Magnificent Georgian Solid Silver Sterling Jug Paul De Lamrie 1750 London

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

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 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...

Circa 1750-51, Sterling, by Paul Callard, London, England. This classic set of four sterling basting or stuffing spoons by Paul Callard features sleek Georgian styling and superior L...

A fine and impressive large antique George II English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This f...

Heading : Sterling silver caster Date : Hallmarked in London in 1750 for Louis Laroche Period : George II Origin : London, England Decoration : Baluster form with a reeded band to sh...

A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver helmet shaped creamer; an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection. This fine antique George III sterling silver cream jug has a helmet shaped form onto a pedestal with a circular spreading foot and plain square base. The body of this antique cream jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a rounded helmet shaped form. The body of this Georgian cream jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our silver teaware collection. T...