
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A good antique silver lidded tankard with domed lid. Sterling silver. Lovely plain design with simple straight sides, the body with a concentric reed ring to the base of the handle. The hand engraved armorial has a crest and motto “Stabilis in Fide”. Owners initials to the top of the handle. Contains 1070 ml. Weight 864 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Height 18.2 cm. Spread 18 cm. Diameter 10.5 cm (top). London 1738. Maker Richard Gosling. Sterling silver.
1903
Charles Boynton
9396 Queen Anne Style Silver Teapot
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An excellent copy of an antique Queen Anne sterling silver teapot (Queen Anne reigned 1702-1714). This plain baluster style with a domed lid and octagonal panelling was the first form of teapot introduced into England. The earlier the teapot the smaller it tended to be because tea was a very expensive commodity until the middle of the reign of King George III. Contains 440 ml. Weight 384 grams, 12.3 troy ounces. Height 16.5 cm. Spread 17.5 cm. London 1903. Maker Charles Boynton.