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$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! ...
$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.
$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.
$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".
$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.
$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 ...
$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".
$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.
$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 ...
$245 USDOriginal Antique English TOAST Rack - Registered 1887 - Thornhill & Co, New Bond St.
Silver:Antique:Silverplate
Over the years this design (or similar) using the letters to act as dividers of these toast racks have been reproduced on numerous occasions. It is wonderful to find an original Victorian example by a top London silversmith, Thornhill & Co of New Bond St; where the aristocracy would have shopped; Bond Street today is where the creme de la creme of retailer's are still located. The underside is also blessed with the English design registration number 88793 dating it to 1887. The quality of ...
$450 USDLarge Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Box - Goldsmith's & Silversmith's - 1899
Silver:Antique
A wonderfully romantic and highly decorative sterling silver repousse box, in this highly sought-after heart shape. The domed lid has a central vacant cartouche which could be engraved if desired. The lid fits well and the hinge is in perfect working condition. Both top and bottom have an English hallmark, the full mark is for London 1899, a true Victorian example. The underside is blessed with the signature of top-notch retailer Goldsmith's & Silversmith's, Regent St. London and also the highly ...
$145 USDCased Edwardian English Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - Chester 1903
Silver:Antique
An attractive and decorative napkin ring with all around engraving and a vacant cartouche to the front, which could be personalised if desired. On the back, the English hallmark for Chester 1903 can be found. This example comes in it's original presentation box lined in navy blue velvet and the interior of the lid with cream silk printed with the Scottish retailer's details: "Goldsmiths By Appointment To The Late Queen Victoria / Smith & Rait / Jewellers And Diamond Merchants / 34 Buchanan ...
$250 USDAntique Heart Shaped Sterling Silver Toast Rack / Letter Holder
Silver:Antique
A wonderfully romantic English solid or sterling toast rack, perfect for the breakfast table but equally useful (and popular) as a desk top letter holder or perhaps business card holder. Obviously what makes this so desirable is the heart shaped divisions together with a complimentary heart shaped handle. As if this all wasn't enough, this one is made by one of England's most famous silversmiths Elkington & Company which can be seen from the hallmark. This mark also identifies this piece having ...
$475 USDPierced / Reticulated Antique Two Tier Cake Stand - Silver Plated - Edwardian
Silver:Antique
It's not often one finds such an elegant example of an Edwardian cake-stand, this one complete with two beautifully pierced plates and a coordinating reticulated decoration to the handle. Dating to around 1905, each plate is marked EPNS for Electro Plated Nickel Silver and the stand has an additional makers mark. A truly decorative and most useful piece for finger sandwiches, cakes, cookies, or chocolates. Excellent condition with the stand measuring 10 1/2" from foot to foot and 10" tall; and ...
$325 USDTop Quality English Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Rings - Boxed Pair
Silver:Antique:Napkin Rings
A quite stunning top-notch pair of solid or sterling silver napkin rings, good thick gauge with an excellent weight. The rims are beautifully decorated with an attractive cast border and further enhanced with an elegant line engraving around the ring. Each is hallmarked for Sheffield 1898 making this a true antique pair and remaining in their original Victorian presentation box. Very stylish, excellent quality and condition and would make a wonderful gift. Each ring has a width measuring 1 1/4" ...
$595 USDLarge (9 1/2") Sterling Silver Dish - Musical Cherub
Silver:Antique
A really stunning continental silver (marked 925) silver shell shaped dish with opulent repousse decoration at the rear and topped with a delightful putti or cherub figure playing the cello. Standing on three elegant feet, it measures a terrific 9 1/2" in diameter; a useful size for pot-pourri, fruit, candy or even soaps in the bathroom. Excellent condition without damage.
$195 USDLarge Antique Tortoise Shell and Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Silver:Antique:Desk Top:Magnifying Glass
A really quite handsome magnifying glass in an impressive size which would look quite wonderful on the desk-top. The handle is made from solid or sterling silver and the front is inset with a glorious piece of antique tortoiseshell with attractive markings and a good shiny patina. The collar around the top is where the English hallmark for London 1899 can be found. This wonderful handle has been matched with a new large glass, making this most usable today with a clear undamaged lens and a good ...
$195 USDLarge Victorian Sterling Silver Matchbox Cover - Reynold's Angels
Silver:Antique
A wonderful antique English solid or sterling silver matchbox cover in lovely condition and featuring the ever-popular repousse decoration of Reynold's Angels. The reverse has a lovely crisp English hallmark for London 1900, and the makers initials W C for the famous quality silversmith, William Comyns. Excellent condition and measuring 3" x 2 " x 1" tall.
$125 USDAntique English Sterling Silver Novelty Sugar Tongs or Nips - Wishbone
Silver:Antique
Always highly collectible, these solid or sterling silver sugar tongs were made in the form of a wishbone. They are sprung and push together to lift the sugar cube and spring back to their original form. They are hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 together with the makers mark J S & S for James Swann and Son. A perfect addition to your collection or an elegant little server for cubed sugar, ice, fudge or chocolates. Excellent condition and measuring 3" in length x 1 3/4" in width.
$595 USDVictorian Figural Glass and Plate Biscuit / Cookie Barrel - Fox
Silver:Antique
Perhaps once the property of The Lord Of The Manor, this nineteenth century Biscuit Barrel was obviously a celebration of the British Fox Hunt, which by the early 19th century was indulged in as a sport by the British aristocracy and gentry. Often now used as chic ice buckets or filled with Candy, the glass has been frosted so that the body is in the form of a staved oak barrel. There is silver plated trim to the bottom of the barrel as well as the top. The lid is what makes this one stand out ...
$795 USDVery Special Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Photograph Frame
Silver:Antique
A really super frame, this one has it all, and English solid or sterling silver casing, a glossy tortoiseshell matting which is intricately inlaid with delicate silver pique work. The silver is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1915. The tortoiseshell has the most amazing colourings from golden champagne to rich chocolate brown with a wonderful glossy polished finish. The front is glazed to protect your favourite picture, the aperture measuring 3" in diameter. Standing on a solid Oak easel back, ...
$595 USDVictorian English Aesthetic Silver Plated Table Bell / Gong - Figural - Owl
Silver:Antique
An absolute winner, this antique desk or dinner bell dates to around 1890 or 1900 and English in origin. The bell or gong is created in the form of a large mushroom or toadstool with two smaller ones underneath. The gong mallet that hangs from the twig holder is used to strike the large mushroom producing a shiny authoritative ring. The mushroom is marked EPNS for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver together with the makers mark F W over S. The heavy base is cast with woodland style plants and rocks; ...
$295 USDClear Threaded Glass Match Striker - Silver - 1924
Silver:Antique
An English clear glass match strike that look great in a collection, either in a traditional or contemporary interior. The silver collar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1924. Very good condition with a few dings to the silver, purely from usage. Measuring 2 1/4" tall.
$495 USD SaleSALE Rare Sterling Trinket Box - Cameo Lid -1911
Silver:Antique:Trinket Box
What a fabulous and truly unusual find, it's certainly a first for me to have a quality English Sterling Silver trinket or jewel box with a classical cameo inset into the lid. The cameo sits is a silver bezel, and is then surrounded by a wonderful silver rope trim. The box reveals it's original green silk lining in really super condition. The silver can be accurately dated with the help of the British hallmark which identifies this piece as being hallmarked in the Birmingham assay office, in the ...
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