European Sterling Silver

12 Art Deco Dutch silver ice spoons by Gerritsen and Van Kempen (1926-1961). These 12 Art Deco Dutch silver ice spoons have a hammered handle with a round finish and has a round, po...

Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of English origin, mid to late Nineteenth Century. The extremely elegant beautifully grained Lapis Lazul...

A fine signed chamber candlestick. By Buccellati. In sterling silver. In sturdy, heavy gauged silver with a pie crust pan, raised bobeche, elongated handle, and 4 scroll feet. F...

A stylish Danish Art Deco silver bowl Model 414 by world renowned silversmith Georg Jensen and dating between 1915 and 1930. The large bowl is raised and mounted on a stepped round s...

Mounted in German Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this rare Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette dating to circa 1890. The vinaigrette is of ovoid f...

Round photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and a hand-painted miniature by the painter Romano Buccioni of flower garla...

William Hutton and Sons Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this fine pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls by the renowned maker William Hutton & Sons....

Victorian Sterling Silver Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887, by Joseph Willmore An extraordinary example of Victorian novelty silver, this figural pair of sterli...

Rectangular table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, smooth on the sides. The lid features a plate with a fine floral mosaic of semiprecious stones made with the...

Refined French silver sugar bowl crafted in cast and chiseled silver, dating from the mid- to late 19th century and designed in the Rococo Revival style. It features a removable oval...

Stylish figural mushroom jam pot. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Murano glass bowl; speckled reddish-brown exterior and cased white interior. Sterling silver cap; hand-hammered and sti...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand-engraving, also on the sides, of peacocks with “ramage” similar to tiger tails,...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition to our collectable silver collection. These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of owls/owlets. These silver pepperettes have been embellished with details reproducing the birds' plumage and anatomical features. Each of the silver owls retains the original, hallmarked push fit cover/head ornamented to the upper portion with pierced 'pepper' holes. The underside of each owl bears the engraved presentation inscription 'Samuel'. These George Gilliam silver owl peppers make a whimsical yet refined gift, ideal for collectors, owl enthusiasts or lovers of characterful silver. Perfect for curated tablescapes or display, they appeal to those who entertain with charm and individuality. Condition These antique sterling silver owl...

Exceptional English antique Georgian (George III) period sterling silver epergne centerpiece bowl with three smaller matching bowls on stands with H date code for 1803, sterling and ...

A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...

A rare and complete Elizabeth II, 127 piece 12 place setting Kings Pattern sterling silver table-service, bearing hallmarks for 1978 and the mak...

Pair of English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons with Shell Feet, Francis Howard, Sheffield, 1893, 47 grams A charming and sculptural pair of late Victorian English ster...

This amazing set of 51 cutlery pieces in 800 silver plated is an authentic expression of the Italian silverware tradition. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Each piece is marked with the "...

5-piece toilet set in 800 silver, Italy, 1960s, never used. Wedding gift from my grandparents. Never used. Purchased in one of the most important jewelers in my city. Regularly stamp...

800 silver cutlery, 84 pieces, Italy, 1960s Gifted to my grandparents for their wedding, set for 12. The gross weight is 5.4 kg. The net weight (blades ...

Art Deco cutlery flatware set "Papyrus" - "Dinard" made in solid sterling silver Minerva 1st Titre 950/1000 by Jean E. Puiforcat. Set for 12 people composed of 120 pieces: - 12 tabl...

Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...

French antique sterling silver dessert flatware for 12 guests, 24 pieces composed of 12 dessert spoons and 12 dessert forks. Fine, very elegant late 19th century production, high-end...

A rare large maple leaf sterling silver centerpiece created by the famous Italian silversmith Buccellati, twentieth century. The centerpiece is composed of three large finely chisele...

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell. The inkwell is oblong with a hobnail cut bod...

Silver Flatware, England 1920s A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles. Original wooden box. Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm Exce...

Pair of Sterling Sculptures of Flying Swans in Landscape, Spain, Circa 1960s This exquisite pair of sterling silver sculptures showcases two flying swans in a serene landscape craf...

This is a magnificent and rare, Kaymet silver plated serving trolley with revolving dome, dating from the mid 20th Century. ​It is one of the most desirable models that they made, with the revolving dome which makes it very easy to use. This stunning trolley is suitable for serving cooked meats such as roast beef, lamb and turkey. It features a vented silver plated locking retractable revolving dome which opens to a detachable well and water tank over a pair of spirit burners. The water tank has two recesses for containers for gravy or vegetables, as well as a wooden carving board. It has a vented screw knob for filling the tank with water and for vapour or steam to escape. The sides are fitted with silver plated handles, a detachable plate holder, and a rectangular wooden utensil...

Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine...

This is a fine quality Sterling Silver, Art Deco period, 3-piece tea set consisting of teapot, milk jug and Sugar Bowl, made by Cooper Brothers...

A Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shake

A scarce and exceptional Doulton Burslem Art Deco silver mounted coffee cup set complete with saucer and original spoon and dated 1929. The porcelain tr...

Handmade 925 silver ashtray/valet tray, Italy, 1950s It belonged to my maternal great-grandparents and is in excellent condition. Reproduction of a vine leaf. It weighs 120.00 grams....

A beautiful set of Eva Hidström highly collectable sterling silver handmade and hammered bowls with colourful enamel on the inside. Rarely on offer as a s...

A charming example of a sterling silver baby rattle complete with working whistle and an iridescent Mother of Pearl teething ring. The rattle has four bells and everything in great condition, these make the most wonderful heirloom gifts for the new little one in the family. This one is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887, making this a true Victorian example. The back of the whistle is where the makers initials can be found, GU, for the highly collectible silversmith, George Unite. 4" in length including Nacre...

This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....

Large rectangular table box with concave corners, with mechanical musical movement with 3 different motifs by the Swiss company Reuge S.A. in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated wit...

Annual spoons 1980-1989 in original box, designed by Annelise Björner, edited by Georg Jensen. Annual spoons series began in 1971. Each spoon is crafted in sterling silver, then gold...

This is a very good, sterling silver mug or Christening Mug made in the late Georgian, George IVth Regency period, by Joseph Angell 1st of London, in 1825. The mug is handmade and...

800 Silver Crumb collector and brush, Made in Italy, 1980s The shovel measures 20 cm x 17 cm x 4 cm and weighs 216.00 grams. The brush measures 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 4 cm and weighs 84.00...

A fine antique Art Deco silver & gold cigarette case inset with a ruby, by Hirsch Markowitsch, Tallinn, Estonia, 1930. A good antique silver case w...

Stylish Solid Polished Dark Brown Malacca Wood and Sterling Silver Lady’s or Gentlemans Walking Stick Dress Cane with Traditional ornately cast Tau shaped handle in Art Nouveau style...

A large & fine antique sterling silver sugar, shaker or muffineer, by Elkington & Co, London, 1912. This very elegant antique cylindrical silver sugar sifter is by one of England's m...

This is a wonderful English antique George III sterling silver 10 inch salver, by the world famous silversmith Paul Storr. It has clear hallmarks for London 1811 and the makers mark of Paul Storr. It is typical of his work with the raised gadrooned rim with anthemion at intervals, on four fabulous foliate bracket feet. The salver is engraved with a crest and motto and the underside is later engraved Charlotte J. Parke from C. J. Parke, March 1893' The centre is engraved with a crest above a motto 'True and Fast' and I have researched this crest: The Crest of Parke The crest as engraved upon this George III English Sterling Silver Footed Salver by Paul Storr hallmarked London 1811 is that of the family of Parke. It may be blazoned as follows: Crest: A stag’s head couped sable holding in the mouth a key or Motto: True and fast The family of Parke originally hailed from the County of Cumberland in the northeast of England1 later settling in the County of Dorset at Henbury House, Sturminster Marshal, near Wimborne. Given the evidence of the inscription found on the underside of the salver ‘Charlotte J. Parke from C. J. Parke, March 1893’ it was undoubtedly at one time in the possession of Charles Joseph Parke (died 9th March 1893) of Henbury House aforesaid and gifted to Charlotte Josephine Parke (baptised 4th January 1857 died 2nd January 1941) his third daughter by his wife, Ellen Mary Ethelston. I would venture the following hypothesis that the salver was bequeathed to Charlotte in her father’s will that was granted probate at London on the 20th May 1893. The ‘March 1893’ of the inscription acts as a remembrance of the month of the death of her father. It was noted that Charlotte’s father left an estate worth some £66,892, 19 shillings and one pence, a very considerable sum in the last decade of the 19th Century and even thereafter. Charlotte never married and was living at the time of her death at The Coppice, Sixpenny Handley in the County of Dorset. Her will was proved for probate at Llandudno on the 25th March 1941. She left an estate worth £18,866, 10 shillings and 4 pence. Again, a comfortable sum in 1941. See the photo of Henbury House, Sturminster Marshal, near Wimborne, Co. Dorset. The former seat of the Parke family. The house was destroyed by fire, the remains of which were demolished in the 1990's. There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector. Condition: In excellent condition with clear hallmarks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 2 x Width 26.5 x Depth 26.5 Weight 0.69 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 1 inch x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches Weight 1.5 lbs Paul Storr born in London England in 1771, was to become one of the most talented silversmiths of the nineteenth century. Today his legacy of exceptionally well crafted silver, found worldwide in museums and private collections, leaves one in awe when compared to that of his contemporaries.After having served a seven year apprenticeship from the age of 14, he began his career in 1792 when he went into a brief partnership with William Frisbee. This did not last and in 1793 a new mark, (his initials ‘P S’) was entered. By the beginning of the nineteenth century he had established himself as one of London’s top silversmiths producing, amongst others, commissions for Royalty. In 1801 he married Elizabeth Susanna Beyer with whom he was to have ten children. In 1807 Paul Storr entered into a working relationship with Philip Rundell and by 1811 was a partner, and managing the workshops for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. During this period he kept his own marks and separate workshop. However it was through Rundell, Bridge & Rundell who were appointed Goldsmith in Ordinary to George III in 1804 that his reputation as a master silversmith grew. His talents lay in being able to transform ideas and designs from Rundell, Bridge & Rundell’s designers, William Theed...

This exceptional 6-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service by the renowned Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London, showcases the fine artistry and crafts...

A gilt-silver chalice with fine repoussé foliate decoration and three painted enamel miniatures. Two of the miniatures show scenes of Jesus' life, while the third depicts a saint hol...

A sterling silver serving spoon in the Classic Acorn pattern. Designed by Johan Rodhe for Jensen and introduced in 1915, the Acorn pattern is iconic of the European Arts & Crafts ...

Rectangular table box with concave corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, also on the sides and fine hand engravings in baroque style. With l...

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tray having a quality shaped double moulded edge standing on scroll feet. Measures: H 3cm W 30.5cm D 30.5cm Date 1900.  

A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glas...

Elaborate workmanship imbues this ornate box shaped like a turtle with indelible character. Entirely handcrafted from sterling silver by Florentine artisan silversmith house Fratelli...

Set of 4 playing card suit-shaped boxes in 925/1000 sterling silver with Art Deco style fire enamels, early 1900s. Total weight 793 g. Designed by Renato Salimbeni in 1951 inspired b...

Beautiful pair of Victorian Period, neoclassical-style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, made in the city of Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Hawksworth, ...

A vintage silver model of a motorbike, Italian signed from the 1980s, featuring moving parts. The detailed craftsmanship captures the classic design of a vintage motorcycle, making ...

Aesthetic Movement, sterling silver calling card/business card case in original, velvet lined leather box, London, year-hallmarked for 1860, George ...

A sea shell centerpiece made of solid heavy gauge sterling silver and with conch shell feet by Buccellati, signed, Italy 20th century. This rare and elegant neoclassical treasure wi...

A Georg Jensen sterling silver Cactus silverware set, designed by sculptor Gundorph Albertus in 1930. This exquisite collection blends the elegant lines of Art Deco with the practica...

Set of 3 swan form salts from the early half of the 20th Century. One large master salt with 2 smaller salts with crystal bases and 835 grade pierced silver wings decorated with rose...

800 Silver cutlery set, Italy, 1980s. Composed of 23 pieces, six forks, six spoons, six knives, ladle, large fork and spoon, two serving pieces. A...

Rectangular rounded cigar box with vertical opening in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine miniature hand-painted in tempera on vegetable iv...