Auction Lots

The Silver Sale On 28/09/2023

The Silver Sale

28/09/2023

Antique to Modern Silver, including; Tea Services, Salvers, Flatware, Candlesticks & Candelabra, Trophies, Cigarette Cases, Vesta Cases, Snuff Boxes, Vinaigrettes & Novelties.

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Lot 2500

Large Edwardian silver trophy cup, of octagonal waisted form, the body with personal engraving, with...

Large Edwardian silver trophy cup, of octagonal waisted form, the body with personal engraving, with twin capped bifurcated scroll handles, upon conforming octagonal stepped foot, hallmarked William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1908, H22.5cm

10003

SOLD £600

Lot 2501

Victorian silver trophy cup, decorated in high relief with flower heads and scrolls, engraved to bod...

Victorian silver trophy cup, decorated in high relief with flower heads and scrolls, engraved to body 'Challenge Cup presented by Lieut Colonel W.A.White to the Head Quarters Rifle Club 1st V.B.P.W.O West Yorks Reg 1901' with twin acanthus capped scroll handles, upon knopped stem and lobed circular foot embossed with flower heads, hallmarked Robert Harper, London 1862, including handles H26.5cm

10018

SOLD £380

Lot 2502

1920s silver trophy, of typical form, with twin acanthus capped scroll handles, upon circular steppe...

1920s silver trophy, of typical form, with twin acanthus capped scroll handles, upon circular stepped foot and ebonised wooden base, engraved to body 'Autumn Trial Scarboro Fell Cup 1923 Geo. Jackson' and accompanied by pictures of people who reputedly took part in the competition and won the trophy, hallmarked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1921, including handles and base H21.7cm

B20668

SOLD £170

Lot 2503

1920s silver trophy cup, of typical waisted form, with personal engraving to body and twin acanthus ...

1920s silver trophy cup, of typical waisted form, with personal engraving to body and twin acanthus capped handles, hallmarked Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1924, upon black Bakelite type base, including base and handles H26cm

B35442

SOLD £220

Lot 2504

1920s silver trophy cup, of typical form, with twin C scroll handles, upon stepped circular base, ha...

1920s silver trophy cup, of typical form, with twin C scroll handles, upon stepped circular base, hallmarked Birmingham 1926, maker's mark worn and indistinct, H14cm

B20668

SOLD £120

Lot 2505

Three small silver twin handled trophy cups, all with personal engraving to body and upon ebonised b...

Three small silver twin handled trophy cups, all with personal engraving to body and upon ebonised bases, all hallmarked, tallest H12cm

B20668

SOLD £85

Lot 2506

Early 20th century silver pedestal bowl, of oval form, the part faceted bowl with later personal eng...

Early 20th century silver pedestal bowl, of oval form, the part faceted bowl with later personal engraving to the centre, upon oval foot, hallmarked Thomas Edward Atkins, Birmingham 1915, H11.2cm

B20668

SOLD £190

Lot 2507

Pair of modern limited edition silver salvers, both celebrating the achievements of British trained ...

Pair of modern limited edition silver salvers, both celebrating the achievements of British trained racehorse Brigadier Gerard, each of circular form with gadrooned rim and engraving to centre depicting jockey Joe Upton upon Brigadier Gerard, designed by Doris Lindner, limited edition no. 542 & 543/2000, hallmarked William Comyns & Sons Ltd, London 1972, D23cm

B35442

SOLD £300

Lot 2508

Pair of modern Guild of Hull Silversmiths silver goblets, the bowls each of tapering cylindrical for...

Pair of modern Guild of Hull Silversmiths silver goblets, the bowls each of tapering cylindrical form, with spot hammered finish, upon a tapering foot, etched with abstract lines, hallmarked J & KR, Birmingham 1983, also marked with the three crowns mark of the Guild of Hull Silversmiths, H11.6cm Notes: Abraham Barachin was the last Hull silversmith to use the Hull mark of three ducal coronets in around 1706. However in 1983 the Assay Offices of Great Britain and the City of Kingston upon Hull granted the Guild of Hull Silversmiths permission to use the City's Coat of Arms as an additional mark on pieces they produced

B5732

SOLD £260

Lot 2509

Modern Guild of Hull Silversmiths silver paten, of circular form with folded rim to underside and sl...

Modern Guild of Hull Silversmiths silver paten, of circular form with folded rim to underside and slightly planished finish, upon circular foot, hallmarked J & KR, Birmingham 1989, also marked with the three crowns mark of the Guild of Hull Silversmiths, D17.5cm Notes: Abraham Barachin was the last Hull silversmith to use the Hull mark of three ducal coronets in around 1706. However in 1983 the Assay Offices of Great Britain and the City of Kingston upon Hull granted the Guild of Hull Silversmiths permission to use the City's Coat of Arms as an additional mark on pieces they produced

B35442

SOLD £90

Lot 2510

1920s silver box, of plain circular form, the removable cover set with copper medallion depicting Wi...

1920s silver box, of plain circular form, the removable cover set with copper medallion depicting William Wilberforce and commemorating the abolishment of the slave trade by act of parliament in 1807, the reverse of the medallion visible to the underside of the cover depicting the birth place of William Wilberforce, hallmarked George Unite, Birmingham 1927, H3cm, D7cm

10022

SOLD £95

Lot 2511

Early 20th century silver squeeze action snuff box, of oval form, engraved verso C.F. Rockcliffe, Da...

Early 20th century silver squeeze action snuff box, of oval form, engraved verso C.F. Rockcliffe, Darlington, the hinged lid engraved with initials CF and the crests for both Harrow School and Eton College, opening to reveal a gilt interior, hallmarked George Unite, Birmingham 1919, L8cm

10017

SOLD £70

Lot 2512

George IV silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with embossed foliate and scrolling rim, engraved c...

George IV silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with embossed foliate and scrolling rim, engraved cartouche and engine turned decoration to hinged cover, opening to reveal gilt interior, hallmarked John Bettridge, Birmingham 1824, L6.9cm

10011

SOLD £95

Lot 2513

George III silver snuff box, of rectangular form, engraved to base with quote 'Esteem the Given' and...

George III silver snuff box, of rectangular form, engraved to base with quote 'Esteem the Given' and to hinged cover with monogram, bordered by a band of acorns and oak leaves, opening to reveal a gilt interior, hallmarked John Shaw, Birmingham 1813, L5cm

10022

SOLD £85

Lot 2514

Late 19th century French silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with engraved and engine turned flor...

Late 19th century French silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with engraved and engine turned floral, quatrefoil and C scroll decoration to body and hinged cover, marked with Minerva's head, maker's mark worn and indistinct, L7cm

10022

SOLD £80

Lot 2515

Victorian silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with scrolling rim, engraved with C scrolls and fru...

Victorian silver snuff box, of rectangular form, with scrolling rim, engraved with C scrolls and fruiting vine to base and C scrolls surrounding a blank oval cartouche to hinged cover, opening to reveal gilt interior, hallmarked Edward Smith, Birmingham 1848, L8.5cm

10011

SOLD £80

Lot 2516

George III silver vinaigrette, of typical rectangular form, with raised foliate rim and engine turne...

George III silver vinaigrette, of typical rectangular form, with raised foliate rim and engine turned decoration, with banded sides and foliate pierced engraving to gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1797, maker's mark TS, L3cm

10017

SOLD £70

Lot 2517

George III silver-gilt vinaigrette, of rectangular form, with rounded corners, with rim embossed in ...

George III silver-gilt vinaigrette, of rectangular form, with rounded corners, with rim embossed in high relief with floral decoration and hinged cover with engine turned decoration and blank rectangular cartouche, Birmingham 1797, maker's mark TS, L2.7cm

10011

SOLD £70

Lot 2518

George III silver vinaigrette, of typical rectangular form, with scrolling and pierced engraving to ...

George III silver vinaigrette, of typical rectangular form, with scrolling and pierced engraving to gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1805, maker's mark worn and indistinct, L2.5cm

10011

SOLD £60

Lot 2519

George III silver vinaigrette, of oval form, with engraved decoration and blank rectangular cartouch...

George III silver vinaigrette, of oval form, with engraved decoration and blank rectangular cartouche to hinged cover, and engraved leafy branch verso, with pierced gilt interior, hallmarked T Simpson & Son, Birmingham 1818, L2.5cm

10022

SOLD £65

Lot 2520

Victorian silver vinaigrette, of oval form with shaped rim, with engraved scrolling and foliate deco...

Victorian silver vinaigrette, of oval form with shaped rim, with engraved scrolling and foliate decoration and cartouche with initials, with foliate pierced gilt interior, hallmarked David Pettifer, Birmingham 1855, L4.3cm

10022

SOLD £70

Lot 2521

Late Victorian silver cigar case, of rectangular form, with four cigar chambers and gilt interior, h...

Late Victorian silver cigar case, of rectangular form, with four cigar chambers and gilt interior, hallmarked William Norris & Sons, Birmingham 1898, H13cm

10017

SOLD £120

Lot 2522

1930s silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with engine turned ...

1930s silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with engine turned and geometric detail, opening to reveal personal engraving, hallmarked Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1933, H12.5cm

B35442

SOLD £60

Lot 2523

1920s silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with engraved monogram to cover, hallmarked John He...

1920s silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with engraved monogram to cover, hallmarked John Henry Wynn, Birmingham 1929, together with a 1930s silver cigarette case, of rectangular form, with engine turned decoration and monogram to front cover, hallmarked Smith & Bartlam, Birmingham 1936, and an Edwardian silver vesta case, with engraved monogram, hallmarked William Neale, Birmingham 1908, largest H11.5cm

B20668

SOLD £120

Lot 2524

Late Victorian silver cigar case, of rectangular slightly curved form, with engraved scrolling decor...

Late Victorian silver cigar case, of rectangular slightly curved form, with engraved scrolling decoration and monogram to central circular cartouche, with gilt interior, hallmarked Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1897, H13cm

10017

SOLD £100

Lot 2525

Mid 20th century silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, with engine turned...

Mid 20th century silver cigarette case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, with engine turned decoration and engraved monogram to cover, hallmarked E & J Leek, Birmingham 1947, together with a smaller early 20th century silver cigarette case, with engraved floral and scrolling decoration, hallmarked Arthur Barnett & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1911, a 1920s silver spoon and pusher with embossed Punch and Judy decoration, hallmarked Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1921, in fitted case, and an unmarked white metal propelling pencil, with hardstone seal

9024

SOLD £130

Lot 2526

Victorian silver mounted desk compendium, the tooled leather case with easel style support verso, wi...

Victorian silver mounted desk compendium, the tooled leather case with easel style support verso, with silver mounted hinged cover, pierced and engraved with lattice, floral and C scroll decoration and central mercury thermometer, hallmarked William Comyns & Sons, London 1898, H11.2cm, W20cm, opening to reveal a velvet lined fitted interior containing a plated pocket barometer and a plated goliath pocket watch, case no. 1484494, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with Swiss lever movement

10013

SOLD £130

Lot 2527

George III silver letter opener, of typical form with loop handle, with later commemorative engravin...

George III silver letter opener, of typical form with loop handle, with later commemorative engraving, presented to Walter Elliot Esq. M.P, on the occasion of the opening of Avenue Maternity Hospital Bridlington 1939, hallmarked London 1804, maker's mark worn and indistinct, contained within fitted presentation box with velvet interior

10016

SOLD £70

Lot 2528

Silver mounted scuba diving paperweight, modelled as a silver oxygen tank, scuba mask and flippers, ...

Silver mounted scuba diving paperweight, modelled as a silver oxygen tank, scuba mask and flippers, stamped 925, upon a rectangular wooden base, H5.5cm

10023

SOLD £60

Lot 2529

Modern silver bookmark, of diamond form, commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with red, white ...

Modern silver bookmark, of diamond form, commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with red, white and blue tassel, hallmarked Laurence R Watson & Co, Sheffield 2011, H7.5cm

10016

SOLD £35

Lot 2530

1920s silver novelty inkwell, modelled as a bell, the hinged cover with loop handle, hallmarked Birm...

1920s silver novelty inkwell, modelled as a bell, the hinged cover with loop handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1922, maker's mark worn and indistinct, H5.5cm

10021

SOLD £40

Lot 2531

Two Edwardian silver novelty pin cushions, each modelled as a hatching chick, with cushioned backs, ...

Two Edwardian silver novelty pin cushions, each modelled as a hatching chick, with cushioned backs, both hallmarked Birmingham 1910, maker's mark indistinct, largest H5.7cm

10017

SOLD £150

Lot 2532

Edwardian silver novelty pin cushion, in the form of a bicorn hat, with embossed rope detail and ban...

Edwardian silver novelty pin cushion, in the form of a bicorn hat, with embossed rope detail and bands of acorns and oak leaves, with cushioned centre, hallmarked S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, date letter worn and indistinct, H3.5cm

9014

SOLD £400

Lot 2533

Edwardian silver finial, modelled as a hatching chick, mounted upon a filled silver oval base, both ...

Edwardian silver finial, modelled as a hatching chick, mounted upon a filled silver oval base, both hallmarked Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1908, H3.5cm, W6.5cm

10017

SOLD £55

Lot 2534

Modern limited edition silver caddy spoon by Stuart Devlin, no. 24/100, to commemorate the birth of ...

Modern limited edition silver caddy spoon by Stuart Devlin, no. 24/100, to commemorate the birth of Prince William, with plain circular bowl, the handle with parcel gilt tudor rose motif upon blue and green enamel flowers, with the Prince of Wales feathers above, hallmarked Stuart Devlin, Birmingham 1982, L8.3cm

9028

SOLD £80

Lot 2535

Modern silver limited edition music box, of oval form, with applied parcel gilt scene of sailing shi...

Modern silver limited edition music box, of oval form, with applied parcel gilt scene of sailing ships to centre of hinged cover, upon four claw feet, with musical mechanism within, no. 94/500, H4.3cm

10019

SOLD £85

Lot 2536

Pair of modern silver miniature candlesticks, hallmarked L R Watson, Birmingham 2006, boxed, H4.5cm...

Pair of modern silver miniature candlesticks, hallmarked L R Watson, Birmingham 2006, boxed, H4.5cm

B9264

SOLD £35

Lot 2537

George II cast silver candlestick, with fluted knopped column upon a hexafoil foot, engraved with st...

George II cast silver candlestick, with fluted knopped column upon a hexafoil foot, engraved with stag crest, hallmarked London 1750, maker's mark worn and indistinct, H13cm

9005

SOLD £140

Lot 2538

Pair of late Victorian silver mounted taper candlesticks, each of knopped and part fluted form, upon...

Pair of late Victorian silver mounted taper candlesticks, each of knopped and part fluted form, upon weighted square stepped base with anthemions to each corner, with conforming sconces, hallmarked Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1900, H11.8cm

B35442

SOLD £100

Lot 2539

Pair of late Victorian silver mounted taper candlesticks, each of knopped and part fluted form, upon...

Pair of late Victorian silver mounted taper candlesticks, each of knopped and part fluted form, upon weighted square stepped base with anthemions to each corner, with conforming removable sconces, hallmarked Henry Wilkinson & Co, London 1891, H12cm

10020

SOLD £110

Lot 2540

Pair of modern American silver mounted candlesticks, of plain cylindrical form, with removable drip ...

Pair of modern American silver mounted candlesticks, of plain cylindrical form, with removable drip pan, upon weighted spreading circular foot, stamped Sterling, H12.5cm

10019

SOLD £45

Lot 2541

Pair of 1920s silver candlesticks, each upon knopped stem and weighted circular foot, hallmarked Bir...

Pair of 1920s silver candlesticks, each upon knopped stem and weighted circular foot, hallmarked Birmingham 1926, maker's mark indistinct, H18cm

10011

SOLD £40

Lot 2542

Modern silver five branch candelabra centrepiece, the four extending branches each with removable sc...

Modern silver five branch candelabra centrepiece, the four extending branches each with removable sconces, surrounding a central candle holder, upon a knopped stem and weighted stepped square foot, with anthemion to each corner, hallmarked Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1984, H36cm

B35442

SOLD £420

Lot 2543

Modern silver mounted three branch candelabra, the tapering stem supporting a central candle holder ...

Modern silver mounted three branch candelabra, the tapering stem supporting a central candle holder and two removable curved branches with candle holders, upon spreading circular foot, hallmarked Birmingham 1968, maker's mark worn and indistinct, H25.5cm

10011

SOLD £55

Lot 2545

1920s silver four piece silver tea service, comprising coffee pot, teapot, milk jug and twin handled...

1920s silver four piece silver tea service, comprising coffee pot, teapot, milk jug and twin handled open sucrier, all a oval bellied form, with faceted body, and upon four pad feet, the coffee pot and teapot with ebonised handles and finials, hallmarked A & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham 1925 & 1928

B20668

SOLD £440

Lot 2546

1930s silver three piece tea service, comprising teapot, milk jug and twin handled open sucrier, eac...

1930s silver three piece tea service, comprising teapot, milk jug and twin handled open sucrier, each of oval bellied form, with a band of engraved foliate decoration to body, the teapot with Bakelite handle and finial, hallmarked Harrison Fisher & Co, Sheffield 1936

B20668

SOLD £420

Lot 2547

Late 19th century/early 20th century three piece Dutch silver tea service, comprising teapot, milk j...

Late 19th century/early 20th century three piece Dutch silver tea service, comprising teapot, milk jug and open sucrier, each of squat circular form with pierced beaded rim, the teapot with ornate foliate scroll handle with ivory insulators, the sucrier with swing handle with beaded rim, maker's mark for J.M van Kempen & Son and lion standard marks for minimum 833 purity, teapot with lid H16cm This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

B20668

SOLD £240

Lot 2548

Victorian silver part tea service, comprising teapot, with ebonised handle and finial, and twin hand...

Victorian silver part tea service, comprising teapot, with ebonised handle and finial, and twin handled open sucrier, each of part fluted form with engraved foliate decoration, hallmarked Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1895, teapot H18cm

B20668

SOLD £400

Lot 2549

George III silver teapot, of oval form, with embossed foliate, floral and scroll decoration and engr...

George III silver teapot, of oval form, with embossed foliate, floral and scroll decoration and engraved central cartouche, with acanthus capped C handle with ivory insulators, hallmarked John Emes, London 1807 This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

10013

SOLD £220

Lot 2550

Victorian silver coffee pot, of bellied form with egg and dart rim, with ebonised handle, the cover ...

Victorian silver coffee pot, of bellied form with egg and dart rim, with ebonised handle, the cover with urn shaped finial upon four ball feet, hallmarked Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1896, H21cm

B20668

SOLD £260

Lot 2551

French silver coffee pot, of tapering bellied form, with engraved foliate and scrolling decoration a...

French silver coffee pot, of tapering bellied form, with engraved foliate and scrolling decoration and monogram to body, with C scroll handle with ivory insulators, upon four openwork palm leaf pad feet, Minerva's head for 800 standard and weevil import mark, H22cm This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

B35442

SOLD £180

Lot 2552

George IV Scottish silver spirit kettle stand, of circular form, the rim embossed with fruiting vine...

George IV Scottish silver spirit kettle stand, of circular form, the rim embossed with fruiting vines, upon four leaf mounted claw and ball feet, hallmarked William Cunningham, Edinburgh probably 1827, H9cm, D17.5cm

B20668

SOLD £260

Lot 2553

George IV silver milk jug, of squat circular fluted form, with engraved monogram to body, gilt inter...

George IV silver milk jug, of squat circular fluted form, with engraved monogram to body, gilt interior and acanthus capped scroll handle, upon lobed foot, hallmarked London 1829, maker's mark worn and indistinct, including handle H10cm

B20668

SOLD £70

Lot 2555

Modern silver tankard, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, with angular handle, and upon spreadin...

Modern silver tankard, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, with angular handle, and upon spreading circular foot, H12.2cm, hallmarked Carr's of Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield 2001

B35442

SOLD £140

Lot 2556

1930s silver Christening mug, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, with C handle and engraved mono...

1930s silver Christening mug, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, with C handle and engraved monogram to body, hallmarked Page, Keen & Page, London 1935, H9.2cm

B20668

SOLD £95

Lot 2557

George III silver tankard, of slightly tapering cylindrical from, with chased and repousse crown abo...

George III silver tankard, of slightly tapering cylindrical from, with chased and repousse crown above a monogrammed cartouche and floral, foliate and C scroll decoration, with acanthus capped C scroll handle, hallmarked WT, possibly William Turton, London 1774, H11.5cm

B20213

SOLD £220