English Silver

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Peter Nicholas & Co Ltd in London in 1989. Rectangular with corner bracket supports and hinged open scroll end handles. Cover hinged and flat with slight overhang. Cover top engraved with map of Saudi Arabia; the names of 3 places written out and highlighted with jewels: the capital city Riyadh and two pilgrimage sites, Medina and Mecca (spelled here Makkah). Other scenes include a university campus and fortress ruins. Box interior cedar lined and... Click for details

Victorian Classical sterling silver snuffbox. Made by Joseph Gloster, Ltd in Birmingham in 1896. Tubular with concave sides and scrolled rims. Cover hinged with straight tab. Leafing scrollwork on cover top and underside; cover top has armorial cartouche (vacant). Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5/8 x W 3 5/8 x D 1 1/2 in. Weight: 3.3 troy ounces. #BX662

George V sterling silver fruit set. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1915. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 forks and 12 knives. Each: Tapering handle with reeding and volute scroll terminal. In leather-bound case with fitted velvet. Fully marked. Good condition.

Dimensions: Knife: H 7 3/4 in. Fork: H 6 3/4 in. Case: H 2 1/2 x W 13 x D 9 in. #BX731

George V sterling silver cigar box. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and with tapering tab; top flap with engine-turned linear pattern bordered by wraparound lines between wavy lines. Interior wood lined and partitioned. Underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition with a few minor pings.

Large dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 11 x D 6 1/2 in. Gross weight: 54.5 troy ounces. #BX512

Pair of George III sterling silver gravy boats. Made by William Bond in Dublin in 1794. Each: Ovoid with helmet mouth and gadrooned rim. Leaf-capped double-scroll handle mounted to scrolled end. Three scallop-shell mounted leaf supports. Engraved armorial. Gorgeous Georgian Neoclassicism from across the Irish Sea. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Overall dimensions: H 6 3/4 x W 8 3/4 x D 4 3/4 in. Total weight: 39.7 troy ounces. #BW160

George V sterling silver covered urn. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1917. Oval bowl mounted to lobed knop on domed foot. Cover double-domed with acorn finial. Leaf-wrapped and mounted scroll bracket side handles with cast leaf-and-berry ornament. Bowl rim has dense flower rondel border. Bold and fluid leaf-and-dart borders embossed on bowl bottom and foot top. Smaller and more controlled version of same on cover. Striking and traditional Neoclassicism in supersized proportions. Enough... Click for details

Victorian Classical sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox in London in 1858. Drum-form with straight and inset sides, and open bottom. Cover flat and hinged, and scroll-bracket handle with scallop shell thumb rest. Engraved ornament: On sides, leafing scrollwork, flowers, and eagles, and on cover top round frame (vacant) surrounded by leafing scrollwork. With cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Condition: Very good. Minor rim chips to liner.

Overall dimensions: H 3... Click for details

Victorian Georgian sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater in London in 1838. Open scrollwork sides between reeded rims. Cover hinged with gently curved top and flower finial. Open bottom and leaf-capped double-scroll handle. With cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Very good condition. Glass rim chip.

Overall dimensions: H 3 x W 4 1/2 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight (silver only): 4 troy ounces. #BX203

English Georgian King sterling silver soup ladle. Made by William Eley & William Fearn in London in 1822. Deep and round bowl mounted to tapering handle; King terminal engraved with armorial. A beautiful and sturdy serving piece that’s ready for another couple centuries of use. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: 13 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BX056

Set of 6 George V sterling silver field sports place card holders. Made by William Base & Sons in Birmingham in 1929. Open scalloped ring inset with animal: game birds, buck, fox, hound, or horse. Each different. Flat and solid circular base. In leather bound case with fitted velvet and silk lining. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 1 3/8 in. Case: H 2 x L 12 x W 2 1/2 in. Total weight (silver only): 3.8 troy ounces. #BX138

English Georgian sterling silver salver, 1939. Round and serpentine with gadrooned rim 3 reeded volute scroll supports. Fully marked including London assay stamp and retailer’s stamp (Peter Guille, Ltd). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 12 3/8 in. Weight: 29.5 troy ounces. #BX050

Edwardian Georgian sterling silver cream pail. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1903. Open wire sides applied with oak branches and asymmetrical cartouche engraved with armorial and Latin motto Spes Melioris Vitae (Hope of a Better Life). Open entwined swing handle with central flower head. Plain and spread foot. Cobalt glass liner. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 7 1/4 x D 4 5/8 in. Weight (silver only): 7.5 troy ounces. #BW655