RARE AND FABULOUS SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET ...
Item Ref
AOUT87
This exceptional large cast silver "owl" pepper and salt set was made by the renowned Tiffany &Co for their Bond Street branch and is dated London 1968. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. Both salt and pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Tiffany.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter.
Hallmarks:
T&C for Tiffany & Co.
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "n" for 1968.
Stamped "Sterling England on base"
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7cm / 2.3 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
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Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter.
Hallmarks:
T&C for Tiffany & Co.
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "n" for 1968.
Stamped "Sterling England on base"
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7cm / 2.3 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
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£950
SUPERB MID-CENTURY SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET ...
Item Ref
OCT77
This fabulous cast silver "owl" pepper and salt set was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1961 and 1963. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. Both with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. They have an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
RC for Richard Comyns.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Pepper with date letter "f" for 1911.
Salt with date letter "h" for 1963.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant and date letters
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.
Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Delivery:
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Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
RC for Richard Comyns.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Pepper with date letter "f" for 1911.
Salt with date letter "h" for 1963.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant and date letters
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.
Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
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£695
RARE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER ...
Item Ref
OCT69
This is a delightful and unusual pair of late 19th Century French high grade silver open salts. Each of oval outline, the pierced rococo sides with cranberry glass liners. Raised on four stylised leaf-capped bracket feet and sold with associated solid silver salts spoons. The spoosn with a dco
Hallmarks:
EF for Edouard Foureau.
Head of Minerva with mint-mark 1 (950 standard of fineness)
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Liners in good condition.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.
Length: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.5 inches.
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Hallmarks:
EF for Edouard Foureau.
Head of Minerva with mint-mark 1 (950 standard of fineness)
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Liners in good condition.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.
Length: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.5 inches.
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£275
EDWARDIAN SILVER PEPPER GRINDER BY HUKIN & ...
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JANV92
This superb Edwardian silver pepper grinder bears the marks of the very collectable Hukin & Heath* and is dated London 1902. The baluster-shaped body, with rope-twist borders. All three parts separately hallmarked. The grinding mechanism by the renowned Peugeot Freres. It grinds pepper beautifully and therefore combines elegance with practicality.
*The firm of Hukin & Heath (1855-1953) was established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. They entered silver marks in London in 1879. The firm is renowned for its collaboration with Dr Christopher Dresser. Its showrooms were described as 'redolent of art', while the art works were produced without increasing the cost, exhibiting 'grace combined with the useful, simplicity and purity of form with readiness of application to the purposes to which they are to be applied'.
Hallmarks:
JTH over JHM for Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton)
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "g" for 1902.
Dimensions:
Height: 9cm / 3.3 inches.
Diameter at widest: 5cm / 2 inches.
Condition:
Good condition.
Minor dimple round the rim, does not affect the working of the pepper
Delivery:
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*The firm of Hukin & Heath (1855-1953) was established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. They entered silver marks in London in 1879. The firm is renowned for its collaboration with Dr Christopher Dresser. Its showrooms were described as 'redolent of art', while the art works were produced without increasing the cost, exhibiting 'grace combined with the useful, simplicity and purity of form with readiness of application to the purposes to which they are to be applied'.
Hallmarks:
JTH over JHM for Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton)
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "g" for 1902.
Dimensions:
Height: 9cm / 3.3 inches.
Diameter at widest: 5cm / 2 inches.
Condition:
Good condition.
Minor dimple round the rim, does not affect the working of the pepper
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£225
NOVELTY MID-CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER CONDIMENT SET. MODELLED ...
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NOVE72
This is a very unusual and amusing Mid-Century silver and silver gilt two piece condiment set. One covered salt modelled in the form of a pineapple, the other of a pomegranate. Each hinged lid opening to reveal a bright gilt interior. The back with textured leaves acting as a spoon rest. The textured spoons modelled as leaves.
Dimensions:
Height: 3cm and 5cm respectively / 1.2 and 2 inches.
Diameter: 4cm / 1.2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
Delivery:
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Dimensions:
Height: 3cm and 5cm respectively / 1.2 and 2 inches.
Diameter: 4cm / 1.2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
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£165
UNUSUAL EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED AGATE PEPPER BY ...
Item Ref
FEV99
This unusual silver and agate pepper sifter is dated London 1909. The slender pale green agate body mounted with a fully hallmarked neck and conical pierced cover. it is simple and elegant.
Hallmarks:
HG&S for Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd.
London Assay mark.
Date letter "o" for 1909.
Lion Passant
Dimensions:
Height: 10cm / 4 inches.
Diameter at widest: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Condition:
Good condition.
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Hallmarks:
HG&S for Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd.
London Assay mark.
Date letter "o" for 1909.
Lion Passant
Dimensions:
Height: 10cm / 4 inches.
Diameter at widest: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Condition:
Good condition.
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£125
RARE SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY ...
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FEV76
This fabulous and rarely seen large cast silver "owl" pepper, mustard and matching "mouse" spoon was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1965. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. The mustard with a hinged cover housing its matching "mouse" mustard spoon. These spoons are very scarce as they so often have been lost. The pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.
Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "k" for 1965.
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Delivery:
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Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.
Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "k" for 1965.
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Delivery:
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SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY COMYNS
Item Ref
JO69
This is a beautiful cast silver Owl salt and pepper made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1958.
Naturalistic plumage and lovely glass eyes.
Pull-off covers, each pierced differently for salt and pepper.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail
Inner cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant and Date letter.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "c" for 1958
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
6cm / 2.2'' high
141g / 5 oz.
Naturalistic plumage and lovely glass eyes.
Pull-off covers, each pierced differently for salt and pepper.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail
Inner cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant and Date letter.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "c" for 1958
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
6cm / 2.2'' high
141g / 5 oz.
SOLD
GEORGIAN SILVER LARGE KITCHEN FLOUR DREDGER OR ...
Item Ref
FEV76
This is a very rare Georgian solid silver large muffineer or flour dredger. It is dated London 1820 and bears the marks of Sebastian Crespell II.
It is unusually large for a silver example. It is more the size of a brass example.
Of traditional cylindrical form with pierced pull-off cover.
Reeded base , girdle and handle.
It has a very good gauge of silver.
Hallmarks:
SC for Sebastian Crespell II.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "e" for 1820
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm - 4 inches
Diameter: 6cm - 2 2/8 inches.
Weight: 173g / 6.1 oz.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents to the body.
No loss to the pierced decorations on cover.
Marks a little rubbed at places but identifiable.
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It is unusually large for a silver example. It is more the size of a brass example.
Of traditional cylindrical form with pierced pull-off cover.
Reeded base , girdle and handle.
It has a very good gauge of silver.
Hallmarks:
SC for Sebastian Crespell II.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "e" for 1820
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm - 4 inches
Diameter: 6cm - 2 2/8 inches.
Weight: 173g / 6.1 oz.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents to the body.
No loss to the pierced decorations on cover.
Marks a little rubbed at places but identifiable.
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CASED PAIR OF ART DECO SILVER BUTTER ...
Item Ref
JAN97
This superb cased pair of pierced silver butter dishes bear the marks of the reputed silversmiths Adie & Lovekin. Each dish of oval form, the sides pierced with exquisite lattice designs and raised on four fleur-de-lys capped feet. The dishes flanked by elegant pierced lug handles and fitted with their original frosted glass liners.
The set is completed by the matching silver butter forks, all beautifully presented in the original box.
The forks themselves are a simple and exquisite design. The frosted glass liners with star cut base, always a sign of quality. This is rare on the market; complete cased sets are few and far between and this is a very elegant example.
Hallmarks:
A BROS Ltd for the Adie Brothers.
Date letters "B" & "C" for 1927
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Dimensions:
Length: 13.5cm / 5.2 inches.
Width: 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Height:4cm /1.4 inches.
Fork length: 11cm 4.4 inches.
Condition:
Excellent.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.
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The set is completed by the matching silver butter forks, all beautifully presented in the original box.
The forks themselves are a simple and exquisite design. The frosted glass liners with star cut base, always a sign of quality. This is rare on the market; complete cased sets are few and far between and this is a very elegant example.
Hallmarks:
A BROS Ltd for the Adie Brothers.
Date letters "B" & "C" for 1927
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Dimensions:
Length: 13.5cm / 5.2 inches.
Width: 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Height:4cm /1.4 inches.
Fork length: 11cm 4.4 inches.
Condition:
Excellent.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
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FABULOUS CASED SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER ...
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JANV89
These exquisite and rather unusual Victorian solid silver salts & matching spoons are hallmarked for Sheffield 1889 and were made by James Dixon & Sons. Each salt having an embossed textured body in the form of a basket with Greek key pattern handles. They come with their matching spoons, same maker, varied dates, a rare occurence as spoons are usually lost and later replaced. Presented in the original and rather splendid case.
Hallmarks:
JD&S for James Dixon & Sons.
Sheffield Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "W" for 1889.
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Gilt still present but very pale.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height up to handle: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Width handle to handle: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Combined weight: 116 g / 4 oz.
Postage:
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Hallmarks:
JD&S for James Dixon & Sons.
Sheffield Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "W" for 1889.
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Gilt still present but very pale.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height up to handle: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Width handle to handle: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Combined weight: 116 g / 4 oz.
Postage:
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ROBERT HENNEL GEORGIAN SILVER SALTS, LONDON ...
Item Ref
NOVE99
This very elegant pair of George III silver salts was made by the illustrious Robert Hennell I and is dated London 1773. Each salt of of oval outline, the sides pierced with openwork geometric patterns surrounding a crested cartouche. The top with gadroon border. The base resting on four claw and ball footed legs.
Fitted with the original and rather stunning star-cut Bristol blue glass liners and sold with a pair of Georgian initialled salt spoons dated London 1824.
The Hennell family was a silversmithing dynasty that spanned four generations.
Hallmarks:
R.H for Robert Hennell.
Lion Passant.
London Assay mark.
Duty Mark.
Date letter "S" for 1773.
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Minor corrosion marks at places , commensurate with age and use.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Depth: 6cm / 2.4 inches
Combined weight: 20 g / 0.3 oz.
Postage:
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Fitted with the original and rather stunning star-cut Bristol blue glass liners and sold with a pair of Georgian initialled salt spoons dated London 1824.
The Hennell family was a silversmithing dynasty that spanned four generations.
Hallmarks:
R.H for Robert Hennell.
Lion Passant.
London Assay mark.
Duty Mark.
Date letter "S" for 1773.
Condition:
Very good
No dings or dents.
Minor corrosion marks at places , commensurate with age and use.
Dimensions and Weight:
Height: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Depth: 6cm / 2.4 inches
Combined weight: 20 g / 0.3 oz.
Postage:
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