Antique George IV Sterling Silver Toast Rack

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver toast rack; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique Victorian ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George IV English sterling silver gilt grape shears - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique cast sterling silver gilt grape shears has a hinged scissor action. The handles of these antique silver grape scissors are embellished with intertwining fruiting vine ornamentation, accented with grape clusters and foliage. The fingerpieces are ornamented with details reproducing the features of the natural vine. The circular hinged portion is surmounted with a lobed rosette design. The grape shears are fitted with plain and unembellished blades, with a rounded outer edge. These exceptional examples of 19th century silverware retain the original gilding. These impressive sterling silver grape shears are fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box, with a velvet and satin lined interior, securing with a push fit catch. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Reid & Sons, Diamond Merchants, By Appointment to the Late Queen Victorian, Newcastle upon Tyne'. These exceptional antique George IV grape shears are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. The initials within the maker's marks, in addition to the standardisation of the surround could pertain to a multitude of antique silversmiths; these silversmiths include William Eaton, Esterbrook and Eley II. Condition These antique boxed grape scissors are a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast decoration is all very sharp and the gilding is in excellent condition; this indicates the pieces have seen little to no use. Full hallmarks struck across the interior of the blades are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these exceptional antique grape scissors...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique George IV English sterling silver boxes; an addition to our 19th century silverware collection. These exceptional and rare antique George IV sterling silver boxes have a plain rectangular form. The surface of each silver box is plain and unembellished, with applied thread decoration to the lower rim. Each box is fitted with a plain hinged hallmarked cover, ornamented with further applied thread decoration to the upper rim. The upper plateaus of the covers are individually embellished with an impressive contemporary bright cut engraved crest: one bears out of a ducal coronet a wyvern below the motto 'Avi Numerantur Avorum' - The forefathers of our forefathers are numbered and to the other an eagle regardant with wings extended grasping an escutcheon charged with a lion's head, below the 'Virtute et Robore' - By Virtue and Strength. By virtue of its size these versatile 19th century boxes could be used for a multitude of functions. Such original boxes of this period and size are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition These antique silver dressing table...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian York sterling silver meat platter made by Robert Cattle & James Barber; an addition t...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver salver; an addition to our silver dining collection This exceptional antique George V sterling ...

A fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver quart tankard; an addition to our silver tankard collection. This exceptional antique George IV sterling silver qua...

Georgian Sterling Silver Toast Rack London, 1827 Additional information: Date : Hallmarked in London 1827 For Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard Period : Ge...

Hallmarked in London in 1823 by Samuel Whitford II, this stunning and rare pair of George IV period, Antique sterling silver toast racks, feature late Regency influenced decoration t...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1807 by Roberts, Cadman & Co., this very handsome, and rare to find, Antique Sterling Silver Extending Toast Rack, is plain in design, and stands on four b...

Hallmarked in sheffield in 1821 by Smith, Tate & Co., this very attractive pair of George IV period, antique sterling silver wine coasters...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1862 by Elkington & Co., this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, is ornate in design, with a cast neoclassical handle and 4 feet, ...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1843 by James McKay, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, features shaped feet, an ornate handle, and will hold 8 pieces of toast....