Queen Anne Period Britannia Standard Silver Pair Of Candlesticks - London 1709

Hallmarked in London in 1893 by Charles Stuart Harris, this very handsome set of 4, Victorian, Antique Britannia Standard Silver Candlesticks, are octagonal in shape, plain in style,...

Hallmarked in London in 1693 by Thomas Allen, this handsome pair of William & Mary period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the traditional fo...

Hallmarked in London in 1923 by Morris Salkind, this attractive pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks, feature chased swags and bows, and are unfilled. Each candlestick me...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1792 by Thomas Lamborn, this attractive, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Candlesticks, feature fluted decoration, swags, rosettes and ac...

Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks with octagonal base.

Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver porringer, an addition to our 18th century silverware collection. This antique Queen Anne Britannia standard silver* porringer has a circular rounded form. The lower portion of this 18th century silver porringer bowl is embellished with chased alternating fluted decoration accented with engraved foliate motifs. The upper portion is encircled with a chased rope twist decorated girdle flanked with engraved foliate and scalloped motifs. The decoration to the anterior surface incorporates a cartouche bordered with scale motif diaper pattern and large scrolling designs, all surmounted with a figural cherub mask between a pair of wings. The cartouche displays a contemporary engraved coat of arms with scrolling leaf mantling and helm, all below a crest of an escallop. This silver porringer bowl is fitted with two cast S-scroll handles, featuring plain thumbpieces and scrolling terminals. The underside of the porringer bears the engraved initials 'RR'. Britannia silver, The Britannia silver standard of 958 (95.84% of fine silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William III in 1697. This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver). Condition: This antique silver porringer...

Queen Anne candlestick with shaft cast in two parts cast with the bobeshe and knob below the candle cup and a secondary knob above the base. The base was cast separately and peened t...