Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Letter Clip-Hunting, 1911

Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the "shell" of the tortoise is what is made from sterling silver, t...

A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found. Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall. Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.) The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition...

I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...

A fabulous Edwardian match striker, clear glass decorated with spun red glass creating an unusual and highly decorative example. The top is ...

A really pretty Edwardian pieced or reticulated dish, beautifully shaped outlined with a beaded rim and a scroll decorated handle each end. The dish has a full English hallmark for London 1908...

A wonderfully handsome and unusual jewelry box in the form of a bow fronted drawers on legs or a dressing table with two solid silver knobs to the fron...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George V English sterling silver and satin wood cucumber slicer / letter opener realistically modelled in the form of a saw; an addition to our novelty silver flatware collection This exceptional antique English sterling silver novelty letter opener / cucumber slicer has been modelled in the form of a hand saw. The surface of the blade is plain and unembellished, with a serrated edge to the lower portion. This rare antique slicer/letter opener is fitted with a satin wood carved handle to one end. Such original and novelty silver examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique letter opener...

Edwardian sterling silver bowl. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1905. Bellied with flat shoulder and gadrooned rim. Three leaf and scroll-mounted talon support...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1911. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied molding...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in Sheffield in 1912. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied mold...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in Sheffield in 1913. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied mold...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911 and 1912 by Martin, Hall & Co., this pair of antique sterling silver sauce boats, have shaped borders, and stand on three feet. Each sauce boat measur...