English Silver: 20th Century Silver

Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver figural place card holders. Made by Levi & Salaman in Birmingham 1906. Each: Pair of perched owls with scrolled back clip; raised and round base. Wise birds standing ready to tamp down excessive dinner party levity. In leather-bound case with fitted velvet and silk lining with gilt retailer’s stamp (“Leighton / Lancaster”). Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 1 1/2 in. Gross weight: 2.3 troy ounces. #BW863

Pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver Jefferson cups. Made by Asprey in London in 1990. Each: Traditional form with straight sides and curved bottom. Easy grip with a gentle, soothing rock. Hand hammered with nice shimmer. Perfect for a twosome tipple. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x D 3 in. Total weight: 8 troy ounces. #BW788

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by EW Haywood in Birmingham in 1939. Round with curvilinear piecrust rim. Three fluted and tapering scroll supports. Classic Georgian Chippendale style. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BW552

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by EW Haywood in Birmingham in 1939. Round with curvilinear piecrust rim. Three fluted and tapering scroll supports. Classic Georgian Chippendale style. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BW551

Elizabeth II sterling silver salver tray. Made by Pinder Bros in Sheffield in 1955. Square cartouche with curvilinear corners and molded rim. Corner leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 15 x 15 in. Heavy weight: 52 troy ounces. #BW555

Old-fashioned English sterling silver perfume, 1993. Heart shaped. Threaded ball cover with corkscrew daub. Sweet and romantic. Fully marked including Penhaligon retailer’s mark and Birmingham assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 2 3/8 x D 3/4 in. Weight: 2 troy ounces. #BW857

English Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver mustard pot, 1913. Conical bowl with beaded rim and open floral border over colonnade. Cover hinged and domed with ovoid finial. Reeded and high-looping handle and stepped foot. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked including indistinct maker’s stamp and Chester assay stamp. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 5 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 3/8 in. Weight (silver only): 2.6 troy ounces. #BV612

Edward VIII sterling silver box. Made by A. Wilcox in Birmingham in 1936. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with triple tabs. Allover fine engine-turned grid ornament. Wood-lined interior. Open leather-lined underside. Fully marked. Good condition with a few pings.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 6 7/8 x D 3 5/8 in. Gross weight: 15.5 troy ounces. #BW812

English Georgian silver coffee & tea set, 1919. This set comprises 4 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, hot milk jug, and creamer. Faceted and globular bodies. Capped and s-scroll stained-wood handles. Covers hinged and domed with stained-wood and silver finials. Coffeepot and teapot have capped s-scroll spout. Hot milk pot and creamer have u-spout.

All have Britannia (that is, 958) standard mark, London assay stamp, and date letter. Teapot and creamer have worn maker’s stamps. Hot milk pot has... Click for details

English Edwardian safari flask, ca 1910. Clear glass body. Top part encased in leather with cutout tubular windows. Bottom half has detachable silver-plated cup with gilt-washed interior. Also silver-plated are the neck collar and hinged and cork-lined bayonet cover for one-handed opening. Perfect for those occasions when you can’t be bothered to put down the gun. Cup marked Daniel & Arter, a Birmingham maker active from the 1890s to early 1920s. Very good condition.

Easy-grip dimensions: H... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver box. Made by Charles & George Asprey in London in 1909. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged. Cover top gently curved with engraved flowers and scrolls in chamfered rectangular frame. Cedar lined and partitioned. Open leather-lined bottom. Fully marked including maker's and retailer’s stamp ("Asprey / London"). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 8 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 23.5 troy ounces. #BV922

Large English Modern sterling silver box, 1916. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Cedar-lined and -partitioned interior. Open leather-lined bottom. Fully marked including worn maker’s stamp and Goldsmiths & Silversmiths retailer’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 8 x D 5 1/2 in. Heavy gross weight: 37.5 troy ounces. #BV919