Posts Tagged ‘Antique’

Antique and Silver and Plate, Tea and Coffee Set, Tea Tray

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Antique and Silver and Plate, Tea and Coffee Set, Tea Tray
PLATED
Assorted Plate, comprising: two Salvers, 12 and 10in.; pair of Coasters, part pierced circular, turned wood bases; Entree Dish, oblong; Rose Bowl, hemispherical, Celtic borders, grille; Coffee Jug; two Hot Water Jugs; Teapot; Basket, circular; twelve assorted Wine Cups; two pint Mugs; half-pint Mug; Flask; [...]

FRENCH SILVER-PLATED FLATWARE, SHEFFIELD PLATED THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, ENGLISH SILVER FLATWARE

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

FRENCH SILVER-PLATED FLATWARE, SHEFFIELD PLATED THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, ENGLISH SILVER FLATWARE
FRENCH SILVER-PLATED FLATWARE
SERVICE, Christophe, in the Shell-and-Thread pattern,
comprising: 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 fish
knives, 12 fish forks, 12 oval soup spoons, 12 luncheon
forks, 11 luncheon knives, 12 teaspoons, 12 butter
spreaders, a serving fork and a pie slice, in fitted wood
case.
AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED HOT WATER
URN AND [...]

ANTIQUE SILVER SAUCE BOAT, A GEORGE III CIRCULAR FREEDOM BOX, GEORGE III SILVER TABLE CANDLESTTCKS, A VICTORIAN SILVER WINE GOBLET, GEORGE III SILVER SHOE BUCKLES

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

ANTIQUE SILVER SAUCE BOAT, A GEORGE III CIRCULAR FREEDOM BOX, GEORGE III SILVER TABLE CANDLESTTCKS, A VICTORIAN SILVER WINE GOBLET, GEORGE III SILVER SHOE BUCKLES
An 18TH CENTURY IRISH PROVINCIAL SAUCE BOAT, plain below an applied gadroon rim, shell hoof Supports, leaf capped double scroll handle, incised on ihc underside ‘RW 1761, maker‘s mark of Samuel [...]

ANTIQUE SILVER TEASPOONS - GEORGE II STYLE SILVER WAITERS - SILVER HOT-WATER JUG - EIGHTEEN GEORGE III DESSERT FORKS - SILVER PEPPER POTS

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

ANTIQUE SILVER TEASPOONS - GEORGE II STYLE SILVER WAITERS - SILVER HOT-WATER JUG - EIGHTEEN GEORGE III DESSERT FORKS - SILVER PEPPER POTS
A  PAIR  OF SILVER VICTORIAN THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA, in Empire style, the central stems fluted above three mythical monsters, shaped bases, 63cm. high, circa 1870.
A PAIR OF CHAMBER CANDLESTICKS inscribed ‘Maud’ mounted on [...]

Antique 18th Century Dutch, German, Italian and Scandinavian Silver

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Scandinavia
The Rococo style did not appear in Sweden until the middle of the 18th century. The impetus was provided partly by the arrival of Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great, who became the wife of Adolphus Fredrick. With her arrival the furnishing of the Stockholm palace was once more a matter of [...]

ANTIQUE 17TH-CENTURY SILVER IN ENGLAND

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

ANTIQUE 17TH-CENTURY SILVER IN ENGLAND
In England in the early part of the 17th century styles did not vary enormously from those produced in the Elizabethan era, but two changes did occur. Firstly, decoration became more elaborate and covered whole
surfaces, unlike Elizabethan vessels which are frequently found with plain panels alternating with ornament of one kind [...]

ANTIQUE SILVER FAKES AND ALTERATIONS

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

ANTIQUE SILVER FAKES AND ALTERATIONS
When trying to decide whether or not a piece of silver is authentic, it is easier to approach the subject from a positive angle. First, without reference to the marks, establish a date. Then, if on further examination one
finds the article is completely out of period, one’s suspicions should be aroused.
It [...]

Antique Silver Tea Set - A Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket - A Victorian Christening Bowl and Spoon - Table Silver

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Antique Silver Tea Set - A Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket - A Victorian Christening Bowl and Spoon - Table Silver
A three piece Tea Set, Birmingham, 1933, plain circular bodies, spreading bases, the pot with composition handle and button.
A Bowl, London, 1904, oval, inscribed within a gadroon border, spreading foot.
A Salver, Sheffield, 1931, cut-cornered square, [...]

An Antique Victorian Silver Coffee Pot - A George I Silver Caster - Silver Milk Jug and Mug

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

An Antique Victorian Silver Coffee Pot - A George I Silver Caster - Silver Milk Jug and Mug
A Victorian Coffee Pot with Teapot and Sugar Basin en suite, London, 1882, initialled and -3art lobed oval, the pots with composition handles and wood buttons.
A Victorian Bowl, London, 1882, oval, lobed below a waved cord rim, on [...]

Antique Silver George III Sugar Basin - Sauce Boats - Silver Salt Cellars - A Victorian Sterling Silver Trophy Cup

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Antique Silver George III Sugar Basin - Sauce Boats - Silver Salt Cellars - A Victorian Sterling Silver Trophy Cup
Another George III Old English fattern Soup Ladle, Edinburgh, 1790
A Victorian two handled Cup, Sheffield, 1892, fern-cut and inscribed above a spreading foot, loop handles.
A set of four Toastracks, Birmingham, 1935, square, two compartment, central ring [...]