English Silver: Antique Silver

English Georgian sterling silver condiment shaker, late 18th century. Baluster on raised foot. Cover pierced with engraved diaper and twisted finial. Worn marks include crowned T (body) and crowned V and letters RP (cover). Good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 x D 2 in. Weight: 2.8 troy ounces. #BO173

Set of 4 English sterling silver candlesticks, 1768. Each: Spool socket with detachable and twisted-fluted bobeche; tapering shaft with knops and flanges on twisted fluted foot mounted to square and stepped base. Gadrooning. Real deal midcentury Georgian. Fully marked including maker’s initials WC (possibly William Cafe) and London assay stamp. Excellent condition with very good patina.

Dimensions: H 10 3/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 4 1/2 in. Total weight: 80 troy ounces. #BV764

English Georgian Rococo sterling silver tea caddy, 1766. Bombe with corner leaf-mounted volute scroll supports. Chased scrollwork and flower baskets framed by garlands. Asymmetrical cartouche engraved with armorial bird. Round and flat cover central flower head and twisted leafing branches. Fresh and dynamic midcentury design from the early years of George III’s reign. Fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s initials “W.T” (possibly William Tuite). Cover has lion passant... Click for details

Pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Matthew Boulton in Birmingham in 1789. Tapering on raised foot. Urn socket with detachable bobeche. Fluting and reeding. Stylish Neoclassicism by an inventive silversmith. Fully marked. Good condition with nice age-related rubbing and a few pings.

Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x D 4 3/4 in. Weighted. #BV486

Set of 4 George III sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Ebenezer Coker in London in 1762. Each: Faceted and knopped shaft on domed and twisted-fluted foot mounted to circle set in square foot. Spool socket with detachable square bobeche. Gadrooning as well as leaves and scrolls. Gorgeous midcentury Georgian from the Age of Candlelight. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 11 x W 5 x 5 in. Total weight: 94 troy ounces. #BV491

George III sterling silver salver. Made by Elizabeth Jones in London in 1784. Each: Oval with beaded rim and 4 beaded triangular supports. Neoclassical ornament including large central patera (vacant) engraved on well. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 9 1/2 x D 7 1/8 in. Weight: 12 troy ounces. #BV340

George III sterling silver salver. Made by Elizabeth Jones in London in 1784. Each: Oval with beaded rim and 4 beaded triangular supports. Neoclassical ornament including large central patera (vacant) engraved on well. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 9 1/2 x D 7 1/8 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BV339

George III sterling silver teapot on stand. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1789. Teapot: Ovoid body with straight and tapering diagonal spout and capped looping handle. Cover hinged and raised with leaf-mounted ovoid stained-wood finial. Stand: Oval well and tapering sides; 4 claw-and-ball feet. Both pieces have engraved Neoclassical ornament and armorials (vacant), and beading. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Teapot: H 6 3/4 x W 11 x D 4 in. Stand: H 1 1/8 x W 7 1/8 x D 5... Click for details

George III sterling silver teapot. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1789. Oval with convex sides with flutes and pilasters. Cover hinged and domed with green-tinted carved pineapple finial. Capped stained-wood handle. Diagonal and faceted spout. Two engraved wreath frames (of which one vacant, the other engraved with single-letter monogram) between pendant flower borders. Modish Neoclassical form and ornament. Fully marked. Condition: Handle has visible repair. Otherwise fine.

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George II sterling silver salver. Made by George Wickes in London in 1747. Molded and scrolled piecrust rim interspersed with scallop shells. Well center has engraved armorial with raised spear. Three capped volute supports. Fully marked. Good condition with engraving nicely “sunk”.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x D 12 3/8 in. Weight: 24 troy ounces. #BU263

Irish Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by John Letablere in Dublin, mid-18th century. Gadrooned rim interspersed with shells and flower heads. Well center has engraved armorial with sword-bearing hand surrounded by flowers, leaves, and diaper-inset scrolls. Four leaf-capped volute-scroll supports. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 42 troy ounces. #BU356

Set of 4 English Georgian sterling silver open salts, 1721-1732. Each: Oval well in spread rectilinear body with chamfered corners. An early version of the perennially popular form. Fully marked including London assay stamp, date letters for 1721, 1724, and 1732, and maker’s stamps. Good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 3 x D 2 1/4 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BR754