Vintage Silver Plate : An exceptional George III style melon Tea Set - Garrard An exceptional George III style melon shape Tea and Coffee set by top quality silversmiths  More »

Vintage Silver Plate : An exceptional George III style melon Tea Set - Garrard An exceptional George III style melon shape Tea and Coffee set by top quality silversmiths GARRARD & CO of Regent St London, they are also Queen Elizabeth II Jeweller's Qualited plated on copper with cast decoration bird spout decoration with 'C' scrollhandles with insulaters with Kings pattern type feet (shell) Unfortunately the pictures do not do the set justice; we have sold more than 200 silver plate Tea Sets from Elkington, Mappin etc... And they do not compare quality wise. Each piece is heavy and substantial and the set appears to have had very little use. A wonderful top quality set Makers Marks: Garrard & Co Ltd - 112 Regent St, London, W1 - Silver Plate on Copper Circa: 1940 - 1960 approx Tea Pot : Good Vintage Condition 12.5 inches (32cm) width X 7.75 inches (20cm) depth X 7 inches (18cm) height approx Weight approx : 1200g Coffee Pot : Good Vintage Condition - tiny pin head dent to widest point mentioned for accuracy 8.5 inches (21.5cm) height approx Weight approx : 1200g Lidded Sugar Bowl : Good Vintage Condition - small dent in base please see image 8.5 inches (22cm) width approx Weight approx : 600g Milk Jug : Good Vintage Condition - 5mm dia wear on inside of Jug under spout 7 inches (18cm) width approx Weight approx : 350g A lovely Tea & Coffee Service of exceptional quality and design in good Vintage condition Total weight approx: 3350g Scroll down for images Pick up welcome NW6 / London - please enquire for acurate International Shipping we always refund excess shipping charged back to the client automatically via PayPal The company that was to become Garrard was founded by George Wickes (1698–1761), who entered his mark in Goldsmiths' Hall in 1722. Wickes set up business inThreadneedle Street in the City of London in 1722; the company moved to Panton Street off Haymarket in central London in 1735 as a goldsmith and provider of jewellery and other luxury items to aristocratic patrons. Wickes was an accomplished silversmith known for his work in the rococo style, and gained the patronage of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Two apprentices of Wickes, John Parker and Edward Wakelin, purchased the company following Wickes’ retirement in 1760, replaced by John Wakelin and William Taylor in 1776. Following the death of William Taylor, Robert Garrard became a partner in the company in 1792. Garrard took sole control of the firm in 1802, with his sons Robert Garrard II, James and Sebastian succeeding him in running the company, trading as R., J., & S. Garrard (or Robert Garrard & Brothers) until James’ retirement in 1835, when the company became R & S Garrard. The company remained in the hands of the Garrard family until the death of Sebastian Henry Garrard, great-grandson of Robert Garrard senior, in 1946. The name Garrard & Company Ltd was registered in 1909, and the company moved to new premises in Albemarle Street in central London in 1911. In 1843, Queen Victoria appointed Garrard to the position of Crown Jewellers, leading to the production of numerous pieces of silverware and jewellery for the Royal Family, as well as the upkeep of the Crown Jewels. The company has dealt with a number of famous jewels, such as the Cullinan diamonds (including Cullinan I, "The Great Star of Africa"), and created such pieces as the Imperial Crown of India in 1911, the crown of Queen Mary for her coronation, and the Crown of Queen Elizabeth in 1937. In 1852, Garrard were given the responsibility of re-cutting the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond into a brilliant. Recent history Garrard created the Premier League trophy. Garrard merged with the jewellery firm Asprey in 1998 to become Asprey & Garrard, moving from 112 Regent Street to premises on New Bond Street. The company was bought by Prince Jefri Bolkiah, a younger brother of the Sultan of Brunei, in 1995 for £243m, and later acquired by private investors Lawrence Stroll and Silas Chou for an undisclosed sum in 2000. The company demerged in 2002, with Garrard returning to the Albemarle Street site it first occupied in 1911. Garrard was acquired by the US private equity firm Yucaipa Companies in 2006, ending its partnership with Asprey. Jade Jagger was the creative director for the company from 2002 until being replaced by Stephen Webster in 2008. The current "crown and G" logo is based on Robert Garrard's 1822 hallmark. On 15 July 2007, an announcement was made in the Court Circular, under Buckingham Palace, that Garrard & Co's services as crown jeweller were no longer required, with the reason cited being that it was simply 'time for a change'.[1] G. Collins and Sons were appointed the new Crown Jewellers although Garrard still holds a royal warrant from thePrince of Wales.[2] More recently, Garrard has been noted as being the maker of the sapphire engagement ring given by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge to his wife Catherine.[3] The ring once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales.   « Less

Setting for 6, bone china tea service by Adderley, England. 6 cups, saucers and side plates, two large cake serving plates, sugar bowl and cream jug. Also an additional two  More »

Setting for 6, bone china tea service by Adderley, England. 6 cups, saucers and side plates, two large cake serving plates, sugar bowl and cream jug. Also an additional two saucers and side plates spares. Twisted lobed body, a beautiful pale mint colour with gilded rims and a pattern of blue daisies. Strangely, the creamer jug is yellower than the rest of the set, but carries the same pattern number. Not a very noticeable thing. All in excellent condition. Circa 1950 to 1962.   « Less

Oriental Ceramics : An attractive antique 19th century Japanese Tea Caddy - signed An attractive 19th century cube shaped Tea Caddy brightly decorated with flora and insects  More »

Oriental Ceramics : An attractive antique 19th century Japanese Tea Caddy - signed An attractive 19th century cube shaped Tea Caddy brightly decorated with flora and insects and having the artists signature on one face Circa: 19th century Good Antique Condition - tight line on top rim and small flake at lid mentioned for accuracy (please see images) 3.75 inches (9.5cm) height X 3.25 inches 98cm) width approx   « Less

Beautiful vintage porcelain tea and coffee set - slightly odd numbers: seven tea cups, eight side plates, and seven saucers, six coffee cups and six coffee cup saucers, two  More »

Beautiful vintage porcelain tea and coffee set - slightly odd numbers: seven tea cups, eight side plates, and seven saucers, six coffee cups and six coffee cup saucers, two lidded sugars, creamer jug, teapot and coffee pot. So, it's a perfect set for six with a few extras. Maker is German company K & A, Krautheim of Selb, Bavaria. Good size large tea and coffee pots. All in excellent undamaged condition. Marks dates it to 1945-1977. Cream body with sprigs of roses and other flowers, and gilded rims and flashings.   « Less

Three piece Dresden tea set, comprising teapot, lidded sugar bowl and creamer jug. There are two old repairs, one to the handle of the sugar (old overpainted staple repair)  More »

Three piece Dresden tea set, comprising teapot, lidded sugar bowl and creamer jug. There are two old repairs, one to the handle of the sugar (old overpainted staple repair) and the other to the spout of the teapot - see photos in closeup. Pretty floral design with lots of gilding. Teapot measures 16.5 cm high and 21 cm handle to spout. The sugar is 13 cm high, and the creamer is 10 cm high. Dresden mark of crowned D in blue. Probably dating later 19th century to very early 20th century. Very typical and lovely set.   « Less

Antique Solid Silver : A good Dutch Tea Spoons / Strainer Set Boxed - C1843 An unusual and very lovely cased set of 12 solid silver Dutch Teaspoons and fancy Strainer  More »

Antique Solid Silver : A good Dutch Tea Spoons / Strainer Set Boxed - C1843 An unusual and very lovely cased set of 12 solid silver Dutch Teaspoons and fancy Strainer wonderfully presented in its original shaped maple boxed with mirrors inside - with key A good complete set Circa: 1843 Full Dutch Silver Marks Good Antique Condition - mirrors with loss to silvering as expected and top of box with a bit of wear please see images - escrutcheon missing   « Less

Very cute vintage children's tea set - consists of teapot, sugar, milk jug, three cups and saucers, and one spare cup. (Absent are sugar lid and one saucer). Every item has a  More »

Very cute vintage children's tea set - consists of teapot, sugar, milk jug, three cups and saucers, and one spare cup. (Absent are sugar lid and one saucer). Every item has a slightly different scene. Teapot measures 16.5 cm wide handle to spout, and 11 cm tall. Cups are 6 cm diameter by 4 cm high. Gilded rims. Circa 1950s.   « Less

ANT-521 Set of FOUR Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces by Halcolite Halcolite was one of select slip shade light makers who made some high end quality products. They used  More »

ANT-521 Set of FOUR Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces by Halcolite Halcolite was one of select slip shade light makers who made some high end quality products. They used Consolidated glass products and designs quite a bit to give their glassware a lovely accent. Halcolite was located in Brooklyn, New York at 68 34th Street. According to their catalog T for the year 1937-38, these sconces were part of the Somerset Series, which only had four items in it...a five light chandelier in two configurations; a 3 light chandelier; and these sconces. That's it. The shades are light amber (that Halcolite called golden-toned ), and in good...remarkable...condition. These sconces have been completely re-wired in our UL shop with new sockets and rotary switches. Sockets can easily handle 100 watts. However, if incandescent bulbs are to be used, we recommend no higher than 60 - 65 watts to protect the antique glass shades from excessive heat. If greater light output is needed, we recommend using energy efficient compact fluorescent or LED light bulbs. These types of bulbs emit less heat. Measurements: Height: 9" overall. Width: 5 ¾" maximum. Projection: 4 ¾" from the wall into the room. All mounting hardware will be supplied. $1,622.50 for the complete UL re-wired set of four antique Halcolite sconces with original golden-toned shades...plus $50.00 for Ground Shipping within the contiguous 48 states. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and International Customers: We gladly ship our listings to customers worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated and invoiced separately on a per-order basis. We complete the necessary paperwork to export our products. You are responsible for any additional paperwork required and any duty or customs fees. If you would like a shipping quote before purchase, please contact us...we would be happy to provide one!   « Less

spectacular finds a white teapot of Royal Albert Bone China England Poinsettia my favorite Christmas Inspiration copyrighted 1976 by Royal Albert Ltd. Incredible mint  More »

spectacular finds a white teapot of Royal Albert Bone China England Poinsettia my favorite Christmas Inspiration copyrighted 1976 by Royal Albert Ltd. Incredible mint condition, with pop of red, green acorn and white with berries and gilt design rims. attractive handle and spouts. Large with measuring 6.5" height, and 9.5" width. skirted gold rim base is 4.5" diameter, and opening circumference is 5" diameter. direct sale from http://www.designeruniquefinds.com   « Less

Edwardian period set of 12 teaspoons with tongs and sifter - circa 1901-1910. In their original case. Silver Plate, with pretty design to edges and a cartouche on the  More »

Edwardian period set of 12 teaspoons with tongs and sifter - circa 1901-1910. In their original case. Silver Plate, with pretty design to edges and a cartouche on the finial. Sifter spoon has gilded bowl. Maker's mark of J.B. Spoons are 12.3 cm long. All in absolutely excellent condition, they appear unused.   « Less