Silver & Objects of Vertu

An early-19th century French silver teapot,by Marc-Augustin Lebrun, Paris circa 1810,oval form, beaded and gadrooned borders, the spout is modelle...

An 18th century Dutch silver teapot, probably by Andries Van der Steen, Haalem 1732, pear form, chased shell fish-scale and foliate decoration, do...

A 19th century Chinese Straits silver two-handled vase and cover,stamped twice to the base,baluster form, engraved with a natural scenic view of b...

An early-19th century French silver two-handled sugar vase and cover,by Jean-Pierre-Nicholas Bibron, Paris circa 1809-19,vase form, pierced decora...

An American presentation silver two-handled cup, by Gorham and Co. retailed by W. Wise and Son, Brooklyn, slender vase form, scroll handles, on a ...

A late-19th/early-20th century Chinese silver tray,by Tu Mao Xing, oblong form, embossed and engraved foliate decorated edge with spot hammered ce...

A 19th century three-piece Chinese silver christening set, by Leeching, circa 1850, comprising: a knife, fork and spoon, chased thistle decoration...

A continental metalware and gem set bowl,unmarked, possibly late-19th century,shaped oval form, embossed foliate decoration, and applied with oval...

A Chinese silver dressing table box,by Wai Kee, Hong Kong,rectangular form, canted corners, engraved bamboo decoration on a matted background, on ...

A Dutch silver miniature model of the Waag in Alkmaar, Holland,with import marks for London 1887, importer's mark of B H Joseph & Co.,modelled as ...

A 19th century continental silver box,oval form, scroll foliate decoration, the hinged cover with an embossed scene of a cherub riding a hippocamp...

A late-Victorian silver dressing table mirror,by A and J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1900,upright arched rectangular form, embossed foliate scroll decor...

A George IV silver-gilt vinaigrette,by Joseph Bettridge, Birmingham 1825,rectangular form, floral border and engine-turned decoration, a floral sc...

A small mixed lot of silver items,comprising: a vase of circular bellied form, set with red stones, a silver and niello work pendant box, with fol...

A silver shooting medal, by Munsey & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1929,cruciform shape with shields of Oxford University and Cambridge University to the cen...

Three Victorian silver rowing prize oars, by Richards and Brown, London 1862, 1863 and 1864, won by Robert Raikes of Merton College, Oxford, plus...

A hunting horn propelling pencil,by Swaine, Adeney, Brigg & Sons Ltd, modelled as a hunting horn, silver mouthpiece and copper horn, in fitted cas...

A late-19th century Russian silver and niello cigarette case, by Ivan Saltykov, Moscow 1892, rectangular form, with niello scroll foliate decorati...

A Victorian presentation silver rowing oar,by Charles Edwards, London 1884,inscribed '1884 W.I Kippen. 2' to the side of the oar, with an inscribe...

A silver-mounted wild boar tusk cigar cutter,with import marks for London 1929, importer's mark of Cohen and Charles,plain mount, length 20.5cm.

A set of three William IV silver wine labels,by Willmore & Co, Birmingham 1835,vine leaf form, pierced 'Port', 'Madeira' and 'Sherry', length 7cm,...

A set of five wine labels,unmarked, shaped oblong form, with foliate decoration and a cherub serving Bacchus, incised 'Madeira', 'Brandy', 'Port',...

A George III provincial silver wine label,by John Hampston & John Prince, York circa 1788,crescent-shaped, feathered border, incised 'Sherry', len...

A George III silver wine label,by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1811,kidney form, reeded border, incised 'Eld. Flower', length 3.3cm, approx. weight...

A small collection of four silver wine labels,comprising silver ones: a George III crescent-shaped one by Peter and William Bateman, London1808, i...

A 19th century Dutch silver novelty box, marker's mark HK,1840, modelled as a basket of fruit, to the centre of the hinged cover is embossed fruit...

A modern continental silver novelty pig pin cushion,stamped 800,modelled in a standing position, length 10.9cm.

An Edwardian silver novelty duck pin cushion, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1909,modelled in the swimming position, with velvet cushion, length 9....

An Edwardian silver novelty bell pin cushion,by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1907,pierced bell shape form, with a pierced triangle handle, height 5c...

A late-19th century continental silver novelty fish vesta,stamped 930, importers marks of B H Joseph & Co, with import marks for London 1891,model...

A late-Victorian silver vesta case, by William Neale & Sons, Chester 1900,rectangular form, ring attachment, hinged cover, the front later enamell...

A Victorian silver and enamel vesta case, by William Neale, Chester 1888,rectangular form, ring attachment to the body, hinged cover, the front en...

A silver and enamel posy holder,unmarked,tapering oval form, plain mounts the front mounted with an enamel panel with flowers on a white ground, l...

A continental silver two-section pomander/spice box,unmarked, probably 18th century,egg form, with two sections, engraved decoration, with a ring ...

A 19th century continental silver scent flask,marked N,modelled as a baby in swaddling clothes, with a screw top head, height 6.4cm, approx. weigh...

A Norwegian silver and enamel box, by David Andersen, hexagonal form, with panels of purple enamel decoration, dark blue borders, the hinged cover...

A German silver and enamel cigarette case, circa 1920, rectangular form, the hinged cover enamelled with the upper body of a lady, after the Polis...

A silver and enamel capstan inkwell,stamped Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1922,raised circular form, with pink enamel decoration to the body and hing...

A German silver and enamel cigarette case,no apparent maker's mark,rectangular form, the hinged cover has an enamelled scene of a nude woman with ...

A silver and enamel compact,by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1952, circular form, with engine-turned decoration to the base, enamelled violets ...

A Victorian silver card case,by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1845, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration with a vacant cartouche to one side, ...

A late-19th century Indian silver card case, unmarked, rectangular form, embossed decoration with deities with surrounding foliate decoration, th...

A William IV silver nutmeg grater, by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London 1835, fluted cylindrical form, hinged cover and side, some damage...

A late-Victorian silver sandwich box,by Edward J Carnelly, Birmingham 1899,plain rectangular form, hinged cover, ring handle attachment, engraved ...

A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette, St.Paul's Cathedral,by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1850,rectangular form, the cover with a v...

A George III silver vinaigrette, by John Shaw, Birmingham 1810, oblong form, engine-turned decoration, initialled hinged cover with a scroll decor...

A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette, Osborne House, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1852, also with an Austrian import mark, rect...

A Victorian silver-gilt scent bottle/vinaigrette,by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1878,shaped rectangular form, cut glass body, engraved chased scro...

A pair of modern silver grouse,maker's mark of LAG, London 1973,modelled in walking positions, length 20cm, total approx. weight 40.5oz. (2)

A German silver fox head stirrup cup, by Nereshimer of Hanau, importer marks of Berthold Hermann Muller, London 1912,the fox head with textured fu...

A pair of Victorian silver-gilt novelty bird peppers,by James Barclay Hennell, London 1879,modelled as standing English songbirds, with textured f...

By Nick Bibby, a modern silver garden snail,signed 'Bibby 1/25', maker's mark PE, Birmingham 2017,modelled in a moving position, length 15.3cm, ap...

A William IV silver and agate snuff box,by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1835,rectangular form, a foliate scroll border with engine-turned decoration, ...

An 18th century silver-mounted shell and mother-of-pearl double snuff box,unmarked,oval form, reeded decoration to the mounts, the centre of the h...

λ A silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box, by E S Barnsley & Co., Birmingham 1914, oval form, the hinged cover inlaid with ribbon-tied foliate de...

A 19th century French silver-gilt snuff box,rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover engraved with a middle-eastern townscape ...

A pair of silver novelty pepper pots,by William Aitken, Birmingham 1915,modelled as golf balls, with pull-off covers, on raised circular bases wit...

By Patrick Mavros, a modern Zimbabwean silver model of a warthog, also with Zimbabwean hallmarks, modelled running, length 7.3cm, approx. weight 3...

A silver partridge,maker's mark of R.H.H, Sheffield 1924, modelled in a standing position, with a detachable head, one claw missing, length 18cm, ...

A modern silver pheasant,by A Edward Jones Ltd, Birmingham 1969,modelled in a standing position, on a rectangular green-coloured stone base, lengt...