John Mewburn Tableware

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy by Henry Chawner; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy has an oval form. The surface of the tea caddy is encompassed with bright cut engraved fabric swag designs and floral festoons, suspended from impressive spiralling foliate anchor-points accented with pensile bud designs. Each spiralling motif flanks a shield shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'WM' and surmounted with a ribbon style bow. The upper and lower portions of the body are encompassed with engraved bands of chevron style decoration, in addition to an applied bead decorated border. This antique silver tea caddy...

An exceptional, fine and impressive 19th Century antique George IV English sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This ex...

Superb Armorial, rare octagonal reticulated silver mustard pot by Henry Chawner, 1794. The front panel finely engraved with a heraldic crest of a hand holding the Fleur-de-Lis. The...

A Fine Pair of Twin Handled George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts of Bath Form by William Fountain, London 1808. Each lined in gilt and finely tooled with leaf clasp ...

Sterling silver toast rack, London, 1797 by James Kidder. Boat form raised on short ball and claw feet with gadrooned button central underneath. Oval handle with shaped inset. See Gr...

A classic antique George II solid Silver lidded Tankard. This Silver Georgian Quart Tankard has an impressive domed hinged lid with a shaped thumb piece and a substantial scroll hand...

A fine and impressive, large antique George III English sterling silver cream jug made by Henry Chawner, an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection. This fine antique George III sterling silver cream jug has an oval shaped form. The surface of the incurved panelled body is plain and embellished with a bright cut engraved oval carotuche to either side, one side bears the contemporary engraved initials' and the other remains vacant. The upper and lower rims are encompassed with applied reed decorated borders. This fine Georgian silver cream jug is fitted with a plain scrolling handle ornamented with applied moulded decoration. This impressive example of antique silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable London silversmith Henry Chawner. Condition This antique silver cream jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George IV English sterling silver gilt grape shears - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique cast sterling silver gilt grape shears has a hinged scissor action. The handles of these antique silver grape scissors are embellished with intertwining fruiting vine ornamentation, accented with grape clusters and foliage. The fingerpieces are ornamented with details reproducing the features of the natural vine. The circular hinged portion is surmounted with a lobed rosette design. The grape shears are fitted with plain and unembellished blades, with a rounded outer edge. These exceptional examples of 19th century silverware retain the original gilding. These impressive sterling silver grape shears are fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box, with a velvet and satin lined interior, securing with a push fit catch. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Reid & Sons, Diamond Merchants, By Appointment to the Late Queen Victorian, Newcastle upon Tyne'. These exceptional antique George IV grape shears are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. The initials within the maker's marks, in addition to the standardisation of the surround could pertain to a multitude of antique silversmiths; these silversmiths include William Eaton, Esterbrook and Eley II. Condition These antique boxed grape scissors are a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast decoration is all very sharp and the gilding is in excellent condition; this indicates the pieces have seen little to no use. Full hallmarks struck across the interior of the blades are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these exceptional antique grape scissors...

This elegant silver sterling toast rack is a piece that can't miss in an organized home. The toast rack has an oval shape and it is an elegant and...

A very rare & unusual George III Toast Rack made in London in 1817 by Emes & Barnard. This very unusual George III Toast Rack was made by Emes & Barnard in 1817, in the manner of Pa...

Stunning Pair of English Hand Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set of outstanding quality, early Nineteenth Century. Each cut full lead crystal bottle of tradit...

A large and impressive George II octagonal silver salver with pie crust edge and shell decoration. The central plate engraved with cornucopia of fruits and flowers amidst patterned arabesques. The centre engraved with an armorial beneath a crown. The whole standing on four scrolling leaf capped feet. Marked to the underside for London 1738 by specialist salver maker John Tuite. This is a large and impressive early Georgian silver...