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1906
Maurice Freeman
8558 Antique Silver Harlequin Sugar Nips
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A decorative pair of antique sterling silver sugar tongs in the form of Harlequin suspended from two coiled snakes which form the sugar nip handles. Weight 45 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Length 11 cms. Spread across handles 5 cms. Marked on the handle for London 1906. Maker Maurice Freeman.
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1906
Cooper Brothers
8632 Antique Silver Tea Spoons
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A good set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the attractive feather edge pattern. Total weight 104 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Length 12.6 cms. Sheffield 1906. Maker Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd.
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1906
Britten Gould & Co
8814 Antique Silver Hedgehog Pin Cushion
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Very collectible sewing item. A lovely antique sterling silver hedgehog or porcupine pin cushion. Cleverly designed so that you can put the pins in the holes to form the spines of the animal. It still has the original cotton wool stuffing inside. Weight 10 grams. Length 4.5 cms. Birmingham 1906. Maker Britten Gould & Co.
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1906
James Deakin & Sons
9562 Antique Silver Basting Spoon
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An antique sterling silver spoon in the classic Old English pattern. Very useful long handled serving spoon. Initials “B” engraved to one end in old fashioned script. Weight 166 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Length 31.5 cm. Sheffield 1906. Maker John and William Deakin.
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1906
John George Piddington
9671 Antique Silver Fish Snuff Box
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A rare Victorian novelty silver antique fish with 2 compartments. One is inside the head and is accessed when the mouth opens. The other is inside the body and is accessed when the head opens. Large size. Beautifully articulated. Naturalistic engraved detail and scales. Red glass eyes. The bottom fins serve also as stand supports. Weight 307 grams, 9.8 troy ounces. Length 20.6 cm. Width 6 cm. Stamped on head and the tail fin with continental silver marks and London import mark for 1906. Importer and retailer J.G.Piddington.
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1908
Joseph Heming
8896 Antique Silver Standing Salt
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Very large and imposing. A rare antique sterling silver table salt cellar. A 1908 copy of a The Beeston Salt*. The domed and steeple top lid is removable and underneath, sitting on the tall cylindrical base, is the detachable salt holder. Weight 1166 grams, 37.4 troy ounces. Height 41 cms (with top), 20 cms (without top). Diameter of base 14 cms. All pieces marked London 1908 Joseph Heming & Co.
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1908
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9112 Antique Silver Cutlery for 12
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A large set of sterling silver cutlery with matching silver handled knives in the popular rat tail pattern. Good plain style. Total 119 pieces. This canteen for 12 people has a large number of additional spoons and forks, and 4 serving ladles. All engraved on the reverse with a monogram* of initials in old fashioned script. Total weight excluding knives 5662 grams, 182 troy ounces. Flatware** London 1908, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Knives Sheffield 1974, maker Roberts & Belk.
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1908
Thomas Bradbury
9303 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with baluster stems, stepped square bases and detachable sconces. Excellent quality and heavy cast weight. Typical style of the George II candlesticks made by Ebenezer Coker but these candlesticks date to 1908. Weight 1124 grams, 36.1 troy ounces. Height 24.2 cm. Base 11 x 11 cm. London 1908. Maker Thomas Bradbury.
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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.
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1909
D & M Davis
8563 Antique Silver Lidded Tankard
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A good early 20th century sterling silver tankard with domed lid and baluster form. Good weight and size. Excellent plain style. Uninscribed. Good colour. Contains 1220 ml. Weight 988 grams, 31.7 troy ounces. Height 21.5 cms (to top of thumb piece). Spread 19 cms. Diameter 11.2 cms (top), 12.3 cms (base). London 1909. Maker D & M Davis.
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1909
Henry Atkin
8929 Antique Silver Coffee Spoons
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A set of 6 sterling silver spoons in the popular bead pattern. Each has hand engraved initials in old fashioned script. Total weight 89 grams, 2.8 troy ounces. Length 11 cms. Sheffield 1909. Maker Henry Atkins.
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1909
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9071 Antique Silver Presentation Cup
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A superb antique sterling silver cup and cover with steeple top. Gilt silver. Outstanding quality and decorative detail. The base has a presentation inscription to the actress Anna Neagle from the popular magazine Picturegoer and Film Weekly for her performance in Courtneys of Curzon Street 1947. Weight 1926 grams, 61.9 troy ounces. Height 41.5 cms (total), 29 cms (cup). Diameter 11.7 cms. London 1909. Maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd.
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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.
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1910
William Dunningham & Co Of Aberdeen
8471 Antique Scottish Silver Quaich
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A very good Scottish provincial silver and horn quaich, the two side handles mounted with amethyst or citrine glass jewels. The cup is inset with a silver disc engraved ‘Squab asi’, a Gaelic phrase meaning ‘Sweep it up’, a much used toast in the Highlands of Scotland meaning “Drink heartily, with gusto”. Length 13.7 cms. Diameter 7.3 cms. Height 2.7 cms. Hallmarked silver for Edinburgh 1910. Made by William Dunningham & Co. of Aberdeen.
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Circa 1910
Asprey
8552 Antique Silver Plated Monkey Nutcracker by Asprey
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An unusual antique silver plated nutcrackers with a finely modelled head of a monkey at the top. To use – simply place the nut inside the monkey’s jaw and squeeze the handgrip. Stamped Asprey, registered design number 680619. English, circa 1910.
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1910 - 1916
Mappin And Webb
8579 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12
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An excellent set of antique sterling silver cutlery in the popular Kings pattern. Each piece has an engraved initial “C”. Total 84 pieces including 2 sets of silver handled knives. Weight 4049 grams, 130 troy ounces (excluding the knives). Sheffield 1910-16 except the knives and 3 dessert spoons and 3 tea spoons which are 1960s. All flatware by maker Mappin & Webb. Knives by maker E Viner.
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Circa 1910
8711 Antique Indian Silver Teapot
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Of colonial interest. A delightful antique silver teapot with embossed decoration all over of a hunting scene. With an elephant finial and stylised elephant handle and spout. The body has an interesting decoration of a jungle inhabited by elephants, lions and wild cows; to one side there is an elephant, with his mahout, and riding on the howdah* a hunter is taking aim at a group of lions, on the other side the man on horseback is shooting a gun and is accompanied by his hunting dog. Weight 547 grams, 17.5 troy ounces. Height 11 (to top of finial). Spread 23.5 cms. Stamped underneath with Indian silver marks for Bombay. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1910
8824 Antique Silver Model of St George and the Dragon
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An excellent quality figure of a knight in full armour having a hinged visors and carved faux ivory face. Parcel gilt finish. Fantastic workmanship and decorative detail. With a pierced and gem set base. Total weight 153 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 12.2 cms (to top of lance). Base 4.2 x 4.2 cms. Marked on the edge of the base with “925 Sterling Silver”, makers mark IBS in a circle and “Made in Germany”. Circa 1910.
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1910
Walker & Hall
9168 Antique Silver Wine Ewer
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In the Regency style, an attractive wine jug with vine leaf body decoration and a grape finial. The scrolled foliate handle has pierced and grape cluster ornament. Gilt interior. Contains 1150 ml. Weight 801 grams, 25.7 troy ounces. Height 34 cm. Spread 17.5 cm. Sheffield 1910. Maker Walker & Hall.
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1910
Collingwood & Sons
3169 George V Silver Table Snuff Box
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A super quality and large sterling silver octagonal snuff box of good proportions and having simple elegant styling. The top has a bright cut decorated border and long flush hinge. Length 12.5 cms. Width 8.25 cms. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. London 1910. Retailed by Collingwood and Co.
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Circa 1910
6064 Pair of Large Antique Silver Table Birds
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An excellent quality pair of antique silver cockerels . Very finely modelled. Weight 1203 grams, 38.6 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Spread 24 cms. German silver stamps on the wing – crown, moon and 800 silver grade. Each bird is marked on the tip of the wing. Circa 1910.
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Circa 1910
6604 Antique Silver Chinese Bowl
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A good size antique silver bowl with pretty embossed decoration of chrysanthemum flowers all round. Lovely quality and weight. The hand beaten finish of the background is particularly fine. Weight 529 grams, 17 troy ounces. Height 9.75 cms. Diameter 20 cms. Marked underneath with Chinese characters for Shanghai. Circa 1910.
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Circa 1910
7219 Antique Russian Silver and Enamel Spoon
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A superb antique silver spoon with gilt finish and cloisonn√© enamel decoration in bright vibrant colours. Weight 18 grams, 0.6 troy ounce. Marked on the edge of the handle near the bowl with Russian silver marks – 84 grade and a makers mark. Circa 1910.
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Circa 1910
7258 Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
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A fine and impressive antique solid silver cigarette case with a superb figural scene to the front, in hand coloured enamel, of a seated monk and a pretty young woman. The reverse side has a stripy engine turned decoration. The case opens with a push operated catch and the inside has its original gilding and 2 retaining bands. Weight 106 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Measures 8 x 6.5 cms. Marked on the inside edge with Austrian silver stamps “sterling silver” and 935. Circa 1910.
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Circa 1910
7260 Pair of French Silver Squirrel Peppers
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A charming pair of antique silver figural pepperettes of seated squirrels holding a nut in their paws. Each has a hinged compartment below to put the pepper. The nut has some holes where the pepper is poured. Weight 156 grams, 5.0 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Marked on the edge of the bottom flap with a French silver stamp. Circa 1910.
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Circa 1910
Arthur Price
7399 Vintage Silver Plated Canteen of Cutlery
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A comprehensive set of silver plated cutlery in a fitted wooden box with 2 pull out drawers. 12 place settings. 110 pieces in the popular Old English pattern. All matching and original. Made by Arthur Price, Sheffield. Circa 1910.
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1910
1525 Model Silver Horse
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A charming figure of a racing mare finely modelled in sterling silver. The head is detachable. Height 17 cms. Width (nose to tail) 21 cms. Import marks for London 1910.
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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.
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1910
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9647 Antique Silver Warwick Vase
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An excellent quality antique silver vase modelled after the famous Roman antiquity discovered at Tivoli during the 18th century. Heavy gauge silver and exquisite detail. Small size. Of typical campana form with entwined vine handles, the vase is applied with Bacchanalian heads and flaming torches, below which there is a lion’s head and paws to front and back on a background of hand executeded lion’s “fur”. Weight 551 grams, 17.7 troy ounces. Height 12.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm. Spread 15 cm. London 1910. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd.
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Circa 1910
9654 Antique Burmese Silver Bowl
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A good quality antique silver bowl having 6 decorated panels and a blank cartouche to the front. The embossed panels are covered with characterful scenes depicting Jakarta scenes, an elephant and sage vindura-pandita, figures pulled in a horse drawn chariot, a figure asleep in a tree, a water carrier pursued by a Chinthe, figures pouring tea in front of buildings, each reserved in strapwork with foliate scrolls and vignettes infilled with devas (celestial sprites).
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Circa 1910
Asprey
9769 Antique Silver Plated Parrot Nutcracker
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An unusual pair of antique silver plated nutcrackers with a finely modelled head of a parrot at the top. To use – simply place the nut inside the parrot’s jaw and squeeze the handgrip. Length 14.8cm. Stamped Asprey, registered design number 598487. English. Circa 1910. Silver plated.