Britannia Standard Silver Decorative Objects

WMF Art Nouveau candlestick, Geisslingen Germany. 1906 Silver-plated. Hallmarked. Britannia metal. Alloy of tin, lead and antimony. Finally galvanically silver-plated. Model number ...

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 1720 by George Boothby, these very handsome, early George I period, Antique Brittania Standard Silver Candlesticks, are cast and octagonal in shape, each engr...

Hallmarked in 1709 by Matthew Cooper I, this very handsome pair of Queen Anne period, Antique Brittania Standard Silver Candlesticks, are octagonal in shape, and feature engraved shi...

Hallmarked in London in 1903 by Joseph Heming, this incredible, Edwardian, Antique Britannia Standard Silver Bowl, is wonderfully chased with acanthus and floral detailing, and strik...

A charming small silver desk accessory or paperweight. Birmingham 1977. Modelled as a hedgehog with his front feet resting on a log on leafy ground looking up. Commemorative piec...

THOMAS BRADBURY & SONS (Sheffield) - Fine quality Art Deco Britannia silver twin handled Christening cup - gently sloping sides - S shaped handles - 'CWST' Art Deco monogram within a...

George V covered urn. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1930. Girdled urn with on stepped and stepped, raised, and gadrooned foot; s-scroll side handles with leaf cap and p...

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...

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...

Hallmarked in London in 1908, (makers mark overmarked after 1937 by the retail firm of Hicklenton & Phillips), this handsome, Antique, Edwardian Britannia Standard Silver Porringer, ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William III English Britannia silver porringer, an addition to our 18th century silverware collection. This antique William III Britannia standard silver porringer has a circular rounded form. The lower portion of this 17th century silver porringer is embellished with chased alternating fluted decoration accented with an engraved simplified scalloped border. The upper portion is encircled with a chased rope twist decorated girdle. The decoration to the anterior surface displays the contemporary pin struck initials 'R.T A.D' and the date '1697'. This Britannia silver porringer is fitted with two rope twist decorated S scroll handles. 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...

Hallmarked in London, 1911 by Parson Brothers (for Tessier), this handsome, George V, Antique, Britannia standard silver Porringer has been beautifully hand crafted, with visible han...