Chawner & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Hallmarked in London in 1861 by John Figg, with the spoons hallmarked in London in 1863 by George Adams, this charming antique set of six Victorian sterling silver salt cellars and s...

English Sterling flatware service in fitted chest Husk Shell AKA Fiddle Husk flatware set - 91 pieces. This service includes pieces by Mary Chawner c1835 as well as by CJ Vander c...

An exceptional, Fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique dessert...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl. The anterior surface of each spoon and posterior surface of each fork handle terminal are ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a hawk rousant. This Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware set consists of 32 pieces: Basic service: Six table forks Six table spoons Six dessert forks Six dessert spoons Six teaspoons Additional pieces: Pair of sugar tongs Sauce ladle The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1846. This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, either a traditional Thread and Shell pattern or Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern can be arranged. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This fiddle thread and shell pattern flatware set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The pattern decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved crests are all very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear. Dimensions Table fork 20.7cm/8.1" Table spoon 22.5cm/8.9" Dessert fork 17.4cm/6.9" Dessert spoon 18.2cm/7.2" Teaspoon 14.5cm/5.7" Sugar tongs 14.8cm/5.8" Sauce ladle 18.2cm/7.2" Total Weight 72.1 troy ounces/2242g Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive example of antique German silverware.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet made by George Adams; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver goblet has a circular bell-shaped form onto a waisted stem and circular spreading foot. The body of this silver goblet is embellished with chased decoration incorporating fruiting vine ornamentation accented with putti* raising drinking glasses. The decoration to one side of this exceptional goblet incorporates a wine casket, and the other bears a vacant oval cartouche. The lower portion of the drinking vessel and the circular pedestal foot are further ornamented with chased leaf decoration, all on a matte background. This exceptional example of antique silverware was crafted by the renowned London silversmith George William Adams of Chawner & Co. NOTE: * In art and culture, a putto (plural: putti) is a chubby male child, usually nude and occasionally bearing wings. Condition This antique silver goblet...

Fish set for eight in sterling silver, mother of pearl handles. CHAWNER & Co. George William Adams. London England, 1857-59 Measures: Forks L 19.5 cm Knives L 23 cm.

A magnificent, fine and impressive, pair of antique Victorian sterling silver Pierced Vine pattern serving spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection. These magnificent antique silver spoons, in sterling standard have been crafted in the Pierced Vine pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the handles are forged with impressive pierced decorated grape and vine decoration, extending to the base of the bowls. The cartouche to the posterior surface of each handle terminal is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'AJR'. Each piece features an embossed shell shaped bowl, with a continuation of grape vine and tendril ornamentation to the heel. These magnificent antique silver serving spoons...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet made by George Adams - boxed; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver Albert pattern salad servers made by George William Adams; an addition to our silver flatware co...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Devonshire pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this magnificent, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the King's shape Devonshire pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each handle are enveloped with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a lion's gamb surmounted with a hawk. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling leaf decoration. This silver cutlery service for 12 persons consists of 88 pieces: Basic service: 12 table knives. 12 table forks. 12 table spoons. 12 dessert knives. 12 dessert forks. 12 dessert spoons. 12 teaspoons. Additional pieces: Pair of serving spoons. Pair of sauce ladles. The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1850, apart from the table and dessert knives, which are replacements. These straight antique Victorian services are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Predominately all antique silver canteens...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver Newton pattern fish servers - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique Victorian sterling silver fish servers consists of a serving knife and fork, crafted in the Newton pattern. The blade of the knife and the drop of the fork have a rounded shaped form; the fork features four tines. The anterior and posterior surface of the knife is embellished with pierced and bright cut engraved scrolling leaf ornamentation paralleling the shape of the blade, accented with a segmented palmette design to the lower portion. The drop of the fork is ornamented with further pierced and bright cut engraved scrolling leaf designs, reflecting the same design as the knife blade. These boxed sterling silver fish servers are fitted with fine and impressive hallmarked sterling silver handles, ornamented with embossed scrolling leaf and palmette designs, all on a matte background. These antique fish servers...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English straight sterling silver King's pattern flatware service for 12 persons; an ...