James Fenton

Antique George III quality brass face oak longcase clock by William Lister having a quality oak case with an arched top, two turned columns, ...

Antique George III quality mahogany longcase clock by Dan Williams of Crickhowell having a shaped pediment with three original turned mahogany finials above an arched glazed and maho...

Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment, turned columns, mahogany and glass arched shaped door opening to re...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1977 by Bishtons Ltd., this stylish pair of Modernist, Sterling Silver Knife Rests, are modelled as pheasants. ...

George III Longcase Clock, 19th century, with broken pediment above face inscribed "Thomas Wills / Opex" the signature possibly that of Thomas Wills of St Austell...

A fine and impressive set of six antique George V English sterling silver menu / card holders - boxed; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection. These fine antique George V sterling silver menu card holders have circular shaped bases. Each piece is surmounted with an impressive wishbone* shaped design with a paralleling shaped support. The subtly convex bases are encircled with an elevated scalloped border. The weighted bases of these impressive menu holders are fitted with green baize to the underside. This impressive set of antique silver menu card holders is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with two hinged catches. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Robert Stewart (Jewellers) Ltd, 75 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow'. A wishbone, otherwise known as the furcular, is a forked bone found in birds and some dinosaurs. The main function of the bone is to provide strength between the neck and breast, to protect the creature during battle. The Ancient Romans perceived this bone as a symbol of luck which allowed the progression of breaking a dried chicken wishbone apart whilst making a wish; this procedure determined the person with the bigger half would receive their wish or have good fortune. This tradition has travelled through Europe and is an adopted practice in many countries. Condition These impressive antique menu holders...

Very Small Silver Hip Flask By Edward Foligne Braham. A beautiful and unusually small Edwardian silver hip flask. The shaped flask has a screw top lid, a...

Fine antique George III inlaid mahogany eight day longcase clock having a shaped swan neck pediment above an arched glass and mahogany door flanked by reeded columns, satinwood inlai...

Silver Hip Flask. A beautiful gentleman's oval pocket silver hip flask with a curved profile. This exceptional hip flask with plain domed hinged lid with screw bayonet fitting. The h...

Sterling Silver SUPERB VICTORIAN TEAPOT Identified with English Hallmarks, applied by the Birmingham Assay Office. Hallmarks:- Lion - Sterling ...

Set of six Birmingham coloured enamel and silver spoons English, 1933 Spoon: Length 10cm, width 3cm Case: Height 2cm, width 16cm, depth 13cm This beautiful set of spoons is by the English silversmiths Turner and Simpson. The silver spoons...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coffee pot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot has a plain tapering cylindrical form with a moulded base, all in the Cassic English George I style. The plain body of this Victorian silver coffee pot...