Fine George III Skewer

The skewer is of typical form with a ring end, however this example has an oval bright cut cartouche under the ring, on both sides, one of which is engraved with a contemporary crest...

This exceptionally fine George III antique sterling silver Salver was made in London in 1781 by the Royal Silversmiths, Wakelin & Taylor. The Salver is of an unusual size and is oval...

These exceptional Wine Goblets stand on a square pedestal foot decorated with circular reeding and an eclectic mix of bright cut and prick dot designs. The foot rises to a vase shaped bowl, with beautiful rim engraved with bright cut designs, including stylised foliate motifs and wriggle work bands. The front of the bowl is engraved with an unusual contemporary Crest. The interior is finely gilded and the foot displays...

The mug has a "tucked in" base and stands on a circular stepped foot decorated with reeding. The baluster shaped main body rises to an everted rim and the scroll handle is decorated ...

A George III Old English pattern serving spoon George Smith III & William Fearn, London (1765-1792).

A George III old English pattern fish slice London.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George IV English sterling silver meat skewer or letter opener; an addition to our diverse flatware collection. This exceptional and large antique George IV sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener has a tapered form. The surface of this skewer is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of upon a naval crown thereon a fox passant, all below the plain circular ring loop finger piece. The reverse surface is plain and unembellished apart from the featured hallmarks. The initials within the maker's marks, in addition to the standardisation of the surround could pertain to a multitude of antique silversmiths; these silvermsiths include William Eaton, Esterbrook and Eley II. This impressive skewer is larger example of its type than you would expect to find. The original use of this item was purely as a silver meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener. Given the evidence of the crest (with its label of three points charged upon the fox’s breast) engraved upon this meat skewer it was undoubtedly in the possession of Rear Admiral Edward Le Cras Thornbrough (born 1st March 1795 died 25th December 1857) the only surviving child of Admiral Sir Edward Thornbrough, GCB and his first wife, Ann Le Cras. Rear Admiral Thornbrough was son and grandson of Royal Naval officers. His father Admiral Sir Edward Thornbrough was a senior, long-serving veteran officer of the Royal Navy during the late eighteenth and early 19th century having seen action in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars; whilst his grandfather was Commander Edward Thornbrough. Rear Admiral Thornbrough entered the Royal Navy in 1806 and saw action throughout the later Napoleonic period on both the Home and Mediterranean stations. He married Emily Raikes Garrett, the second daughter of Daniel Garrett, of Colt House, near Honiton in the County of Devon on the 30th November 1820. Condition This antique antique meat skewer...

Victorian silver queens pattern skewer, dated 1872, George Adams, London Used these days mostly as a letter opener. The queens pattern is still very s...

A fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; part of our silver animal related collection These fine and impressive antique ...

A Fine George III Silver Salver by W Haye London 1749 Weight approximately 775 gr.

A Fine George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot London, 1796 Additional information: Date : Hallmarked in London 1796 For James Mince Period : George III Origin : London England Decora...

Antique George 111 Silver Skewer Dated 1773, Maker Charles Wright, London Heavy guage silver skewer with whip shaped handle with a lovely family crest ...