Vintage Set of 4 Sterling Silver Pepper Casters, George II Style

1804 pair of sterling silver pepper casters, London, England. George III period. Raised on stepped hoof feet. Made by Thomas Wallis II. Covers with sterling mark only. One with dent ...

George III sterling silver tea caddy spoon, London, 1817. Fiddle back pattern. By Richard Turner, spoonmaker, Islington Road. 0.50 troy oz. 15 grams. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cafe au lait set in the George II style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver cafe au lait set consists of a coffee pot and hot milk jug. Each piece of this cafe au lait set has a plain baluster shaped form to three feet, all in the early George II style. The surface of each piece is plain and unembellished, accented with an applied moulded border to the upper rim. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted by an impressive cast silver pineapple finial; each cover retains the original hallmarked, detachable hinge pin. Both the milk jug and coffee pot retains the original opposing scroll carved wood handle, fitted to cast and applied scrolling sockets. The coffee pot features an exceptional cast silver swan necked spout ornamented with an undulating socket, the sparrow beak spout to the milk jug is ornamented with a decorative leaf formation to the nadir. Each piece is supported by three impressive cast sterling silver feet ornamented with a scrolling foot to a shell design in junction with the body. Condition This antique sterling silver cafe au lait set is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The interior of the each piece has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece and part hallmarks to the sleeve of each cover, in addition to the hinge pins, are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver. Dimensions: Coffee pot. length from back of handle to tip of spout 21.4 cm / 8.4". width 11.8 cm / 4.6". height 26 cm / 10.2". Milk jug. length from back of handle to tip of lip 19.2 cm / 7.6". width 11.8 cm / 4.6". height 25.8 cm / 10.2". Total weight. 62.9 troy ounces / 1955g. Maker: Pair point...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II English sterling silver Hanoverian pattern soup ladle; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the Hanoverian pattern. The posterior surface of the handle terminal is embellished with a contemporary engraved crest of a serpent nowed below a coronet. This fine example of antique silver cutlery has a plain rounded bowl with a rounded heel. The anterior surface of the ladle features a pip to the handle terminal. The reverse of this impressive Georgian ladle bears the original scratch weight of 10 troy ounces and 1 pennyweight (10.05 troy ounces) above the lap/scarf joint solder line; as to be expected the measured weight has subtly diminished in keeping with age to 9.9 troy ounces. Such hand raised, period examples with a scarf/lap joint to the stem of the handle, typically have flat shallow bowls and are rare to the market. Condition This antique ladle...