Atkins Brothers Sterling Silver

Here is a wonderful and rare HERMES Paris Sterling Silver Champagne Topper. Made for HERMES by Ravinet d'Enfert. This wonderful collector’s piece was made to sit on top of an opened Champagne bottle to preserve it’s carbonation. Made in Paris, circa 1930s. Stamped with makers mark and French Minerva indicating 950 silver. Measures approx. 1.5”H x 1.75”W. Wear consistent with age and use. One small dent as seen in pictures. Total weight: 78.35 grams. Louis RAVINET and Charles DENFERT had their marks ‘In-sculpted’ in 1891 in Paris. The original company founded in 1845 by E. Tonnelier was acquired in 1882 by Louis Ravinet . In 1891, Charles D’Enfert entered into a partnership with Louis Ravinet and the company took the denomination of Ravinet d’Enfert. Ravinet d’Enfert was located in Paris for more than a century at the Hotel de Caumartin, 83 rue du Temple in the « Marais ». The company was specialized in production of silver forks and spoons...

Unusual, rare pair of Georgian (George III), sterling silver, scissor-form candle wick snuffers, London, 1804, Thomas Robinson - maker. Decorated w...

I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...

A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glas...

A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found. Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall. Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.) The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1801 by McHattie & Fenwick, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wax Jack, is plain in style, with reed detailing. Th...

Rare set of 12 hand hammered finish olive or pickle forks. Weighing 200 grams in total

Rare Bird's Nest sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1870. Ovoid bowl on stepped foot. Scroll handle with squiggle tail. Bowl has shaped pointille ornamen...

Carrying import marks for Chester in 1903 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Pig, is wonderfully modelled, and features a removable head. The pig m...

A rare Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver sugar bowl. American, 1870-1875. Made for an International Exposition. Of basket shape with swing ...

Georg Jensen, a set of eleven rare Acorn cocktail picks. Sterling silver. Marked. Post-1945 In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 90mm x W 9mm.

Georg Jensen, rare sterling silver napkin ring. Model number 7A. Stamped with the mark used between 1915-1932. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 5.2 cm. x W 3.8 cm. x H 2.8 cm.