English Silver: 20th Century Silver

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver box. Made by Levi & Salaman in Birmingham in 1904. Round and wavy form with straight sides and overhanging hinged cover. On cover top in voluptuous relief is scene of daisy divination inspired by Goethe’s Faust when Marguerite plucks off the petals, saying “He loves me, he loves me not.” Here Marguerite is a bare-shouldered nymph with flowing tresses and a heap of daisies to fall back on is she’s not happy with her first result. More daisies forming... Click for details

George V sterling silver bowl. Made by S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd in Birmingham in 1918. Solid oval well and tapering sides with pierced and open quatrefoils, scrollwork, and flowers. Wavy rim with tooled flowers, leaves, and scrolls; large stem flowers applied at ends. Pierced and open scrolled foot ring. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x W 10 5/8 x D 8 in. Weight: 16 troy ounces. #BV221

Edwardian sterling silver teddy bear rattle. Made by William Vale & Sons in Birmingham in 1909. Seated ursine figure with jangly bells loose-mounted to hind paws. Mother-of-pearl ring. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 1 1/8 x D 7/8 in. #BV511

German silver cow creamer, ca 1910. A bountiful Bessie with low-slung body on slender legs and round hooves. Flicked-back tail handle and hinged back cover with fly finial and tooled naïve border. Funny flexed ears and gaping mouth spout. German marks and post-1904 English sterling import marks including Chester assay stamp and Berthold Hermann Muller stamp. Muller imported Continental silver to England beginning in the late 19th century. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x L 5 1/4 x W... Click for details

Pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1917. Each: Tapering and fluted pillar supporting urn socket. Raised and stepped square foot. Beading, acanthus leaves, and swags and paterae. Neoclassical form and ornament. Fully marked. Very good condition with a few pings, principally on foot rim.

Dimensions: H 11 3/8 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weighted. #BV645

Edwardian sterling silver bottle holder. Made by Mappin & Webb in London in 1908. Cylindrical with solid spread base. Pierced and interlaced vertical ornament between solid borders. Lozenge-form frame (vacant). Bottom interior wood lined. Bottom underside felt lined. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 5 3/8 in. #BV662

Edwardian sterling silver box. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1905. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover has gently curved top, wrap around molding, and strap hinges. Box interior cedar lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 9 1/2 x D 5 in. Gross weight: 32.5 troy ounces. #BV386

Pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton on London in 1916. Each: Tapering and knopped shaft on raised foot; bellied socket with detachable bobeche. Traditional Georgian form revved up with facets and triangles. Wartime design in the advanced geometric style. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x W 4 3/8 x D 4 1/8 in. Weighted. #BV641

English sterling silver and crystal match strike, 1922. Globular with fine horizontal ribbing. Well with sterling silver collar. Crystal is clear. Fully marked including unidentified maker’s stamp and London assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. #BR729

English Edwardian Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons in London in 1908. Rim has molded c- and s-scrolls interspersed with scallop shells. Well has engraved scroll and flower cartouche (vacant) and border. Three scrolled supports. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 8 5/8 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BV211

Elizabeth II sterling silver tray. Made by Adie Brothers in Birmingham in 1961. Round with gently scrolled and gadrooned rim. Traditional Neoclassical style. Plenty of room for engraved presentation. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 12 1/8 in. Weight: 24 troy ounces. #BU478

George V sterling silver salver. Made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons in Sheffield in 1921. Round shaped with gently scrolled and gadrooned rim and tapering sides. Four claw-and-ball feet. Traditional Neoclassicism. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 10 1/4 in. Weight: 19.5 troy ounces. #BV480