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Circa 1890

8346 Antique French Silver and Enamel Lorgnette
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An attractive antique silver and niello enamel folding magnifying glass or eyeglass with a spring clip. This attractive black and white checked niello decoration originated from Russia in the 10th century. Length 12.3 cms. Spread across the lenses 10 cms. Diameter of lense frame 4 cms. Marked with the silver grade “935” between the lenses and with a French control mark on the carrying loop. French. Circa 1890.
1670

8345 Charles II Antique Silver Porringer
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A rare early English silver porringer having 2 side handles and belly shape. Lovely original hand beaten finish. Good gauge silver. Excellent colour. Weight 313 grams, 10 troy ounces. Height 10 cm. Diameter 11 cm. Spread 17 cm. London 1670. Maker “A.L” with stars (see Jacksons page 128) – see photo. *It’s very rare for a mark of this period to have a name associated with it.
1698

8344 Antique Italian Silver Cup
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A 17th century silver cup and matching cover with original bright gilt interior. With ovolo borders and chased acanthus leaves. The lid has a small pine cone finial. Probably ecclesiastical, a pyx box. Weight 214 grams, 6.8 troy ounces. Height 12 cms, 16.5 cms to top of finial). Diameter 9.5 cms. The edge of the base has the cross key town mark for Rome, Italy. Also the ‘bee’ maker’s mark (see Bulgari Parte Prima, Vol 2, No 1124). Date 1687/1697.
1918
William Aitken
8341 Pair of Antique Silver Dishes
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A pair of antique sterling silver dishes of oval form with shaped borders and raised on splay feet. The pretty pierced silver is decorated with foliate swags. Good gauge silver. Weight 874 grams, 28.1 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms. Length 31 cms. Width 22.5 cms.
Birmingham 1918. Maker William Aitken.
1635

8338 Antique Charles I Silver Chalice
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A rare early English sterling silver cup dating to the reign of Charles I. Nearly 400 years old and in very good condition. Plain tapering form on a shaped pedestal foot. Hand engraved to the front is a prick dot cartouche containing the letters ‘SE’, probably the original owner’s initials. This cup is an outstanding piece of antique silver in every way. Large size. Excellent patina. Heavy weight and gauge of silver. Fully marked in a straight line just below the rim and has the lion passant on the underside of the foot. Charming hand beaten finish as you’d expect from this period. Contains 850 ml. Weight 558 grams, 17.9 troy ounces. Height 23cm. Diameter of top 13cm. London 1635. Escallop shell makers mark.
Circa 1910

8334 Antique Silver Cat
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A charming antique continental silver figure of a seated cat nicely modelled with his tail curled up behind his back. Good quality. Filled weight 20 grams. Height 5.5 cms. Marked on the front leg with continental silver marks. Probably German. Circa 1910.
1902
Adie & Lovekin
8332 Antique Silver Pig Pin Cushion
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A super size antique sterling silver pin cushion in the form of a pig with a curly tail. Weight 98 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Height 4.5 cms. Length 8.5 cms. Marked underneath for Birmingham 1902. Maker possibly Adie and Lovekin Ltd.
1771
Carolus Benninck
8331 Antique Belgian Silver Spoon
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An early Belgian silver serving spoon of plain form from Brugge. Large size. Heavy gauge silver. Engraved initials to the end of the handle (reverse side). Weight 141 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Length 29 cms. Fully marked on the back with Belgian silver stamps for Bruges 1771. Maker Carolus Benninck.
1767
Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee
8326 Pair of George III Silver Strawberry Dishes
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A delightful pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes of circular form with a scalloped border. Good plain style. The centres have a hand engraved crest within a shield and decorative cartouche. Originally intended for strawberries and/or salad. Good colour. Weight 697 grams, 22.4 troy ounces. Diameter 22 cms. Height 3.5 cms. London 1767. Maker Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee.
Circa 1680

8324 Antique German Silver Beaker
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An early continental silver drinking cup with simple tapering form. Original gilt finish. Hand engraved with a edge border and four scroll motifs. Weight 158 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Diameter 10 cms. Stamped on the top edge with a part makers mark “?R” and assay scrape. Probably German. Circa 1680.
Circa 1890

8323 Antique French Champleve Enamel And Gilt-Bronze Clock
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A late 19th century bright colour enamel and ormolu mantel timepiece with a portrait roundel to the front. The dial is painted with floral swags within a paste-set bezel. Platform lever escapement. Height 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.). Width 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.). Depth 2 ½ in. (5.5 cm.). French. Circa 1890.
1814
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I
8321 Antique Silver Wine Funnel
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reeded border and pretty shell thumb piece. Plain style. Good weight and colour. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Length 14 cms. Diameter 8 cms. London 1814. Maker Emes & Barnard.
1766
Edward Aldridge & John Stamper
8320 George III Silver Dish Cross
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An ingenious table server and trivet. An antique sterling silver dish stand in the form of two crossed arms, centrally pivotted, with adjustable shell feet/dish supports and a central spirit warmer, the whole being flat folded for easy storage. The combined legs/dish holders telescope in and out to accommodate different sized plates. Weight 745 grams, 23.9 troy ounces. Adjustable diameter 17/35 cms. Length when closed 35.5 cms. Height 5/9 cms. London 1766. Maker Edward Aldridge.
1876
Elkington
8318 Victorian Silver Bachelor Teapot by Elkington
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A lovely little antique sterling silver teapot with hinged lid. Nice small size. Circular bullet shape and all over decorated with flower and leaf designs. Both sides have a hand engraved crest of a bird within a circular cartouche. Contains 500 ml. Weight 281 grams, 9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Spread 17 cms. Diameter of base 6.25 cms. Marked underneath for London 1876. Maker Frederick Elkington.
1711
Nathaniel Lock
8315 Antique Queen Anne Silver Strawberry Dish
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An early English antique silver strawberry or salad dish of circular form with a scalloped edge and shallow bowl. Britannia standard silver*. Superb colour. Weight 483 grams, 15.5 troy ounces. Height 3.5 cms. Diameter 23 cms. Marked on the top rim for London 1711. Maker Nathaniel Lock.
1751
Samuel Wood
8314 Set of 3 George II Silver Casters
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An excellent quality set of 3 antique sterling silver castors of baluster form. Classic plain style. The removable tops have pierced foliate scroll-work and spiral fluting. Each caster has a hand engraved coat of arms within a rococo cartouche. Very heavy gauge silver. Weight 1263 grams, 40.6 troy ounces. Tall castor – height 22 cms. Pair of smaller castors – height 18.25 cms. London 1751. Maker Samuel Wood, well known for his silver casters.
1706
Henry Matthews
8312 Queen Anne Irish Silver Footed Salver
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A lovely early Irish antique silver tazza with simple reed border and pedestal foot. Beautiful plain style typical of the period. Hand engraved to the centre is an angel holding a sword and shield; very charming. The underside is initialled F over D.A. Weight 155 gms, 5 troy ounces. Height 5 cms. Diameter 13.5 cms. Marked on top and the foot with Irish silver stamps for Dublin 1706. Maker Henry Matthews.
1909
Gourdel Vales
8304 Pair of Antique Silver Teddy Bear Peppers
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Novelty silver. A pair of antique sterling silver pepper pots in the form of a teddy bear. Attractive styling. Removable heads. Total weight 30 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 3.5 cms. Birmingham 1909. Maker Gourdel Vales & Co.
Circa 1800

8302 Georgian Knife Box/Silver Cutlery Box
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A handsome George III knife box with tooled leather covering and brass mounts. Fitted with a full and matching set of continental solid silver cutlery, the knives and forks with cannon handles. The set comprises 6 knives with steel blades, 6 forks with steel two prong tines, and 6 solid silver spoons. Each with a hand engraved crown over a monogram. A very usable set. Marked “13” and with makers initials “IK”. Probably German, circa 1800.
1933
George Betjemann
8298 Art Deco Silver Corkscrew
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A useful little 1930s sterling silver corkscrew with geometric styling and a steel worm. Length 10.5 cms. Width 8 cms. London 1933. Maker George Betjemann & Sons Ltd
1888
William Neal
8297 Victorian Gentleman's Combination Whistle Vesta
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A Victorian sterling silver gentleman’s vesta case, with a vertical ribbed decoration, having a hinged lid with striker to one end, and a whistle to the other end. Weight 30 grams, 1 troy ounce. Length 7 cms. Width 2.5 cms. Marked inside lid and on the body for Chester 1888. Maker William Neale.
1862
Elkington
8294 Set of Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 6
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A set of 6 silver plated knives and forks with pretty engraved blades and real carved mother of pearl handles with decorative silver ferules. With an engraved monogram to each handle. Dessert cutlery. Knife 20.5 cms. Fork 17.5 cms. In solid wood box with key (not original). Maker Elkington & Co. Marked with an Elkington date stamp for 1862.
Circa 1660
Reinhold Ruhl
8290 Early Antique Nurnberg Silver Wine Taster
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A rare piece of early German silver. This charming little 17th century silver taster has scalloped borders and shaped side handles. The centre is embossed with a single flower stem surrounded by simple leaf motifs picked out with prick dot chasing. Traces of the original gilt finish, Weight 41 grams, 1.3 troy ounces. Width across handles 11.5 cm. Height 2.7 cms. Top 10.4 x 9.8 cms. German silver hallmarks stamped around the edge for Nurnberg circa 1660. Maker Reinhold Ruhl, noted for his fine quality cups and beakers.
1893
Mappin
8285 Antique Silver Top Hunting Flask
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An antique sterling silver mounted flask of conical shape with a fitted silver drinking cup with gilt interior. The top has a swivel bayonet fitting. Together with the original dark mahogany coloured leather case, the girth strap is attached so that the flask will sit on the near-side of the saddle. Flask height 27 cms, diameter of base 4.75 cms, contains 225 ml. London 1893. Maker John Newton Mappin (of Mappin & Webb).
1814
Paul Storr
8275 George III Silver Wine Funnel by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad shell and gadroon border, pretty shell thumb piece and attractive ribbed decoration to both pieces. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. With hand engraved crest and initial to both funnel and strainer. Good weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Height 16 cms. Diameter 9.3 cms. London 1814. Maker Paul Storr.
Circa 1779
John Scofield
8268 Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by John Scofield
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A fine antique sterling silver wine jug in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. With a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. To the body there is a central band with bead borders, the lid and foot are similarly decorated. To the front there is a large hand engraved crest of a lion rampant. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 775 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 31 cms (top of handle). Spread 16 cms. Diameter of base 10.25 cms. London 1779. Maker John Scofield.
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”.
Circa 1760

8261 Antique Russian Silver Beaker
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An excellent quality antique Russian silver beaker with a deeply embossed decoration of birds, shells, foliage and scrolls. To the front there is an eagle, to the back there’s a dove. Very heavy gauge silver. Excellent colour. Contains 200 ml. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. Marked underneath with Russian silver marks and date 1760.
Circa 1671

8260 Antique Silver Snuff Mull
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A charming antique silver mounted horn snuff box having a rising lid with an elaborate silver strapwork hinge and a silver band around the top edge. Attractive waisted shape. Height 6 cms. Top measures 4 x 3.7 cms. Unmarked silver. Most probably Scottish. Underneath there is the incised date “1671” which is probably the original date.
1795
Peter & Ann Bateman
8257 George III Antique Silver Goblets
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A pair of handsome antique sterling silver drinking chalices each with a tapering bowl on a spreading base. Classic plain style and a reed border to the base. Original gilt interior. Good gauge silver. Total weight 635 grams, 20.4 troy ounces. Each contains 200 ml. Height 15cm. Diameter 8.2cm. London 1795. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman.
Circa 1690
Elizabeth Haslewood
8255 Antique Norwich Silver Box
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A rare early antique silver snuff box from the provincial city of Norwich. Attractive rectangular octagonal form with hinged lid hand engraved with a scroll design and initials “JL”. Excellent silver patina. Original gilt interior with a deep colour. Weight 63 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 1,1 cms. Top 7.25 x 5.25 cms. Marked inside the base with initials for the Norwich lady silversmith Elizabeth Haslewood. Makers mark only, circa 1690.
Circa 1850

8251 Antique French Silver Chamberstick
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A charming antique silver double candlestick in the unusual form of an early 18th century snuffer stand with carrying handle. Heavy gauge silver. The tray is engraved with a flower and scroll trellis design and to the centre there is an armorial with two standing dogs and the crest of a crown. It stands on four pretty little feet. Weight 446 grams, 14.3 troy ounces. Length 20.2 cms. Width 9.2 cms. Spread across handle 16.5 cms. Height 7 cms. Stamped on every piece with French silver marks. Circa 1850.