English Silverplate Locomotive Tea Urn

This extraordinarily rare and masterfully crafted tea urn is by the hand of the master Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Created by Storr while working for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, Jewelers and Goldsmiths to the King, this magnificent piece truly represents the sophisticated style of the renowned firm and the enormous talents of Paul Storr. Applied and engraved decoration envelop this masterpiece equipped with a carved handle, lion's head spigot and spectacular lion's paw supports. The piece bears the arms of the Neave Baronetcy with those of Digby, for Sir Thomas Neave and his wife Frances Caroline, daughter of the Hon. William Digby, the Dean of Durham. Though he held no formal title, Storr enjoyed patronage from the most important and powerful figures of the period including King George III and the Prince of Wales, the future King George IV. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland in 1797, and in 1799 he created the “Battle of the Nile...

Silverplate Wine Trolley Christofle Circa 1873 This magnificent late 19th-century silver-plated wine trolley was expertly crafted by Christofle, the esteemed French firm renowned fo...

Once an indispensable tool of French haute cuisine, this rare silverplate duck press serves as a symbol of one's mastery of the craft. Used for squeezing the juices out of a duck car...

An important antique silverplate charger created by Elkington & Co., based on a sculpture by French artist Morel Ladeuil. Cast by one of the most significant and highly respected English silver firms in history, the classically-designed repoussé form displays an intimate scene of a lady being dressed by her attendants. Surrounded by a border of Greek anthemions and supported its elm and mahogany solid wood frame, this plaque is a tour-de-force of silver plate artistry. Elkington & Co. patented the first commercial electroplating process and held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI...

O/7590 - A beautiful English caddy for Your tea time: in the best tradictions. Find a moment to enjoy it!  

Exquisite Aesthetic Movement Silverplated Tea Service by Simpson, Hall & Miller Co. circa 1870-1890, large scale set consisting of a hot water ...

Made circa 1860, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Tea Urn, features a pierced stand, and an integral hot iron holder to keep water h...

Early 19th century English Sheffield silver plate tableware five pieces tea/coffee service. The coffee/tea features intricate exterior floral details and paw. The set include a tall ...