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LARGE COMYNS STERLING SILVER DRESSING TABLE MIRROR 1894 Item #26822 This is a large antique easel backed dressing table mirror made by William Comyns, the silver frame fully hallmarked for London 1894. It has a monogram to top of ‘SS’. Overall not bad for age, the silver is in quite good condition with just some minor knocks and missing a pin to top right corner where the backing wood has perished just a little bit. The rear backing material is a bit jaded but obviously you wouldn’t be looking at this side when in use. The mirror surface has lost some of its silvering in places but it is still useable as is. There is no damage to the glass itself. GBP249.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER & CUT GLASS BUTTER DISH & KNIFE 1938 Item #26823 A nice sterling silver and cut glass butter dish complete with its original matching butter knife. The silver is all fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1938, maker William Suckling Ltd and the combined silver weight is 69g. In fine overall condition, some tiny fleabites to the glass but they don’t really notice, no dents to the base dish, knife has a minor snub to its tip from use. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED CUT GLASS BUTTER DISH & SOLID SILVER KNIFE 1929 Item #26824 A very nice cased set of cut glass butter dish complete with its original matching butter knife. The knife is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1929, maker Barker Brothers and weighs 10g. The cutwork is lovely and incorporates nice star and floral cuts and a castellated type rim. It is very thick and high quality glass. Excellent, no damage to glass, knife is fine, case very good with very minor scuffs. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER MUTICOLOR COFFEE BEAN SPOONS 1937 Item #26825 A lovely cased set of deco period multicolor bean coffee spoons, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1937 and made by Arthur Price & Co Ltd. In Northern Goldsmiths Co presentation case. Spoons weigh 39g. Lightly used, no dents or damage. Case in good order. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER COFFEE SPOONS SHEFFIELD 1959 Item #26826 A good cased set of 6 sterling silver coffee spoons by Francis Howard, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1959. Good deco inspired handle pattern. Silver weight is 47g. Lightly used, no dents or damage, case in good order. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER SMALL TEASPOONS SHEFFIELD 1959 Item #26827 A good cased set of 6 sterling silver small teaspoons by Francis Howard, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1959. Unusual handle pattern. Silver weight is 65g. Lightly used, no dents or damage, case in good order. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
VINTAGE 900 SOLID SILVER TWO HANDLED BOWL Item #26828 This is a small bowl of finger bowl type size and probably from Eastern Europe/Western former Russian states (maybe Estonia), it is simply stamped with a ‘0900’ (i.e. 900 parts silver per 1000) to underside, so technically sold as white metal. Definitely not a recent piece, it was fairly ‘black’ with aged tarnish when we found it. No dents, one handle has a small split which could be easily rectified with a dab of solder, still fairly sturdy as is. Some minor residual tarnish spots after a light foam polish. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE PAIR SOLID STERLING SILVER KNIFE RESTS 1894 Item #26829 A lovely pair of sterling silver knife rests fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1894, maker Nathan & Hayes. Slightly out of perfect shape but not a big issue, look fine as they are. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE BIRKS STERLING SILVER CHILD FEEDING SPOON Item #26842 A lovely looking antique child’s feeding spoon by Birks in an ornate pattern. No dents or damage GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING ‘WASG’ SHEFFIELD 1928 Item #26847 A sterling silver napkin ring of oval form, engraved with initials ‘W.A.S.G’. Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1928. Very slightly out of perfect shape, minor surface marks and some tarnish spots mainly to interior. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store
SCOTTISH THISTLE STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON 1970 Item #26850 A vintage souvenir spoon from Scotland in its original tartan card box with ‘lucky heather’ stapled to lid. The spoon is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1970. Silver weight is 7g Spoon is fine. Box has some slight sun fading and splits to corners at one end of lid. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER QUEENS JUBILEE NECKLACE PENDANT 1977 Item #26859 An ornate sterling silver pendant made for John Pinches for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 and on silver chain. In its original case. Pendant has full import hallmarks for London 1977. The silver weight is 17g. Chain length is 60cm. Pendant is 3.5cm tall. No damage. The case is missing half of its interior lining. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER BONBON DISH SHEFFIELD 1936 Item #26879 A good pierced work sterling silver bonbon dish by Emile Viner, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1936. No major dents just a few very small knocks. There is a degree of tarnish that has not lifted with a light foam polish, should lift a little with some Goddards treatment. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER PEPPER POT BIRMINGHAM 1907 Item #26880 A sterling silver pepper pot by E S Barnsley & Co (Edward Souter Barnsley), fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1907. One small knock to the body. Has some residual surface tarnish, should lift a little with some Goddards treatment. Lid fits nicely. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
OLD ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SAUCE LADLE SHEFFIELD 1939 Item #26881 A very nice sauce ladle by Emile Viner in the Old English pattern, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1939. Nice side pouring bowl spout. No dents or damage, some minor use marks GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
ORNATE ANTIQUE PAIR STERLING SILVER BONBON DISHES 1901 Item #26882 A lovely looking pair of pierced work bonbon dishes by Mackay & Chisholm, fully hallmarked for Edinburgh 1901. Some shallow knocks but both in overall nice condition, no splits etc. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER CREAM JUG BIRMINGHAM 1971 Item #26883 A nice small but heavy cream jug fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1971, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd No dents or damage GBP44.99 click here to view item in our store
HEAVY STERLING SILVER BEAKER CUP LONDON 1952 Item #26884 A good looking beaker by Wakeley & Wheeler, fully hallmarked for London 1952. It has an engraved dedication to front. A couple of very tiny knocks, no major dents. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING NO INITIALS 1931 Item #26885 A good sterling silver oval napkin ring with engine turned decoration and no monograms. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1931. No dents or damage GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store
4X MAPPIN & WEBB STERLING SILVER ASHTRAYS 1936 1937 Item #26886 Here are 2 pairs of ashtrays by Mappin & Webb, the rectangular ones fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1936 and the square ones for Sheffield 1937. Rectangular ones measure 7.6cm by 5.7cm, the square ones are 8cm. Some knocks/dents but no splits etc – they are quite heavy/thick gauge silver. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
COMYNS STERLING SILVER CIGAR CIGARETTE BOX LONDON 1938 Item #26887 A sterling silver box fully hallmarked for London 1938 made by Comyns. It has monogram ‘BLLR’ to lid and to front ‘Woking Golf Club John Low Cup 1939’. Cedarwood interior. No interior divider so will take both cigars and cigarettes. Overall quite nice. Has a small split to left front corner vertical of lid but fairly smooth to touch. One small knock to body below this and a dent to rear body near one of the feet. A few small dents to lid. Some surface digs to front and slight silver tarnish. Slight staining to the cedarwood interior. Makers marks are part rubbed. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
LARGE STERLING SILVER CIGAR CIGARETTE BOX 1957 Item #26888 A sterling silver cigar/cigarette box by Sanders & Mackenzie. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1957. Cedarwood interior. No monograms or engraving to exterior, has a presentation plaque to interior of lid ‘Sir Edward Thompson Golf Trophy Denham 1958 Winner J.B.Woodeson’. Requires some slight attention as below. Has a dent to lid at left hand rear side and splits to its vertical front lid corners. There are horizontal splits along the hinged rear area of the lid join, but its not about to fall apart. One of the cedarwood slats to the inside of lid is missing, another is loose. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER CIGAR CIGARETTE BOX CHESTER 1940 Item #26889 A good ‘deco’ shaped cigar/cigarette box by Walker & Hall, fully hallmarked for Chester 1940. Cedarwood interior with removable divider. No monograms or engraving. Just a few small shallow knocks to lid otherwise fine GBP84.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE BOX ‘JW’ LONDON 1963 Item #26890 A sterling silver cigarette box fully hallmarked for London 1963, maker S J Rose & Son. Engraved initials ‘JW’ to lid. Cedarwood interior. One small dent to lid and a small dent to front left lower corner and rear corner. No splits. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
HEAVY STERLING SILVER MILITARY CIGARETTE CASE 1938 164g Item #26891 A heavy sterling silver cigarette case fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1938, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd. It has an ornate conjoined monogram of ‘ECH’ to one corner and engraved to interior ‘To BSM E.C. Heath from the officers of the 269th Field Battery Royal Artillery (TA) 1934-1938’. No dents or damage. Interior elastic strap has perished with age. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD HEAVY STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASE LONDON 1935 Item #26892 A nice looking large sized sterling silver cigarette case fully hallmarked for London 1935. No engraving to exterior. Interior has a small later presentation engraving. Would make a good business card case. No dents or damage, minor surface marks and some slight residual tarnish to covers. Elastic strap still good. GBP99.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER COMPACT INITIAL ‘F’ BIRMINGHAM 1946 Item #26893 An engine turned decoration compact with single initial ‘F’ engraved to lid. The full hallmarks are hidden behind the glass mirror but you can see from the lid that it is definitely the Birmingham 1946 ‘W’ date letter. Slight Dent to front and back but still shuts fine etc. Mirror glass fine. Underside corner has a small area of what looks like a dab of solder. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER INKWELL BIRMINGHAM 1921 Item #26894 A sterling silver inkwell fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1921, maker Benjamin Thomas Greening. The lid is engraved with initials ‘GMG’. Wooden underside. Has overall denting to its lid but it sits fine on the well. Some small knocks to body and a dent to base rim. There are 2 horizontal strips of silver that attach the lid to the base at its hinge, and the lower of these is split from the base and ideally needs a solder. There is no glass liner. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER INKWELL BIRMINGHAM 1922 Item #26895 A sterling silver inkwell fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1922, maker S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. No engraving/monograms. Weighted base. Overall very nice, just some minor knocks. No glass liner. The underside has lost some of its weighting and ideally needs a re-cement and a re-baize to cover this. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store
LOVELY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER CLOCK CASE 1909 Item #26896 A very nice looking traveling clock case fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 maker Synyer & Beddoes (Harry Synyer & Charles Joseph Beddoes). Nice engraved repeated floral decoration to the silver. Monogrammed ‘LJH’. Will accommodate a ‘fob clock’ of 3 inches diameter. Overall very good, silver fine and undamaged, some scuffs to the leather casing and the easel support has been repaired with an old tape measure section. Some wear to interior lining. Stands very nicely. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
BRIGHT CUT OLD ENGLISH SILVER TABLESPOON BATEMAN 1804 Item #26897 A fine looking sterling silver tablespoon by Peter, Anne & William Bateman, fully hallmarked for London 1804. Bright cut Old English pattern with engraved monogram of ‘JEF’. No dents or damage, no real wear to rim etc. Some surface marks from previous polishing. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER FIDDLE SHELL TEASPOONS EDINBURGH 1842 Item #26898 A good set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons in the fiddle shell pattern, fully hallmarked for Edinburgh 1842 and made by Millidge & Son (Edwin Millidge). Single initial ‘B’ to handles. Very lightly used for age, no dents or damage, good sharp bowl points etc. Some minor tarnish spots. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER FIDDLE SHELL TEASPOONS NEWCASTLE 1850 Item #26899 A set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons in the fiddle shell pattern, fully hallmarked for Newcastle 1850 and made by Thomas Sewel. Shells to rear of bowls. No monograms. Average use wear with some slight wear to bowl tips from use and some shallow bowl knocks to undersides, one spoon having more visible knocks. Some pattern rub. Some feint tarnish spots. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
LOVELY CHINESE EXPORT DRAGON SILVER HANDMIRROR Item #26900 A lovely looking piece of Chinese export dragon silver, early c.20th possibly by Kwan Wo. The mirror back features 2 dragons in deep repouse work on an engraved cloud type background. There is a further dragon engraved to both front and rear of handle. Overall good, no dents just a couple of tiny knocks. Mirror glass is fairly good with a few minor scratches and a few small spots the silvered back, still perfectly useable. GBP149.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER DEMITASSE SPOONS BIRMINGHAM 1936 Item #26901 A good set of 6 sterling silver demitasse spoons by Arthur Price, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1936. Silver weight is 43g. No dents or damage, lightly used. A couple of small tarnish spots. Case has some minor scuffs. GBP37.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER FRUIT SPOONS & KNIFE 1935 Item #26902 A cased set of 6 sterling silver fruit spoons and a grapefruit knife (sterling silver with steel blade) by Emile Viner, all fully hallmarked for Sheffield – some pieces 1932, the others 1935. Sandringham pattern. Spoons are very heavy and weigh 167g. No dents, average use marks. Case in good order with minor scuffs. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
ART DECO STERLING SILVER NAIL BUFFER & CRÈME JAR 1920 Item #26903 A sterling silver backed nail buffer and matching silver and glass nail crème jar. Both pieces are fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1920. Buffer has a couple of small knocks and some wear to the cloth from use. Jar is fine with a couple of small digs, no chips to rim, some very tiny knocks to lid. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store
3 HEAVY STERLING SILVER FRUIT SPOONS SHEFFIELD 1935 Item #26904 Here are 3 heavy sterling silver pointed bowl fruit spoons by Emile Viner, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1935. Sandringham pattern. No dents, they do have some bowl tip wear from use. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
10x c.19TH DUTCH SILVER APOSTLE TEASPOONS Item #26905 Here is a set of 10 apostle spoon with fruit & bird decoration to lower handles (front and back). We presume they are Dutch early c.19th. There is additionally an 11th spoon which is broken in 2 at its handle and could be resoldered. One has a solder repair to its handle. We have deliberately only given these a very light foam polish so there is some residual tarnish. As mentioned the 11th spoon is broken in 2. GBP99.99 click here to view item in our store
ORNATE BIRKS STERLING SILVER BRUSH MIRROR SET ‘T’ Item #26906 A lovely looking vintage set of ornately chased sterling silver by Birks of Canada. Each piece is engraved with a single gothic initial ‘T’. Comprises hand mirror, hairbrush, clothes brush, nail file and a comb holder. Nylon bristles. No dents. The mirror surface has deteriorated quite badly with spotting, although just about usable, but, ideally the glass needs removing and the silvering to underside replacing. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED VINTAGE SILVER PLATED NUTCRACKERS Item #26907 A lovely cased pair of heavyweight silver plated nutcrackers. Absolutely gleaming silver, no dents or damage, case in fine condition. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED CUT GLASS STERLING SILVER BUTTER DISH SET 1950 Item #26908 A lovely cased set by Walker & Hall comprising 2x heavy Edinburgh Crystal butter dishes and 2x sterling silver butter knives fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1950. No damage to glass (some tiny insignificant fleabites to some of the cutwork), both knives are fine and case is excellent. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD PAIR SILVER PLATED FIDDLE SHELL SAUCE LADLES W&H Item #26909 A nice antique pair of large silver plated sauce ladles in the fiddle shell pattern, made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield. No monograms. No dents or damage, gleaming silver, no plate wear. Some surface marks from use and some very light tarnish to bowl interiors. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
ORNATE BONE HANDLED SILVER PLATED PRESERVE KNIFE SPOON Item #26910 A lovely looking pair of antique silver plated butter knife and preserve spoon with bright cut engraved decoration and carved lotus flower shape real polished bone handles. Made by Henry Wilkinson of Sheffield. Both gleaming silver, no dents or damage. Very minor wear to rear of bowl from use. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE IVORY & SILVER PLATED FRUIT CUTLERY SET W&H Item #26911 An antique set of 6 fruit forks and knives by Walker & Hall of Sheffield with silver plated uppers, ornately engraved blades. Will date c. 1890 There are some cracks to the handles but they are all smooth to touch and absolutely rigid and useable. Plating to forks very good. Plating to knives shows the odd bit of wear/digs etc but not too bad. Priced accordingly. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
SUPERB ORNATE ELKINGTON SILVER PLATED TEAPOT 1854 Item #26912 A beautiful silver plated teapot with ornate chased scroll decoration, twig form handle and fruit finial. Made by Elkington Mason and accurately dating to 1854 via their unique date marking system. It is approx 1 pint capacity. Absolutely gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage, clean interior. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED WATER JUG WALKER & HALL Item #26913 A nice looking jug that you could easily use for ice water or even claret. Made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield. 2 pints capacity. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage. Minor surface marks only. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
EARLY WEDGWOOD JAPERWARE BISCUIT BARREL Item #26914 This is a nice piece of dark blue Jasperware by Wedgwood, it would appear to predate the introduction of the 3 character date marking system introduced in 1860, there is only the impressed ‘WEDGWOOD’ and impressed letter ‘F’ and hand incised letter ‘P’. The Britannia metal mounts would originally have been silver plated but this has worn back to a pewter colour. Overall not bad, no damage to the ceramic, slight dent to metal rim. There is some minor movement of the metal rim, not much but wouldn’t advise carrying it via its handle. Very nice as a display piece. GBP44.99 click here to view item in our store
GEORGE III STERLING SILVER CRUET STAND COASTER 1771 Item #26915 This is a nice piece of silver, fully hallmarked for London 1771 and obviously would have originally had a handle and bottle dividers but makes a great decanter or bottle coaster. Wooden underside. Makers marks are rubbed unfortunately. No monograms. In good overall shape for age, no splits to the pierced work gallery, a small section of the underside rim is missing. There are some ring marks and tarnish marks to the flat interior surface. GBP149.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER PEDESTALLED BOWL 1937 277g Item #26916 A very nice looking sterling silver pedestalled bowl with ornate rim decoration. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1937 and made by the Northern Goldsmiths Co of Newcastle. No major dents other than a slight dent to the base footrim and just a couple of tiny knocks to the upper area, some minor surface marks from use and some feint tarnish spots. GBP129.99 click here to view item in our store
ORNATE STERLING SILVER LADIES PURSE ‘LB’ CHESTER 1920 Item #26917 A lovely looking chased sterling silver purse fully hallmarked for Chester 1920. On original chain and finger loop. One side engraved with initials ‘LB’. A couple of tiny knocks but no major dents. The interior leather compartments have splits at their sides. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
SUPERB EARLY STERLING SILVER SAUCE LADLE 1783 Item #26918 This is a fine early Old English sauce ladle, fully hallmarked for London 1783 and made by George Smith. It has an interesting armorial device of a sword piercing half of a ships wheel. Beautifully scalloped bowl. Heavy gauge silver. No dents or damage, very clear hallmarks. Some minor tarnish to bowl interior. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store
CASED STERLING SILVER WINSTON CHURCHILL DISH 1974 Item #26919 A good sized sterling silver dish set with a 1965 Churchill crown coin, the dish fully hallmarked for London 1974 and made by Roberts & Dore. In original presentation case. The dish weighs 111g. No dents or damage, slight rub to hallmarks and surface marks from use/polishing. A few small tarnish spots. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER HIP FLASK HIPFLASK JAMES DIXON 1947 Item #26920 A heavy sterling silver hipflask fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1947 and made by James Dixon & Sons. 1/4 pint capacity. Has presentation engraving to front ‘Presented to Mr. David Boal by the North Shields Wholesale Fish Merchants Association for services rendered to its members during the years 1943-1948’. Has a dent to front top area but still fine and useable, good tight fitting lid etc. GBP124.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER CHRISTENING CUP TANKARD LONDON 1928 Item #26921 A small sterling silver tankard shape christening cup fully hallmarked for London 1928. Engraved ‘James Dec 23rd 1928’. About 1/4 pint capacity. Has 1 shallow dent to body to lower right hand side of engraved area. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING FOR ‘JOHN’ 1953 Item #26922 A sterling silver napkin ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1953 and engraved with the name ‘John’. No dents or damage GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING FOR ‘FRANCIS’ 1953 Item #26923 A sterling silver napkin ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1953 and engraved with the name ‘Francis’. No dents or damage GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD VINTAGE SILVER PLATED JAM PRESERVE JAR COVER Item #26924 This is a nice piece by the Northern Goldsmiths Co of Newcastle in their Ducal Plate range. The base formed like a smaller wine bottle holder and could be used as bottle holder if desired for a half sized wine bottle. It is designed to take a glass jar of max 8.5cm diameter by approx 10-11cm high. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘F’ (OR ‘J’) 1915 Item #26925 This is a sterling silver napkin ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1915. It is engraved with a single initial ‘F’ although you could get away with it being a ‘J’ as they do look similar. Heavy gauge silver. Small surface knock next to the initial. No major dents. Has overall small surface marks. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘W’ (OR ‘M’) 1915 Item #26926 This is a sterling silver napkin ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1915. It is engraved with a single initial ‘W’ although you could get away with it being a ‘M’ as they do look similar. Heavy gauge silver. Has overall small surface marks but no dents. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store
GOOD VINTAGE SILVER PLATED LINDISFARNE SUGAR BOWL Item #26927 A nice looking heavyweight silver plated sugar bowl in the Celtic ‘Lindisfarne’ pattern. Comes with a silver plated sugar shovel. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER FISH SERVERS SHEFFIELD 1879 Item #26928 A pair of sterling silver bead pattern fish servers. Both pieces are fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1879 and were made by ‘J.S’. Both pieces have some ancient re-cementing to handle joins but are absolutely rigid. They would look much nice if professionally reset. Otherwise fine with some small surface marks/knocks to handles, no major dents. A few small tarnish spots. GBP124.99 click here to view item in our store
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BEAD FISH EATERS SHEFFIELD 1878 Item #26929 Here are 6 sterling silver knives and forks by Martin Hall & Co. The forks are fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1878, the knife blades are fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1864 so presumably the forks were later engraved to match the knives, as the design is identical. There are shields to handles and they have been erased at some stage. All pieces good and sturdy. There is some ancient re-cementing at handle joins and they would look nicer if professionally reset. 3 of the knife handles have their shields facing up, the other 3 are facing down. Fork prongs good and sharp, slightly out of perfect shape from use. Some handles have slight denting/digs. A few small tarnish spots. GBP224.99 click here to view item in our store
SUPERB STERLING VIKING SILVER BRUSH MIRROR SET 1905 Item #26930 A fine and unusual cased sterling silver dressing table set by Colen Hewer Cheshire, each piece fully hallmarked for Chester 1905 and depicts a Viking Longboat entering a bay or fjord with sunrise or sunset in background and with seashell handles and further shell and seaweed type design to sides. The pieces are engraved with a monogram ‘MEW’. Overall very good, there are small holes to the stern of the ship and a few minor knocks but that’s about all that is wrong with the silver, the mirror is fine and useable and the bristles are in good shape other than balding to 1 of the clothes brushes. The set would have originally had a matching comb holder which is missing. Some scuffs to the case and slight looseness to 1 corner. GBP174.99 click here to view item in our store

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