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A 19th century German 800 standard silver-mounted cut-glass claret jug, town mark misstruck, probably Frankfurt am Main or Heilbronn, maker's mark A AI
The glass body of faceted baluster form embellished with bead and reel bands, the mounts and the handle with bead motifs, the collar with a band of foliage and scrolls and a band of "C scrolls" and beads, with leaf-embellished spout, the gadrooned domed-hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and lobed finial.
Height-32.5 cm / 12.8 inches
£200-250
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A late 19th century German 800 standard silver-mounted claret jug, town mark misstruck, probably Frankfurt am Main or Heilbronn, maker's mark A AI
With replaced cut-glass body, the mounts and the handle with bead motifs, the collar with a band of foliage and scrolls and a band of "C scrolls" and beads, with leaf-embellished spout, the gadrooned domed-hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and lobed finial.
Height-31 cm / 12.2 inches
£120-160
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A late 19th century German 800 standard silver Neff, circa 1880
The body embellished with a depiction of three cherubs amongst flowers, scrolls and rocaille motifs, with one mast, sail, flag and rigging, a cherub is standing on the stern, with shell rudder, the neff is raised on a spreading base pierced and chased with ribbon-tied medallions and foliate motifs, the stem modelled as a dolphin.
Height-32 cm / 12.6 inches
Weight-465 grams / 14.9 ozt
£2400-2600
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A mid-19th century Dutch matched three-piece silver and cut-glass condiment set, 833 standard, the mustard pot with maker's mark PB with a crescent above, one salt cellar with maker's mark HS with illegible device, the marks on the second salt cellar hidden by a filling, circa 1860
Of circular form, the cut-glass body decorated with a lattice pattern, on a circular spreading foot raised on three ball feet, the mustard pot with angular handle and a hinged cover with fluted circular finial. (3)
Height of mustard pot-14 cm/5.5 inches
£250-350
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A French antique silver basket, 950 standard, Paris, circa 1900
Embossed with floral swags and central cartouche, raised on four scroll feet with rocaille and mask junction, together with a 19th century French antique silver pan (not illustrated), 950 standard, by J Granville,he plain circular body engraved with initials, with detached wood handle. (2)
Length of basket-25.4 cm / 10 inches
Diameter of pan-10.7 cm / 4.2 inches
Weight-574 grams / 18.45 ozt
£250-350
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An Art Deco Danish silver wine cooler, stamped 925 sterling, by Christian Frederik Heise
Of vase form, the side handles linked to the body by a ball, raised on a spreading foot.
Length-21.6 cm / 8.5 inches
Weight-746 grams / 24 ozt
£1500-2000
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A late 19th century /early 20th century German silver jardinière/centrerpiece, 800 standard, stamped C. Osterberg circa 1900
Of oval form, raised on four leaf-embellished scroll feet, the lower rim decorated with openwork shells, the upper rim with bearded masks and foliage swags, with angular bifurcated handles, the conforming brass liner with drop-ring handles.
Length-37.5 cm / 14.7 inches
Weight of silver-1013 grams / 32.5 ozt
£1200-1500
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A 19th century French silver coffee pot, 950 standard, Paris 1819-1838, maker's mark ML, a bird and a flag
With ovoid body, leaf and dart bands, the ebonised wood handle with mask lower junction and ram's head upper junction, the spout finishing in a horse's head, raised on a circular spreading foot, the hinged cover with stylised pinecone finial, the body engraved with initials.
Height-26.5 cm / 10.4 inches
Total weight-718 gams / 23 ozt
£800-1200
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A late 17th century German silver lidded beaker, Augsburg circa 1680, by Adolf Gaap
Of circular form, the body embossed with the profiles of Roman Emperors within medallions with fruit garlands between, raised on three ball feet, the slightly domed cover embossed with fruits and foliage, with ball finial.
Height-13 cm / 5.1 inches
Weight-279 grams / 8.9 ozt
£2000-3000
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A suite of three late 19th century German silver comports, 800 standard, by Bruckmann & Sohne, Heilbronn, with retailer's stamp for L. Janesich, illegible different retailer's stamp on the larger, circa 1880
Of oval form, the body pierced with rounded slats and with a band of fruiting vine, with a band of lotus alternating with palmettes to the rim, supported by eight Corinthian columns raised on a stepped base embellished with bands of leaves, with confirming red glass liners. (3)
Length-36 cm / 14.2 inches and 23 cm / 9 inches
Weight of silver-3437 grams / 110.5 ozt
£4500-5500
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A George III antique sterling silver goblet, London 1775 by Charles Aldrige & Henry Green
The bowl of plain circular form, the central knop and foot rim with gadrooned decoration. Later inscription underneath to foot rim, marked underneath.
Height-17 cm / 6.75 inches
Weight-221 grams / 7.11 ozt
£300-500
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A mixed group of Britannia standard silver, including two goblets London 1977 by Garrards
With conical bowls and turned stems, the base with egg and dart border. Together with six 17th century style trifid lace-back teaspoons, London 1914 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. (8)
Height of goblets-15.5 cm / 6.1 inches
Length of Spoons-10.5 cm / 4.1 inches
Weight-490 grams / 15.57 ozt
£300-500
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An late 19th century American silver child's cup, New-York, circa 1870 by Whiting manufacturing Co
Of tapering cylindrical form, embossed with flowers on a matted ground, with vacant central medallion and angular handle, raised on a skirted foot, the reverse of base engraved with an inscription "Ethel Beatty 28th August 1873".
Height-9.3 cm / 3.6 inches
Weight-157 grams / 5 ozt
£200-300
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A George III antique sterling silver provincial mug, Newcastle probably 1777 by John Langlands I
Of baluster form with stepped circular foot rim and 'C' scroll handle. Later initialled G, marked underneath, date letter mistruck.
Height-12 cm / 4.75 inches
Weight-335 grams / 10.77 ozt
£200-300
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A late Victorian antique sterling silver hot water jug, Sheffield 1878 by Fenton Brothers
Of gently bellied form, he domed lid with foliate thumb piece. Engraved throughout with botanical specimens, the loop handle with ivory insulators. One side inscribed. Marked underneath and part marked to the lid.
Height-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-427 grams / 13.73 ozt
£150-250
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A late Victorian antique sterling silver water jug, London 1890 by John Aldwinckle & James Slater
Of bulbous form with strap handle the lower junction stylistically formed, gilt interior. Presentation inscriptions to both sides. Marked to shoulder.
Height-13.5 cm / 5.25 inches
Weight-346 grams / 11.12 ozt
£120-160
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A George II silver cream jug, London 1759, by Henry Bailey
Of baluster form with leaf-capped double scroll handle and shaped rim, later embossed with a Chinese pavilion and a bird in a landscape, the central cartouche engraved with initials. Marked underneath.
Height-10 cm / 3.9 inches
Weight-91 grams / 2.9 ozt
£100-150
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A George III antique sterling silver sugar bowl and cream jug, London 1797 by Richard Crossley & George Smith IV
Of neoclassical oval form, decorated with a half-fluted body, enhanced with engraved wriggle work borders, each side with engraved with a J in cursive script flourished in a shield shape cartouche against swags and ermie spots. (2)
Sugar bowl length-15.5 cm / 6.1 inches
Milk Jug height-10 cm / 4 inches
£300-500
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver hot water jug, Sheffield 1907, by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd
Of baluster form, with ebonised wood handle and finial, with domed hinged cover and beaded spout, raised circular stepped domed foot, height 22 cm / 8.6 inches, together with an engine-turned silver caster, Birmingham 1934, maker's mark JG Ltd, height 16 cm / 6.3 inches. (2)
£150-200
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A set of six George III silver wine coasters, London 1788, by Robert Hennell
Of plain circular form with moulded borders and turned wood base, engraved with a crest. (6)
Diameter-12.7 cm / 5 inches
£3000-4000
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A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver fox head stirrup cups, London 1960 by HB (untraced)
Each of conical forms, the terminals formed as fox heads, decorated with a chased scene of a fox hunt with figures in 17th century apparel. (2)
Height-13 cm / 5 inches
Weight-474 grams / 15.24 ozt
£700-900
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A pair of sterling silver Georgian style sauceboats, London 1972, by Garrard & Co Ltd, the stands Sheffield 1973, by the same maker
Of oval bellied form with shaped rim and leaf-capped scroll handle, the plain stand of shaped oval form. (4)
Length of sauceboat-18 cm / 7 ozt
Length of stand-19.5 cm / 7.7 inches
Weight-1183 grams / 38 ozt
£300-500
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A cased set of Maundy coin set dishes, Birmingham 1936, by Mappin & Webb
Of circular spreading form, with linear bands. (4)
Diameter-7.8 cm / 3 inches
Weight-180 grams / 5.8 ozt
£200-300
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A George V antique sterling silver Scottish quaich, Glasgow 1921 by George Edward & Sons
Of typical form with two handles, marked to the shoulder.
Length-16.5 cm / 6.5 inches
Weight-182 grams / 5.85 ozt
£80-120
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver drinking vessel, Sheffield 1909
Modelled as a 16th century German mazer cup, the body of thistle form and embellished with a band of quatrefoils, the spread-circular foot pierced with a band of roundels, the upswept handle pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls.
Height-11.5 cm / 4.5 inches
Weight-293 grams / 9.4 ozt
£150-200
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Two Elizabeth II sterling silver bowl, one modernist London 1973 by S.J. Rose
Of circular form with textured edge, marked to the rim. The second in the manner of a 17th century wine taster, circular with two scroll handles, Dublin 1972 by Royal Irish, with London import marks. (2)
S. J Rose diameter-15 cm / 6 inches
Royal Irish length-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-322 grams / 10.35 ozt
£150-250
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver fruit bowl Sheffield 1901 by W & G Sissons
Of hemispherical form upon a stepped foot, decorated throughout with embossed scrolls and flowers and half gadrooned. Sat upon an ebonised wooden base, marked to the top rim.
Diameter- 23.5 cm / 9 inches
Height-15.5 cm / 6 inches
Weight-783 grams / 25.17 ozt
£300-500
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A George III Irish provincial sterling silver sugar bowl, Cork circa 1770 by Daniel McCarthy
Of conventional circular form, with shaped everted rim sat upon three stepped hoof feet with shell knees. Initialled E Q underneath, and marked 'Sterling'.
Diameter 12.25 cm / 4.8 inches
Weight-147 grams / 4.73 ozt
£1000-1500
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A good early George III antique sterling silver twin handled cup and cover, London 1760 by Lewis Herne & Francis Butty
Of baluster form with 'C' and 'S' scroll handles, the lid and foot with beaded rims and an urn shaped finial. Decorated throughout with fine original chased and embossed flowers and garlands with gadrooning, the finial and handles similarly decorated. Initialled JSL in cursive script flourished to a frontal cartouche, the lid with a crest of a mermaid combing her hair while gazing at her reflection in a hand mirror. Marked underneath and to the lid flange.
Height-34 cm / 13.2 inches
Weight-1717 grams / 55.2 ozt
£1200-1600
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A mid-late 19th century silver tea bowl, probably Chinese export, possibly Sun Shing (Hong Kong) circa 1850-80
The bowl of flared form and flared foot, engraved decoration of stylised foliate forms and Greek key type design to the base. Marked underneath with an S the reserve of the hallmark with cross hatching.
Diameter-8 cm / 3.1 inches
Weight-73 grams / 2.35 ozt
£100-150
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A late 19th century Chinese export silver comport, Shanghai circa 1895 by Luen Wo
The bowl with flared petal rim sat upon a single pedestal stem and circular foot, the bowl decorated with repoussé bamboo leaves and birds. A cartouche with initials and inscription 'From C.H.Cummings Feb 1897'.
Height-11 cm / 4.25 inches
Diameter-14 cm / 5.5 inches
Weight-239 grams / 7.68 ozt
£250-350
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Two similar 20th century Japanese silver vases, retailed by Samurai Shokai, Yokohama circa 1940-65
Of ovoid form with embossed decoration, of flowers and leaves, each with an escalloped band to rims. Marked underneath 'Samurai Shokai 1000 Yokohama'. Together with an early 20 century Chinese silver matchbox case, the top with chased decoration of a dragon chasing the flaming pearl. Character marks to the side. (3)
Height of Vaes-6.5 cm / 2.5 inches
Weight total-233 grams / 7.49
£200-300
Samurai Shokai established in 1894, founded by Yozo Nomura (1870-1965) as a leading retailer of fine art good, they even offered financial support to craftsman, including silver smiths, to produce their wares.
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A pair of Victorian parcel-gilt strawberry dishes, Birmingham 1882, by Samuel Walton Smith
Of circular form with shaped rim, the sides embossed with flowers alternating with beaded bands, with gilt insides, the centre engraved with a coat-of-arms with crest above of a unicorn rampant erased to dexter above a coronet..
Diameter-22.2 cm / 8.7 inches
Weight-928 grams / 29.8 ozt
£2000-3000
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An Elizabeth II large sterling silver Scottish modernist centrepiece bowl, Edinburgh 2004 by MA (untraced)
Of globular form with an escalloped wavy rim on a similarly formed conical bowl with wavy base. The body with repoussé decoration of trailing flower heads amongst leaves.
Diameter-34 cm / 13.25 inches
Height-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Weight-1668 grams / 53.63 ozt
£1500-2000
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver twin handled bowl, London 1906 by Sibray, Hall & Co Ltd
Of circular form with panelled section, upon a single pedestal foot similarly panelled, with two 'C' scroll handles. Marked to the side.
Length-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Height-10.5 cm / 4.1 inches
Weight-502 grams / 16.14 ozt
£150-200
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver two-handled cup, London 1907, by Crichton Brothers
Of plain circular form, with stylised leaf-capped scroll handles, raised on a slightly domed circular foot.
Height-12.5 cm / 4.9 inches
Weight-346 grams / 11.1 ozt
£200-300
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A late Victorian antique sterling silver porringer, London 1897, by Daniel & John Wellby
In the early 18th century style with gadrooned lower-body, vacant central cartouche and scroll handles.
Length handle to handle-19 cm / 7.4 inches
Weight-303 grams / 9.7 ozt
£120-160
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An antique sterling silver twin handled porringer cup, London 1904 by Edward Barnard & Sons
In the early 18th century style with embossed acanthus decoration to the lower half, the shaped 'C' scroll handles with maiden's head terminals, all on a stepped circular foot. Together with a pair of George II tea tongs/ sugar nips, of conventional form with shell bowls, London circa 1750 by John Gorham, and a pair of Queen's pattern sugar tongs London 1836 by Richard Britton. (3)
Length of cup-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Height-13 cm / 5.1 inches
Total weight-666 grams / 21.41 ozt
£250-350
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A Victorian antique sterling silver two-handled cup/porringer, London 1888, by Edward Hutton
In the early 18th century style, baluster form with loop handles, gadrooned lower-body rope-twist border, the central cartouche engraved with initials.
Height-11.1 cm / 4.3 inches
Weight-248 grams / 7.9 ozt
£120-160
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver tri-handled bowl, London 1906, by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd
Of circular form, with spot-hammered surface, the upswept scroll handles with bifurcated junction, raised on a spreading foot
Length-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-437 grams / 14 ozt
£200-300
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A William III antique Britannia standard porringer, London 1700 by Timothy Ley
Of conventional form, twin handles with gadrooned decoration, the body embossed with gadrooning and a circular cartouche amongst scroll scrolls, Contemporary initials with for I * B. Clearly marked to the rim.
Length-19 cm / 7.5 inches
Weight-287 grams / 9.23 ozt
£1000-1500
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Political Interest-A George V antique sterling silver twin handled bowl, London 1930 by Richard Comyns
In the 17the century style, with chased lunette panels and similarly chased skirt foot. The body with planished decoration, inscribed under the rim 'To Mr & Mrs Walter Shepherd in appreciation of their generous help in the election of 1931 from S.R Wells'.
Length-31.5 cm / 12.25 inches
Height-12.5 cm / 5 inches
Weight-1121 grams / 36.04 ozt
£500-700
Sir Sydney Richard Wells (1879-1957), 1st Baronet of Felmersham and conservative member of parliament for Bedford (1922-45), son of the founder of the Charles Wells Ltd brewery.
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A set of six late Victorian antique sterling silver salts, London 1876 by Robert Harper
Of cauldron form upon three legs with hoof feet, beaded borders and engraved decoration, gilt interiors, initialled SLC in gothic script. Together with a George II salt of cauldron form upon three legs with trefid feet, London 1748 by Dorothy Mills & Thomas Sarbitt. (7)
Diameter Harper set-5.5 cm / 2.1 inches
Weight-280 grams / 9 ozt
£120-160
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A George III antique sterling silver sugar caster, London 1747 by Samuel Wood
Of baluster form, with stepped food and shoulder, the ornately pierced cover with urn finial, marked underneath. Together with a George III Scottish silver cauldron salt, Edinburgh 1767 by James Weems, with twist border and stepped foot and knee. (2)
Height of caster-16 cm / 6.25 inches
Diameter of Salt-7.5 cm / 3 inches
Weight-255 grams / 8.2 ozt
£150-200
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A George III antique sterling silver drum mustard pot, London 1789 by Robert Hennell
Of cylindrical form and shallow domed lid, the body with pierced decoration of Vitruvian scrolls and lunettes border between a central band pierced with neoclassical urns and engraved garlands, all heightened with bright cutting. A double C scroll handle with a pierced shell thumbpiece and spoon aperture cut at right angle handle in lid. Removable blue glass liner, fully marked underneath only.
Length-9 cm / 3.5 inches
Height-7.75 cm / 3 inches
Weight-102 grams / 3.28 ozt
£150-200
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A pair of George III antique sterling silver pedestal salts, London 1815 by Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart
of circular form with double ogee bowl, sat upon a stepped circular pedestal foot with reeded decoration to foot and step. Gilt interiors with fitted blue glass liners, (one additional liner) initialled to the side MA in cursive script, marked to the shoulder. (2)
Diameter-7.5 cm / 2.9 inches
Height-6 cm / 2.4 inches
Weight-159 grams / 5.11 ozt
£80-120
This combination of duty mark and date letter show that these salts were assayed up between 29th May and the 13th of June 1815.
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A mixed group of antique sterling silver salts and mustard, including a George IV mustard pot, London 1821 by Jonathan Hayne
Of circular bellied form, with gadrooned rim and foot and shell thumbpiece. With removable blue glass liner, marked to the shoulder. Two further mustard pots, one Victorian of drum form with shell thumbpiece and beaded rim, with removable blue glass liner, London 1897 by Charles Stuart Harris, a further navette example, liner lacking Sheffield 1911 by Thomas Brabury and Sons. Two sets of salts, both formed as dish rings with removable blue glass liners, the large pair London 1891 by Aldwinkle & Slater, the smaller pair, London 1902 by Sibray, Hall & Co Ltd. (7)
Large salt diameter-7 cm / 2.75 inches
Georgian Mustard Length-10.5 cm / 4.1 inches
Silver Weight-599 grams / 19.26 ozt
£200-300
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A William IV sterling silver eight-bottle cruet set, London 1830, by William Bateman
Of rounded square form, with gadrooned rim and shell corners, shell and flower embellished fittings and central handle, sat on four acanthus scroll feet. Three of the eight cut glass bottles with silver mounts, the centre engraved with initials.
Height-24 cm / 9.4 inches
Weight of silver-951 grams / 30.5 ozt£200-300
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A Victorian antique sterling silver novelty owl pepper pot, London 1863 by George Fox
Realistically modelled, the removable head with red glass eyes and pierced grill to top. One foot detached. Fully marked to both tail tip and lid flange.
Height-8 cm / 3.2 inches
Weight-77 grams / 2.48 ozt
£200-300
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A George V antique sterling silver novelty 'Mr Punch' pepper pot, London 1916 by Carrington & Co
Modelled as Mr Punch holding an egg, with a detachable cover with pierced grill, all upon a circular base. Fully marked to the base and part marked to the lid.
Height-10.5 cm / 4.25 inches
Weight-129 grams / 4.15 ozt
£1500-2000
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