English Silver: Antique Silver

George II sterling silver basket. Made by Samuel Herbert & Co. in London in 1752. Solid oval well and woven open lattice sides; cabled rim. Open guilloche c-scroll swing handle. Splayed foot with linear piercing between cabled borders. Engraved scrolled floral frame engraved in well with interlaced script monogram. Sweet Georgian pastoral. Fully marked. Solder repairs.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 9 1/4 x W 12 1/8 x D 10 1/2 in. H (without handle) 3 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #M8

Rare Charles II sterling silver beaker, 1667. Tapering sides with flared rim and reeded foot. Block letter E engraved on underside. Fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s initials WS (possibly William Scarlett). Excellent condition with very good patina.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.4 troy ounces. #BT672

George III sterling silver wax jack, 1788. Central pole with ball finial mounted to raised round base with capped c-scroll handle. Wax is threaded through split disc mounted to pincers with scroll handles. Vital lighting equipment from the crepuscular 18th century. Fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s initials IH. Very good condition. In full working order.

Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 6 troy ounces. #BT635

George I sterling silver salver. Square with lobed corners and same corner supports. Beautiful early Georgian. Fully marked; maker’s mark worn. Good condition with nice period wear.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 5 3/4 x D 5 3/4 in. Weight: 6.4 troy ounces. #BT656

Set of 4 George II cast sterling silver candlesticks. Made by John Cafe in London in 1748. Each: Knopped shaft with leaf flange mounted to inset circle in scroll and leaf quadrilateral foot. Spool socket. Bobeche lobed and detachable with leaf corners. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x W 4 3/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Total weight: 65 troy ounces. #BT401

Pair of George III sterling silver sauce boats. Made by Samuel Godbehere and Edward Wigan in London in 1792. Each: Oval body on short support flowing into stepped oval foot. High-looping end handles terminate at support. Cover domed with vase finial. Spare and fluid form in the Grecian style. Fully marked. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 9 7/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces. #BT421

George III sterling silver salver. Made by Joseph Crouch & Thomas Hannam in London in 1777. Round with gently scrolled and beaded rim interspersed with leaves. Three claw-and-ball feet. Spare and stylish in fashionable Neoclassical. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 11 in. Weight: 23 troy ounces. #BT332

Early English Georgian sterling silver salver. Rectangular with curvilinear corners and 4 capped volute corner supports. Engraved armorial with lion rampant in strapwork cartouche purported to belong to one Thomas Carnaby in Newcastle, ca 1730. Worn marks. Good condition with nice period wear and patina.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 13 7/8 x D 11 in. Weight: 30.5 troy ounces. #BN658

George III sterling silver basket. Made by William Plummer in London in 1782. Oval bowl with swing c-scroll handle and oval foot. Beaded rims and handle, and pierced lines and oval frames inset with vases and flowers. Interior has engraved garland. Fashionable Neoclassical design. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 x W 14 1/4 x D 10 1/4 in. H (without handle) 3 1/2 in. Weight: 29.8 troy ounces. #BJ346

George II sterling silver salver. Made by John Tuite in London in 1727. Four-sided cartouche with concave corners and molded rim. Four leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Well has engraved central armorial with amphora and garland as well as ornamental border. Hallmarked. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 11 1/8 x D 11 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 32.5 troy ounces. #BP451

George II sterling silver gravy boat. Bellied bowl with scrolled helmet mouth and leaf-capped double-scroll flying handle. Rests on 3 hoofs with volute scroll mounts. A great piece of sturdy, working Georgian. Worn hallmarks with London date letter from 1739-55. Good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 4 7/8 x W 7 1/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 13.3 troy ounces. #BN215

George III sterling silver salver. Made in London in 1766. Round with 3 ball-and-claw supports. Fancy gadrooned rim with soft ogee arches and raised garland. Well center has ornamented interlaced monogram. Hallmarked RR for salver maker Robert Rew. Very good condition with attractive period wear and patina.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 13 in. Weight: 31.5 troy ounces. #BN356