English Silver: 19th Century Silver

Victorian sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Edward Edwards in London in 1845. Drum-form with applied scroll and flower border at base. Cover hinged and domed with flower finial and capped s-scroll handle. Engraved flowers, leaves, and scrolls. Scrolled frame with interlaced script monogram. Cobalt glass liner with star cut to underside. Fully marked. Excellent condition. Dimensions: H 4 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in.

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English Victorian sterling silver box, 1898. Rectangular with curved corners and push-button latch. Cover flat and hinged with tapering tab. Front also hinged. Gilt interior. Fully marked including London assay stamp and unidentified maker’s initials TW. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 7 7/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BV544

William IV sterling silver tankard. Made by William Chawner in London in 1834. Drum-form with spread foot, strap-hinged and double-domed cover, and s-scroll handle. Chased, engraved, and embossed frieze depicting horses grazing in bosky paddock. Asymmetrical scrolled frame (vacant). Stippled and scalloped leaf borders and mounts. Cover top has cast finial in form of bristly-tailed fox on irregular concentric ground. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

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English Georgian sterling silver wine coaster, 1814. Engraved garland alternating with pierced paterae; single solid round frame (vacant). Wavy beaded rim and pierced Vitruvian scroll border. Stained-wood base and felt-lined underside. A housewarming gift that’s guaranteed to be used. Worn marks include George III duty stamp, London assay stamp, and date letter. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 4 3/4 in. #BV503

Victorian sterling silver and glass figural monkey decanter. Made by Richard Hodd & Son in London in 1893. Glass body with hands resting on haunches. Tail-form handle. Tensile hind paws in sterling silver as is shaggy-furred shoulder mount with hinged and chained head. Buckled collar with German script and name Lulu. A sympathetic companion with intense eyes and big alert ears. Body amber and handle clear. Gilt interior. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

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Victorian Georgian sterling silver toast rack. Made by Charles Thomas Fox in London in 1838. Seven double hoop partitions; central partition has ring handle with scroll and shell mount. Rectangular frame with curved corners and central partition; 4 scroll and shell supports as well as central pole with ball terminal. A fully functional addition to the breakfast table as well as an example of stylistic continuity in the new reign. Fully marked. Very good condition.

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George III sterling silver sugar. Made by McHattie & Fenwick in Edinburgh in 1804. Tapering and curved sides with corner flutes and high scroll bracket handles. Engraved ornamental borders and 2 wreath frames of which one engraved with script monogram and the other with armorial. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 7 3/8 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BV366

Victorian Classical sugar caster. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1893. Girdled body on stepped foot. Twisted fluting with scalloped borders. Cover has ornamental piercing and finial. Initials EAW engraved on underside. Elegant and substantial in Britannia (that is, 958) silver. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BV187

Set of 5 Georgian sterling silver liquor tags, 1806. Made by William Purse in London in 1806. Each: Curved and rectangular with chamfered corners, reeded rim, and loose-mounted chain. Engraved armorial over pierced letters: Claret, hock, madeira, rum, and sherry represented. Marked with George III duty stamp (1786-1821), London date letter, and maker’s stamp “W.P”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions (without chain): H 3/4 x W 1 3/4 in. Total weight: 1.5 troy ounces. #BV284

Victorian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Arthur Johnson Smith in Birmingham in 1899. Oval window in jeweled surround with paste diamond border. With beveled glass and hinged easel silver support and loose-mounted ring for hanging. Perfect for the maiden-days portrait of the family matriarch. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 2 1/4 x W 1 3/4 in. Window: H 1 3/4 x W 1 1/4 in. #BT370

Pair of George III sterling silver chambersticks. Made by William Burwash in London in 1818. Each: Bellied socket on upward tapering faceted support mounted to round shaped stand on hoof supports. Conical snuffer with vasiform finial set in leaf-capped c-scroll handle. Shell, leaf, and flower ornament. Armorial engraved on stand and snuffer. Pretty with nice heft. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 6 3/8 x D 5 3/8 in. Total weight: 27.5 troy ounces. #BV295

George III sterling silver covered serving dish. Made by Thomas Robins London in 1814. Rectangular with gently curved sides. Rim gadrooned with corner shell-and-leaf ornament. Cover double-domed with gadrooning. Central cast finial in form of Classical bare-shouldered male bust with beard and circlet over short locks. Finial on gadrooned oval mounted to stippled and overlapping leaves. Gorgeous Georgian for the main course. Fully marked. Cover has retailer’s stamp “Lewis London”. Finial... Click for details