English Silver: Antique Silver

George II sterling silver covered urn. Made by John Langlands & John Robertson in Newcastle in 1739. Girdled with leaf-capped double-scroll sides handles and raised foot. Cover domed with acorn finial. Applied vertical strapwork alternating with flutes. Beautiful Georgian Classicism. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x W 8 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 21 troy ounces. #BU149

George III sterling silver sugar basket. Made by Robert Hennell in London in 1785. Ovoid boat bowl with c-scroll swing handle and raised oval foot. Engraved ornamental borders and swags with 2 pendant wreaths of which one with interlaced script initials and the other with armorial. Rims reeded. Fashionable Georgian Neoclassicism by a noted maker. Fully marked. Very good condition. Engraving nicely “sunk” and rubbed.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 4 1/4 x W 5 3/4 x D 3 5/8 in. H (with... Click for details

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

George III sterling silver salver. Made by Robert Rew in London in 1769. Round and ogee well with engraved armorial in floral surround. Sides tapering, and rim scrolled and gadrooned. Four leaf-capped volute scrolls. Stylish midcentury Georgian. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Large dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 15 in. Weight: 48 troy ounces. #BT951

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

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

Pair of George III sterling silver salvers. 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. Total weight: 25.4 troy ounces. #BI493

English Georgian sterling silver and agate fish slice, 1797. Flat and shaped blade with pierced foliate border. Faceted and tapering agate handle in scalloped sterling silver mount. A beautiful server that’s good for another couple centuries of use. Fully marked including date letter and London assay stamp; maker’s stamp worn. Very good condition.

Length: 11 5/8 in. #BL142