Magnificent Boxes Victorian Solid Silver Tea Set London 1864 Bright Cut

Magnificent Solid Silver sauce boat in the shape of a shell Exquisite workmanship and finely detailed piece with beautifully flowing lines Rarely seen silver by this famous creator ...

A magnificent Georgian Solid Silver Sterling Wine Goblet in very good condition, with an applied cast acanthus leaf band on matt border for high...

A rarely seen solid silver sterling lidded tankard. Dating from the reign of King James II Hallmarked for London 1685 Silversmith Anthony Nelme Weigh...

A magnificent solid silver and crystal hip flask with weaved wicker half cover. The cup, colar and cork tipped stopper are all hallmarked. In very good condition. The wicker is also ...

A Rare Early Portuguese Solid Silver Sterling Tazza in very good condition, hammered silver. Circular top on a tapering flared based foot. There is an armorial to the middle of the...

A magnificent 17th century Ceremonial Sri Lankan Kastane sword with Rhino handle and gold and silver Portuguese inlayed blade. A kasthane is a short traditional ceremonial or decorative single-edged Sri Lankan sword. The sword is featured in the Flag of Sri Lanka. The main aspect of this Kastane Hilts shows the central monster accompanied by supporting minor iconic forms and the peculiar guard arrangement incorporating Buddhist style Vajra quillons. The scabbard of this Kastane sword is made of Rhino horn and is decorated with brass, silver and gold. It is a testament to the skill of the traditional craftsmen operating in Sri Lankas ancient Royal Sword Workshops. The sword measures 75cm in length The Dutch East India Company (VOC or Vereenigde Oost-indische Compagnie in Dutch) regularly gifted swords to the Kandyan court as part of their strategy to protect their trading privileges. Many of these swords had the traditional Sinhalese decoration but with VOC-marked blades. From 1467 to 1818, Kandy was an independent kingdom in Ceylon—present-day Sri Lanka. In the 18th century, the Kingdom of Kandy was recognized for its outstanding metalwork and craftsmanship. Unfortunately, their fine metalworking came to an end when Kandy fell under British rule in the early 19th century. The kasthane served as symbols of rank and office, presented by the king to noblemen and local chieftains. The silver-mounted kasthane was reserved for the Adigar, the highest officials or feudal lords who also acted as ministers and governors. It also served as a diplomatic gift from the court to European visitors. It was a Sri Lankan tradition to wear the kasthane as a symbol of rank to mark ceremonial occasions. However, the sword type, with an animal-decorated hilt and curved blade, was of European origin. It has its roots in the European hunting swords...

4 Piece Scenic Victorian Silver Tea & Coffee Set Robert Harper 1862/63 London. Each piece has a wonderful scene appertaining to what goes into it, along with lovely chasing on the o...

Antique Victorian Silver Ribbed Childs Tankard London 1864 Beare Falckle Heavy quality childs mug made by hand with a ribbed handle.

Hallmarked in London in 1876 by Martin, Hall & Co., this ornate, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features wondeful chased d...

Heading : Sterling silver pint tankard Date : Hallmarked in London in 1864 for William Evans Period : Victoria Origin : London, England Decoration...

A Sterling Silver Tea Set London, 1856 Additional information: Date : Hallmarked in London 1856 For Savory and Sons Period : Victoria Origin : L...

Antique Victorian sterling silver bachelor three-piece tea set Maker: Charles Stuart Harris (Teapot) Maker for sugar bowl and cream jar : Martin Goldstein...