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Circa 1820
Marc-Augustin Lebrun
7172 Set of 3 Antique French Silver Trays
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A rare set of antique silver stacking trays with intertwined serpent handles and animals paw feet with decorative mounts and rosettes. The quality of this nest of trays is outstanding. Heavy gauge silver and fine attention to detail. Original light gilding. Total weight 4838 grams, 155.5 troy ounces. Maker Marc-Augustin Lebrun. Circa 1820.
1876
Martin Hall and Co
7166 Victorian Silver Christening Set
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An antique sterling silver baby set in a box consisting of a napkin ring, knife, spoon and fork. With very attractive engraved detail. Original presentation box with velvet interior. Weight 131 grams, 4.2 troy ounces. Knife 20 cms, Sheffield 1870. Fork 16.75 cms, Sheffield 1874. Spoon 16 cms, Sheffield 1874. Napkin ring Sheffield 1876. All by Martin Hall & Co.
1816
Benjamin Smith
7151 Georgian Silver Tray by Benjamin Smith
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An excellent antique sterling silver tray by this prestigious maker. With flower decorated carrying handles and winged feet. The hand engraved centre is particularly attractive with flowers and scrolls. There is an intertwined engraved monogram to the centre. Good weight 3044 grams, 97.8 troy ounces. Spread 59 cms. Length 47 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1816. Maker Benjamin Smith.
1786
John Parsons
7148 Pair of Georgian Silver Candlesticks
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering and fluted columns on oval bases. Lovely classic plain design. Height 29.5 cms. Base length 16 cms, width 13 cms. Sheffield 1786. Maker John Parsons and Co.
1890
Hukin & Heath
7125 Victorian Silver Plated Travelling Picnic Set
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From a design by Dr Christopher Dresser. An antique silver plated automobile set beautifully arranged with many of the pieces slotting inside each other. All in the original leather covered carrying case. Each piece with an engraved monogram and crest. There is a similar set by Dr Christopher Dresser in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (see photos). Kettle height 9 cms (14.5 cms with handle), contains 1 pint. Teapot height 7.5 cms, contains half a pint. Stamped underneath with silver plate stamps for Hukin and Heath, a design number and a Victorian registration mark. Circa 1890.

1 kettle of cauldron form with rattan-covered handle and domed cover, containing a tea canister and a burner
1 teapot with rattan handle, containing a gilded beaker and glass container with screw cover and fitted stopper
1 flask with screw cap
2 circular boxes with screw on lids
1803 - 1889

7121 Canteen of Silver Cutlery for 12
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A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 12 people. 60 pieces. Classic fiddle pattern, good plain style. Weight 3170 grams, 98.5 troy ounces. Different makers, mainly George Adams. Mixed dates 1803 – 1889. All London made. There is a set of 12 plain silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms, which can be purchased separately – Sheffield 1993.
1882

7109 Antique Russian Silver Purse
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A delightful little antique silver purse in the form of a handbag with a carrying chain. Excellent decorative detail including faux basket weave and shaped leather straps with buckles. Original gilt interior. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. Height 6cm (excluding chain). Width 7cm. Stamped on both sides with Russian silver marks including the grade “84”, town mark, the year 1882 and the makers mark.
1806
Arthur Murphy
7098 Antique Irish Silver Skewer
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A good quality antique Dublin silver meat skewer with ring handle and hand engraved crest to one end. Could be used as a letter opener.. Weight 81 grams, 2.6 troy ounces. Length 31 cm. Dublin 1806. Maker Arthur Murphy.
1875
Elkington
7089 Victorian Silver Christening Mug by Elkington
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A delightful antique sterling silver mug with embossed decoration of children and putti. Fantastic quality, even the handle is in the form of a putti, and there are face masks around the base. To the front is an ornamental cartouche (uninscribed). Original interior gilding. No detail has been spared in the manufacture and the mug even has a double skin so that the embossed detail is hidden on the inside. Weight 341 grams, 10.9 troy ounces. Height 9.50 cms. Diameter 8 cms. Birmingham 1875. Maker Frederick Elkington.
Circa 1840
Joseph Willmore
7086 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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A delightful antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with a whistle and real pink coral teether. There are 10 silver bells attached. The embossed decoration is very pretty with flowers and scrolls.Weight 60 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length 14 cms. Makers mark only for Joseph Willmore. Circa 1840.
1893
George Unite
7083 Victorian Silver Trowel for Palmeira House in Hove
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver presentation trowel with an inscription to one side and a finely engraved image of Palmeira House (see detailed description) to the other. Would make an ideal cake slice. Length 34 cms. Width 10.5 cms. London 1893. Maker George Unite.
Circa 1912
Wakely & Wheeler
7080 Antique Silver Grape Scissors
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An elegant pair of sterling silver grape shears in the original velvet lined box. Very smart plain design. Weight 77 grams, 2.4 troy ounces. Length 7 cm. London 1912. Maker Wakeley & Wheeler.
Circa 1860
Richard Hodd & William Linley
7060 Pair of Antique Silver Plated Figural Salts in the Cellini Style
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A magnificent pair of antique silver plated salts cast in the form of Neptune and his wife Amphitrite both riding on dolphins. Large size and excellent quality. Each figure is carrying a raised shell which forms the salt container (gilded inside). Heavy weight. The rocky design bases are encrusted with shells and other marine foliage and within the decoration each has a silver plate stamp. Circa 1860. Probably by Richard Hodd & William Linley.
1762
William Cripps
7057 George III Silver Tureen and Cover
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A fine early English sterling silver tureen with matching cover. Oval bellied shape with side handles, shaped feet and gadroon borders. Good plain design with applied rococo mounts and cartouche. There is a hand engraved crest to the both sides of the body and the lid. Heavy gauge silver. Good colour. Inside there is a removable liner (in Old Sheffield plate) with very pretty handles. Weight 3278 grams, 105.4 troy ounces. Spread across handles 41 cms. Length 31 cms. Width 23 cms. Height 25 cms. London 1762. Maker William Cripps.
1728
Robert Makepiece
7044 George II Newcastle Silver Bun Pepper
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A rare little antique sterling silver pepperette of plain design and having reed borders. Classic baluster shape. The pull off lid has pretty piercing. Weight 116 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Newcastle 1728. Maker Robert Makepiece I.
1930
TIAN 天
7042 Antique Chinese Silver Beaker TIAN 天
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An attractive sterling silver drinking cup of plain design with a engraved band of hatched foliate scrolls. Weight 104 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cms. Diameter of top 7.5 cms. Marked underneath with a Chinese character for the small Tianjin artisan silversmith TIAN 天 Circa 1930. 3 beakers available. Priced each.
1800
John Emes
7024 George III Antique Silver Chamber Stick by John Emes
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An elegant antique sterling silver go to bed with plain classic styling and reed borders. To the front of the chamber stick is a hand engraved crest. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Weight 308 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 14 cms. London 1800. Maker John Emes.
1764
Richard Rugg
7022 George III Silver Salver with Cast Border
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver salver with a decorative cast border. The plain centre has a decorative hand engraved cartouche with a crest of an arm holding a dagger. The pierced border is decorated with roses and has a bead edge. Weight 435 grams, 13.9 troy ounces. Diameter 21 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1764. Maker Richard Rugg or Robert Rew.
1655

7013 Commonwealth Period Silver Gilt Wine Taster
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A rare and very beautiful 17th century sterling silver dish with original gilt finish. With leaf side handles and decorated with plants and flowers. Although rather shallow, this is probably a wine taster. The centre is engraved with prick dots and initials M over I*R. Weight 186 grams, 6 troy ounces. Width across handles 23 cm. Diameter 17 cms. English silver hallmarks stamped around the edge for London 1655. Makers mark ‘M’ over a star (Jacksons P.121).
1894
Hawksworth & Eyre
7008 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped reeded columns standing on splayed square bases with canted corners. The sticks are decorated with classical motifs such as rams heads, urns, rope twists and garlands. Filled bases. Height 30 cms. Base 13 cms. Sheffield 1894. Maker Hawksworth & Eyre.
1740
William Gould
7007 George II Cast Silver Candlesticks by William Gould
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An excellent pair of rare early English sterling silver candlesticks. Lovely plain style embellished with broad bands of ribbing, a decoration popular at this time. Very solid and heavy cast metal with knopped and baluster vase shaped stems and square stepped and hollowed out bases with canted corners. Each stick bears the crest of a goats head within the well. Excellent weight and colour. Weight 887 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Height 17 cms. Base 10.75 cms square. London 1740. Maker William Gould.
Circa 1930

7003 Vintage Silver Cat Pendant Minaudiere
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A beautiful piece of jewellery. A silver ladies compact on hanging chain in the form of a cat with ruby red eyes. Stunning quality and very realistic. The cat’s tail serves as a catch which when opened reveals a double section compact case and a small mirror in the lid. The reverse side is modelled as the back of the cat. Traces of gilt. Weight 59 grams. Length 5.5 cms. Width 3 cms. Height 1 cm. Stamped with German silver marks, 900 grade. Circa 1930.
1676

6979 Charles II Silver Lidded Tankard
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An excellent early English silver flat top lidded tankard in sterling silver with a scroll handle having a decorative thumb piece. Good patina. Lovely plain design and hand beaten silver. Weight 876 grams, 28.1 troy ounces. Height 17 cms (to top of thumb piece). Diameter 13 cms (of base). Fully marked on lid and base, makers mark on the handle. London 1676. Maker’s mark HB conjoined, mullet below – see Jacksons page 129.
1688
Benjamin Pyne
6976 James II Porringer and Cover by Benjamin Pyne
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A rare early English sterling silver porringer with matching lid having engraved decoration of cherubs, birds, flowers etc. This chinoiserie decoration was popular over about a ten year period – it is rarely found and adds considerably to the piece. Excellent colour. This charming piece has an armorial to the front and a crest to the reverse. This porringer was sold in 1961 by the famous silver expert Mrs G.E.P How of Pickering Place, St James, London and she describes it in the accompanying paperwork (see photos) as being “of a most unusual form” .I know of only three other examples of this work”. Weight 422 grams, 13.5 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms, 15 cms with cover. Spread 18 cms. Diameter 11.5 cms. London 1688. Maker Benjamin Pyne.
1913
Elkington
6974 Antique Silver Candelebras
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A classic pair of sterling silver candelabra in the 18th century style. Elegant tapering columns on round bases with fluted decoration. The silver tops have an attractive scroll form. Weight of branches 1616 grams, 51.9 troy ounces. The bases are filled. Total height 36.5 cms. Candlestick height 28.5 cms. All pieces fully matching for Sheffield 1913. Maker Elkington & Co.
1788
John Kidder
6972 George III Silver Epergne
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A superb antique sterling silver centerpiece with five detachable bowls which can be used separately. The pretty fluted stand is raised on tall shaped feet with a decorative border of looped harebell swags embellished with ribbons and classical motifs. Engraved to the centre of the stand and to all 5 bowls is a crest of a cockerel. All the bowls have elegant pierced silver with a cast border. Weight 2000 grams, 64.3 troy ounces. Height 32 cms. Large bowl 33 x 17 cms. Small bowl diameter 12 cms. Spread 41 x 38 cms. All pieces have matching silver marks. London 1788. Maker John Kidder.
1826
William Sumner
6970 Georgian Silver Coach Pot
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A rare antique sterling silver bourdalou of plain design with a compressed elliptical shape and simple loop handle. This is a small urinal or chamber pot designed for female use when travelling. Weight 563 grams, 18.1 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Length 21 cms. Spread 24 cms. Width 9.5/6 cms. London 1826. Maker William Sumner.
1848
Henry Wilkinson & Co
6962 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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An early Victorian sterling silver snuffer stand with shaped decorative border and hand engraved centre decoration and monogram. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Length 23.5 cms. Width 9.75 cms. Sheffield 1848. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
Circa 1880

6958 Antique Silver and Cranberry Glass Cup and Cover
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A beautiful antique Bohemian glass vase with engraved panels around the body with architectural scenes. The front panel contains the figure of a Greek deity and there are names etched below the panels. The silver lid is mounted with an entwined serpent and an inset piece of mother of pearl. Height 15.5 cms. Diameter of top 7.5 cms. The lid is marked on the edge with “TF”. Austro Hungarian. Circa 1880.
1840
Edward Barton
6918 Antique Silver Mug with Hare Coursing
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Of sporting interest. An antique silver tankard with an all round embossed country scene with greyhounds chasing a hare. Gilt interior. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Contains 350 ml. London 1840. Maker Edward Barton.
Circa 1912
James Dixon
6911 Antique Silver and Crocodile Hip Flask
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A smart plain styled sterling silver drinking flask with a brown crocodile covered top and removable drinking cup with gilt interior. The top has a swivel and lock safety mechanism. Contains 125 ml. Weight of cup 78 grams, 2.5 troy ounces. Width 8.25 cms. Height 14 cms. Sheffield 1912. By James Dixons and Sons.
1904
Cooper Brothers
6900 Pair of Antique Silver Corinthian Candlesticks
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An attractive pair of tall silver candlesticks with Corinthian capitals and circular ribbed columns with trailing foliage, on stepped tapering bases with bead borders and classical motifs. Detachable nozzles. Height 31 cms. Base 14 cms square. Sterling silver. Marked around the base for Sheffield 1904. Maker Cooper Brothers.