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  • 1923

    Vaughton & Sons

    8003 Antique Silver Trowel

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    An unusual antique sterling silver trowel with a presentation inscription to LS Amery MP from the Unionist Club Ward End Birmingham on the front side. The blade edge has a pierced lacework border and the handle is mounted with a figural rams head. Would make an ideal cake slice. Length 31 cms. Width 10.5 cms. Birmingham 1923. Maker Vaughton & Sons.

  • 1924

    Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd

    9434 Novelty Silver Mustard and Pepper Pots

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    An attractive pair of sterling silver condiments modelled as Humpty Dumpty, the egg shaped character from the children’s nursery tale. Weight of silver 31 grams, 1 troy ounce. Height 4.5cm. London 1924. Maker Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd.

  • 1924

    Walker & Hall

    9854 Antique Silver Tray

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    A large and useful antique silver serving tray of plain rectangular form with gadroon borders and side handles. Excellent weight and gauge of silver. Weight 3495 grams, 111 troy ounces. Spread across handles 71cm. Length 57cm. Width 42.5cm. Sheffield 1924. Maker Walker & Hall. Sterling silver.

  • 1925

    Padgett & Braham Ltd

    8973 Antique Silver Gimbal Cigar Lighter

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    A handsome antique sterling silver table lighter mounted on a long antelope horn and resting on two scroll feet. The swivel mechanism ensures that the flame is always upright no matter how the lighter is passed or carried. Total weight including horn 284 grams, 9.1 troy ounces. Length 32.5 cms. Height 8 cms. London 1925. Maker Padgett & Braham Ltd.

  • 1925

    Spink & Son

    9387 Vintage Silver Knives

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    A set of sterling silver knives with stainless steel blades. Smart plain styled handles with shell shaped ends. 6 dinner knives, length 25.8 cm, and 6 dessert knives, length 22.6 cm. London 1925. Maker Spink & Son.

  • 1926

    Henry Wilkinson & Co

    9021 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 6

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    An elegant set of 6 knives and 6 forks with engraved sterling silver blades, long ornate ferules and real mother of pearl handles. In a black leather covered box with black velvet lining. Dessert cutlery. Knife 17.5 cms. Fork 14.7 cms. Sheffield 1926. Maker Henry Wilkinson & Co Ltd. Sheffield, ferules maker Allen & Darwin, Sheffield.

  • 1926

    Crichton Brothers

    8690 Antique Silver Plate

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    A beautiful silver dish in the style of an early English alms dish. Simple plain design. Lovely patina and excellent original condition. Hand engraved to the border is a large armorial with the motto “Ad Vitam” – Immortal. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Diameter 29cm. London 1926. Maker Crichton Brothers, specialists in making fine quality copies of early English silver. The matching plate #8691 is available.

  • 1926

    Crichton Brothers

    8691 Antique Silver Plate

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    A beautiful silver dish in the style of an early English alms dish. Simple plain design. Lovely patina and excellent original condition. Hand engraved to the border is a large armorial with the motto “Ad Vitam” – Immortal. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Diameter 29cms. London 1926. Maker Crichton Brothers, specialists in making fine quality copies of early English silver. The matching plate #8690 is available.

  • 1927

    William Neal

    9273 Art Deco Silver Bowl

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    A large 1920’s sterling silver bowl with stylish geometric side handles. Plain design. Weight 891 grams, 28.6 troy ounces. Height 10.75 cm. Diameter 24 cm. Spread 33.3 cm. Birmingham 1927. Maker William Neale Ltd.

  • 1927

    Martin Hall and Co

    9392 TUC Congress Silver Bell

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    A tall and impressive table bell with Corinthian column handle surmounted by a girl in classical clothing standing on a globe of the world. The bell is heavily engraved all round with TUC insignias and a presentation inscription to George Hicks, founding member of the British Socialist Party and TUC President 1927-1928. Very heavy weight. Loud ring tone. Weight 1337 grams, 43 troy ounces. Height 35 cm. Diameter 12.4 cm. Sheffield 1927. Maker Martin Hall.

  • 1927

    William Hutton

    9996 George V Silver Egg Cutter

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    A rare sterling silver boiled egg topper complete with a full set of teeth. Ready to cut off the top from a soft-boiled egg. An unusual and very practical conversation piece. It would make a splendid gift. Weight 51 grams, 1.6 troy ounces. Length 10cm. Width across the handle 5.4cm. Sheffield 1927. Maker William Hutton & Sons. Sterling silver.

  • 1928

    Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd

    6767 Antique Set of Nesting Platters

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    An unusual set of sterling silver serving plates in 3 graduated sizes. Shaped oval form and gadroon borders. Weight 2512 grams, 80.77 troy ounces. Small 32 x 23 cms, medium 36 x 25 cms, large 40.5 x 29 cms. Sheffield 1928. Maker Harrison Brothers & Howson.

  • 1928

    Vander & Hedges

    7426 Vintage Silver Tray

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    An attractive antique sterling silver tray with side handles. Oval shaped with reed border and an engraved armorial to the centre. Weight 2075 grams, 66.7 troy ounces. Spread 53.5 cms. Length 45 cms. Width 35 cms. London 1928. Maker Vander & Hedges (later Tessiers).

  • 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.

  • 1928

    Thomas Bradbury

    8126 Vintage Silver Candelabras

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    A classic pair of sterling silver candelabra, in the Georgian style, with detachable tops and nozzles. Lovely plain design with elegant tapering columns on oval bases. Weight of branches 1776 grams, 57.1 troy ounces. The bases are filled and have green baize underneath. Total height 45.5cm. Candlestick height 29.25cm. Spread across the branches 39cm. All pieces original and with matching hallmarks. Sheffield 1928. Maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons.

  • 1928 - 1932

    William Comyns

    9757 Vintage Silver Wall Sconces

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    A harlequin pair of George V silver wall lights with shield shaped back plates and gadroon borders. Each lamp has 2 candle holders. Gross weight 1500 grams, 49 troy ounces approx. Back plate measures 20.3cm x 19.9cm. London 1928, maker William Comyns andLondon 1932, maker “GD” unidentified. Sterling silver.

  • 1929

    Hawksworth & Eyre

    6478 Large Silver Model Greyhound

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    A beautiful sterling silver dog standing on a solid plinth. The quality is stunning. Weight 1331 grams, 42.7 troy ounces. Height 19cm. Base 20 x 8cm. Sheffield 1929. Maker Hawksworth, Eyre & Co.

  • Circa 1930

     

    8957 Antique Silver Dog Pepper

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    An attractive antique sterling silver condiment modelled as a dog with a curly tail. Detachable top. Good quality model in heavy cast silver. Weight 47 grams, 1.5 troy ounces. Height 5cm. Marked underneath “sterling” with makers mark “D & H”. Possibly American. Circa 1930.

  • 1930

    Richard Comyns

    8984 Queen Anne Style Silver Caddy

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    A good antique silver tea caddy box in the Queen Anne style. Britannia standard silver*. It has a sliding top and the cap comes off to be used as a tea measure. Excellent plain features. To the front is an engraved crest. Weight 202 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Base 8.9 x 6.2 cms. London 1930. Maker Richard Comyns.

  • Circa 1930

    Asprey

    5436 Bell Cocktail Shaker by Asprey

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    A vintage silver plated cocktail shaker in the shape of a bell. The handle unscrews to pour in the ingredients and the top pulls off to pour out the cocktail through the strainer grill. Circa 1930. Maker Asprey and stamped underneath with patent and registration numbers.

  • Circa 1930

     

    6685 1930's Continental Silver and Enamel Case

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    An attractive silver case with a brightly coloured enamel scene to the front of a music hall artiste performing a dance with a ball of string. Original gilt interior with an inscription dated 2.12.60. Weight 145 grams. Height 10 cms. Width 7.5 cms. The catch is marked with continental silver stamps. Circa 1930.

  • 1930

    Asprey

    6804 The "Thirst Extinguisher" Cocktail Shaker by Aspreys

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    A particularly rare novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a 1930s fire extinguisher. Eight classic cocktail recipes are revealed by simply turning the base. In addition, there is a cigar lighter hidden inside the top – just undo the little screw nut to find the wick. Asprey & Co. introduced the satisfyingly expensive ‘Thirst Extinguisher’ to their luxury range in 1932. Height 41 cms. Silver plated.

  • Circa 1930

     

    6886 1930's Epns and Bakelite Cocktail Shaker

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    A collectors item. An unusual version of the “The Master Incolor Cocktail Shaker” without the revolving recipe top. This is the black and ivory coloured example from the master incolor series of art deco cocktail shakers made from bakelite and silver plate. With internal strainer and pourer with a little spoutcap. The top cup also serves as a drinks measure. Height 29 cms. Marked “Made in England. Patent pending. Patent no. 4277237”.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Circa 1930

     

    7563 Jumbo Engine Turned Cocktail Shaker

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    A large vintage silver plated cocktail shaker with all over engine turned decoration. The top, with integral strainer, pulls off to insert the cocktail ingredients and the cap, which doubles as a drinks measure, pulls off to pour the finished cocktail. Height 25 cms. Contains 800 ml. Unmarked. Silver plated. Circa 1930.

  • 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.

  • Circa 1930

     

    8114 1930s Epns and Bakelite Recipe Cocktail Shaker

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    “The Master Incolor Cocktail Shaker”. This is the ivory coloured example from the master incolor series of art deco recipe cocktail shakers made from bakelite and silver plate. It has a revolving recipe top, internal strainer and pourer. The top cup serves as a drinks measure, marked inside with concentric rings and “1 GILL” inside the bottom. Height 29 cms. Marked “Made in England. Patent pending”.

  • Circa 1930

     

    8697 French Art Deco Silver Candelabra

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    A stylish pair of art deco silver candelabra with 3 lights. Excellent plain style with geometric shaped bases inlaid with ivory and ebony. The branches unscrew but the columns cannot be used as candlesticks. Height 41 cms, spread 28 cms. The weight of the branches is 991 grams, 31.8 troy ounces, the bases are filled and therefore cannot be weighed. French silver stamps. Circa 1930.

  • Circa 1930

     

    6340 Vintage Silver Tea Infuser

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    A charming little sterling silver tea infuser in the shape of a teapot. Ideal for making a single cup of tea without a teapot – just put tea leaves inside and immerse in a cup of boiling water to make a perfect brew! Weight 22 grams. Height 3.25 cms. Base diameter 3 cms. Stamped underneath “sterling”. Circa 1930. American.

  • Circa 1930

     

    1141 Dial a Recipe Cocktail Shaker

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    This popular shaker has a dial displaying a choice of well known cocktails. You just turn the dial to select your cocktail and the correct ingredients are automatically displayed. This is a very sought after model and fun to use. Silver plated with a gold plated liner, this shaker has a double top with a strainer and pourer. Made in England. Circa 1930.

  • 1930

    Walker & Hall

    9613 Silver and Enamel Mantel Clock

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    An attractive art deco clock with sterling silver body and pink enamelled front decoration. Large size. The French movement has an integral winder and fast/slow regulator. With presentation inscription. Height 18 cm. Base width 12.5 cm. Spread across the feet 15×8.5 cm. Birmingham 1930. Maker Walker & Hall.

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