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Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional and large Dutch silver tea caddy has a chamfered rectangular shaped form onto four cushion feet.
The surface of this silver caddy is embellished with embossed and chased decoration depicting figures drinking, conversing and supporting each other in a tavern setting; this ornamentation was influenced by Flemish/Dutch genre...
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap.
The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include:
Maker's mark: LR (untraced)
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000)
Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable.
Condition
This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age.
The enamel is in perfect condition.
There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This fine Dutch silver tea caddy has a navette shaped oval form.
The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea caddy...
Category
Antique 1890s Hong Kong Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box (1910)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver dressing table box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1874 Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Thomas White
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has an oval shaped form.
The upper and lower portions of the body are encompassed with impressive bright cut engraved broad overlapping leaf decorated borders accented with a band of scallop and trefoil ornamentation in addition to protruding stylized leaf designs to the incurves of the body.
The body of this large tea caddy...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Grish Chunder Dutt 1880s Indian Silver Tea Caddy
By Grish Chunder Dutt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver tea caddy, an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antiqu...
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise.
The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head.
The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker.
The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior.
The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear.
Dimensions
length 8.4cm/3.3"
width 5.5cm/2.2"
height 3.2cm/1.3"
Weight
2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover)
Maker: Thomas Johnson II
Date: 1882
Origin: London, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Silver Spice Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver box; an addition to our Russian silverware collection
This exceptional antique Russian silver spice box...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1912 Continental Sterling Silver and Transfer Printed Box
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique continental sterling silver and transfer printed box; part of our continental silverware collection
This antique continental ste...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
9k Yellow Gold Horace Woodward & Co Antique Vesta Case
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9-carat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptiona...
Category
Vintage 1910s British George V Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Horseshoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a horseshoe; an addition to our equestrian related silverware collection
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case is realistically modelled in the form of a horseshoe.
The surface of the body is embellished with embossed decoration reproducing the details of the horseshoe accented with bands of bright cut engraved undulating decoration.
This fine Vesta case is fitted with a functional revolving rowel enhanced spur wheel striker to one side.
The plain shaped hallmarked hinged cover features a subtly curved thumbpiece which secures to the opposing hinge of the hallmarked serrated panel/match striker.
Condition
This antique horseshoe...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Enamel and Silver Filigree Box, Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique enamel and English silver filigree box; an addition to our silver ornamental collection.
This except...
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique silver jewelry box, in sterling standard, has been modelled in the form of a dressing table.
The surface of this Edwardian jewelry box is plain and embellished with two applied sterling silver balls to the anterior convex arched surface, replicating the details of the draw handles.
The original hallmarked hinged cover is plain and parallels the shape of the body, opening to reveal the original segmented velvet interior.
The weighted base of this exceptional antique box retains the original leatherette covering to the underside.
The box is supported by four subtly tapering pillar style legs
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover.
Condition
This antique silver box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
The original interior and leatherette covering have wear in keeping with age and use.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Edwardian jewelry...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection.
This exceptional and rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver* tobacco box has an oval form.
The surface of the body is plain and unembellished.
This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive engraved scene depicting an impressive East Indiaman...
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and pink enamel compact; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel compact has a circular form with a swept lower portion.
The anterior surface is embellished with a pink guilloche enamel panel which reflects a wavy concentric ring design, emanating from the centre of the cover.
The sides and underside of this impressive compact are plain and unembellished.
This antique compact opens to reveal the original gilding and integrated mirror.
Condition
This antique pink enamel...
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1829 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Thomas Freeman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This impressive antique G...
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection
This dine antique George I sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form.
The surface of the box is plain and embellished with fine engraved circular motifs and leaf decoration to the cover hinge.
The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece.
This impressive Georgian tobacco box has an exceptional color and patination.
This antique tobacco box...
Category
Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Roger Briggs
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of silver boxes and cases.
This fine antique Georgian...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This fine antique Victori...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection.
This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of this Victorian snuff box...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
17th Century German Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
By Johann Christoph Treffler 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 17th century silverware collection.
This exceptional antique 17th century German silver...
Category
Antique 1690s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form.
The underside of this box is embellished with a bright cut engraved stemmed rose, floral and foliate design; this indicates the high quality of the piece, as typically the underside would remain unembellished.
The upper portion of this antique silver tobacco box...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Cooper Brothers & Sons Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver commemorative box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver commemorative box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The subtly domed hinged cover of the box retains the original transfer depicting portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark in addition to the coat of arms of Leeds.
The cover is further ornamented with the presentation details ‘7th July 1908, Wilfred L Hepton Lord Mayor, Souvenir of the visit to Leeds, of the King and Queen. Presented by the Lord Mayor’.
The underside of the Edwardian box is embellished with the original engraved inscription ‘Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa & Chocolate Makers...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Chinese Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes and Chinese silverware...
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Westminster Abbey Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Westminster Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rectangular shaped form.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with a rare scene depicting Westminster Abbey in relief, all on a matte background.
The sides of the box and cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engraved leaf ornamentation.
The underside of this English silver vinaigrette is ornamented with engine turned ornamentation accented with engraved scrolling leaf decoration, incorporating a central vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with cast and applied leaf decorated borders to the rims.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced floral and leaf decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
This exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Westminster Abbey, otherwise known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic abbey church in London, England. This facility was built in 960AD and has been developed through history, making its grand stature an iconic location for British monarch coronations.
Condition
This antique sterling silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1733 George II Sterling Silver Toilet Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George II English sterling silver toilet boxes; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
These...
Category
Antique 1730s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Burmese Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Burmese silver box; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Bu...
Category
Antique 1890s Burmese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Yellow Gold Peanut Box by S J Rose & Son
By S.J. Rose & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, collectable vintage English 9 karat yellow gold box; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This impressive vintage English 9 karat yellow gold box has been realistically modelled in the form of a peanut shell or monkey nut.
The body of this antique gold box...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection.
This...
Category
Antique 1820s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Sterling Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian sterling silver cedar lined box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver box ...
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigar Case
By Wing Nam & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigar case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) ci...
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exc...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century, 1920s Antique German Silver and Enamel Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 900 standard silver and enamel box; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware.
This exceptional antique German 900 silver box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The sides and underside of this enamel box are embellished with engine turned decoration.
The cover is embellished with an impressive hot enamel panel depicting a bi-plane* in flight over an air field...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
By Taylor & Perry
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'EA'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver gilt vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille, in addition to the original sponge.
This Birmingham silver vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the interior and exterior surfaces.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish...
Category
Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This excepti...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box made by Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver and enamel box has a plain rectangular form.
The body of this antique enameled box is plain and unembellished.
This antique silver box is fitted with the original domed hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with an exceptional and impressive hand painted enamel panel depicting a river bank scene incorporating a plain beam bridge with a simple handrail.
The enamel panel is encompassed with a paralleling scalloped border accented with rope twist ornamentation.
The chamfered portion of the cover is further ornamented with an iconic Arts & Crafts style applied lobed border.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding; this box can be refitted with a bespoke velvet jewelry box fitment upon request.
This impressive antique silver box was crafted by the collectable silversmith Liberty & Co Ltd.
Large Arts & Crafts style boxes with an enamel panel are uncommon and becoming increasingly rare to the market.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have gilded, unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover.
Condition
This antique silver and enamel box...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection
These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form.
The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side.
The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels.
The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*.
These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'ÂLuceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*.
The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant.
The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...
Category
Antique 1750s British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette or cigar box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver cigarette box has a plain rectangular form.
The sides of this impressive antique cigarette...
Category
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background.
The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son
By S.J. Rose & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This fine antique Edward VIII sterling silver jewelry box has a rectangular form with plain rounded corners.
The surface of the jewelry box is embellished with fine and impressive panels of engine turned decoration.
This antique silver jewelry box...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Other Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Otto Bortenreuter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware.
This exceptional antique 800 standard silver German cigarette case...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection
This fine antique Victorian English s...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Estate/Housekeepers Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This e...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique European Silver Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver sugar box modelled in the form of a stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast 800 standard silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a stork.
The silver box is embellished with fine details reproducing the bird's plumage and anatomical features.
The body of the bird is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicate the high quality of the piece.
This exceptional and large antique silver stork sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.
Condition
This antique stork...
Category
Antique 1890s European Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Jewelry Casket
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver jewelry casket made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver jewelry casket has a rectangular form onto four cushion feet.
The surface of this antique jewelry casket...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940s German Silver and Enamel Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage German silver and enamel card case; part of our boxes and cases collection.
This fine German vintage card case has a rectangular book ...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
George Unite Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By George Unite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case; an addition to our range of collectable silverware.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular shaped form.
The surface of this antique card case...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver and Enamel Box
By Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver box has a plain circular form.
The box is fitted with a subtly domed, hallmarked push fit cover, embellished with an exceptional hot enameled panel depicting a female character in the form of a water nymph, gazing through ripples and water lilies, all in the iconic Art Nouveau style; this is a highly desirable and collectable scene.
The sides and underside of this Art Nouveau box are plain and unembellished.
This impressive box was crafted by the London silversmiths Walter...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Harman Brothers 1970's Sterling Silver Cigarette Jewelry Box
By Harman Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette/jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II silver box has a plain rectangular form.
The surface of this impressive antique cigarette box...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet.
The surface of this antique trinket...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterl...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
By Marks & Cohen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel cigarette case has a plain square form with rounded corners.
The anterior and posterior covers of this antique silver case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded push fit catch, which when released reveals a concealed secondary cover.
This hinged push fit cover is ornamented with an impressive erotica hot enamel scene depicting a female figure, partially undressed and bathing.
This concealed cover opens to allow access to the hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
Such concealed antique cases are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This antique cigarette...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book.
The body of this antique silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel Punch and Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a book.
The anterior surface of the antique vesta...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Cartier Diamond Platinum and Bakelite Cheroot Holder
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1930s 0.20 carat diamond, platinum and Bakelite cheroot holder made by Cartier; an addition to our smoking related collection.
This exceptional antique cheroot holder has a plain tapering cylindrical form.
The body of this antique Cartier cheroot holder is embellished with a platinum band pavé set with thirty-four Dutch cut diamonds.
The Bakelite body can be separated into two components, screw fit together.
The holder terminates with a bulbous ovoid shaped mouthpiece.
This exceptional holder is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with a velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch.
The interior of the antique box bears the retailer's mark 'Cartier, Paris 13 Ruede La Paix, London 175 New Bond St, New York 653 5th Avenue'.
This impressive piece has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.
Condition
This impressive 1930s antique Cartier cheroot holder is exceptional quality, set with high color graded diamonds displaying a fine white color and brilliance. The holder is a very good gauge of platinum and is in excellent condition.
Dimensions
Length 8.6 cm / 3.39"
Diameter of terminal 1...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Platinum
Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver box, an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique silver box...
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional Dutch silver tea caddy has been realistically modelled in the form of a classic antique wine cooler...
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration.
This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border.
The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include:
Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling *
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953)
Condition
This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The enamel panels are in perfect condition.
The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
