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1781
Hester Bateman
8090 Georgian Silver Coffee Pot by Hester Bateman
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An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot and bead borders. Lovely classical style typical of this sought after English lady silversmith. The pot has a border of bright cut decoration around the top and to the front and back there is a decorative cartouche with ribbons and foliate swags, one containing an animal crest. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 880 grams, 28.2 troy ounces. Height 29 cms. Spread 22 cms. Sterling silver. London 1781. Maker Hester Bateman.
1723
Richard Green
8089 George I Silver Cream Jug
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An early English silver cream jug having a pitcher shape with simple handle and applied ring base. Small size silver cream jugs without lids were only introduced in the 1720’s so this is probably one of the earliest silver cream jugs ever made. Britannia standard silver*. Excellent colour. Weight 90 grams, 2.8 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cms. Spread 8.5 cms. London 1723. Maker Richard Green.
1701
Christian Knudsen Hansen
8087 Antique Danish Silver Peg Tankard
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A late-17th/early-18th century Danish silver peg tankard of plain cylindrical form raised on three stylish pomegranate ball feet. Large size and heavy weight. The domed cover is deeply embossed with a decorative border of foliate scrolls around a central hand engraved armorial dated 1701, the scroll handle has a thumb piece modelled as a rampant lion holding a large ball. Contains 2000ml. Weight 1443gms, 46.4 troy oz. Height 22.5cm (9ins). Diameter of top 15 cms (6 ins). Marked underneath with the initials “CK” for Christian Knudsen, Denmark, active 1698-1718.
1773
John Lautier
8086 George III Silver Fox Stirrup Cup
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A beautifully modelled antique sterling silver stirrup cup in the form of a fox head. Fine features and lovely expressive face. Weight 147 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Length 11.5 cm. Width 10 cm. English silver hallmarks on the rim for London 1773. Maker John Lautier.
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.
1762
William Shaw And William Priest
8079 George III Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a scroll handle. Excellent plain style. With a hand engraved crest to the front. Contains 475 ml. Good gauge silver. Weight 297 grams, 9.4 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cms. Diameter of top 8.5 cms. London 1762. Maker Shaw and Priest.
Circa 1930

8073 Antique Spanish Silver Neff Sailing Ship
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This is a superb solid silver galleon ship, known as a Nef, with 3 tall masts having multi section sails, manned crows nests, flags and rigging. Many parts of the ship are gilded. Each mast has a man climbing up a tall ladder. The captain is standing on the deck behind the rear mast. Around the edge of the deck there is a gallery with port holes.

The top section of the Neff can be removed from the hull and is held in position by 2 small clips. The hull of the ship is finely embossed with cherubs and scrolls and the interior is gilded. The ship has 8 cannons and stands on four decorative wheels.

Weight 1187 grams, 38.1 troy ounces. Height 38.5 cms. Spread 34.5 cms. Top of the hull measures 27.5 x 12 cms. The rudder is stamped with Spanish silver marks, the assay town and pentagram quality mark. The silver grade is “915”. Circa 1930.
1828
William Nowell
8064 Antique Silver Snuff Box
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A rare figural snuff box in the form of a man’s head; complete with long straggly beard, large ears and night cap. Probably Old Man Time. The smooth, hinged back opens to take the snuff. The quality and definition of the decoration is very good and the box sits very well in the hand. Weight 34 grams, 1.09 troy ounces. Length 7 cms. Width (max) 5 cms. Sterling silver. Fully marked on the back above the hinge with English silver hallmarks for Sheffield 1828. Maker probably William Nowell.
1820
Samuel Wheatley
8063 Antique Silver Inkstand
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An elegant antique sterling silver inkstand with shaped sides, reeded borders and mounted on elegant splay feet. Fitted each side with a pen tray. Original gilt finish. Mounted with a pair of cut crystal ink bottles and a central hinged top box for pen nibs etc. Hand engraved with armorials to the front, back and on the box top, Weight 530 grams, 17 troy ounces. Length 23 cms. Width 14 cms. Marked on each piece with English silver stamps for London 1820 (1 lid 1835). Maker Samuel Wheatley.
1785

8062 Antique French Silver Oil and Vinegar Set
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An excellent quality antique silver condiment bottle set. The boat shaped stand has rope twist borders and decorative pierced ends with applied leaf and grape mounts. The cut crystal oil and vinegar bottles have faceted necks and pretty raised bow ornaments. The heavy silver bottle tops fit snugly and sit into the holders on the side of the stand when the bottles are in use. There is a good armorial engraved within the cartouche on the front of the stand. Weight of frame 652 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Stand measures – length 31 cms, width 17 cms. Total height 20 cms. Marked on every piece with French silver stamps for Paris 1785.
1804
John Crouch & Thomas Hannam
8061 Antique George III Silver Tray
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An elegant antique sterling silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical style with a gadroon border and side carrying handles. The centre has deep hand chased decoration with flowers, leaves and scrolls. In the middle there is a very pretty shell engraved cartouche with an initial in old fashioned cursive script. Weight 2468 grams, 79.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 61.5 cms. Length 52 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1804. Maker Hannam & Crouch.
1810

8058 Georgian Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box having a hinged lid a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Top 9 x 7 cms. Unmarked silver. English. Circa 1810.
Circa 1900

8055 Antique Silver Clock
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A delightful antique silver clock of waisted shape, sitting on four scroll feet, the case decorated with cast silver rococo mounts. Dainty size. The front is very beautiful having a pierced silver decoration, with a bird and flowers, over an inset panel of mother of pearl. The dial is very pretty and has multi coloured decoration. The hinged back panel opens to access the watch type movement. Height 10 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Marked inside the hinged panel with German silver marks, crown and moon, and the silver grade 800. To the left there is a small square mark with a wheel inside which may be the makers mark. Circa 1900
1730
Thomas Farren
8049 George II Silver Salver
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A good antique sterling silver salver of plain design with a shaped border and on hoof feet. With a hand engraved crest of a stage over a crown to the centre. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 175 grams, 5.6 troy ounces. Diameter 15 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1730. Maker Thomas Farren.
1900
Cristofle
8047 Designer Drinks Tray in Silver Plate by Cristofel
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A very smart antique silver plated serving tray with elegant plain styling, straight lines and quirky side handles. Spread 46 cms. Length 40 cms. Width 13.5 cms. Makers mark for Cristofle, France. Circa 1900. Silver plated.
1849
George Fox
8046 Antique Silver Owl Mustard Pot by Charles & George Fox
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A fine and rare antique sterling silver novelty mustard pot in the form of an owl. With realistically chased plumage, a hinged cover and glass button eyes. Complete with the original mouse spoon. Weight 196grams, 6.3 troy ounces. Height 9 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms. Length of spoon 6.5 cms. London 1849. Maker Charles Thomas & George Fox.
1928
Wakely & Wheeler
8045 Antique Silver Table Bell
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A good quality antique sterling silver hand bell with plain design and an engraved crest of a bird. Weight 125 cms, 4 troy ounces. Height 10.5 cms. Diameter 6 cms. London 1928. Maker Wakely & Wheeler.
Circa 1900

8044 Antique Chinese Silver Beakers with Dragons
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An excellent set of 6 Chinese silver beakers, each with applied dragon decoration. Lovely crisp detail. Total weight 225 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter of top 4 cms. Marked underneath with Chinese silver marks. Circa 1900.
1809

8039 Antique Continental Snuff Box
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An excellent quality antique silver box with a pull off lid. The interior has a central divider and bright original gilding. Good gauge of silver and patina. Weight 81 grams, 2.6 troy ounces. Height 2 cms. Top measures 6.25 x 5 cms. Marked underneath with makers initials and continental silver mark for Pressburg, Bratislava in current day Slovakia. Circa 1790.
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”.
1707
Thomas Folkingham
8034 Queen Anne Antique Silver Snuffers and Stand
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A very rare early English silver snuffers and stand with an octagonal stepped base and baluster stem. *Britannia standard silver. The cut corner square base has the typical style of the candlesticks of this period. The snuffer scissors, or wick trimmers, sit long ways in the stand. Both scissors and stand have identical hand engraved crests of a gauntlet holding up a crown. Total weight 317 grams, 10.2 troy ounces. Height 17.5 cms. Stand height 11.25 cms, base diameter 8 cms. Scissors length 14.25 cms. Both pieces have English silver hallmarks for London 1707. Maker Thomas Folkingham.
1718
Charles Adam
8033 George I Silver Caster
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A rare early English silver castor of octagonal form. The top has decorative piercing. Excellent quality and patina. Weight 155 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cms. Diameter of base 5 cms. *Britannia standard silver. London 1718. Maker Charles Adam. Makes a good pair with #8028.
1811
John Robins
8032 Georgian Silver Nutmeg Grater
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A plain style antique sterling silver nutmeg grater of cylindrical style. Open the lid and the box opens out to use the steel grater. Height when closed 6.5 cm. Top measures 3 x 2.5 cm. London 1811. Maker John Robins.
1890
Hunt & Roskell
8031 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An impressive pair of Georgian style sterling silver candlesticks on shaped octagonal spreading bases. These are a copy of a pair made by the celebrated Huguenot maker Paul de Lamerie and the detail is superb. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. Total weight 1,268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 22.5 cms. Base diameter 22.5 cms. London 1890. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer (the famous Paul Storr partnership).
Circa 1900

8030 Georgian Silver Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box with a hinged lid. The silver top has a pretty hand engraved decoration and initials in old fashioned cursive script; in the centre there is a piece of shell inset within an oval cartouche. Height 3 cms. Top 6.5 x 3.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1800.
1725
Thomas Bamford
8028 George I Silver Caster
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A rare early English silver castor with octagonal form. The top has decorative piercing. Excellent quality and patina. Weight 161 grams, 5.1 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. Diameter of base 5 cms. Sterling silver. London 1725. Maker Thomas Bamford.
Circa 1900

8024 Antique Silver Combination Scent Bottle
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A rare combination silver scent bottle with a central compartment for pills. Excellent quality. The silver is beautifully engraved all over. The faceted crystal body is likely to be made from rock crystal. The hinged lid at the top has a turquoise pellet decoration. The central compartment has an ornate pierced grill and a scalloped silver mount. Height 2 cms. Length 8 cms. Width 4 cms. Continental. Unmarked silver. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8022 Antique Silver Plated Bottle Tantalus
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A fantastic show. A solid oak 3 bottle drinks tantalus with silver plated mounts. This unusual model has a pull out drawer at the base to access the 3 hobnail cut bottles. Height 39 cms (to top of handle) 29 cms (to top of frame). Base 39 x 13 cms. Bottle height 23 cms, base 8.75 cms Circa 1900.
1845

8021 Antique Dutch Silver Tray
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A very smart antique silver tray of oval shape with a bevelled glass centre and silver ball feet. The pierced silver gallery has a bead border, interlaced scroll design and inset carrying handles. Underneath the border is reinforced with a brass ring. Length 56.5 cm. Width 42 cm. Height 6 cm. Stamped on the side of the handles with Dutch silver marks and the date letter “L” for 1845. Silver grade 934 (this is purer than sterling silver which is 925 parts out of 1000).
1886
Joseph Angell
8020 Victorian Silver Gallery Tray
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A large antique sterling silver tray of oval form with inset carrying handles. The decorative gallery is attractively pierced with a crisscross design. The underside has a hardwood base making the tray very strong. No inscription. Weight including wood 3364 grams, 108.1 troy ounces. Length 58 cms. Width 39 cms. Marked to the edge of the base rim with full English silver hallmarks for London 1886. Makers mark partially stamped, probably Joseph Angell.
1900
C.E Williams
8018 Victorian Silver Scent Bottle
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An excellent antique silver scent bottle having a hinged lid and ruby glass liner. The silver has a pierced centre and scroll and leaf engraved ends. Complete with internal glass stopper. Height 8 cms. Diameter of top 2.25 cms. Sterling silver. Birmingham 1900. Maker CE Williams.
1832
William Eaton
8016 Georgian Silver Argyle
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A classic style antique sterling silver gravy jug with a pull off lid and original plaited cane handle. Lovely plain style and pear shaped form. It has an exterior flap and double skin warming chamber. Hand engraved crest to the front. Capacity 250 ml. Weight 400 grams, 12.8 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. London 1832. Maker William Eaton.