Antique, Edwardian sterling silver and enamel set of 6 gentleman's buttons in their original, fitted box. Made Birmingham, England 1908, by James Fenton. Each button is  More »

Antique, Edwardian sterling silver and enamel set of 6 gentleman's buttons in their original, fitted box. Made Birmingham, England 1908, by James Fenton. Each button is approximately 12mm in diameter. Classic Edwardian luxurious quality combined with classic Arts and Crafts artistic design and workmanship. Exactly like the work of Archibald Knox, as sold by Liberty & Co. in London. Contained in a fitted blue leather box with gold trim, silk-lined inner lid and velvet bottom. Clasp in good working order. Light scuffing on lower left corner. ound buttons. Turquoise, guilloche enamel borders contain a domed sterling circle with rounded triangular design, swooping around the circle. Within, is blue and aubergine/amethyst enamel in a grape-like design. Enamel has beautiful, luminous quality. Matching rings for attaching the buttons to a shirt in their own Each button is hallmarked on the back: On top of the loop is a lion for the sterling silver standard. Below is: Anchor for Birmingham; Lion again, for silver; date letter 'i' for 1908. Beneath that is a maker's mark with what appear J.F for James Fenton / James Fenton & Co. Very good condition.   « Less

Antique, Victorian novelty brooch / pin in the form of a lobster. Gold set with colourful gemstones - tourmalines, garnets, topaz. Made circa 1870-1890. Measures 1 3/4 inches  More »

Antique, Victorian novelty brooch / pin in the form of a lobster. Gold set with colourful gemstones - tourmalines, garnets, topaz. Made circa 1870-1890. Measures 1 3/4 inches long. Weighs approx 6 grams. Victorian sense of fun and tremendous imagination in this lobster-shaped brooch. Made of low-carat (9carat) gold, beautifully modelled and set with most colourful gemstones: tourmalines, garnet, topaz. Utterly charming with 4pairs of little legs and large pincers. Great detail in the cabochon, deep blue eyes. Good, original condition with no damage/restoration.   « Less

Antique, Victorian Day and Night drop earrings. Made of both 9 and 14 carat gold, silver, set with turquoise. Made circa 1850-60. Length:2 inches including the loops, 1 3/4  More »

Antique, Victorian Day and Night drop earrings. Made of both 9 and 14 carat gold, silver, set with turquoise. Made circa 1850-60. Length:2 inches including the loops, 1 3/4 inches excluding the loops. Weigh 4.5grams - lightweight make them very comfortable to wear and is typical of early Victorian jewellery. Day and night earrings - the upper section / surmount in the form of a flower in 2 shades of gold. The gold in two layers of petals, the upper layer swivels around the central axis, which is set with a turquoise bead. This section can be seperated from the bottom and worn alone for a simpler, daytime look. The central section on a gold fan-shaped frame with sculpted layers of foliage enclosing another pretty flower, also set with a turquoise bead. Above the flower is a finely modelled silver bird with red eyes. Fine detail to 14k gold foliage and flowers. A set of gold elongated pear-shaped dangles suspended from loops at the bottom of the middle section. The loops seperating the sections allow swinging action of all parts as the wearer moves. The length of these earrings is classically elegant. The light weight makes them comfortable to wear despite their wonderful presence and appearance. Not only are the flowers and birds wonderful themes, but they are beautifully and thoughtfully designed with 3 precious metals that play off each other and add contrast and interest, making them all-the-more appealing. Very good condition. One earring has a tiny sign of restoration on the back, not noticeable from the front at all, and quite commensurate with the condition one would expect of a piece of this age and delicacy.   « Less

Estate set of 13 - Baker's dozen - sherry glasses (suitable for white wine, cordial or liquor). Made in Ireland by Waterford. Each glass is approx 4 1/2 inches high. The  More »

Estate set of 13 - Baker's dozen - sherry glasses (suitable for white wine, cordial or liquor). Made in Ireland by Waterford. Each glass is approx 4 1/2 inches high. The bases of the glasses and the upper rims are all very slightly different in size as they are handblown and do not come out of a mould. Tops approx 2 3/8inches in diameter; base approx 2 inches in diameter. Beautifully cut with a sunburst faceted base, arching towards the faceted stem. The gently flaring bowl with diamond-cutting near the bottom and faceted foliage above that. Each glass is acid-etched with the WATERFORD mark. I did not find any damage to any of the glasses.   « Less

Antique Arts and Crafts sterling silver two-handled bowl - a porringer or wine taster / quaiche. Made by Liberty & Co., England 1913. Measures approx 6 1/2 inches accross. 1  More »

Antique Arts and Crafts sterling silver two-handled bowl - a porringer or wine taster / quaiche. Made by Liberty & Co., England 1913. Measures approx 6 1/2 inches accross. 1 3/4 inches high. Weighs 165.1grams. Round bowl with handles on either side. May be a porringer or a wine taster or a quaiche (Scottish marriage cup that has a similar shape to a wine taster). Entire surface shows clear signs of handhammering. Unusual handles on either side are shaped, two-dimentional with a looped handle below that. Decoration is classic Arts and Crafts: highly controlled, simple repousse work and engraving. The latter in the form of leafy branches, reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts fascination with peacock feathers. The feathers are repeated in simple geometric design with a Celtic flavour that encircle the upper rim of the bowl. The peacock feather shape is clearly echoed in the decoration of the almost-flat handles. The bowl has an engraved dedication that reads ELIZABETH CHANDLER BINGHAM 1914. The bowl is hallmarked underneath: 3-diamond-shaped lozenges with L & Co for Liberty and Company; anchor for Birmingham; lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter O for 1913. Engraved number 5778 underneath the hallmarks may refer to a model number. Condition is very good.   « Less

Antique opaline glass vase decorated with enamel, jewels and gilding. Made by Moser, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) 19th century. Approximately 3 1/2 inches high. Narrow base  More »

Antique opaline glass vase decorated with enamel, jewels and gilding. Made by Moser, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) 19th century. Approximately 3 1/2 inches high. Narrow base widens to a full-bodied roundness and ending in a small collared neck. The glass is soft amethyst in colour, very pearly opalescent. The upper area, around the shoulders and the neck are decorated: the neck with very rich gilding and piped enamel scrolling highlights, interspersed with actual raised jewels (made of glass, not enamel), in blue and red - like sapphires and rubies. The shoulders have a deep iron grey pattern, outlined in gold that could show Russian influence. Also decorated with piped scrolls and set with raised jewels. This pattern alternates with very delicate enamel flowers and minute gilded bubbles leading the eye towards the bottom of the vase.   « Less

Antique silver table bell made by Gorham & Co., during the 19th century. Approximately 5 1/2 inches tall. Base is 2 7/8 inches in diameter. Good and solid - silver is  More »

Antique silver table bell made by Gorham & Co., during the 19th century. Approximately 5 1/2 inches tall. Base is 2 7/8 inches in diameter. Good and solid - silver is weighted. Classic bell shape with Renaissance style repousse decoration. Fabulous masks, figures, animals and scrolls encircle the entire outer surface. The inside has engraved GORHAM CO 015 and OLD FLORENTINE BELL. No hallmarks, so this must be considered silver plate as is to be expected on a weighted piece. However, the quality of the workmanship is great. Good original condition.   « Less

Antiqiue, sterling silver box. Made by the Gorham Company, circa 1880-1890's. Approx 3 1/2 inches high. Base just under 3 inches in diameter. Weighs 125.5grams. Box may have  More »

Antiqiue, sterling silver box. Made by the Gorham Company, circa 1880-1890's. Approx 3 1/2 inches high. Base just under 3 inches in diameter. Weighs 125.5grams. Box may have originally been used as a vanity item, as a tea caddy to store tea, or any other substance. Cylindrical in shape with a fitted lid, slightly smaller in diameter than the bottom. The entire surface of the bottom is luxuriantly decorated in fine repousse work, depicting a variety of flowers and foliage. The extent of the details and the magnificent workmanship are exceptional. The influence of Japanese objects of vertu can be seen in the design which strongly echoes their work, both in style and quality. Similar pieces were made by other companies, but rarely does one see such rich beauty. The beaded rims of the lid and fine monogram AG/AJ are the sole decoration of the lid. The quality of the monogram indicates the overall quality of the box. The box is hallmarked underneath as follows: the Gorham logo (lion, anchor, Gothic G); 655; STERLING. The box is in very good condition with no damage / restoration of any sort to be found.   « Less

Antique Chinese export silver teaset. Made in China. Possible maker Leeching - Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai 1840-1870. Consists of Teapot: approximately 5 inches tall, 9  More »

Antique Chinese export silver teaset. Made in China. Possible maker Leeching - Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai 1840-1870. Consists of Teapot: approximately 5 inches tall, 9 1/2 inches from side to side. Weighs 471.5 grams. Sugar basin: approx 4 inches tall, 6 1/4 inches from side to side. Weighs 224.2grams. Milk jug/pitcher: approx 3 inches tall, 5 1/2inches from side to side. Weighs 172.1 grams. Classic full round shapes for each piece. Handles and finials in the form of bent and twisted bamboo. Original heat insulators in the teapot. Sugar with removable lid and teapot with hinged lid. Generous spout to milk jug. Silver of a nice, solid quality. Decorated with superbly depicted chrysanthemum flowers and foliage - some shown full-blown, others in bud. Exquisite detail and workmanship. Flowers reflecting the Chinese design concepts that became very popular in the West during the 2nd half of the 19th century. Flowers entirely surround each piece. Each piece is hallmarked underneath in both English and Chinese. The English letters look like LC, which match the details of Leeching. Chinese mark alongside that in English (see 'photos). Condition is very good.   « Less

Estate drop earrings: green amethysts, rose cut diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Fairly recently made - post 1990. Earrings approx 1 3/16 inch long. Weigh 7 grams. Amethysts  More »

Estate drop earrings: green amethysts, rose cut diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Fairly recently made - post 1990. Earrings approx 1 3/16 inch long. Weigh 7 grams. Amethysts weigh approx 10 carats. Marvellous antique - style drop / dangle earrings. The sparkling stones are modern with many facets, showing off their splendid pale blue-green colour. Set in plain gold colettes. Joined to each other by links and a flower-like arrangement of 3 rose-cuts on each earring, giving a very Victorian feel and enabling the earrings to swing freely as the wearer moves. Rare colour looks fabulous with all complexions and design suits every occasion from gala ball to jeans. Good, original condition.   « Less