18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

An excellent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver candle snuffer / pen tray; an addition to our 18th century silverware collection. This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver candle snuffer tray has a navette shaped form. The surface of this antique silver snuffer/pen tray is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a centaur regardant holding and arrow on a bended bow, above the bright cut engraved initials 'WIL'. The outer circumference of the surface is encompassed with an undulating wriggle work decorated border. The raised rounded sides of the tray are embellished with pierced decorated urn designs conjoined by suspended bright cut engraved festoon ornamentation further accented with undulating pin struck decoration. The tray is further embellished with an applied bead decorated border to the rim. Either end of the tray incorporates an impressive pierced and applied scrolling leaf decorated handle accented with a pendant drop design to the inner surface. This exceptional tray was crafted by the London silversmith William Plummer who is known for his work with pierced decoration. The centaur in this stance is also a depiction of Sagittarius (otherwise known as Arcitenens), one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Condition This antique silver candle snuffer...

A George III sterling silver cake basket made by William Plummer in London, 1786. The basket is of Classic oval form with bead borders and an engraved pierced gallery and foot. Ther...

Large Georgian Sterling Silver Stuffing or Basting Spoon by Michael Plummer. In the Hanoverian Pattern. This pattern of flatware is so named because its manufacture spanned most of the 18th Century, coinciding with the reigns of George I, II and III of the House of Hanover dynasty. Late 18th c. Hallmarks are heavily worn, the maker's mark is clear. Exceptionally large and heavy. 151.4 grams. Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...

18th c Sterling silver dish Cross by William Plummer c1780. William Plummer was apprenticed to Edward Aldridge, clothworker on 4 February 1746. He was free ...

Hallmarked in London in 1772 by William Plummer, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped, and features reed detailing, a domed lid, and an engraved coat of arms opposite the handle. The tankard measures 8.5"(21.5cm) tall, by 6.75"(17cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 28.4 troy ounces. The coat of arms is that of James Stirling...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver fish slice / pudding trowel; an addition to our silver flatware collection This exceptional antique Georgian silver fish slice / pudding trowel, in sterling standard, has a spade shaped blade. The shaped blade is embellished with impressive, finely pierced and engraved scrolling branch ornamentation segmented with simplified leaf festoon style borders. The centre of the blade is further ornamented with a heron perched on a branch, with a fish in its upturned beak. The cast and applied handle is embellished with impressive heart shaped bolster, encompassed with gadroon ornamentation. The stem of the handle is ornamented with an overlapping drop design and terminates with a gadroon bordered leaf design. The reverse surface of this antique silver fish slice...

Hallmarked in London in 1778 by William Plummer, this delightful, George III, Antique sterling silver basket, features engraved and pierced decoration, and bead borders. The basket m...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver argyle, an addition to our Georgian dining silverware collection This e...