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Store Update Photo Preview 29th August 2011

Peter Ferrary wrote this.

Items are available from 19:00BST (18:00GMT) today:


ANTIQUE BRASS CHANGE DISH BERNINGHAUS 175 JAHRE Item #30723 A nicely made old brass change or trinket dish with 2 recesses in a ying and yang style. It is punch stamped with the words ’175 Jahre Berninghaus’ so presumably made for the 175th anniversary of Berninghaus. No damage, some minor marks but we have deliberately left it ‘as is’ to preserve its nicely aged patina. GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED JUG Item #30724 A nice looking silver plated on brass hot water jug of approx 1.5 pints capacity. No dents, plating is gleaming silver with some minimal brass bleed. Some tarnish to interior of pot. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



TAWLITE LONDON N8 STAINLESS STEEL FRUIT BOWL Item #30725 A nicely made bright finish fruit bowl by Tawlite of London N8. Could of course be used as a salad bowl etc. Gleaming mirror like exterior with some surface scratches to interior from use. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER PLATED WINE BOTTLE COASTER Item #30726 A nicely made vintage silver plated wine bottle coaster by Mappin & Webb with turned wooden base and blue baized underside. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD VINTAGE WMF IKORA SILVER PLATED BOWL 1974 Item #30727 A very good WMF Ikora silver plated bowl from 1974, looks unused and has no wear etc. No dents or damage, gleaming silver, no plate wear, no scratches. Has original label too. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE CHAMBERSTICK ARMORIAL C.1825 Item #30728 A Regency period Old Sheffield Plate chamberstick by Blagden, Hodgson & Co made c. 1825. Has an armorial device of a dolphin or serpentine to the handle. Original snuffer. Gleaming silver with partial copper bleed. The candle holder rim has become detached from the stem but not a huge issue as the drip tray covers it all nicely etc. The snuffer has dents and missing a section of its rim decoration and a hole to its top. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED SQUARE SAUCE BOTTLE COASTER Item #30729 A vintage silver plated pierced work bottle coaster for a small square profile bottle (e.g. camp coffee or brown sauce). You can of course fit smaller sauce bottles of a circular profile e.g. Worcester sauce bottles as pictured. Gleaming silver with minor surface marks/minor wear to exterior. Interior has some verdigris and ink type marks to base but not noticeable when in use. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD VINTAGE SILVER PLATED TOASTRACK TOAST RACK Item #30730 A nice looking early c.20th 6 slice toast rack on ball feet, the frame is detachable via thumbscrews to underside. Gleaming silver, very minor wear, no dents or damage GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE ELKINGTON SILVER PLATED COVERED MUFFIN DISH Item #30731 A very nice looking larger vintage silver plated muffin dish by Elkington, complete with interior lid. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



ART DECO SILVER PLATED HOTELWARE TEAPOT & WATER POT Item #30732 A lovely looking pair of teapot and hot water pot by Parkin Silversmiths with classic deco shaped lid finials. Both pots are 1 pint capacity. Both gleaming silver, no dents or damage, minor surface marks. Interior of teapot has some heavier tea tarnish to base. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE BARKER BROS HOTELWARE MILK JUG & SUGAR BOWL Item #30733 A vintage silver plated small milk jug and matching sugar bowl by Barker Bros. Both gleaming silver with some slight plate wear to undersides and very minor wear to interior of sugar bowl. Both pieces have some shallow knocks to heir base rims but not that noticeable. GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE BARKER BROS SILVER PLATED HOTELWARE WATER JUG Item #30734 A vintage silver plated water jug by Barker Bros of 1.5 pints capacity. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage other than a small impression to the handle from where the lid rests when opened. Minor surface marks. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED 2 PINT HOTELWARE TEAPOT Item #30735 An early c.20th silver plated teapot of approx 2 pints capacity. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, very slight knock to the spout tip and minor recess to the handle from where the lid rests when opened. Interior has some heavier tea tarnish to base. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED 1.5 PINT HOTELWARE WATER POT Item #30736 An early c.20th silver plated hotel ware water pot of approx 1.5 pints capacity. Made by Cooper Bros of Sheffield. Gleaming silver, minor plate wear at the top rim around the lid area, minor knock to base rim. Some tarnish to interior from use as a coffee jug. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED PIERCED WORK BONBON BOWL Item #30737 A very nice looking early c.20th small pierced work bonbon bowl, could also be used as a nut bowl. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED OPALINE GLASS PICKLE DISH Item #30738 A nice and unusual piece, this is a pressed opaline glass dish in original silver plated frame with overhead carrying handle. Could be used for anything really, pickle/chutney/relish, jam etc. No damage to glass other than extremely tiny fleabiting to the interior rim from use. The plating is gleaming silver with some minor tarnish and one of the vertical pierced work bars has a break in its middle but its hardly a noticeable issue. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD VINTAGE IANTHE SILVER PLATED PEPPER POT Item #30739 A gleaming vintage silver plated pepper pot by Ianthe of England. Rubber bung to base. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear, bung still good. GBP9.99 click here to view item in our store



ART DECO HOTELWARE SILVER PLATED CRUET SET #1 Item #30740 A good vintage silver plated 3 piece cruet set, the open pot complete with original mustard spoon and glass liner. Made by Cooper Bros of Sheffield. All gleaming silver, no dents or damage, salt pot has some slight verdigris/surface rust to interior base but it wont cause any major issues when in use as long as its kept topped up! GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



ART DECO HOTELWARE SILVER PLATED CRUET SET #2 Item #30741 A good vintage silver plated 3 piece cruet set, the open pot complete with original mustard spoon and glass liner. English made. All gleaming silver, no dents or damage, salt pot has some slight verdigris/surface rust to interior base but it wont cause any major issues when in use as long as its kept topped up! GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE ORNATE SILVER PLATED OPEN SALTS AND MOP SPOONS Item #30742 A pair of antique silver plated open salt cruets with clear glass liners and mother of pearl spoons. The pots were made by Allen & Darwin of Sheffield. Some salt related tarnish to pot interiors but it wont be noticed when filled with salt or mustard etc. Gleaming exteriors, no dents, glass fine, spoons fine. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WALKER & HALL SILVER PLATED ENTRÉE DISH Item #30743 A fine quality vintage silver plated entrée dish by Walker & Hall of Sheffield in the Edwardian taste. Detachable handle so that the lid can be used as a secondary serving dish if desired. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear, very minor surface marks. Handle does not lock as tightly as it once did but this is easily remedied by inserting some paper etc into the locking slot. GBP27.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED OVAL SERVING PLATTER SHEFFIELD Item #30744 A good plain 14 inch serving platter by Cooper Brothers of Sheffield. Gleaming silver with some utensil scratches, no dents GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE LARGE SILVER PLATED CIRCULAR DRINKS SALVER TRAY Item #30745 A good larger than usual drinks salver with of plain form with decorative rim. Gleaming silver with minor surface marks, no plate wear. One tiny knock to tray surface. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



FINE SILVER PLATED 4 PIECE TEASET NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS Item #30746 A very good quality vintage silver plated 4 piece set by the Northern Goldsmiths Co of Newcastle in their Ducal Plate range, with nicely faceted shape bodies. The teapot is 2 pints capacity. All pieces are gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear. Pot interiors quite clean. Only extremely minor point is that the finials of the 2 pots are different designs but exactly the same size. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE TEAPOT C. 1830 Item #30747 A scarce Old Sheffield Plate teapot made c. 1830. This one has a lovely chunky oak handle with a shell form lid finial. Approx 2.5 pints capacity. Slight issues but still a nice and useable pot. Gleaming silver with partial copper bleed. Some loss of rim decoration and some dents to lid. Historic resoldering of spout and handle join areas. Interior lid area is loose at one end from its supporting thick wire frame. Interior itself is fairly clean but with some exposed copper to interior base. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED TABLE CRUMB TRAY Item #30748 A fine looking c.19th silver plated crumb tray with good ivory handle. Gleaming silver with some minor surface marks and a couple of tarnish spots but no visible plate wear. Handle is good and sturdy and has no cracks. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



5X ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED SUGAR SIFTER SPOONS LADLES Item #30749 Here are 5 sugar sifters of assorted designs. Vary in size between 11cm and 13cm (4 to 5 inches approx). All gleaming silver, no dents or damage GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD VINTAGE BARKER ELLIS SILVER PLATED CHASED BOWL Item #30751 A very nice looking chased silver plated bowl by Barker Ellis of good size, suitable for bread rolls, cup cakes, a small fruit platter etc. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, some minor surface marks GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED SEMI FLUTED TEAPOT DEAKIN Item #30752 A c.19th silver plated semi-fluted teapot by James Deakin of Sheffield, c. 1880. 2 pints capacity. Has some wear but otherwise quite a nice one. No dents ort damage other than minor knock to the top of the spout. The plating is partially worn but still with a fair gleam. Interior has some mild tea tarnish. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CHROME PLATED EGG CUP CRUET SET WITH SALT PINCH Item #30753 A vintage dark chrome plated egg cruet with 4 egg cups and central pressed glass salt pinch pot. Some scouring to interiors of egg cups. No dents or damage. The glass has some surface scaring from manufacture/moulding, it is not damage. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED ICE BUCKET & TONGS SHEFFIELD Item #30754 A nice vintage silver plated ice bucket by Wm Suckling Ltd of Sheffield, complete with removable drip tray and pair of ice cube tongs with claw nip ends. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, minor surface marks, one very small knock to the bucket. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED HOTELWARE TEAPOT LEWIS ROSE Item #30755 A vintage 1.5 pint teapot by Lewis Rose of Sheffield. Gleaming silver with some plate wear at the upper rim area on both sides. Some slight denting to footrim area. Interior has tea tarnish. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED HOTELWARE MILK JUG SUGAR BOWL W&H Item #30756 A good vintage mid sized sugar bowl and milk jug by Walker & Hall of Sheffield. Both gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage, minor surface marks. GBP13.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE STAINLESS STEEL & GLASS LAZY SUSAN / CAKE STAND Item #30758 A good vintage rotating ‘lazy Susan’ with 3 of its original 4 glass segment bowls and a central circular bowl with lid. You can remove all of the glass if desired and use it as a cake stand for a large cake of c. 11 inches max but it makes a nice piece anyway. The missing glass section is not all bad as you can use the remaining space for serving cutlery etc. All gleaming, one small spot of surface rust to the plateau (very minor) and a tiny knock to the underside footrim of the base. All glassware is fine. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE 4 PIECE SILVER PLATED TEASET BARKER BROS Item #30759 A semi-fluted 4 piece larger sized set by Barker Bros, the teapot 2 pints and the water pot 2.5 pints capacity. Teapot: Gleaming silver with some slight plate wear, interior fairly clean. Water pot: gleaming silver, some minor knocks to underside but stands well etc. Some surface marks. Sugar bowl: Some slight exterior plate wear and some wear to interior base from use. Milk jug: Some visible plate wear to the pouring rim area and some plate wear to exterior. The set looks better under normal lighting – these photos taken in a natural daylight tent so it tends to show the plate wear up more than you would usually notice. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CASED SILVER PLATED TEASPOONS INITIAL ‘P’ Item #30760 A nice cased set of 6 spoons, technically grapefruit spoons as the bowls are pointed at tips but they make for perfectly acceptable teaspoons! Single initial ‘P’ to handles. Made by Pinder Bros of Sheffield in their ‘Consort’ pattern. All gleaming silver and lightly used. Case good with minor marks. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CASED SILVER PLATED PUDDING SPOONS INITIAL ‘P’ Item #30761 A nice cased set of 6 soft pudding spoons and matching serving spoon! Single initial ‘P’ to handles. Made by Pinder Bros of Sheffield in their ‘Consort’ pattern. All gleaming silver and lightly used. One pudding spoon has a small dig spot to interior of bowl. Case good with minor marks, some verdigris at clasps. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED IANTHE CANDELABRA Item #30762 A gleaming vintage squat candelabra by Ianthe of England with detachable wax drip trays. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents. The base cover is missing to underside but not a huge issue. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED LOW CANDELABRA Item #30763 A gleaming Edwardian period low height silver plated candelabra with removable wax drip trays and original ‘flame’ design candle snuff. Weighted base with green baised underside. Gleaming silver, no dents. Some minor copper bleed to the lower faceting but not that noticeable overall. It’s a nice and good quality piece. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE 11 INCH SILVER PLATED ON COPPER CANDLESTICK Item #30764 A good looking c.19th silver on copper candlestick with heavy weighted and baized base. Gleaming silver, No real dents, some minor digs to the lower decoration area only. The drip tray is contemporary but not original to the stick as the pattern is slightly different but its hardly even noticeable until pointed out! Minor copper bleed to the drip tray. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE 20 INCH CANDELABRA C. 1820 Item #30765 A very impressive looking Old Sheffield Plate candelabra made c, 1820. The base stick is 12.5 inches tall. Overall height just under 20 inches (50cm) and with a width of 17 inches (43cm). Has a minor issue but easy enough to fix. One of the side lights has become detached from its arm but it wouldn’t take much of a resolder to fix it. Otherwise very nice for age, gleaming silver with very minor copper bleed and some dents to the base plinth. GBP119.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD CASED SILVER PLATED TEA KNIVES COOPER BROS Item #30766 A vintage cased set of 6 tea knives by Cooper Brothers of Sheffield with silver plated handles in a Grecian type pattern. Stainless blades. Al gleaming silver and not heavily used. Case very good. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



BOXED VINTAGE REID & SONS CREAM HANDLED TEA KNIVES #1 Item #30767 A vintage box of 6 stainless steel tea knives with good cream coloured ‘faux-bone’ handles. Made by Reid & Sons of Newcastle. All very lightly if ever used, still in paper wraps inside the box. Box has storage scuffs/splits and some pen writing to 1 end. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



BOXED VINTAGE REID & SONS CREAM HANDLED TEA KNIVES #2 Item #30768 A vintage box of 6 stainless steel tea knives with good cream coloured ‘faux-bone’ handles. Made by Reid & Sons of Newcastle. All very lightly if ever used, still in paper wraps inside the box. Box has storage scuffs/splits and some pen writing to 1 end. GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



EDWARDIAN SILVER PLATED MOTHER OF PEARL JAM SPOONS Item #30769 A lovely cased pair of ornate silver plated and mother of pearl handled preserve spoons. The spoons seem not a perfect fit for the case so probably a ‘marriage’ but it does the job anyway. Both gleaming silver, no damage, some very minor wear to rear of bowls. Case good with minor marks. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE CASED SILVER PLATED FISH SERVERS SHEFFIELD 1906 Item #30770 A very nice cased pair of fish servers with silver plated uppers finely chased with bright cut florals and scrolls and sterling silver ferrules fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1906. Both gleaming silver, both handles have a minor cosmetic surface line crack (absolutely smooth and not an issue) – both pieces are as solid as the day they were made and perfectly useable. Case is very good for age. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD CASED VINTAGE SILVER PLATED FISH EATERS SHEFFIELD Item #30771 A good vintage cased set of 6 settings of fish eaters with cream coloured ‘faux-bone’ handles and silver plated uppers. Sheffield made, triple deposit plating. All gleaming silver with some marks from use (not excessive). A few have minor gaps at handle joins but absolute rigid and useable. Case good. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



CASED VINTAGE LARGE SILVER PLATED CAKE DESSERT SERVERS Item #30772 A nice suite of cake servers and pudding server in original case. Same pattern as Community’s ‘Georgian’ pattern. All gleaming silver with some minor marks from use. No dents or damage, no plate wear. Case good but missing one of its clasps. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



CASED VINTAGE SILVER PLATED GRECIAN PUDDING SPOONS Item #30774 A cased set of 6 vintage Grecian pattern soft pudding spoons. Case would originally of also held a serving spoon which is lacking. Glasgow made. All gleaming silver with some marks from use. Case good. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED COFFEE SPOONS Item #30775 A nice looking set of 6 antique silver plated coffee spoons (or small teaspoons). All gleaming silver and not heavily used GBP9.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CASED IVORINE TEA KNIVES SHEFFIELD Item #30776 A nice vintage cased set of 6 ivorine handled stainless steel tea knives. Sheffield made. Average use marks. Case has some minor marks. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CASED SILVER PLATED BLACK BEAN COFFEE SPOONS Item #30777 A cased set of 6 silver plated coffee spoons with black bean finials. All gleaming silver and not heavily used. Case good with minor marks/scuffs. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CASED SILVER PLATED YELLOW BEAN COFFEE SPOONS Item #30778 A cased set of 6 silver plated coffee spoons with yellow bean finials. All gleaming silver and not heavily used. Case good with minor marks/scuffs. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



WOODEN CASED SILVER PLATED FISH EATERS & SERVERS SET Item #30779 A nice early c.20th wooden cased set of 6 settings of fish eaters with cream coloured faux-bone handles and a pair of fish servers All gleaming silver and not heavily used. Case good with minor marks/scuffs. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



CASED VINTAGE ROYAL CROWN DERBY IMARI TEA KNIVES Item #30780 A lovely cased set of 6 Royal Crown Derby Imari tea knives with pistol-grip handles. Lightly used, no damage. GBP119.99 click here to view item in our store



BOXED VINTAGE ROYAL CROWN DERBY IMARI CAKE SERVER Item #30781 A vintage boxed Royal Crown Derby Imari cake/pie server Lightly used, no damage. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



STERLING SILVER CUT GLASS DRESSING TABLE PIN JAR 1897 Item #30782 An antique faceted cut glass pin jar with ornate sterling silver lid fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1897. Some dents to the lid but it still fits fine. No damage to glass. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE GORHAM STERLING SILVER A4780 PIN CUSHION Item #30783 A sterling silver small bowl in the A4780 pattern by Gorham (USA) – this one has a fitted plum coloured velvet pin cushion inside. Silver weight is 22g. No dents or damage, markings are feint to base but legible. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



STERLING SILVER SHERRY DECANTER LABEL SHEFFIELD 1975 Item #30784 A good vintage sterling silver decanter label for SHERRY. Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1975. No dents or damage GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



PAIR OF HOBNAIL CUT GLASS SILVER SALT PINCH POTS 1912 Item #30785 A lovely pair of hobnail cut glass open salts with sterling silver rims fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1912. They come with 2 sterling silver salt spoons (non matching but similar) also fully hallmarked. Spoons weigh 8g combined. No damage to glass, some minor knocks to the silver GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



SOLID STERLING SILVER MILK JUG SUGAR BOWL 1933 444g Item #30786 A super pair of heavyweight sterling silver art deco milk jug and sugar bowl by Walker & Hall, both pieces fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1933. Sugar bowl weighs 267g and the jug 177g. Both in fine shape with some minor surface marks, no dents. GBP444.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER PEPPER POT 1898 Item #30787 A lovely looking sterling silver pepper pot by William Devenport, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1898. No dents or damage other than a couple of tiny knocks to the lid. Some very minor tarnish. GBP37.99 click here to view item in our store



CUT GLASS STERLING SILVER SALT POT & ALBANY SPOON 1898 Item #30788 A lovely cut glass open salt cruet with sterling silver rim fully hallmarked for Chester 1898 and comes with a salt spoon in the Albany pattern also fully hallmarked for Chester, date letter part rubbed but probably 1895. No damage GBP22.99 click here to view item in our store



PAIR VINTAGE GORHAM STERLING SILVER A4780 SMALL BOWLS Item #30789 A nice pair of vintage sterling silver bonbon bowls by Gorham in pattern A4780. Both of these have a monogram ‘MDK’ to interiors. No dents or damage GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SMALL CUP 36g Item #30790 A small sterling silver cup engraved with initials VFR to one side. Has overall shallow dents but intact GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



SOLID SILVER SPANISH TRINKET DISH INSET 1875 3 PESETA Item #30791 A good vintage sterling silver trinket dish inset with a silver 3 peseta coin from 1875. No dents or damage GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER CADDY SPOON 1826 Item #30792 A good sterling silver caddy spoon in the Old English pattern, made by Wm Ely & Wm Fearn and bearing partial hallmarks for London 1826. Armorial motto of ‘SPERO’ above a leopards head to handle. No dents or damage GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD STERLING SILVER 14 THIMBLE CHESTER 1926 Item #30793 A sterling silver thimble fully hallmarked for Chester 1926. No dents or damage, no holes. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE CHARLES HORNER DORCAS SILVER PLATED 8 THIMBLE Item #30794 A vintage silver plated thimble by Charles Horner. No dents or damage, no holes. GBP7.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE KNIFE 1894 Item #30795 A lovely small sized cake knife with ornate sterling silver blade fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1894, maker Philip Ashberry & Sons. Good mother of pearl handle. Rear of blade is engraved with monogram ‘JWB’. Also has hallmarked silver ferrule. Silver content is half of the overall weight as it balances in the middle. Ferrule is loose and ideally it needs gluing or cementing to stop it moving, the knife is still good and sturdy though. Very minor snub to tip of blade. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store



CASED STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RINGS INITIAL ‘S’ 1935 Item #30796 A pair of sterling silver napkin rings by Reid & Sons of Newcastle in original Reid’s case. Both have an unusual ‘squared circle’ type design and engraved with a single initial ‘S’. Fully hallmarked for London 1935, the silver weighs 52g. One has a small dent to the front at the monogram area, otherwise fine with minor surface marks and slight tarnish. Case good with some scuffs/marks. GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE MIRRORED GLASS CAKE STAND TABLE CENTERPIECE Item #30797 A vintage mirrored glass cake stand with ‘dimple’ effect decoration towards outside and a beveled edge. It has a painted back, raised on 3 feet and with hanging hook for storage. English made. Will take a large cake of c. 12 inch if you go outside of the ‘dimple’ border, 10 inch if you keep it within the border. No chips etc – has some minor utensil marks and slight mottling of the mirrored surface in the center section GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store



LARGE C.19TH OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE CAKE STAND CENTREPIECE Item #30798 A lovely piece, this is large c.19th silver plated mirrored centerpiece plateau stand (later used for wedding cakes) raised on 3 ornate claw feet with egg & dart rim decoration and superb repeated scrolls and shell work to the sides. Made by the famous firm of T&J Creswick and will date c. 1820. Will accommodate a cake of up to 14 inches. The metalwork has a layer of varnish which has peeled in places but it has preserved the underlying silver exceptionally well, there is no hint of copper whatsoever. With some work you can get it back to all over gleaming but it doesn’t look at all bad as it is. Has a few missing screw to underside feet areas and minor knocks to the underside feet decoration. One foot requires a couple of new screws in place. The mirror itself some surface scratches but is good for its age. GBP249.99 click here to view item in our store