Thomas Smily

Rare, wonderful antique English sterling silver figural snuff or pill box in the shape of a mouse with cabochon ruby eyes by Thomas Smily, 1884 Superb workmanship with beautifully chased paws, pads, nails and fur. The artistic twirl to the tail makes this box convenient to hold. The head is hinged and opens to reveal a large compartment for snuff or pills. Fully hallmarked in three places- on the base, back of the head and on the tail. A unforgettable, delightful gift. The lucky mouse is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, intelligence and wisdom and stealth and cunning. In Celtic folklore, the mouse is associated with magic and the importance of paying attention to details. It represents the power of focus and wit, as mice are adept in surviving in challenging environments. The mouse is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals...

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & champleve enamel tea cup and saucer, circular shaped and applied with shaped handle, plain rim and spreading domed foot, body decorated ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; 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 knopped stem and domed circular foot. The body of this antique London silver...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coffee pot in the Louis style; an addition to the silver tea ware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver coffee pot has a baluster form in the Louis style. The lower portion of the body is embellished with chased scroll, floral and leaf decoration on a scale diaper pattern background incorporating a scroll bordered shaped vacant cartouche to either side. This Victorian coffee pot...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet: 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 knopped stem and circular spreading foot. The body of this large silver goblet is embellished with bright cut engraved suspended leaf festoons accented with ribbon bow motifs and interlacing swags. The decoration to the body incorporates a large oval vacant cartouche to either side. The upper portion of the goblet is encompassed with bright cut engraved interlacing and scalloped borders below an applied moulded rim. The knop to the stem is encircled with a bead decorated border. The foot is ornamented with further bright cut engraved simplified leaf festoon decoration accented with a scalloped border to the rim. This exceptional and large silver goblet retains the original gilded interior. Condition This antique silver wine goblet...

Hallmarked in London in 1874 by Thomas Smily, this unusual antique, Victorian, sterling silver wine ewer features beautiful fern engraving to the body, a cast handle modelled as a fo...

Antique Victorian sterling silver deer stirrup cup By Thomas Smily Made in London 1892 Fully hallmarked Approx dimensions: Size: 16.3 x 14.5 x 8.5 cm Weight: 446 grams Co...