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Click here to subscribeA CHINESE SILVER SNUFF BOX, FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY by Yatshing, Canton, rectangular with a hinged cover, decorated in relief to all sides with figures during everyday life. 6.8cm wide, 3.1 troy ouncesStamped YS to the flange. The hinge is in good condition, and the lid closes well. Minute hole in the base. Good original patina.
A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER by Robert Garrard I, London 1806, with flat-chased decoration to the base, engraved with a crest, the shaped rim cast with scrolls and scallop shells, raised on three hoof feet. 23.6cm diameter, 12.7 troy ouncesThe marks are rubbed. Some minor age-related wear. Stands flat and does not rock. In generally good condition.
A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN SILVER 'CARTWHEEL PENNY' COIN DISHES by Andrew Barrett & Sons, London 1897 and 1898, the shaped silver mounts each set with a George III 1797 copper Britannia penny to the centre. (2) 10.4cm diameterMarks lightly rubbed but legible. Stamped 'A. Barrett & Sons, 63 & 64 Piccadilly' to underside. 8.3 troy ounces gross. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER NOVELTY TABLE LIGHTER by Grey & Co, Birmingham 1907, in the form of a hunting horn, the screw-down detachable wick-holder forming the 'mouthpiece', presentation engraving dated 1909 for Toulston Tennis Tournament. 19.5cm long, 4.4 troy ouncesThe marks are clear. The 'mouthpiece' screws on and off well, although ever so slightly misshapen. Tiny dint to the base. In otherwise good condition commensurate with age.
A GEORGE IV SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1825, the cover chased in relief with a panel of Classical figures, the bombe sides chased with scrolling acanthus, the underside engine-turned and centred by an engraved crest to a rectangular reserve. 9cm wide, 6.8 troy ouncesClear marks to the base and cover. The hinge is in good condition, and the cover closes firmly. In generally excellent condition without damage.
A GEORGE III SILVER COASTER by Edward Aldridge II, London 1768, circular, with a gadrooned rim above sides pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, crested. 12cm diameterThe marks on the silver base are a little rubbed but legible. Some surface wear commensurate with age but generally in good condition.
A CHARLES II SILVER PORRINGER maker W M, London 1667, circular bellied form with scroll handles, chased with foliage, crested, engraved to the underside John Rotchford his Cup Given by Madm Lyttelton 1717. 18.5cm wide overall, 7.7 troy ouncesMaker's mark not shown by Jackson. The marks are clear and well-spaced on the underside. Surface wear and marks commensurate with age. In generally good condition.
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER FISH SERVERS by George William Adams, London 1875, Old English pattern, each pierced and engraved with ferns, cased. Fish slice 31.2cm long, 7.8 troy ounces grossThe marks are clear and well-struck. In generally very good condition. The case is a little tired.
A GEORGE III SILVER NOVELTY CADDY SPOON by Josiah Snatt, London 1806, in the form of a hand, with finely modelled fingers, engraved nails and cuff handle. 6.6cm longThe maker's mark is partly stamped. The other three marks on the underside of the cuff handle are crisp and clear. This rare model of caddy spoon is prone to damage, but this example is in very good condition without splits or losses. Minor surface wear commensurate with age.
AN ELIZABETH II IMPRESSIVE SILVER TWIN-HANDLED TROPHY CUP by Mappin & Webb Ltd, Sheffield 1969, the large circular bowl with raised girdle band and reeded rim, with bi-furcated scroll handles, raised on a stepped circular foot. 37.5cm across handles, 38.5 troy ouncesMarks clear and well struck - sterling silver. Stands upright, slight rocking to base, slightly compressed to one side (approx. 0.5cm discrepency in height). A few small dings to bowl side, very light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use. In very good condition. Bowl rim approx. 18.5cm high, handles approx. 23.5cm high
SIX GEORGIAN SILVER TABLESPOONS comprising one by Henry Clarke I, London 1723, Hanoverian Rat-tail pattern, scratch-engraved initials 'M*H'; a pair by David Willaume II, London 1730, Old English pattern, engraved with monogram; a pair by James Wilks, London 1741, Hanoverian pattern, engraved with crest; and one by Richard Gosling, London 1736, Hanoverian pattern, scratch-engraved initials 'ES'. (6) Wilks pair 20.7cm long, 10.8 troy ounces grossSome marks partially rubbed, all legible. Minor dings, light surface marks and scratches throughout commensurate with age and use
A GEORGE V SILVER NOVELTY JEWELLERY BOX by Arthur & John Zimmerman, Birmingham 1912, in the form of a serpentine table, the hinged cover with engine-turned banding around a vacant central circular cartouche. 9.5cm wide, 7.6cm deep, 5.8cm highMaker's mark very lightly rubbed but legible. Cover hinge sturdy; hinge pin is protruding approx. 3mm at left side. Evidence of crack to top of front right leg. Stands upright, slight diagonal wobble between legs. Fitted lining is faded and loose, unstuck around edges and the wooden division is detached. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A WILLIAM IV LARGE SILVER VINAIGRETTE by Thomas Edwards, London 1835, rectangular with foliate borders, engine-turned ground and reeded sides, the gilt interior with pierced grille decorated with a book, quills and flowers, vacant cartouche. 4.5cm wide, 1.1 troy ouncesThe marks are clear. The hinge is in good order and the cover closes firmly. Similarly, the hinge to the grille is good and it closes well. Minor surface wear commensurate with age. In generally good condition.
A RARE GEORGE III SILVER WINE LABEL by Peter & Jonathan Bateman, the crescent-shaped bottle ticket engraved BRANDY. 4.9cm wideThe PB/IB maker's Peter & Jonathan Bateman mark is highly desirable and rarely found on English silver. Its scarcity is due to the short-lived partnership between the two sons of Hester Bateman following her retirement in 1790; Jonathan died within six months of the partnership's founding. All pieces emanating from this partnership were made during the same date letter year of 1790/91. So even though this silver wine label does not bear a date letter (all wine labels of the period were lacking), it can be accurately placed between 7th December 1790 and 2nd May 1791.The marks are crisp and clear. In very good condition without damage.
AN EDWARDIAN LARGE SILVER TROPHY CUP by William Aitken, Birmingham 1905, with twin scroll-handles and girdled body, decorated with slender strapwork with fancy finials. 22.5cm high, 28.6 troy ouncesThe marks to the side are clear. No personalised engraving or evidence of erasure. In generally very good condition without damage.
THREE CASED SETS OF SIX SILVER TEASPOONS, 20TH CENTURY comprising six by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1931, cased; six silver teaspoons by Francis Howard Ltd, Sheffield 1959, Queen Anne style, cased; and six by Garrard & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1959, fancy picture-back patterns, copies of George II era rare spoons including galleon pattern etc., cased. (3 cases) Garrard spoons 11.1cm long, 5.3 troy ounces grossMarks clear and well struck throughout. Very light surface marks commensurate with age. Very good condition.
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR CASTER by James Jennings, London 1763, baluster form with moulded shoulder, the detachable domed cover pierced with lattice-engraved panels of dots, with a wrythen finial, raised on a shallow domed circular foot. 12.3cm high, 2.5 troy ouncesMarks clear and well struck. Scratch engraved 'D / W.A' to underside of foot rim. Stands upright, slight wobble to foot. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A GERMAN SILVER TABLE BASKET by Ludwig Neresheimer & Co, import marks, Berthold Muller, Chester 1906, oval with twin handles, the pierced sides chased with swags and eagles beneath a frieze of overlapping flowerheads, raised on four spreadeagle-form feet, enclosing the original cobalt-blue glass liner. 32.2cm wide across the handles, 24.1 troy ounces (excl. glass liner)A good set of clear marks on the side. Some age-related flea bites to the rim of the line. No personalised engraving or evidence of erasure. The pierced work appears to be in good condition. Wobbles slightly. A striking centrepiece of good quality and generally in good condition.
STUART DEVLIN (1931-2018), AN ELIZABETH II SILVER-GILT SURPRISE EGG by Stuart Devlin, London 1981, opening to reveal two love birds perched in a cage, textured ground, in original case with the certificate, no. 139. 7.1cm high, 5.2 troy ouncesCrisp and clear marks. In generally very good condition without damage. The case is in good condition.
ROYAL INTEREST: AN ELIZABETH II COMMEMORATIVE SILVER GOBLET by Courtman Silver Ltd, London 1977, the tapering bowl engraved with EIIR cypher, raised on a double-knopped stem issuing from a stepped circular foot, with presentation engraving 1952-1977, limited edition 234/2500. 14cm high, 7.1 troy ouncesFoot inscription: 1952 - 1977 / The Queen's Silver JubileeMarks clear and well struck, including optional Jubilee mark. Stands upright, no rocking to foot. Very minor dings to foot and bowl rims. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A GEORGE V SILVER SET OF THREE SILVER-TOPPED GLASS SCENT BOTTLES IN A SILVER STAND by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1913, the rectangular stand with a pierced central ribbon band, raised on four scroll feet, the glass bottles with pull-off lids. 10.5cm high, 4cm by 10cm, 2.4 troy ounces weighable silverStand good with very light surface wear, light surface wear to glass bottles, bottles with light wear.
A PAIR OF ELIZABETH II SILVER MENU HOLDERS by E & J, London 2017, cast as Prince of Wales feathers, on plain circular bases. (2) Bases 3cm diameter, 1.1 troy ounces grossMarks clear and well struck. Both stand upright. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with use.
A VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX by Foxall & Co, Birmingham 1849, rectangular with hinged cover, scroll borders and reeded sides, engraved with a monogram. 7.7cm wide, 2.8 troy ouncesThe marks are clear. The hinge is in good condition, and the lid closes well. Some surface wear but generally in good condition.
A VICTORIAN SILVER STRAWBERRY DISH by William Comyns & Sons, London 1884, shaped circular form, chased scrolls and leaves. 22cm diameter, 9.5 troy ouncesA well-spaced set of clear marks on the underside. The centre with slight thinning, probably due to erasure. Some small dings and surface wear. Generally in fair condition.
SIX GEORGIAN SILVER HANOVERIAN PICTURE-BACK TABLESPOONS various makers, including one by John Scofield (probably), London 1776, Scroll-back pattern; one by William Woodward, London 1769, Shell-back pattern, scratch engraved initials 'I*H'; one by William Withers, London 1763, Scroll-back, engraved with initials 'ALF', etc. (6) Longest 21cm, 8.8 troy ounces grossMarks variably struck, some with light rubbing, generally legible. Five with engraving to terminal, one without. Three scroll-back, three shell-back. Light surface marks and scratches throughout commensurate with age and use.
A GEORGE III SILVER WAITER by Ebenezer Coker (probably), London 1769, rounded hexagonal, with everted moulded rim, engraved to the centre with a crest, raised on three ball-and-claw feet. 17.5cm diameter, 7.9 troy ouncesMarks clear and well struck. Stands upright, no rocking to feet. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A SMALL MIXED GROUP OF SILVER FLATWARE, GEORGE I AND LATER including a George I dessert spoon, by Hugh Arnett & Edward Pocock, London 1723, Hanoverian Rat-tail pattern, engraved with crest, 15.1cm long; a pair of George III sugar tongs, maker's mark T.E, London 1784/85 (no date letter), with incuse duty mark, the bright-cut engraved arms with acorn bowls, engraved with initials inside and outside, 13.3cm long; a Victorian condiment spoon, by John Edward Bingham, Sheffield 1877, Fiddle pattern, 13.2cm long; a late 19th Century American sterling silver straw spoon, by Gorham Mfg Co, 17cm long; etc. (10) 5.1 troy ounces gross
FIVE GEORGIAN SILVER HANOVERIAN PATTERN TABLESPOONS including one by Starling Wilford, London 1730, with Rat-tail and drop, scratch engraved with initials and 1729 to terminal, 20.3cm long; one by JJ (possibly James Jones), London 1764, with double drop, scratch engraved with presentation inscription initials, 20.7cm long; a Scottish example by William Taylor, Edinburgh 1777 (?), engraved with initial 'G', 20.5cm long; etc. (5) 8.3 troy ounces gross
A VICTORIAN SILVER NOVELTY TABLE LIGHTER by William Thomas Wright & William Frederick Wright, London 1893, in the form of a hunting horn, with screw-thread 'mouthpiece', engraved All time is lost, wot is not spent in 'unting. 15.5cm high, 2.2 troy ouncesThe marks are clear. The screw-thread 'mouthpiece' screws on and off well. Some age-related wear but generally in good condition commensurate with age.
FOUR GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER HANOVERIAN PATTERN TABLESPOONS by James Gilliland, Edinburgh 1767 and 1768, the drop engraved with initials, terminal engraved with crest. (4) 21cm long, 8.6 troy ounces grossMarks lightly rubbed but legible - three 1767, one 1768. Crest heavily rubbed. Two engraved to drop 'A [over] I H', other two 'A [over] M H'. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A SET OF TWELVE ELIZABETH II SILVER AND ENAMEL PICKLE FORKS by Garrard & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1961, each terminal enamelled with a royal playing card, cased. 8.6cm long, 2.4 troy ounces grossThe marks to each are clear. The Jack of Diamonds with a minute blemish to the enamel. In otherwise good condition.
A GEORGE V SILVER AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL-TOPPED SCENT BOTTLE by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1913, the globular glass body engraved with floral decoration, the pull-off lid filled with powder blue guilloché enamel. 10cm highGood condition, enamel good with no noted damage or restoration.
AN ELIZABETH II SILVER WAITER maker's mark J.B., Birmingham 1972, circular, with everted moulded edge, raised on three scroll feet. 20.4cm diameter, 9.9 troy ouncesMarks clear and well struck. Stands upright, no rocking. Minor dings to rim and light surface scratches commensurate with age and use.
TWELVE SILVER HANOVERIAN PATTERN PICTURE-BACK TEASPOONS, 18TH CENTURY comprising a set of five picture-back Prince of Wales feathers spoons, marks indistinct, engraved with initial 'D' to terminal; and seven assorted fancy picture-back spoons, including one by Philip Roker III, London c.1766, scroll-back, and one by William Collings, London c.1772, with dove and olive branch back, etc., variously engraved with initials. (12) Prince of Wales feather spoons 11.6cm long, 3.7 troy ounces grossMinor bruises to some of the bowls. Some of the marks rubbed. Some wear to the 'pictures'. No splits of creases in the bowls. In generally good condition commensurate with age.
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER MARROW SPOON by Samuel Neville, Dublin 1803, engraved with initials 'E.Q.' to the pip at the reverse of the bowl. 20cm long, 1.1 troy ouncesMarks clear and well struck. Scoop end slightly worn/blunted, spoon bowl with slight crease towards end. Light surface scratches and marks commensurate with age and use.
A GEORGE IV SILVER-MOUNTED CARVED COCONUT CUP by Robert Hennell II, London 1827, the coconut carved with three ovals of plants, a basket of flowers, parted curtains with a heart pierced by an arrow on a plinth, silver gilt liner, cast leaf border, the cup supported by bold birds on monopod legs with claw foot, concave triangular base terminating in scroll shell feet. 14cm high, 17.5 troy ounces grossMarks clear and well struck - no leopard's head (London) mark to base, but a complete set to the liner. Stands upright on base. The shell and liner are attached to the base with a threaded bolt and nut fixing. No damage or cracks to the shell. Generally in good order.
A PAIR OF INDIAN SILVER GOBLETS, 19TH CENTURY repoussé with elephants, lions, figures in boats, etc. (2) 17cm high, 14.1 troy ounces grossUnmarked. No evidence of erasure to the vacant cartouches. Internal gilding in good order. Repair to the top of the stem of one goblet. Bowls 9.5cm diameter, 9cm deep. Approximate cubic capaticy just over half pint.
AN EXTENSIVE SILVER-PLATED TABLE SERVICE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, FOR TWELVE PERSONS Sandringham pattern, all contained in a walnut canteen with a hinged cover opening to reveal a fitted interior, over two further fitted drawers, with cast brass handles and escutcheons, above an apron carved with a scallop-shell, raised on cabriole legs, joined by a shelf stretcher with a two-handled tray, terminating in ball and claw feet. Case 83.5cm high, 61cm wide, 46cm deepThe case and the service are in excellent condition and ready to use.
A MIXED GROUP OF SILVER, VICTORIAN AND LATER comprising a mother-of-pearl handled penknife, by Charles William Fletcher, Sheffield 1899, the handle engraved with flowerheads and foliage, with vacant navette cartouche; a vesta by Thomas Bishton, Birmingham 1906, oval, engraved with monogram; a smaller vesta, by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1926, rounded rectangular, with bands of engine-turned engraving around a vacant rectangular cartouche; and a card case, by Collingwood & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1949, rounded rectangular, with bands of engine-turned engraving round a vacant circular cartouche. (4) Card case 6cm by 4.5cm, weighable silver 2.3 troy ounces gross (excl. penknife)Marks clear and well struck. Hinges to all are sturdy and in good condition. Minor dings, marks and light surface scratches throughout commensurate with age and use.
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER VASE by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd, Birmingham 1905, trumpet form with three curved supports, on a domed circular foot, the whole lightly planished, weighted. 20.3cm highMarks clear and well struck. Stands upright, very slight rocking to foot. A few minor dings throughout. Light surface scratches commensurate with age and use.
A SILVER-PLATED COCKTAIL SET, EARLY 20TH CENTURY by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield, comprising a cocktail shaker and six stemless goblets, on a deep-welled circular tray, the shaker with presentation inscription dated (19)41, the cups all engraved with initial 'A'. Shaker approx. 22cm high, tray 29cm diameter
A PAIR OF ELIZABETH II COMMEMORATIVE BI-CENTENARY SILVER GOBLETS by Perry Greaves Ltd, Birmingham 1973, squat gilt-washed bowl, engraved with a crest and presentation dates 1773-1973, commemmorating 200 years since the formation of the Birmingham Assay Office, each raised on a knopped stem issuing from a circular foot, limited edition nos. 75 and 76. (2) 12cm high, 7.7cm diameter, 11.3 troy ounces grossMarks well struck, date letters very lightly rubbed but legible. Both stand upright, slight wobble to foot of one. Minor dings to bowls. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SILVER BOX St. Petersburg 1864, plain circular form with screw-down lid and gilded interior. 8.2cm diameter, 3.9 troy ouncesA set of four marks on the underside and the lid. The lid screws down tightly. The usual light surface marks commensurate with age. In generally good condition.
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