Antique pierced, openwork sterling silver wine bottle holder. Made in Sheffield, England, 1907, by Walker & Hall. 7 1/4 inches high; weighs approx 650 grams. Cylindrical in  More »

Antique pierced, openwork sterling silver wine bottle holder. Made in Sheffield, England, 1907, by Walker & Hall. 7 1/4 inches high; weighs approx 650 grams. Cylindrical in shape. Stands on a slightly stepped round base. The top curves gently, dipping towards the handles at either side and arching up in the middle. The entire surface is a mass of marvellous openwork patterning - hearts, scrolls, foliage and a variety of other shapes in concentric rings. Lovely play of positive and negative shapes. On either side of the holder is a sturdy, moulded handle. The handles are naturalistically moulded into foliage and scrolling forms. A large open circle under the base, presumably to allow moisture to drain. Bottom has engraved Walker and Hall Sheffield England with flag embossed with W&H. Also an engraved 18. Hallmarks on the side, between the handles are:crown for Sheffield; lion passant for sterling silver; date letter P for 1907; flag with W&H for Walker & Hall. Very good condition. No damage/restoration of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3904 Condition: good Year: 1900 Title: ANTIQUE PIERCED ENGLISH W&H S SILVER WINE BOTTLE HOLDER   « Less

Antique Georgian sterling silver caster / pepperette, made London by William Bateman, 1820''s. Weighs 38 grams; 2 3/4 inches tall. According to Peter Waldron, in his book  More »

Antique Georgian sterling silver caster / pepperette, made London by William Bateman, 1820''s. Weighs 38 grams; 2 3/4 inches tall. According to Peter Waldron, in his book on antique silver, the first quarter of the 19th century saw the size of casters decrease substantially and the egg-cup shape became more common. This would be a classic example - one could almost remove the lid and use the base for a soft-boiled egg. The caster stands on a round base. Subtle, understated decoration in the form of concentric rings. Narrow, small neck and then egg-cup shaped body. Fitted lid with perforated dome. Both base and lid are hallmarked: Base is marked on the rim: WB, lion passant; leopard, date letter k(1825) and monarch''s head ( George III). The lid is hallmarked WB; lion passant and date letter g(1822). Good condition with very minor ''ding'' mentioned for the sake of accuracy. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3950 Condition: good Year: 1822 Title: ANTIQUE ST SILVER CASTER / PEPPER WILLIAM BATEMAN 1820S   « Less

Antique sterling silver and gilded silver snuff box. Made circa 1837 by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, England. Later engraved. Measurements: 3 3/8'' long; 2 1/8 inches wide.  More »

Antique sterling silver and gilded silver snuff box. Made circa 1837 by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, England. Later engraved. Measurements: 3 3/8'' long; 2 1/8 inches wide. Weighs approx 125 grams. Rectangular box with protruding, rounded, raised borders. The lid has two levels with a concave, funnel - angled between the two border strips. Each border strip consists of a raised, rounded profusion of flowers and foliage, very finely moulded and with further engraved detail. Narrow engine turning on sides and outside bottom. The top, flat surface was later engraved: To F.W. Frankland from D.M.L., J.H.R & S.W.D''A.L 1887. The lid is joined to the bottom via a strong hinge all the way accross the back of the box. Inside the box is very richly gilded. Both lid and bottom of box are hallmarked: Lid has monarch''s head (William IV); N.M in a rectangle and lion passant. The bottom has an anchor for Birmingham, maker''s mark N.M as on the lid, date letter looks like our D, but probably O, for 1837, used with William''s head, although it was the year of Victoria''s ascention to the throne. Condition is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3913 Condition: good Year: 1837 Title: ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX NATHANIEL MILLS   « Less

Antique, Victorian sterling silver match safe holder vesta. Made circa 1880-1910. Measures 1 3/4 inches high. Weighs approx 55 grams. Extraordinary, rare form - Mephisto /  More »

Antique, Victorian sterling silver match safe holder vesta. Made circa 1880-1910. Measures 1 3/4 inches high. Weighs approx 55 grams. Extraordinary, rare form - Mephisto / devil''s head, highly appropirate character when relating to fire. Made of solid, sterling silver. Amazing detail from the wavy hair of his pointed beard, to the furrows of his hair, long, pointy ears and high cheekbones. Glass eyes, protruding lips with finely detailed teeth, tiny horns and glass eyes. A button on the fat, hooked nose causes the lid to spring open - held at the back of his head by a secure hinge. Clips tightly closed. Ridges under neck for striking a match. Marked underneath 925 for sterling silver. Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3893 Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: ANTIQUE ST SILVER MEPHISTO MATCH SAFE HOLDER VESTA   « Less

Antique George III sterling silver brandy warmer. Made by John Emes, London, England 1801. Weighs a whopping 551 grams. A little over 5 1/2 inches to the top of the handle.  More »

Antique George III sterling silver brandy warmer. Made by John Emes, London, England 1801. Weighs a whopping 551 grams. A little over 5 1/2 inches to the top of the handle. Body is 4 1/4 inches in diameter, excluding the spout. Classic, understated elegance. Round body with spout and long handle - conical silver extending from the side with matching fitted and turned wooden handle. Detachable lid with hinged cover of spout and silver and wood finial. Lid and body have matching crest: a bundle of feathers within an oval reserve with double border and buckle. Engraved inside the double border is: THE GIFT OF RICH''D HILL JUN''R. What a wonderful gift from RIchard Junior !!. The patina of both silver and wood is supremely tactile. Silver is almost buttery on the inside of the pot (which someone suggested might have been used also as a butter warmer for sauce). Overall voluptious rich quality. Well over 200 years old. Hallmarked fully underneath as well as lion passant on inside of the flap of the spout on lid. JE for maker John Emes surrounded by monarch''s head (George III); leopard head crowned for London; date letter F for 1801; lion passant for sterling silver. Very good condition. Minute ding (pinprick size) lower bottom, mentioned only for the sake of total accuracy. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3807 Condition: good Year: 1801 Title: ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SILVER BRANDY WARMER LONDON 1801 CREST   « Less

Vintage, Art Deco sterling silver flatware service for 6 plus 5 serving pieces. Made in Sheffield, England, 1931. Excluding the entre knives, the set weighs 1 1/2 kilograms.  More »

Vintage, Art Deco sterling silver flatware service for 6 plus 5 serving pieces. Made in Sheffield, England, 1931. Excluding the entre knives, the set weighs 1 1/2 kilograms. It consists of the following pieces: Sterling silver 6 fish knives. Just under 8 inches in length. Sterling silver 6 fish/salad forks. 6 3/4 inches in length. Sterling silver 6 entre forks. 6 7/8 inches in length. Sterling silver 6 desert/soup spoons. 7 1/8 inches in length. Sterling silver 6 teaspoons. 5 1/4 inches in length. Sterling silver 2 gravy/vegetable serving spoons. 5 1/4 inches in length. Sterling silver Pair of large servers - spoon 9 inches in length & fork 8 3/4 inches in length. Sterling silver 1 very large fish/cake/pie server. 11 3/4 inches in length, weighs about 150 grams. 6 entre knives. 8 inches in length. These knives are stainless steel and not sterling silver and offered only to complement the set. Classic Art Deco understated elegance. Tapering handles on classic forms, end in delicate Deco terminals. Definately a case of ''less is more'' - these pieces will match anything. They are heavy and very solid silver - quality through and through. Each piece is hallmarked on the back with the maker''s initials, the date mark for 1931, lion passant for sterling, crown for Sheffield. The stainless steel entre knives are not strictly speaking part of this set. Some are made by Viners Ltd, Sheffield, England and others by John McClory & Sons, also Sheffield, England. All pieces are in extremely good condition. It is likely that the set was never used. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3800 Condition: good Year: 1931 Title: ART DECO VINTAGE 6PLACE ENGLISH ST SILVER FLATWARE 1931   « Less

Antique Victorian sterling silver butter dish with original glass bowl insert. Made London, England by Chas Fox, 1838. Consists of 4 parts: an underplate; a silver bowl;  More »

Antique Victorian sterling silver butter dish with original glass bowl insert. Made London, England by Chas Fox, 1838. Consists of 4 parts: an underplate; a silver bowl; glass bowl insert; silver lid. Underplate is approx 8 1/2 inches in diameter. 5 1/2 inches high (total). Total weight, excluding the glass bowl is 675grams. Outstanding quality silver openwork. Almost entirely consisting of scrolling openwork with foliage borders. Undulating, generous borders of underplate reflecting on the same round bowl and lid - all the curves add to the richness and beauty of the design. The ultimate is the finial on the lid - a very solid poppy emerging from a lavish foliage cap. Wonderful detail and superb workmanship and aesthetic appeal. Hallmarked on each part: Victoria''s head, leopard for London, lion passant for sterling silver, date for 1838 and maker''s mark CF for Chas. Fox. All parts are in very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3791 Condition: good Year: 1838 Title: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ST SILVER BUTTER DISH LONDON 1838 CF   « Less

Antique sterling silver, partially gilded claret jug. Made Birmingham, England 1876. Measures 13 1/2 inches high. Weighs 930 grams. Baluster shaped body on a round,  More »

Antique sterling silver, partially gilded claret jug. Made Birmingham, England 1876. Measures 13 1/2 inches high. Weighs 930 grams. Baluster shaped body on a round, pedestal base. Bands of stylised buds/folliage around base and shoulder. Fan-shaped fluting radiates around the lower slopes. A wide band of relief sculpted Greek mythological figures surrounds the circumference at the widest part. Scenes of warriors, athletes, woman and children. The handle is a series of scrolling acanthus leaves with beautiful detail, ending in an acorn near the lid. The hinged lid and inner part of the neck are gilded. Hallmarks:The full series of hallmarks is found about an inch from the top of the handle. Hallmarks are also inside the lid and under the base. Marks are: makers mark FE; Queen Victoria''s head in profile facing left; lion passant; anchor for Birmingham; date letter ''b''. There is also an engraved Elkington & Co on the base. Condtion is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3786 Condition: good Year: 1876 Title: ANTIQUE ST SILVER ORNATE ENGLISH CLARET JUG 1876 RELIEF   « Less

From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and  More »

From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. Antique sterling silver tray made by the Gorham Corporation, Rhode Island, 1913. Measures over 2 foot long, excluding the handles, which add a number of inches on either side. Over 18 3/4 inches wide. Weighs 11 1/2 lbs. Beautiful solid silver tray with gadrooned beaded borders. Engraved decoration on the shoulders - quiet elegance. Dolphin scroll handles with moulded foliage. A monogram in the center includes the letter C for the Camp family. Engraved mark on the back has Gorham mark, 72A and a little clover, which denotes the year 1913. Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3715 Condition: good Year: 1913 Title: ANTIQUE ST SILVER TRAY GORHAM WEIGHS NEARLY 12 LBS   « Less

Antique Art Deco / Modern sterling silver cocktail / martini set including cocktail shaker, 12 goblets and matching tray. Made in Asheville, NC by William Dodge, top studio  More »

Antique Art Deco / Modern sterling silver cocktail / martini set including cocktail shaker, 12 goblets and matching tray. Made in Asheville, NC by William Dodge, top studio silversmith, known and collected by museums. The set belonged to the late Lucy Camp Armstrong Moltz, daughter of William Nelson Camp, both amongst the richest Americans of the early 20th century (and friend of the Van Der Bilts etc). This set comes from the Camp Estate. 112.43 oz. Tray measures a little over 15 inches accross; goblets are 2 7/8 inches high; cocktail shaker is 14 1/4 inches high. Outstanding example of Art Deco or Art Modern design. THe tall cocktail shaker with stepped top, like a rocket ship or skyskraper, with concave facets adding to the streamlined effect. All handhammered. Lid has a wooden finial, carved as a flower. Every piece is hallmarked with Dodge''s name, the silver standard and other hallmarks indicating the maker. Condition is very good. No damage of any sort. Provenance: From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3714 Condition: good Year: 1920 Title: sl-cocktail4-1.jpg   « Less