English Silver: Antique Silver

English Georgian Neoclassical sterling silver chamberstick, 1791. Central ovoid socket on raised foot mounted to raised center of round and molded saucer. Conical snuffer with vasiform finial and bracket mount set in capped c-scroll handle. Fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s initials IT (possibly John Troby). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 6 1/4 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BV131

George IV sterling silver salver. Made by John Bridge of Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in London in London in 1824. Round with well and shallow lobing. Rim gadrooned with interspersed leaves. Four volute capital supports. Fully marked. Good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 8 3/4 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BU422

George IV sterling silver salver. Made by John Bridge of Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in London in London in 1824. Round with well and shallow lobing. Rim gadrooned with interspersed leaves. Four volute capital supports. Fully marked. Good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 8 3/4 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BU423

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

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: 26 troy ounces. #BU262

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

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