A Mudhook Yacht Club racing prize

This ornate repoussé silver trophy is in the form of a handled cup with an everted rim and tripod dolphin base. The high relief decoration comprises three gaff rigged yachts racing,...

A George III shaped circular silver salver, plain within a shell and scrolling wave border and outer gadrooned edge, engraved with the royal coat of arms, crest and motto (period 1714-1800) of King George III and, on the reverse with a presentation inscription: For the Launching of His Majestys sloop ‘Otter’ 14 Gunns 305 Tonns 26 October 1767 & His Majestys ship ‘Egmont’ 74 Gunns 1643 Tonns 29 August 1768 by Mr Adam Hayes Master Shipwright of his Majestys yard at Deptford; further monogrammed A*H P A*M. Hallmarked for Benjamin Cartwright, London, 1769 Adam Hayes (1710-1785) began his career as ship’s carpenter in Centurion during Commodore Anson’s famous voyage around the world...

A silver presentation bowl by Mappin and Webb presented to Lionel de Rothschild, 1912. This wide two handled cup by Mappin and Webb was created as a gift for Lionel de Rothschild as ...

This small oval George III silver salver is raised on four scroll feet with a plain field and curvetto within a triple reed border. The reverse is engraved ‘June 18th 1803 Valentine Munden’s Prize Money when on board the Exeter East Indiaman for the Capture of the French Frigate La Medée.’ Maker’s mark of John Crouch & Thomas Hannam, London 1792. The naval action took place on the 4th of August 1800 off the coast of Brazil. On that morning, the Royal Navy escort, Belliqueux sighted a squadron of French frigates and, giving chase, captured the largest ship La Concorde whilst the East Indiamen, Exeter and Bombay Castle pursued and took the surrender of La Medée. The Coutts and Neptune were unsuccessful in capturing a third frigate La Franchaise, but the action stands out as the only occasion during the Napoleonic Wars when a merchant vessel captured a French ship of war...

Beautiful silver smith work made in the late 1970s. Signed

Covered tureen with cover and raised bottom decorated with "RYS Fortuna" on a gold leaf banner. The RYS Fortuna was a wooden schooner built for Adrian Elias Hope (1845-1919...

This is a vintage maritime commemorative salver. An English, silver plated display tray with personal inscription and Merchant Navy interest, dating to m...

Important centerpiece in solid silver represented by a covered tureen mounted on four winding feet and placed on its tray. Richly decorated with Bérain engravings, edging of gadroons...