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  • 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.

  • 1898

    John George Smith

    9666 Antique Silver Cow Creamer

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    An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The flap with a bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Nicely figured with red glass eyes and naive expressive face. Weight 94 grams, 3 troy ounces. Height 7cm. Length 12cm. Dutch silver with English import marks for London 1898, retailer John George Smith.

  • 1899

    William Comyns

    8239 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Table Snuff Box

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    An excellent quality antique sterling silver snuff box with a cast border decorated with flowers. Substantial size. The inset mother of pearl top has a deeply carved scene depicting a biblical scene. The interior of the box retains its original gilt finish. Height 2.8 cms. Length 8.2 cms. Width 6.2 cms. London 1899. Maker William Comyns.

  • 1899

    Pairpoint Brothers

    9248 Antique Charles II Style Silver Porringer and Lid

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    An excellent copy of an old English lidded porringer in sterling silver. Decorated to the main body and lid with typical Stuart period decoration, it has large embossed and engraved flowers, a lion to one side and a unicorn to the other. To each side is a scroll handle topped with a cherub’s head. Weight 772 grams, 24.8 troy ounces. Height 16 cm (to top of lid finial), 12 cm (to top of handle). Diameter 13 cm. Spread 21 cm. London 1899. Maker Pairpoint Brothers.

  • 1899

     

    9309 Antique Silver Fish Snuff Box

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    A rare Victorian novelty silver antique fish which opens into a box. The fish’s mouth also opens. Beautifully articulated. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. Glass eyes. Weight 117 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Length 14.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Stamped on the tail fin with continental silver marks and a London import mark for 1899.

  • 1899

    Thomas Bradbury

    9466 Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    An elegant pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks in the classical George III style. The slim tapering columns and square bases have bead and geometric ornament. Detachable nozzles. Height 27cm. Base 11.3cm. London 1899. Maker Thomas Bradbury.

  • 1899

    Walter And Charles Sissons

    9480 Antique Silver Claret Jug

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    A handsome Victorian sterling silver mounted wine jug with a fine quality cut crystal body. The silver has foliate scroll decoration and a pierced silver thumbpiece. Contains 1300ml. Height 24cm/26.8cm to top of thumbpiece. Spread 16cm. Sheffield 1899. Maker Walter and Charles Sissons.

  • 1899

    Robert Pringle

    9548 Antique Silver Matchstriker

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    A funky little collectible item. An antique silver match striker in the form of a boot. The container is fashioned in glass, the top strip has a rough finish so it can be used to strike a match, the rim has a sterling silver rim. Height 7cm. Spread 6.5cm. London 1899. Maker Robert Pringle & Sons.

  • 1900

    Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd

    8347 Antique Miniature Silver Childs Toy Horse Pepper

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    A very rare example of a novelty silver pepper pot in the form of a child’s pull along toy. A very charming piece of collectors silver and fully functional. The pepperette is filled with pepper by removing the head. The pepper is poured from the chest of the horse. Even the wheels turn. The head and saddle are engraved with prick dots. Weight 21 grams. Height 5.2 cms. Length 4.2 cms. Chester 1900. Maker Saunders & Shepherd.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8491 Antique Continental Silver Cow Creamer

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    An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The flap with a bee on the cow’s back lifts to fill the jug with cream which is poured out of the cow’s mouth. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. Weight 137 grams, 4.4 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms. Length 14 cms. Marked underneath with German silver marks, crown and moon, and the Augsburg mark. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8498 Antique German Silver Peacock

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    An unusual antique sterling silver model of a peacock with outstretched wings. The head is detachable, the eyes are inset with ruby glass stones, and each feather is mounted with semi precious glass stones. Beautiful realistic modelling. Good weight and colour. Weight 585 grams, 18.8 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Spread 18 cms. Base 15 x 7 cms. Marked on the feathers with continental Hanau silver marks. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8756 Antique French Silver Mirror Plateau

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    An elegant antique mirror stand of shaped oval form standing on ball feet. Plain styled with reed borders and shell motifs. With the original wooden back. Length 52 cms. Width 36 cms. Height 4.2 cms. Marked on the edge with French silver stamps. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8809 Antique Silver Tea Set

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    An antique colonial silver set consisting of teapot, water jug, milk jug and covered sugar bowl. Small size. Very charming with snake handles and elephant finials, the embossed decoration has elephants, lions, fish and palm trees. Total weight of set 913 grams, 29.3 troy ounces. Teapot contains 500 ml, height 13 cms, spread 21 cms. Unmarked silver. Indian, circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    B Neresheimer & Sohnes

    8839 Antique Silver Knights on Horse Back

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    An exceptional pair of antique German silver table ornaments in the form of large model knights in armour, each astride a galloping horse. These are particularly nice examples in terms of size and also the quality of workmanship. Weight 1490 and 1507 grams, total weight 2997 grams, 96.3 troy ounces. Height 30 cms. Spread 37.5 cms including the lance. Base 20.5 x 10 cms. Marked on top of the base with German silver marks crown and moon, and Germany. Makers mark “n” for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    Wang Hing

    8901 Antique Chinese Silver Case

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    Chinese Export silver. An excellent quality antique sterling silver cigarette case. The top is mounted with a full length dragon having a serpentine shaped body and breathing out fire. Beautiful workmanship. Hand beaten silver. Push button operation. Gilt interior. Engraved initials “CFU” to the top. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Top measures 14×9 cms. With Chinese silver marks for Wang Hing, Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    B. Mermelins

    8903 Antique German Silver Drinking Horn

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    Very large and impressive. An antique horn mounted with thick bands of engraved silver. Traces of original gilt finish. Heavy quality hanging chain. Length 59 cms. Diameter of top 12 cms. Stamped with German silver marks crown and moon, silver grade 800 and the maker B. Mermelins. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8978 Antique Indian Silver Bowl

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    A good quality antique silver bowl with a deep relief embossed design of dancers in a forest. Excellent weight. Underneath there is an engraved peacock. Weight 990 grams, 31.8 troy ounces. Height 15.2 cms. Diameter 22 cms (max), 17 cms (top rim). Unmarked silver. Probably Indian or Burmese. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    8993 Antique Chinese Silver Cigar Case

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    An unusual antique silver case for three cigars beautifully decorated with an embossed dragon in deep relief. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy ounces. Length 13 cms. Width 6.5 cms. Marked on the inside clip with Chinese silver stamps. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    9028 Antique Nepalese Silver Teapot

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    A large antique Tibetan or Nepalese silver teapot with a domed lid, originally attached with a chain, and matching teapot stand. Very heavy gauge silver. Interesting style combining both Indian and Chinese influences. The handle is modelled as a dragon’s head with a curved neck and scales, the spout has animal decoration, the body has traces of an engraved or embossed decoration. The teapot has an unusual base formation (see photos) which sits onto an elaborate matching stand. The lid and teapot stand both have a decorative circular motif. Contains 1400 ml. Weight 1393 grams, 44.7 troy ounces. Height 21 cms. Spread 29 cms. Stamped underneath with 2 characters, probably the makers mark. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    9130 Antique Indian Silver Bowl

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    A good quality antique silver bowl with 10 ribbed panels having embossed figural designs. Excellent weight. Underneath there is an engraved flower foliate logo. Weight 677 grams, 21.7 troy ounces. Height 11.3 cms. Diameter 20 cms (max), 17 cms (top rim). Unmarked silver. Indian circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    9223 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery

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    A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with decorative blades and real mother of pearl handles with attractive ferules. The blades have pretty ornamental engraving. Original wooden box. Knife 19 cms. Fork 16.2 cms. Circa 1900. Makers stamp “L & W”. Silver plated.

  • Circa 1900

     

    9311 Antique Silver Fish Snuff Box

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    A rare Victorian novelty silver antique fish which opens into a box. The fish’s mouth also opens. Beautifully flexible and articulated body. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. Glass eyes. Weight 57 grams, 1.8 troy ounces. Length 12.7 cm. Width 4 cm. Stamped inside the box with German silver marks, 800 grade, crown and moon. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    Wang Hing

    9315 Antique Chinese Silver Cocktail Shaker

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    A large size antique sterling silver cocktail shaker with a hammered finish. An applied decoration of a dragon, blowing fire from his mouth, 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 476 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 22 cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks. Maker Wang Hing. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    B Neresheimer & Sohnes

    5034 Pair of German Silver "Kitten" Salts

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    A pretty pair of antique continental silver salts mounted with kittens. Heavy cast silver. Weight 380 grams, 12.2 troy ounces. Height 6 cms. Base measures 9 x 5 cms. Spread 11 cms. Continental silver mark for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.

  • 1900

     

    5515 Antique Silver Plate and Horn Cornucopia Vase

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    A large and decorative antique horn cornucopia with silver plated mounts and a removable cover with a figure of a boy blowing a horn. Height 51.5 cms. Continental. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    5567 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau

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    A simple plain style antique silver plated mirror stand of small size with original hardwood back. Diameter 32 cms. Circa 1900.

  • 1900

     

    5856 Antique Silver Model Fox

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    An attractive antique cast sterling silver model of a fox sitting on a tree stump with his paw raised. The craftsmanship of this piece is excellent with realistic fur and a delightful expression on the fox’s face. Weight 301 grams, 9.6 troy ounces. Height 13 cms, base 8 x 8.5 cms. Clear English import hallmarks to the front of the base for London 1900. Makers mark WM.

  • Circa 1900

    B Neresheimer & Sohnes

    6148 Antique Silver Table Bird

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    An excellent quality antique silver model of a bird with articulated wings. Good weight and extremely fine detail. Weight 730 grams, 23.4 troy ounces. Length 36cm. Height 13cm. German silver marks on the edge of the tail for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

    George Adam Scheid

    6537 Antique Austrian Silver Fox Head Cigar Cutter

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    An antique silver mounted ivory cigar cutter modelled as a fox head. A very impressive piece. The head with blue glass eyes, the mouth opening to reveal the cutter, push-button release. Ivory tusk body with a silver spine. Length 29.5 cms. Austrian silver stamps for George Adam Scheid, Vienna circa 1900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    6629 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau

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    A magnificent show. A rare antique silver plated mirror stand in 5 sections which can be fully assembled in one piece to make a very long mirror, or part assembled to make a smaller plateau. Very smart with a pierced gallery and classical motifs and having the original wooden back. Total length 205 cms. Height 7.5 cms. Probably French. Circa 1900. Silver plated on copper.

  • Circa 1900

    James Dixon

    6828 Arts and Crafts Silver Plated and Crystal Claret Jug

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    A stylish antique wine jug with plain style silver plated mount and black bakalite handle. In the style of Christopher Dresser. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Height 25 cms. Spread 14.5 cms. Contains 1150 ml. Circa 1900. Marked on the base of the handle for maker James Dixon & Sons. Manufacturing number F3900.

  • Circa 1900

     

    7517 Antique French Silver Claret Jug

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    A pretty 19th century claret jug with decorative silver mount and pedestal foot. Original gilt inside the lid. The silver mounts have naturalistic sea spray decoration, the top with a cartouche to the front having engraved initials and the base with the inscription “Bordeaux 1899”. The lid has a shell finial. The glass body has deep swirls which compliment the silver design. Contains 750 ml. Height 29 cms. Diameter of base 8.5 cms. Marked on lid, neck and base with French silver stamps and makers mark RB within a lozenge. Circa 1900.

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