English Silver: 19th Century Silver

Pair of Victorian crystal and sterling silver perfumes. Made in Birmingham in 1890. Each: Conical with cut diaper-patterned stripes alternating with plain lobes. Star cut to underside. Short neck with threaded sterling silver collar and ball cover with tooled scrolls. Cover top vacant. Pretty and old fashioned. Fully marked including maker’s initials DJE. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 x D 4 in. #AW342

Victorian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Daniel & John Wellby in London in 1893. Amphora urn with high-looping side handles and stepped foot. Double-domed cover with self-referencing vase-finial. Reeding. A very nice understated winner’s cup. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/2 x W 8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BS730

Victorian sterling silver serving plate. Made by James Garrard in London in 1887. Round, plain, and deep well. Wide shoulder with chased ornament: cherubs lolling on sea creatures in scrolled frames, alternating with Grotesque faces embedded in flowers. Scrolled rim. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: 7/8 x D 9 1/4 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BR263

Pair of Victorian Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Hilliard & Thomason in Birmingham in 1894. Each: Urn socket with detachable bobeche on tapering shaft on raised foot. Dense and linear gadrooning. Interlaced script monogram engraved at base. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 5/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Weighted. #BR215

William IV sterling silver toast rack, 1835. Seven double-hooped stretchers mounted to curved and rectangular frame with central stretcher. Reeded ring finial with tooled leaves and lion’s heads. Four leaf-mounted scroll supports. Fully marked including indistinct London maker’s stamp and date letter. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x W 6 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces. #BR165

Victorian Neoclassical sterling silver salver. Made by James Dixon & Sons in Sheffield in 1899. Round and plain well with raised ornamental borders: Beading, leaf-and-berry, and guilloche. Rests on 3 claw-and-ball supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 12 in. Weight: 26 troy ounces. #BQ684

Regency sterling silver toast rack. Made by Benjamin Prestion in London in 1829. Curved and reeded rectangular frame with central stretcher, supporting 7 partitions double arches set in large shaped single arch. Leaf-mounted ring finial with gadrooning and anthemion. Corner leaf-mounted paw supports. An innovative design with traditional ornament. Fully marked including William IV duty stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 6 5/8 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BR164

Large Victorian sterling silver box. Made by Mappin & Webb in London in 1899. Rectangular with straight sides, Cover hinged and gently curved with double tapering tabs. Box and cover interior cedar lined with detachable partitions. Box underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition with crisp corners. Minor wood crack and chip (see photos).

Dimensions: H 5 x W 9 1/8 x D 5 5/8 in. Gross weight: 46 troy ounces. #BH921

Victorian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Edward John Wells in London in 1880. Ovoid body with fluted leaf-and-dart on shoulder. Ribbed scroll-bracket handle with leaf cap and mount. Wide and round mouth with shaped spout. Cabled rim. Very much in the advanced taste. Fully marked including stamp for London retailer Watherston. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 8 1/4 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BR143

Unusual ruby glass double perfume with 18K gold mounts. Made by Samson Mordan in Sheffield in 1869. Ovoid bottle comprising two parts with vertical partition. Oval gold neck with hinged and split cover. Two clear glass stoppers with short plugs. On cover is engraved two-letter script monogram. At bottom oval mount with hinged ornamental grill and plain cover. Innovative Victorian design. Fully marked including design number registered in 1868. Maker’s stamp on grill. Excellent condition. ... Click for details

Pair of beautiful sterling silver jam compotes. Made by Joseph & John Angell in London in 1845-48. Each: Shaped oval bowl on solid stem terminating in domed foot. Domed cover with solid leaf-mounted strawberry finial. Allover pierced scrollwork. Scrolled rims interspersed with flowers (bowl) and shells (foot). Support has chased and engraved leaves. Scrolled frames (vacant). Detachable red glass liner. Fancy pieces from the early Victorian era. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x... Click for details

Regency Gothick sterling silver toast rack. Made by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox in London in 1835. Seven double-scroll partitions with fleurs de lys terminals and central open wreath finial mounted to rectilinear frame with chamfered corners and shaded strapwork ornament, and plain central stretcher on 4 leafy-scroll supports. An elegant addition to the breakfast table. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/8 x W 6 3/8 x D 4 in. Weight: 12.5 troy ounces. #BQ850