PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER PLATED CONDIMENT COASTERS, ...

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JAN79

These exquisite Edwardian silver plated small coasters have a very elegant design. The straight sides pierced with geometric patterns and engraved with bright-cut embellishments. The rim with gadroon borders.
The turned wooden base bases with a beautiful rich patina and green baize on the underside.

Condition:

Very good.
No loss to pierced decorations.
Some copper showing through at places.

Dimensions:

Diameter of rim: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Height: 4cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £6 Recorded delivery
Postage overseas: £12 Standard parcel.

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£45

SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY COMYNS

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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.

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GEORGIAN SILVER LARGE KITCHEN FLOUR DREDGER OR ...

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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.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.

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CASED PAIR OF ART DECO SILVER BUTTER ...

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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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PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN COLONIAL ...

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MARS88

This rare pair of Indian Colonial solid silver salts were made circa 1810. Of cylindrical form, they are raised on a hollow circular foot. Each cylindrical body inscribed 'Salt' beneath a gadrooned rim and pierced removable cover. They were most probably made in Calcutta circa 1810-20. The hallmarks are very faint but appear to include a makers mark and pseudo Lion passant marks. They are very distinctive of the period.

Hallmarks:

Very faint.

Condition:

Very good for the age.
No dings or dents.
No loss to piercings on dome covers.
Firm bases.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.
Weight: 192 g / 6 3/4 oz.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.
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VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FIGURAL "DONKEY" NOVELTY CRUET ...

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DEC95

This delightful mid-Victorian silver plated cruet set is naturalistically modelled as a donkey drinking from a trough. The body is struck with the "Victorian Lozenge" which not only certifies the registered patent of an item but allows the identification of the exact date of its registration, in this particular case, the 25th March 1869.

The cast donkey standing on naturalistic base and drinking from a trough which is in fact a removable open salt with a rich gilt interior.

The saddle fitted with both pepper pot and mustard pot with matching spoon.

The centre with a removable carrying handle with loop finial.

A beautifully executed and quirky condiment set.

Hallmarks:

The Victorian Lozenge.
Date letters and numbers for the 25th March 1869.

Condition:

Excellent.

Dimensions:

Height: 11cm / 4 inches.
Length: 12cm / 4.6 inches.
Width: 11cm / 4 inches.

Postage UK: £11 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

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EDWARDIAN SILVER CAYENNE PEPPER JAR & SPOON ...

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MARS41

This unusual and delightful silver mounted cayenne pepper jar and matching spoon was made by the prolific Levi & Salaman and is dated Birmingham 1900 for the silver holder and Birmingham 1902 for the cayenne pepper spoon. The panelled clear glass body fitted with a hallmarked silver holder. The holder pierced with sinuous designs surrounding a vacant reserve and having a scroll handle. The neck fitted with a ball-ended cayenne pepper spoon.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi and Salaman.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter: "a" and "c" for the holder and spoon respectively.

Dimensions:

Height: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Base Diameter: 3cm / 1 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in perfect condition.
Silver holder with no loss.
No repairs.

Postage:

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.
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STUNNING EDWARDIAN SILVER THREE PIECE CONDIMENT SET ...

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JUIN77

This superb quality solid silver three piece cruet set is hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 and bears the marks of the reputed Charles Horner. Each octagonal-shaped cruet beautifully pierced with scrolling ivy leaves. All pieces fitted with the original blue glass liners. The peppers with pull-off cover with wrythen finials. The mustard with a flat hinged cover with shell thumb piece. All raised on sweet little pad feet.
Fitted in their original presentation case. A very stylish set in excellent, barely used condition

Hallmarks:

C.H for Charles Horner.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "c" & "d" for 1903.
Lion Passant.

Condition:

Excellent.

Dimensions:

Peppers:

Height: 8cm / 3 inches.
Diameter of base: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Mustard:

Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.
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19th CENTURY FRENCH SILVER PEPPER GRINDER BY ...

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JUIL74

This is a rare and very unusual 19th Century French silver pepper grinder. It wade by Albert Beaufort in Paris circa 1885. The baluster-shaped body, with wrythen fluting and engraved cartouche, rests on four elaborate bracket feet. By unscrewing the cast finial, the lid can be removed to add the peppercorns and there is a movement at the base to grind the pepper. The grinding mechanism is activated by rotating the lid. The base has a very unusual and rather ingenious sliding bracket opening and closing the pepper supply. The lid has a square opening sitting flush on the steel rod with the finial neatly screwed in place.

Hallmarks:

Head of Minerva.
Maker's marks in lozenge, A B with a cross and two stars for Albert Beaufort of 198 Rue St Martin, Paris.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.5cm / 4 inches.
Diameter at widest: 5.5cm / 2 inches.

Condition:

Very good condition.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.
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RARE EDWARDIAN SILVER TEDDY BEAR NOVELTY PEPPERETTE ...

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DEC92

This is a truly delightful and very collectable Novelty pepperette in the form of a seated teddy bear. It is dated Birmingham 1909 and bears the hallmarks of Gourdel Vales & Co. The textured body with a pierced pull-off lid in the shape of the bear's head.
Adorable!

Hallmarks:

G.V & Co for Gourdel Vales & Co.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "K" for 1909.
Lion passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Condition:

Silver in good condition.
Sits firmly on its legs.
Removable head in good order.

Postage UK: £7 Special delivery next day.
Postage overseas: £10 International Signed For.
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ARTS & CRAFT SILVER KITCHEN PEPPER BY ...

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AOUT84

This rare and exquisite Victorian silver kitchen pepper was made by the highly collectable Hukin & Heath and is dated London 1886. The bark effect body very much a feature of the Arts & Craft silver movement and often seen in Hukin & Heath silver pieces. The shape inspired by early Georgian flour dredgers. The cylindrical body raised on a spreading circular foot. The pull-off cover with intricate pierced decorations. Reeded handle and gilt interior. Good silver gauge.

Hallmarks:

JTH over JHM for Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton)
London Assay
Lion Passant
Duty Mark
Date letter "L" for 1900

Dimensions:

Height: 9 cm - 3.4 inches
Maximum diameter: 5cm - 2 inches.
Weight: 72g / 2.5 oz.


Condition:

Excellent.
No dings or dents to the body.
No loss to the pierced decorations on cover.
Excellent set of marks.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.

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MID CENTURY SILVER THREE PIECE "BARK" FINISH ...

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JUIN82

This very distinctive and super stylish solid silver three piece cruet set was designed by David Deakin of Deakin & Francis. Hallmarked Birmingham 1969, the textured bark finish influenced by pieces by the renowned silversmith Gerald Benney. Both mustard and salt fitted with the original green glass liners.

Sold with a pair of condiment spoons dated London 1945.

Hallmarks:

On the condiment set:

D&F for Deakin & Francis.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "U" for 1969.
Lion Passant.

On the spoons:

W&W for Wakely & Wheeler.
London Assay Mark.
Date letter "K" for 1945.
Lion Passant.

Condition:

Excellent.

Dimensions:

Pepper:

Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.
Diameter of base: 2.7cm / 1 inch approx

Salt cellar and mustard:

Height: 4 cm / 1.6 inches.
Diameter: 5cm / 2 inches.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.
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SOLD