Van Kempen Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver bottle coaster; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver bottle coaster has a plain cylindrical form to a domed spreading base. The body of the coaster is embellished with two broad shaped bands of pierced decoration, in addition to an applied moulded border to the undulating upper rim. This solid silver bottle coaster is fitted with two handles ornamented with bead ornamentation incorporating a floral motif to the center of each hand piece. Note: The majority of such bottle coasters have a wooden base; it is a sign of quality when coasters have unlined, solid silver bases. Condition This antique silver bottle...

Squeezer in sterling silver. The top is hinged with the bottom. The body is rounded and the handle is made with two solid sterling silver bars. In the lower part it has been embos...

Antique mid-18th century (1750) sterling 925/°°° silver Dutch teapot, finely chased with maritime decorations/garnish/adornment.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved volute spiraling leaf ornamentation on a matte background to the upper and lower portions; these bands flank a plain undulating bordered panel. The ornamentation to the surface of the caddy alternates with panels of concave vertical fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy is retains the original hallmarked flush hinged covers; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders accented with bud motifs, in addition to simplified borders paralleling the domed paneled portion; the domed portions reflects the incurved shape of the body. This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the Classic Adams style. The caddy retains the original fitted fully working lock and functional key. This sterling silver tea caddy is a highly desirable shape and style. Condition: This Georgian silver tea caddy...

A sterling silver and glass wine bottle coaster by Frank M. Whiting Co., circa early 20th century, Massachusetts, USA. Piece is sterling silver and...

A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy With Zinc Lining A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

A very good quality Baccarat crystal lidded candy dish or mustard bowl. This serving piece is in perfect condition, still has the original sticker...

An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repou...

Pair of hand etched and cut crystal decanters mounted with silver plated necks. Labeled.

Keller 8pc. Tea Set – Description Direct from Paris, A Gorgeous 19th Century Louis XVI, 8 pc. 950 Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Set by one of France's Premier Silversmiths, Gustave Keller, Includes a Large Sterling Silver Serving Tray...

A very nice and high-quality set of 2 Old Christofle silver-plated, world-famous French factory, each bottle coaster, 19th century. Measures: D 16 cm, H 2.5cm. In 1852 Napoleon II...

A beautiful crystal and sterling silver compote or footed bowl, by T. G. Hawkes & Co., circa early to mid-20th century, USA. Crystal bowl has cut diamond design and serrated edge wit...