19th Century Sterling Silver

An attractive and interesting antique sterling silver cigar case. A lovely substantial and heavy piece, made from smooth high pol...

A beautiful antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and Silver letter opener. This is such an elegant piece, it has a mother of pearl blade for carefully opening all your important...

A magnificent and rare English cut glass novelty decanter / claret jug in the form of a charming duck. The body is beautifully hand-cut with superb...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl. The anterior surface of each spoon and posterior surface of each fork handle terminal are ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a hawk rousant. This Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware set consists of 32 pieces: Basic service: Six table forks Six table spoons Six dessert forks Six dessert spoons Six teaspoons Additional pieces: Pair of sugar tongs Sauce ladle The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1846. This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, either a traditional Thread and Shell pattern or Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern can be arranged. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This fiddle thread and shell pattern flatware set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The pattern decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved crests are all very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear. Dimensions Table fork 20.7cm/8.1" Table spoon 22.5cm/8.9" Dessert fork 17.4cm/6.9" Dessert spoon 18.2cm/7.2" Teaspoon 14.5cm/5.7" Sugar tongs 14.8cm/5.8" Sauce ladle 18.2cm/7.2" Total Weight 72.1 troy ounces/2242g Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive example of antique German silverware.

Neoclassical, American coin silver (.900) Medallion mug/cup, Ca. 1840's-1850's. Neoclassical image of a man is on one side of the mug; a Neoclassical ima...

Hallmarked in London in 1886 by Francis Higgins, this attractive set of 12 Antique sterling silver teaspoons & sugar tongs, are in be...

Two antique Burmese silver basket shaped boxes, possibly Betel containers, one with a pierced scroll leaf design and the other with a molded basket weave ...

Two antique Burmese silver Betel boxes of half moon shape one with a pierced scroll leaf design and the other with embossed patterning with a small lion dog ...

A magnificent Antique Silver Dish / Bowl with a beautiful pierced design on the rim and an applied chased border. This Dish is of substantial size ...

George IV silver tea strainer for the spout of a teapot ,1828, London Assayed in London, and made by Charles Boyton. Made especially for the spout of a teapot, with a silver spring...

Antique mid 19th century 800. French silver beaker with initial letter A.D and decorated with floral motifs. Maker: Pierre-Hippolyte Fournerot ...

Exceptional monumental antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver dinner flatware set, 111 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, flat handle al...

A single maker, mixed years set of antique sterling silver lily pattern flatware, made in London between 1852 and 1873 by George Adams. Sold with modern Lilly pattern...

Aesthetic period George Shiebler sterling tea strainer from the late 19th Century. Homeric/ Medallion pattern hand raised with 3 mediallions of p...

A Chinese Export Silver Teaset of delightfully small size, and formed as sections of tree trunk, which is a style often referred to as bark design,...

A fine, impressive and unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver composite four piece tea and coffee service / set in the Aesthetic style; part of our silver teaware collection. This exceptional and unusual Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee set consists of a coffee pot, a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl. The pieces of this antique silver four piece tea and coffee service have a circular bulbous shaped form to a circular collet foot, all in the Aesthetic style. The unusual sugar bowl is supported by a pedestal style foot. Each piece is encircled with a bright cut engraved Greek key style fret band above large acanthus leaf designs. The teapot, coffee pot and cream jug feature two contemporary bright cut engraved crests depicting a battlement tower and a stork with the dexter claw resting upon a circular medallion with a lion rampant. The crests surmount the motto 'Esse Quam Videri' - To be, rather than to seem'. The silver coffee pot and teapot are fitted with hallmarked flat hinged covers embellished with bright cut engraved husk decorated border. Both covers are surmounted by an impressive sterling silver finial, realistically modelled in the form of a butterfly. The coffee pot, teapot and cream jug are fitted with plain C-shaped handles, each accented with impressive scroll decorated upper terminals in junction with the body. The antique teapot and coffee pot are fitted with plain swan necked spouts accented with bright cut engraved ornamentation to the lip. The coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug were made by the Birmingham silversmith William Gough of Gough & Silvester in 1866, whereas the teapot was assayed in London, 1870 and crafted by Samuel Smily at Goldsmiths Alliance Ltd. Condition The pieces of this antique tea and coffee service...

A magnificent, fine impressive pair of antique George IV English cast sterling silver candlesticks made by Robert Garrard II; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent antique George IV cast silver candlesticks, in sterling standard, have a baluster shaped form with a waisted knopped stem onto a shaped base. The bulbous capitals are embellished floral and foliate decoration accented with interlacing ivy vines, all on a matte background. The capitals are fitted with the original hallmarked detachable sconces ornamented scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation to the shaped rim in addition to a matte texture and plain scalloped decorated border. The upper portion of each column is encompassed with a magnificent eagle design peering around the side of a grotesque lion style mask. The lower knops are encircled with further naturalistic ornamentation flanked with fluted decoration in a swirl design and tiered quilted motifs. The bases of these antique silver candlesticks are embellished with a continuation of interlacing scrolling leaf and foliate ornamentation; one half of each base incorporates a magnificent lion...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver heart frame, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver photograph frame has a plain heart shaped form. The broad border of this silver heart frame is plain and unembellished. This impressive heart shaped frame is fitted with the original leatherette covered back, secured with two swivel catches. This antique frame is inset with a removable glass panel. Condition This antique silver heart...

19th C Continental oval silver mounted mother of pearl magnifying glass Of rare and unusual shape, the articulated silvered mounted m...

19th century Russian silver engraved salver, 1879 With beautiful intricate bright decoration, with center belt motif cartouche Numerous h...

A Chinese silver mug of typical double-skinned construction, decorated with battle scenes against a matt background. It has a vacant cartouche and a...

Chinese Export Silver Jug or Ewer, profusely decorated with applied bamboo and moths on a plain background. It has a hinged lid, round collet foot,...

Chinese export silver bowl with applied chrysanthemum, prunus and birds. The bowl has a wavy rim, collet foot and gilt interior and is shown sitting on a pierced wood stand. Marked w...

Hallmarked in Dublin in 1895 by Charles Langley, this charming, antique sterling silver dish ring, features chased and pierced decoration depicting fl...

A Chinese Export Silver Teapot, circa 1865, profusely decorated with bamboo and with a vacant shield-shaped cartouche. There is a retailer...

A Chinese Export Silver 3-piece Teaset of round segmented form, profusely decorated with flowers and foliage. The retailer's mark on all three pieces is TS, which can be either Tien Shing...

Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Heath & Middleton, this quirky Antique, Victorian, sterling silver decanter takes the form of a whisky barrel on Stand. T...

A superb 6 place silver canteen by Paul Storr. Double struck in the fiddle, thread & shell pattern with diamond and shell heel. Most pieces engraved with crests or elegant scrolling initials to terminals. (see pictures for details) Comprising: 6 table forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 table knives - 6 dessert forks, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dessert knives - 6 fruit knives & 6 teaspoons. Hallmarked for London by Paul Storr, dated between 1812 - 1820. Knives Hallmarked for Moses Brent...

A pair of Chinese silver bowls of hexagonal form with panels of dragons and bamboo as shown. They have the mark for Tu Mao Xing of JiuJaing, circ...

Finely detailed silver creamer in a ribbed swirl pattern with graceful curved handle and pedestal base. Indistinct hallmarks but with clear European hat...

Pair of very fine 19th century French Baccarat silver mounted crystal ewers in the original wooden box. Bears Minerva head silver hallmark in an octagona...