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William Abdy

W. Abdy English 1788 Sterling Silver Two-Handled Tray / Salver
W. Abdy English 1788 Sterling Silver Two-Handled Tray / Salver

W. Abdy English 1788 Sterling Silver Two-Handled Tray / Salver

Located in New York, NY

His son, William Abdy II, entered his first mark in 1790 shortly after his father’s death.

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Five Various Silver and Cobalt Glass Salts
Five Various Silver and Cobalt Glass Salts

Five Various Silver and Cobalt Glass Salts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Comprising, a George III pair, maker William Abdy, of navette form with neoclassical motifs and claw-and-ball feet, another George III example, probably Solomon Hougham, an Continent...

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20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

16th Century Elizabethan Framed Deed of Sale
16th Century Elizabethan Framed Deed of Sale

16th Century Elizabethan Framed Deed of Sale

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This document is thought to have been exchanged during the 17th century between previous owners of the property William Mount and Christopher Abdy. Written on vellum with brown wax...

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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 English Georgian Neoclassical Pillar Candlesticks, 1779
Set of 4 English Georgian Neoclassical Pillar Candlesticks, 1779

Set of 4 English Georgian Neoclassical Pillar Candlesticks, 1779

By William Abdy II

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 George III sterling silver candlesticks. Made by William Abdy in London in 1779. Each: Urn socket with detachable bobeche; tapering pillar on stepped and raised foot.

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Antique 1770s British Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

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George III Set of 6 Silver Gilt Dessert Knives by William Abdy, circa 1765
George III Set of 6 Silver Gilt Dessert Knives by William Abdy, circa 1765

George III Set of 6 Silver Gilt Dessert Knives by William Abdy, circa 1765

Located in London, GB

Handsome set of six George III silver gilt dessert knives. Maker: William Abdy I. London circa 1765 The crest on one side of the handle shows the Royal crest, coronet and Garter mo...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Tableware

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Georgian Snuffer Tray C.1794
Sterling Silver Georgian Snuffer Tray C.1794

Sterling Silver Georgian Snuffer Tray C.1794

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 9.65 in D 3.94 in

Sterling Silver Georgian Snuffer Tray C.1794

By William Abdy II

Located in London, GB

Sterling silver Georgian Snuffer tray, Circa 1794, William Abdy II. An ornate snuffer tray in excellent condition.

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Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - London 1805 William Abdy II
George III Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - London 1805 William Abdy II

George III Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - London 1805 William Abdy II

By William Abdy II

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1805 by William Abdy II, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel, is plain in design with reed detailing, and has the original muslin r...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug Pitcher William Abdy, London, 1809
Sterling Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug Pitcher William Abdy, London, 1809

Sterling Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug Pitcher William Abdy, London, 1809

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Of classic oval baluster form with traditional helmet spout, reeded border and angular handle, raised on four ball supports. Mark of WA for William Abdy London, began in Septembe...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

An extremely fine George III Pepper Caster made  by William Abdy.
An extremely fine George III Pepper Caster made  by William Abdy.

An extremely fine George III Pepper Caster made by William Abdy.

Located in London, GB

The Pepper stands on a spreading pedestal foot decorated with reeding and beading. The main body is modelled as a Neo-Classical vase and the shaped domed pull off cover is decorated ...

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Antique 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Exceptionally fine and extremely rare pair of oval Butter Dishes by William Abdy
Exceptionally fine and extremely rare pair of oval Butter Dishes by William Abdy

Exceptionally fine and extremely rare pair of oval Butter Dishes by William Abdy

Located in London, GB

The Dishes are oval in form with straight sides, which rise to gadrooned borders. The sides are also beautifully engraved with prick dot borders and a central band of trailing vines ...

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Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining

Very Fine George III Snuffer Tray Made in London in 1787 by William Abdy
Very Fine George III Snuffer Tray Made in London in 1787 by William Abdy

Very Fine George III Snuffer Tray Made in London in 1787 by William Abdy

Located in London, GB

The Snuffer tray has an elliptical form with a raised rim which is decorated with beading. Each end is also decorated with unusual stylised bead work and a flower head in an oval. Th...

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Antique 1780s English More Dining and Entertaining

Very Unusual George III Wine Label Made in London, 1786-1790 by William Abdy

Very Unusual George III Wine Label Made in London, 1786-1790 by William Abdy

Located in London, GB

The label is of the large eye shaped form, with thread edge, and outer border pierced with ovals and semi-circles. This example is engraved for SHERRY and is well marked on the rever...

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Antique 1780s English More Dining and Entertaining

A very fine George III Wine Funnel made in London in 1805 by William Abdy.
A very fine George III Wine Funnel made in London in 1805 by William Abdy.

A very fine George III Wine Funnel made in London in 1805 by William Abdy.

Located in London, GB

This very fine example has a domed main body, with a reeded base. The spout is in excellent condition and is decorated with flat fluting. The detachable bowl has a side clip and gadr...

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Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

A very rare George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1782 by William Abdy.

A very rare George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1782 by William Abdy.

Located in London, GB

The Mustard Pot is of the Drum form with a beaded band at the rim and the base. The sides are unusually pierced with three horizontal bands of bluebell drops. This example has a very...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

George III Sterling Silver and Wood Decanter Coaster
George III Sterling Silver and Wood Decanter Coaster

George III Sterling Silver and Wood Decanter Coaster

By William Abdy II

Located in San Francisco, CA

Maker's marked rubbed but probably William Abdy.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Fine Pair of George III Silver Based Wine Coasters
Very Fine Pair of George III Silver Based Wine Coasters

Very Fine Pair of George III Silver Based Wine Coasters

Located in London, GB

A very fine pair of George III Silver Based Wine Coasters made in London in 1798 by William Abdy. The Wine Coasters have a gadrooned base and everted rim also decorated with gadrooni...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tableware

A George III Sweetmeat Basket
A George III Sweetmeat Basket

A George III Sweetmeat Basket

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W 4.75 in D 7 in

A George III Sweetmeat Basket

By William Abdy II

Located in London, GB

The Basket stands on an oval foot decorated with beading and pierced with star motifs. The main body has a beaded rim and arched swing handle and is also beautifully pierced with a b...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tableware

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

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Materials

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Located in NICE, FR

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Materials

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H 25.99 in W 22.84 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Located in Cheltenham, GB

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Materials

Canvas, Oil

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$3,710 / item

H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 13 in

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By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

A stupendous representation of Ares, half-brother of Athens, son of Zeus and Hera, and the God of War, this sculpture will make a unique and sophisticated addition to a personal coll...

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2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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17th/18th Century Queen Anne Letters Patent on Vellum with Partial Great Seal
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Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a Queen Anne letters patent on vellum with a partial Great Seal and beautifully detailed portrait of the Queen. This document dates to the late 17th or early 18th c...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

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$180,000

H 12.5 in W 16.2 in D 2.8 in

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A dazzling and dynamic composition, this brightly illustrated limestone stele fragment is dedicated to 'Penbuy,' a noted craftsman working in the Valley of the Kings and part of the ...

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Materials

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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$1,073

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in

Letter signed by the Count of Floridablanca – 1786

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare historical document: handwritten letter signed in 1786 by José Moñino y Redondo, better known as the Count of Floridablanca, a prominent 18th-century Spanish political figure an...

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Materials

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Antique Neoclassical Style Pine & Composition Carved Panel
Antique Neoclassical Style Pine & Composition Carved Panel

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique neoclassical style pine and composition carved panel, dating to the early 20th century. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted panel showcases a neoclassical scene ...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

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Pine

Early 18th Century English Framed Indenture Document, Framed
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Located in Bradenton, FL

A Large Early 18th Century Framed Indenture Document. The document (deed) is written in lengthy hand-written detail. Issued in three parts, indentures were legal documents cut with w...

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Historical Memorabilia

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Incredible Pair of George III Period Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, London, 1804
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By Joseph Preedy

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1804 by Joseph Preedy, this remarkable pair of Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers are richly decorated, featuring a sculptural Bacchanalian frieze depicting...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Wine Coolers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Located in Madrid, ES

IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1750) Psalterium iuxta Romanum (Liturgical Psalter according to the Roman Rite) Latin (with Spanish additions), illu...

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Framed Maritime Passport signed by Napoleon Bonaparte
Framed Maritime Passport signed by Napoleon Bonaparte

Framed Maritime Passport signed by Napoleon Bonaparte

$34,500

H 23.75 in W 18.13 in D 1.5 in

Framed Maritime Passport signed by Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed Maritime Passport Signed by Napoleon Bonaparte Dated April 14, 1813 Signed documents of substantial scale by Napoleon Bonaparte are exceptionally scarce, and this maritime pa...

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Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

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