SILVER
~ Partial Inventory ~

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A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Candlesticks in Old Sheffield Plate. English, Circa 1830
Both showing flaring columns with globular-shaped nozzles & removable drip-pans decorated with sterling silver foliate-cast mounts, rising from similarly decorated circular bases.
Height 21.25”

A Fine Pair of George III Sterling Silver Salts. Hallmarked London, 1789
Both bodies of oval form with pierced and bright-cut detail, retaining their original cobalt blue glass liners
and raised atop slender supports terminating to ball & claw feet. Maker’s marks rubbed.

A Very Fine Suite of Four 19th Century Silverplated Wine Coasters by Elkington & Company, London
All four coasters showing rolled, lobed rims rising from turned wooden bases centred by a silvered roundel. One pair bearing date marks for 1848, the other pair bearing date marks for 1846 and showing roundels bearing the engraved insignia for the Seventh Regiment of Foot Soldiers, later known as The Royal Fuzileers.

( Elkington & Company was established in 1829 and were holders of Royal Warrants to several British Monarchs including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI and King Edward VIII, as well as foreign monarchs such as the former King of Spain and the King of Italy). Elkington & Company were also suppliers of flatware to both the Titanic and the British Royal Family Yacht ‘Britannia’

A Fine Georgian Silver Teapot by Robert Hennell & David Hennell, Hallmarked London 1800
The body of ovoid form with period chased decoration, fitted with its original ebonized wooden handle and turned ebonized wooden finial. In fine overall condition with no splits, bruising or repairs, a few very minor dents commensurate with the age and use one would expect of a piece of period silver hollow-ware.
(Accompanied by an associated period ‘Old Sheffield Plate’ stand)

An Early 20th Century Six Piece Suite of Miniature Furniture in Dutch Silver (.833 fine).
The suite consists of a trestle-base table, ladder-back armchair & side chair with barley-twist legs,
a smaller ladder-back open armchair with matching settee & corner chair.
Makers marks for H. Hartman (flourished 1889-1910), Schoonhoven

Four Early 20th Century Silver Embossed Horn Caviar Spoons. Continental, Circa 1920
Each measuring 4.75” long.

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A Fine 19th Century Chinese Export Silver Cane Handle, Circa 1880
The silver handle embossed with flowerheads, foliage and vinery, affixed by a silver ferule
to a tapering ebony shaft . No visible maker’s marks.
Overall length -31”, handle length -3.75”

 

A Mid 19th Century Silverplated ‘Scissor Action’ Candle-Snuffer & Tray
English, Circa 1860

A Fine Set of Six Sterling Silver ‘Onslow Pattern’ Salt Spoons
Each having gilded scallop-shaped bowls and scrolled finials.
Makers marks for Currier & Roby, New York.

 
 
 

 

A Highly Interesting and Early 19th Century Closed-Plate Snuff Box, England Circa 1800 The oval body fitted with a conforming lid bearing the inscription ‘Made of the Metal of one of the Guns taken from the Spanish Floating Battery at the Memorable Siege of Gibraltar, Sept. 13th 1782’ Provenance: Purchased from a descendent of Sir Robert Borden (1854-1937), Prime Minister of Canada 1911-1920.

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A Charming Group of Early 20th Century Dutch Silver (.835 fine) Miniatures
All bearing marks, the group consists of the following…

‘A Rotating Carousel’

3.5" high

 ‘Woman on a Swing’

2" high

The Balloon Seller’

1.75" high

‘Boy on a Rocking Horse'

 2” long

‘Boy with Dog & Cart’

 2.5" long

 

A Fine Chinese Export Silver and White Jade Snuff Box, Circa 1850

The case constructed of twin white jade panels set within hinged silver mounts showing engraved running flower-head designs, the top panel depicting a stylized dragon carved in low-relief, the interior later adapted to hold small cigarettes.Dimensions, 3” x 2” x .5”. Unmarked, Probably Shanghai.

A Fine 19th Century Etched Glass and French Silver (.950 fine) Claret Jug
The body having a scalloped base with swag-etched motifs, the neck fitted with
an embossed silver collar and spout with hinged cover mounted to a robust and
similarly embossed swept handle. Height - 9”.
France, Circa 1890

A Fine Arts & Crafts Period Silver (.826 fine) Bowl by Jorgen Jensen
The finely proportioned flaring body showing a planished interior and flattened rim, raised upon four stylized supports atop a stepped base with a spreading circular foot. Height 5.1/8", diameter 5.25". Weight 7.73 ounces. Fully marked on the underside, date marks for 1927.
The second son of Georg Jensen, Jorgen Jensen (1895-1966) trained with German goldsmith Leonhart Ebert at the City School of Arts & Crafts in Munich before training at Georg Jensen silver-smithy and becoming a member of the company from 1917 – 1923, after which time and up to 1936 he maintained his own workshop in Stockholm before leaving to re-join the Georg Jensen factory as a silversmith until 1966.

 
 
 

 

A Fine 19th Century Austrian Silver (.800 fine) and Agate Snuff Box
The rectangular case showing a red agate panel with bold striations, set within hinged & cross-grain textured silver mounts, opening to a richly gilded interior. Circa 1870. Dimensions, 3” x 2” x .5”

A Most Impressive 20th Century Double-Welled Inkstand in Sterling Silver
The stepped-rectangular base housing a pair of robust glass inkwells fitted with sterling collars and embossed hinged caps, flanked on either side by twin concave pen rests, raised overall atop compressed bun feet. Hallmarked London, 1913. Dimensions, 12.5” x 9.5”. Weight: 26.36 troy ounces

A Very Good 19th Century Double-Welled Standish in Silverplate
The scalloped, oval body centred by a foliate cast taper-stick flanked by twin frosted glass inkwells (one damaged) with clear ‘coin-dot’ detail and embossed hinged caps, raised overall atop four scrolled supports. English Circa 1890, makers marks for Martin, Hall & Co., Sheffield. Dimensions, 13” x 8.25”.

A Very Good and Large 19th Century Sugar Bowl in Silverplate
The finely cast & pierced body retaining its original frosted glass insert, sided by sweeping tendril shaped handles and raised overall upon a fluted spreading foot. The conforming lid also retains its original frosted glass domed panel, topped by a strawberry-shaped finial. English, Circa 1870.

A Pair of Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Sauce Boats
Both bodies showing wavy rims and strap handles, raised upon hoof shaped supports. Hallmarked Birmingham, 1932 with makers marks for Robert William Jay. Total weight: 7.93 ounces.

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Two Pairs of Sterling Silver Dice by Asprey of London
Hallmarked London, date marks for 2002

A Fine 19th Century Dutch Silver (.800 fine) & Etched Glass Goblet
The octagonal sided bowl showing wheel-etched motifs of grape clusters & vinery,
rising from a silver stem atop an engraved, lobed spreading foot. Date marks for 1856

 

A Very Fine Set of Eight Silver Plated Place Card Holders

Each finely modelled in the form of a trout and set within their original fitted case, together with a supply of gilt edged place cards. 

Previously retailed by Smythson of Bond Street, London, purveyors of fine luxury goods and suppliers of stationary to The British Royal family

 
 

A Cased Pair of 19th Century Ivory & Sterling Silver Cigar & Cigarette Holders Hallmarked Chester, 1895. 


A Silverplated Decanting Cradle. 20th Century.


A Very Good Pair of 19th Century Silverplated Candlesticks. Both showing tulip-shaped nozzles with removable bobeches, atop tapering columns rising from lobed and reeded bases. Height: 12”. Circa 1870. Makers marks for Cooper Brothers, Sheffield.

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A Very Good George I Style Sterling Silver Coffee Pot. The flaring and octagonal-sided body showing a gooseneck spout and carved hardwood handle. Hallmarked Edinburgh 1909, makers marks for Hamilton & Inches. Height: 10”
Hamilton & Inches hold the Royal Warrant as Silversmiths to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. They are regarded as Scotland’s most prestigious retailer of fine silver, jewellery and luxury goods, maintaining locations in Edinburgh and London.


An Art-Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Card Case. The machined exterior bordered by black enamel stringing, the corners engraved with rose-heads within red enamel spandrels, opening to a gilt washed interior. Made and retailed by Birk’s, Canada. Circa 1920. Weight: 76.2 grams.

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A Silverplated Tastevin.
Makers marks for Christofle, France

A Fine 19th Century Silver (.800 fine) Bowl by Gebrüder Friedlander. The circular bowl having a beaded rim over a partially lobed body, one side bearing an engraved monogram and crown, raised overall upon a circular foot. Marks on underside for Gebrüder Friedlander. Berlin, Circa 1900. Height: 2.75”, Diameter: 7”. Weight: 405 grams (13 oz.)

Gebrüder Friedlander was established in 1829 and was an important Berlin silversmith & retail firm, and lists among its commissions the appointment of Court Jeweller to Princess Luise of Prussia.

 

 

An Important and Realistically Modelled 19th Century Danish Silver (.826 fine) Beaker by Dragsted. The flaring body fashioned in fine detail so as to resemble a wooden bucket constructed of ‘grained’ staves belted by a trio of reeded hoops. Made for and previously retailed by Dragsted of Copenhagen. The underside marked A Dragsted with town marks for Copenhagen and makers marks for Simon Groth (working 1863 -1904). Weight: 125 grams. Height: 3.25”

Dragsted Jewellers & Silversmiths of Copenhagen were established in 1854 and lists amongst its commissions the appointment to the Royal Court of Copenhagen and the Imperial Court of Russia.


A Suite of Four, 19th Century Sterling Silver Open Salts with Matching Spoons. The cauldron shaped bodies having gilt washed interiors and raised on ball shaped feet, complete with original spoons. Hallmarked London, 1887. Makers marks for Edward Hutton.


An Early 20th Century Hand Hammered Silver Mug (.900 fine). The barrel shaped body engraved with the initial V, its handle in the form of a serpent. Latin America, Circa 1920.

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A Fine 18th Century Sterling Silver Sugar Basket by Noted British Silversmith Robert Hennell the 1st (1741-1811). The reeded swing-handle affixed to a scalloped body engraved with bright-cut decoration, the interior finished in a richly gilded wash, raised overall atop a waisted stem on a conforming scalloped foot. Hallmarked London, 1791. Length: 7” Width: 4”. Weight: 7.48 oz.


A Mid 18th Century Silver and Moss Agate Snuff Box of Rectangular Form. The hinged top and base inset with bevelled panels of moss agate within a line engraved silver body. Unmarked, most likely Scottish. Circa 1740. Dimensions: H -1.25” L - 2.75”


A Rare George I Sterling Silver ‘Rat-Tail’ Marrow Scoop. Hallmarked London, 1721. Makers marks for William Street.


Four Rare 19th Century Anglo Colonial Silver Egg Cups. Makers marks for Richard Hamilton, Calcutta, 1808-1817


An Early 20th Century Riding Flask by James Dixon & Son’s. The tapering glass body having a hinged cap, and a detachable silverplated sleeve which serves as a drinking cup. Retaining its original fitted leather case. English, Circa 1900.

A George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot of Baluster Form. The body with later engraved detail of swags & foliate motifs, the reverse showing a figural crest within an oval cartouche. Hallmarked London, 1758. Makers marks for Fuller White.


A Rare Pair of 19th Century Russian ‘Samorodok’ Silver Sugar Tongs. Makers marks for Aleksandr Alekseev Mukhin. Circa 1870.

An Exceedingly Fine & Heavy Pair of Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Trumpet Vases. The bodies decorated with embossed organic & linear motifs rising from a waisted stem atop a circular spreading foot. Hallmarked London, date marks for 1902. Makers marks for Frederick Augustus Burridge. Total weight: 22 ounces.

A Fine 19th Century French Silver-Mounted Glass Claret Jug. The spiral-shaped glass body (probably Baccarat), encased within a foliate chased 1st standard (.950 fine) silver base, fitted with a similarly styled handle, collar and hinged spout. Previously retailed by Howard & Company of New York & Paris. Circa 1880.

Ref: An identical example illustrated in ‘The House Sale’ Christie’s New York, September 8th-9th, 2004 Lot #432.

An Italian Silver .800 fine Turkish Lamp. Previously wired for electricity. Height - 4" Length - 5.5"

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A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century 'Old Sheffield Plate' Wine Coolers. The bodies of flared form, having embossed rims and entwined foliate handles, their fronts inset with crested & monogrammed 'let-in' sterling plaques. Raised overall atop waisted stems on stepped circular bases. English, Circa 1830.

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A Very Fine & Rare Pair of George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddies of Elliptical Form. Each of the swag and ribbon embossed bodies having richly gilded interiors and centred by an oval cartouche, raised on waisted stems atop a spreading foot and surmounted by fluted tops with flame finials. Total weight - 508 grams. Hallmarked London, 1775. Maker's marks for Thomas Daniell. A similar pair illustrated in, 'Important Silver, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu, Sotheby's New York, October 24th 2000. Lot #306'.
Pair of 'Old Sheffield Plate' Bottle Coasters showing flared rims and gadroon detail. English. Circa 1840.
A Rare 'Old Sheffield Plate' Tea Caddy Spoon. English, Circa 1820.

An Extremely Good 19th Century Electroplate & Etched Glass Claret Jug by Elkington & Co., London. The finely etched cylindrical glass body fitted with a richly embossed collar surmounted by a hinged lid terminating to a figure of a lion rampant bracing a shield shaped thumb-piece. Date marks for l884. Height: - 10 3/4".

 

Note: A near identical example is illustrated on the cover of the 2003 Edition of Miller's International Antiques Professional Handbook.