FABULOUS EDWARDIAN SILVER WIREWORK BASKET BY WILLIAM ...

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SEPT92

This impressive Edwardian silver sweetmeat basket or sugar vase was made by the renowned William Comyns and is dated London 1909. Of medium to large size, the wirework silver body applied with exquisite cast silver ribbon-tied trailing flowers. The sides with an articulated wirework handle with conforming decorations. The rim with gadroon border. The solid silver base fitted with the original pale amethyst glass liner. The liner a rather unusual and sought-after colour. It is a very refined piece of silver, the quality is wonderful and it bears the marks of a very collectable silversmith.

Hallmarks:

W.C for William Comyns.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "o" for 1909.

Condition:

Very good condition.
No losses to the pierced decorations.
Wirework in very good condition.
Foot and handle in excellent condition.
Glass in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Height up to handle: 15cm / 6 inches.
Rim diameter: 10cm / 4 inches.
Foot diameter: 6.5cm / 2.4 inches.

Delivery:

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£375

GEORGIAN IRISH SILVER CREAM JUG , DUBLIN ...

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AOUT99

This fabulous Irish silver cream jug is dated Dublin 1801. Of oval bellied form, it is finely bright-engraved with prick-dot and foliate motifs.
Reeded border and angular handle. One side with a vacant reserve, the other engraved with a family crest.

Hallmarks:

Dublin Assay mark ( Harp Crowned)
Lion Passant.
Date letter "E" for 1801.
Duty Mark.
No maker's marks.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height up to handle: 12 cm / 4.2 inches.
Length from spout to handle: 14cm / 5.4 inches.
Weight: 169g / 5.7 oz.

Condition:

Very good.

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£325

GEORGIAN SILVER CREAM JUG BY THOMAS WHITEHEAD, ...

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JUIL95

This beautiful and rather impressive George III silver cream jug bears the London Assay marks and dates circa 1820. Of oval bellied form, it is finely bright-engraved on the upper section and embossed with foliate scrolls below the girdle. The foliate decorations surrounding a vacant cartouche to the front. Reeded border and reeded angular handle. The interior still retaining the original gilt wash. The base raised on four ball feet.

Hallmarks:

TW attributed to Thomas Whitehead.
London Assay mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter erased.
Duty Mark.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height up to handle: 10cm / 4 inches.
Length from spout to handle: 15cm / 6 inches.
Maximum width: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Weight: 145 g / 5.1 oz.

Condition:

Good.
No repairs or dents.
Date marks erased but the rest of the marks very clear.
Orignal pale gilt interior.

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£225

GEORGE V SILVER MOUNTED CRANBERRY GLASS SUGAR ...

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AUG91

This elegant and rather distinctive silver mounted cranberry glass sugar caster is dated Birmingham 1911. The baluster wrythen cranberry glass body with a fully hallmarked silver collar. The collar with a pierced pull-off cover with ball finial.

Hallmarks:

JS&S for John Sherwood & Sons.
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "m" for 1911.

Dimensions:

Height: 15 cm - 6 inches
Base diameter: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good
Glass in perfect condition.
No loss to the pierced scrolls on cover.

Postage:

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£145

EXQUISITE 19TH C. DUTCH SILVER COW CREAMER, ...

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DEC89

This is a gorgeous example. Realistically modelled, the unusually slender body chased with hair, the back with foliate hinged cover with fly finial, in the manner of John Schuppe. The tail acting as the handle, the pierced mouth as the spout. She is a very pretty and charming example in wonderful condition.


Hallmarks:

Continental silver hallmarks.
Very probably Dutch but difficult to decipher.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.5cm /3.6 inches.
Length: 14cm / 5.4 inches.
Width: 4.5cm / 2 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.

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GEORGIAN SILVER WIREWORK SUGAR BASKET BY THOMAS ...

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FEV85

This is a rare and fabulous George III silver sugar or sweetmeat basket dated London 1769.
Of generous proportion, the wire-work body applied with birds of paradise amongst fruiting branches.
The sides with an articulated rope-twist handle, embellished by a floral garland.
The rim with gadroon border.
Raised on a circular pedestal foot with conforming gadroon border.

Hallmarks:

Maker's marks "T. " partially erased, most probably Thomas Pitt, who was active in the 1760's and specialised in pierced works and baskets.
Lion Passant.
London Assay Mark.
Date letter "O" for 1769

Condition:

Wirework in very good condition.
Some very minor losses to the applied decorations , barely noticeable, metioned for accuracy.
Foot and handle in excellent condition.
Glass in perfect condition.

Dimensions:

Height up to handle: 16cm / 6.2 inches.
Diameter: 11cm / 4.2 inches.
Width: 9cm / 3 inches.

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GEORGIAN SILVER SUGAR BASIN BY ALICE & ...

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JUNE58

This handsome solid silver sugar bowl is dated London 1818 and was made by the sought-after silversmith Alice & George Burrows. Of oval bellied form, it has an apron base raised on four ball feet. The rim with foliate border. The flat bifurcated handles with foliate decorations. Pale gilt interior. It has a good gauge of silver, a testimony to its quality.

Hallmarks:

AB over GB for Alice and George Burrows
Lion Passant.
London Assay Mark
Date letter "C" for 1818.
Duty Mark.

Measurements

Height up to handle: 11.5 cm / 4.4 inches.
Length from handle to handle: 20cm / 8 inches.
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches.
Weight: 306 g / 10 3/4 oz.

Condition:

In very good condition.
The basin sits firmly on its feet.
Date letter faint but readable with eyeglass.

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RARE A. E. JONES ARTS & CRAFT ...

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JUIN96

This is a fabulous and very distinctive Arts & Craft, spot-hammered tall silver jug. It was designed by the celebrated Arts & Craft silversmith A.E. Jones and is dated Birmingham 1913. The bulbous, spot hammered body with applied fruiting leaves under the rim and frieze at the base. The bifurcated handle with ball finial.

Hallmarks:

A.E.J. for A E Jones.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "o" for 1913.
Pattern number impressed at the base.

Condition:

Excellent.
No dings. No dents. No inscriptions.
Clear hallmarks.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height: 14cm / 5.4 inches.
Length handle to spout:: 13cm / 5.2 inches.
Base diameter: 6.5cm / 2.4 inches.
Weight: 165 g / 5.3 oz.

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FABULOUS ARTS & CRAFT SILVER CREAM JUG ...

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JUIN81

This very distinctive Arts & Craft, spot hammered, silver cream jug was made by the celebrated Arts & Craft silversmith A.E.Jones and is dated Birmingham 1920. The spot hammered body with an applied rope-twist border. It has a very good gauge and feels satisfyingly heavy when picked up.

Hallmarks:

A.E.J. for A E Jones.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "v" for 1920.


Condition:

Excellent.
No dings. No dents. No inscriptions.
Clear hallmarks.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height: 7 cm / 3 inches.
Length handle to spout:: 12cm / 5 inches.
Weight: 143 g / 5 oz.

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ARTS & CRAFT SILVER SUGAR BOWL BY ...

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JANV70

This fabulous spot-hammered Arts & Craft silver sugar bowl was made by the Arts & Craft maker George Lawrence Connell* and is dated Birmingham 1930. The hammered circular bowl with an everted rim and raised on four distinctive pad legs.

*G.L. Connell is credited with introducing "modern, artistic silverware" to the firm's wares from the late 1890s. His wife Christine was a silversmith, whose work bearing the GLC maker's mark was sold by the firm, and who may well have had a hand in the design of this dish.

Hallmarks:

GLC for George Lawrence Connell
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "F" for 1930.

The underside engraved:
"Connell, 83 Cheapside" The London's retailers' address

Condition

Very good.
No dings. No dents. No inscriptions.
Good set of marks.

Dimensions and Weight:

Diameter:: 10cm / 4 inches.
Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.
Weight: 146g / 5.1oz

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GEORGIAN SILVER SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET BY SOLOMON ...

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JAN99

This elegant George III silver sugar basket is dated London 1795 and bears the marks of thre renowned Solomon Houghman. Of navette panelled form, the body decorated with bright-cut engraved foliage and swags around two cartouches, one vacant the other monogrammed.
The sides with a reeded swing handle hallmarked with the lion Passant.
The rim with reeded decorations.
Raised on a shaped pedestal foot..


Hallmarks:

SH for Solomon Houghman.
Lion Passant.
London Assay Mark.
Date letter "u" for 1795.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Height up to handle: 15.5cm / 6.inches.
Length: 16cm / 6.2 inches.
Width: 10cm / 4 inches.
Weight: 198 g / 7 oz.

Postage:

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RARE AND EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER SUGAR BASKET ...

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JUIL81

This gorgeous pierced silver sugar basket is dated Chester 1896 and nears the marks of the renowned Nathan & Hayes. The navette-shaped body exquisitely pierced with lattice and foliate scrolls surrounding two cartouches, one side vacant, the other engraved with a griffin.
Reeded border and swing handle. The handle hallmarked with Lion passant.
It is fitted with the original and rather beautiful turquoise soda glass liner. A rare colour.
Good silver gauge, wonderful quality.

Hallmarks:


GN over RH for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes.
Lion Passant.
Chester Assay Mark.
Date letter "N" for 1896.

Dimensions:

Height with handle raised: 14cm / 5.4 inches.
Width: 10.5cm / 4 inches.
Depth: 8.5cm / 3 inches.
Weight excluding liner: 135 g / 4.7 oz.

Condition:

Excellent.

Delivery:

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SOLD