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$295 USDPretty Engraved Crystal Vanity Jar - Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Lid
Silver:Sterling
Pretty as a picture, it's so hard to find them this attractive, and always highly sought-after. This one is a delight with the all around engraved ribbon and bow garland decoration matching the bows on the lid. The Top, made from solid or sterling silver is hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 and is inset with a large domed piece of antique tortoiseshell with attractive markings and a tapestry of colour ranging from golden champagne to rich chocolate brown. The silver pique is stunning, intricate and ...
$150 USD SaleSALE Highly Decorative Antique 835 Silver Tea Strainer
Silver:Antique:Tabletop
A beautifully pierced / reticulated tea strainer adorned with intricate grape vines. Either German or Dutch in origin, the strainer dates to the 1920's or 1930's. The silver does have a couple of hallmarks (hard to find amongst the intricate work); one reads 835 and the other is hard to read due to old polish build up to the punched hallmark, probably the makers mark. Excellent undamaged condition, a super piece for your antique silver collection or pour one's tea ... how very civilized! ...
$495 USD SaleSALE Vintage Tortoise Shell and Silver Pique Jewelry or Trinket Box
Silver
The quality and detail of this pretty box is evident at first sight, and becomes understandable when you see that it was made by the famous English silversmith, Mappin and Webb. The glossy panel of tortoiseshell is inlaid with delicate and highly decorative silver pique. The silver is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1911 together with the makers mark. Excellent condition measuring 2 1/2" in diameter.
$395 USDLarge Cut Crystal Vanity Jar / Pot - Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Lid
Silver:Sterling
A wonderful large jar with a good thick piece of crystal with a most attractive cut decoration all around and a star cut on the underside; the glass is in perfect condition. The lid is made from solid or sterling silver hallmarked for Birmingham 1924. The top is set with a large glossy piece of luxurious antique tortoiseshell with striking marks and a tapestry of colours from golden champagne to rich chocolate brown. The shell is enhanced with a stunning silver pique inlay, pretty as a picture, ...
$175 USD SaleSALE Edwardian Sterling Silver and Wedgwood Menu Holder - S Mordan
Silver:Antique:Tabletop:Menu Holder
A wonderful quality and unusual menu holder by the famous Sampson Mordan & Co. with a lovely blue and white Wedgewood plaque to the front. The silver is really super and heavy and really well marked with the makers mark together with a full English hallmark for the highly collectible Chester and for the year 1903, so a true antique piece which can still be used today. There is also the benefit of a the British Registration number 402227, for the year 1902. It is easy to produce a menu on your ...
$495 USDEnglish Antique Cigar Caddy / Match Strike - George Travis & Co
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
A wonderful and unusual figural cigar caddy / smokers compendium / Humidor dating to around 1890 by George Travis & Co of Sheffield. The circular base stands on it's original three ball feet with the central canister perhaps to contain the dead matches, topped with a lid mounted with what appears to be a sporting figure; I am unsure of the significance. He is holding a silver gilt rod like object. In front of the canister or jar is the cigar holder for six cigars, either side are match-strikes ...
$155 USDAntique Sterling Silver Letter Opener - London 1893
Silver:Antique:Desk Top
A very handsome letter opener to grace the most elegant of desk-tops. With it's smart simple design, this could possibly be a good choice for a gentleman's desk. The blade has a hallmark for London 1893. Excellent condition, measuring 8" in length.
$210 USDSterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Letter Opener - Silver Pique Inlay
Silver:Sterling
A delightful and highly desirable letter opener in English sterling silver with a hallmark struck on the blade for Sheffield 1935. The front side of the handle is inset with a glossy piece of tortoiseshell beautifully decorated with intricate and decorative silver pique inlay. A wonderful desk accessory, and something special to use on a daily basis. Excellent condition measuring 8 1/4" long.
$195 USDMiniature Sterling Silver / Leather Prayer Book - Reynolds Angels
Silver:Antique
A good example of one of these adorable little " Common Prayer " books bound in black leather with a repousse silver panel mounted to the front featuring the famous Reynolds Angels. The English silver hallmark is clear for Birmingham 1904. The leather is in good condition as is the interior of the book. Measuring 2 1/8" x 1 3/4".
$495 USDPair Elegant English Silver Plated Candlesticks - Elkington & Co. Dated 1853
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
A quite stunning and elegant pair of Victorian candlesticks by top-notch silversmith Elkington & Company. The silver plate is wonderful condition and shining ready for your dining table or mantle piece, as useful today as 160 years ago. The scones are removable for easy cleaning and wax drip removal. Each is marked with the date letter for the year 1853. Exceptional and hard to find, they remain in superb condition, measuring 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" tall.
$275 USDSterling Silver And Tortoiseshell Lidded Crystal Perfume Bottle
Silver:Sterling
A wonderful little scent bottle made from crystal with a really pretty engraved floral and foliate border decorating the glass two thirds from the base, it was a little hard to capture in the photographs. The shoulder is step-cut up towards the screw cap on the top. The cap is solid or sterling silver and hallmarked for London 1922, the interior is fitted with a cork interior to keep the precious contents from evaporating. The top of the cap is decorated with a wonderful and highly decorative ...
$895 USDMagnificent Large Sterling Silver Box - Tortoise Shell and Silver Pique Lid
Silver:Sterling
A magnificent large English circular sterling silver box with base and hinged lid both with a hallmark; the full hallmark is for the highly sought-after Chester assay office and the date letter for 1934. The makers mark is slightly rubbed but I think is for the top notch silversmith Mappin & Webb. The lid is blessed with the most amazing piece of tortoiseshell with superb markings and colourings ranging from golden champagne to rich chocolate brown. This is further enhanced with the prettiest ...
$145 USDOrnate Victorian Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Silver:Antique:Desk Top:Magnifying Glass
A really very decorative magnifying glass which would look splendid on the grandest of desk-tops. The highly decorative handle is a good early one, made from solid or sterling silver with an British hallmark for Birmingham 1859, a good Victorian handle, the makers mark for John Gilbert can also be seen. The magnifier itself is of course new, making quite usable today with a crystal clear lens and good magnification. A good large size measuring 7 3/4" in length, the glass having a diameter of 3 1/2".
$325 USDCut Crystal Vanity Jar - Tortoise Shell And Sterling Silver Lid - Silver Pique Lid
Silver:Sterling
A handsome English cut crystal jar decorated with the ever-popular hobnail design. The lid is made from solid or sterling silver hallmarked for Birmingham 1921 together with the makers mark for Synyer and Beddoes. The top is crowned with a wonderful piece of antique tortoiseshell with a good glossy patina showing off the patterns and colours of the shell. The centre of the tortoiseshell is inlaid with a delicate and intricate silver pique decoration with bows top and bottom. Excellent, undamaged ...
$395 USDGrandest Antique Silver Plated and Ivory Fish Servers - Boxed
Silver:Antique
Top notch and superb condition, this very grand set sits in a silk and velvet lined presentation box, covered with leather and embossed. Both knife and fork are beautifully decorated with a plethora of various ferns, most Victorian. The ferrules and end caps are decorated with a foliate design and the handles are made from antique creamy Ivory without damage. Both sides of the end cap are blessed with the English design registration lozenge but are hard to make out, I would date them to around ...
$695 USDAntique English Sterling Silver Bridge / Playing Card Box - 1908
Silver:Antique
A superb and very stylish English Edwardian Solid or Sterling silver box with a silver "Bridge" mount to the domed top. The box retains it's beautiful dark green leather lining together with the original green leather bound rules booklet which tucks into the custom made slot inside of the lid. The box is hallmarked for London 1908 together with the makers mark. The box contains two complete sets of vintage playing cards. Excellent condition, measuring 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" tall.
$210 USDPretty Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener c.1900
Silver:Antique:Desk Top
A delightful and really elegant desk-top accessory, as usable as beautiful. The handle is made from solid or sterling English silver and decorated to the front side with a stunning pink guilloche enamel, without any damage. The silver blade has the English hallmark with the lion passant, the rest I am unable to identify, but would date to c.1900. Excellent condition and measuring 9" in length.
$350 USDBeautiful Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Hand Mirror - Pique Inlay
Silver:Sterling
A stunning example of a dressing table mirror, always sought-after especially in wonderful condition like this one. A beautiful piece of tortoiseshell has been used to decorate the back and further enhanced with delicate and pretty silver pique inlay. The glass is bevelled and in great shape without loss to the silvering. Below the glass, the English silver hallmark can be found for Birmingham 1931 together with the makers mark W.D for William Devenport. A real stunner in superb condition ...
$495 USDPretty English Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Tray or Dish - Pique Inlay
Silver:Sterling
A wonderful and really very pretty trinket tray, made from solid or sterling silver hallmarked for London 1929. The silver itself shaped almost like a flower and the centre inset with a wonderful piece of antique tortoiseshell. The glossy tablet of shell has wonderful markings and colours ranging from golden champagne to rich chocolate brown. It is enhanced with a delicate and intricate silver pique inlay making this a highly desirable piece. Excellent condition measuring 4 3/4" in diameter.
$250 USDCharming and Pretty Antique Sterling Silver Pierced Cherub Dish / Basket
Silver:Antique
A delightful and highly decorative solid or sterling silver small dish or basket featuring a central repousse winged cherub trying to catch a butterfly in a garden setting. The sides are beautifully pierced or reticulated and the border an finished with an attractive repousse decoration. There is a hallmark on the underside of the dish for Birmingham 1906 together with the makers mark W.D for William Devenport. It's not a heavy piece, weighing 1.15 ounces and measuring 4 1/2" in diameter across ...
$550 USDEnglish Cut Crystal Powder Jar - Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Lid
Silver:Sterling
A quite wonderful English powder bowl made from heavy cut crystal, highly decorative with intricate patterns around the bowl. The lid is made from sterling silver with a magnificent blue guilloche enamelled top, in excellent condition without damage. The silver has the lion passant showing it is English sterling and the anchor for the Birmingham assay office. The date letter is rubbed but guaranteed to be around 1920. Top quality and condition, measuring 4" in diameter with a lid diameter ...
$295 USDAntique English Sterling Silver Pierced String or Twine Box / Dispenser
Silver:Antique
A really attractive and hard to find little string or twine box dating to the early twentieth century. The box is highly decorative with both the base and lid incorporating pierced or reticulated decoration all over. At the top of the domed lid is a small hole where the sting is dispensed. Both the top and bottom of the box bear the English hallmark for Birmingham 1911. The box remains in excellent undamaged condition measuring 2 1/2" tall with a diameter measuring 2 1/2" at widest point; ...
$650 USDMagnificent Pair English Victorian Candlesticks - Silver Plate c.1880
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
An absolute stunning pair of statuesque antique candlesticks, dating to around 1880. There are some marks inside of the candle receptacle, but I can't see them. This pair will surely impress, standing 13" tall and highly decorative with each column decorated with face on all of the four sides. The sconces are removable for easy cleaning and wax drip removable. The underside is covered with red felt for protection of your furniture. Excellent condition with a base measurement of 4 3/4" x 4 3/4".
$325 USDLarge English Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Pill Box - Silver Pique Inlay
Silver:Sterling
Quite a large pill box measuring 2" in diameter and unusual to have a hinged lid. Made from solid or sterling silver the box is hallmarked for Birmingham 1930 together with the makers mark B & Co. The top of the lid is inset with a wonderful glossy piece of tortoise shell and enhanced with a pretty silver pique inlay. All in excellent condition.
$295 USDRare English Antique Silver Plated Quail's Egg Cruet c. 1880 - Water Lillies
Silver
This is the first one of these I have ever seen or owned, an elegant way to serve Quail's eggs. The base stands on three bun feet and is shaped in the shape of a lily pad leaf and further enhanced with the leaf veins having been engraved adding to it's decorative appeal. There are three cups for the eggs with an outer decorative casing in the from of the Water Lily flowers. At the top of the handle sits a decorative Quail; a wonderful piece for the bird lover or Quail's egg devotee. The ...
$550 USDStunning American Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box - Hand Painted Floral Garlands
Silver:Sterling
An absolute stunner of a trinket box made by R. Blackinton & Co. of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The hallmark can be found around the rim of the base and it is marked "Sterling". The lid is adorned with a creamy white guilloche enamel over pretty engine turning and enhanced with pretty and delicate hand painted floral and foliate garlands interspersed with a tiny gold spot; all beautifully executed. The hinge is in good working order and the interior retains it's gilded finish. Excellent ...
$450 USDAntique English William Hutton Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1870
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
A wonderful and very stylish spoon warmer dating to around 1870, Victorian in era. This example almost resembles a handled mustard pot, obviously a lot larger with the slot in the top for the spoons to enter. The underside has a good clear mark for the famous English silversmith William Hutton & Sons. A superb and highly collectible piece in excellent condition measuring 7 3/4" including handle x 4 3/4" wide x 5 1/4" tall to top of handle.
$675 USDEnglish Sterling Silver Double Inkwell / Inkstand With Pen - 1927
Silver:Sterling
A wonderful Art Deco sterling silver desk set, most unusual and a stylish piece which will blend in with almost any style of decor. Each of the inkwells retains their removable glass liners for easy cleaning. The dip pen is included in the sale and is from the same period and is made from a Porcupine quill. The English sterling hallmark can be found at the base of the silver, struck in the London assay office in the year 1927 together with the makers mark RP for Robert Pringle & Sons. Excellent ...
$100 USDPair Pretty Silver Plated Novelty Jam Spoons - Shovels - Registered 1894
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
A delightful pair of unusual novelty shaped Jam spoons, perfect for all sorts of serving tasks today. Shaped to resemble a pair of shovels, they are beautifully engraved and the tactile handles beautifully cast around the edges. The backs are marked L W & S for George Shadford Lee and Henry Wigfull, each also has the British design registration number of 225792 which dates them to 1894, so Victorian in era. They come complete with their luxurious original presentation case lined in blue silk and ...
$235 USDEnglish Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Pill Box - Silver Pique Inlay - 1930
Silver:Sterling
A delightful little pill box made from English sterling silver and hallmarked on the underside for Birmingham 1930, the lid too has the matching date letter. The lid fits well and is decorated with a good shiny tablet or tortoiseshell with delicate silver pique inlay. The interior retains it's gilded finish. Excellent condition, measuring 1 5/8" in diameter.
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