Sugar Basin, London, silver-gilt Dressing Table Set, Table Candlesticks, Sheffield
A Breakfast Dish, oval, with crested lobed revolving cover, complete with liner and drainer, and a pair of Coasters, circa 1820, circular, foliate borders, turned wood bases, 6in.
Assorted Plate, comprising: Tea Kettle on lamp stand , compressed circular, complete with burner; Candlestick, oblong base, 6in.; Hot [...]

A Cigarette Box, London, George III Milk Jug, pair of Ashtrays
Assorted Silver, mostly post 1900 dates, comprising: silver-mounted cut-glass Claret Jug, baluster, three Bud Vases (one loaded); Tea Strainer with Stand; single shell Saint Cellar; Cream jug; three Bon-Bon Dishes; three Teaspoons; six Tea Knives, plated blades (case); and a pair of Saint Cellars, Avower [...]

A Victorian Rose Bowl, sets of Flatware, Apostle Spoon, London
A Vase, Sheffield, 1928, plain tapered
cylindrical below a shaped reverted rim
(loaded), 103/dn.
A set of four Table Candlesticks,
Sheffield, 1907—10, square bases, plain
octagonal stems, detachable circular nozzles
(loaded.
Two silver-mounted Horse’s Hoof
Inkwells, London, 1919, the hinged covers
engraved ‘Bounty’, detachable wells, 5in.
Kings and Husk pattern Table Silver, Victorian dates, comprising: six [...]

A Victorian Salt Cellar, A Victorian Mustard Pot, A Victorian Christening Cup
A Victorian Salt Cellar, Benjamin Smith, London, 1845, the compressed company shaped body with applied grape and vine border above a spreading textured base applied with two realistically detailed doves, gilt interior, 8oz. 5in. diam.
A Victorian Trinket Box, George Fox, London, 1889, of oblong [...]

HELMET-SHAPED SILVER CREAM JUG, GEORGE II SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVERS, SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICK, GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT CIRCULAR SEAL, SILVER CYLINDRICAL BEAKER
A HELMET-SHAPED SILVER CREAM JUG, applied with а
reeded girdle and chased with scrolls, florai
clusters, a beast and a mask, also incorporating а
crested cartouche, double scroll handle, on three
shell headed hoof feet, 4 high, marks rubbed,
Dublin, circa [...]

GEORGE III SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVER, FOUR-BOTTLE SILVER CRUET FRAME, GEORGE III BALUSTER MILK JUG, GEORGE II BELL-SHAPED TWO-HANDLED CUP
A GEORGE III SHAPED CIRCULAR SALVER, engraved
in the centre with armorials and with a band of
trailing foliage below the raised and applied
gadroon border, on three hoof feet, 16in. diam.,
makers mark G & M, Edinburgh, 1796, 42oz.
13dwt.
A SET [...]

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 [...]

THE ROCOCO STYLE
The formal, classical designs of the French Regence period (approximately 1700-25) were superseded by the Rococo style which again originated in France and involved the use of highly elaborate asymmetrical
ornament based on natural forms and incorporating rock, shell, plant and marine motifs.
One of the greatest exponents of this extravagant decoration was Juste-Aurele Meissonnier [...]

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 [...]

SILVER WAITERS AND TRAYS
First let me explain that a silver waiter is the trade name for a salver. They were used by servants when waiting upon you. Salvers can be round, oval or rectangular, but they only become silver trays when they have handles. Small trays are coffee trays, larger ones are tea trays.
They are [...]