Here is a large sterling rose or punch bowl made in 1898 by
F.C.Wheeler of London. It is decorated all round with deep repousse
flowers and scrolls, leaving two vacant cartouches, which have
never been inscribed. Fully hallmarked below the lip as pictured.
In very good condition, barring some usage scratches inside the
bowl and a few tiny insignificant dings.
Dimensions: 11" diameter, 6.5" high. Weighs 31 Troy oz.
A magnificent and very rare pair of coin silver gravy ladles by
Albert Coles of New York,NY. Each comprises a large round bowl with
a flared rim attached amid an elaborate display of floral tendrils
to a curved hexagonal stem, topped by a large and well-formed head
of a Persian warrior.
Although unmarked they are identical in form and construction
to Item NSN40.
Albert Coles was listed as a silversmith in the New York City
directories from 1836 to 1880, after which his business was so ...click for details
A magnificent and very rare coin silver soup ladle by Albert Coles
of New York,NY. It comprises a large round bowl with a flared rim
attached amid an elaborate display of floral tendrils to a curved
hexagonal stem, topped by a large and well-formed Pharaoh,s head.
Albert Coles was listed as a silversmith in the New York City
directories from 1836 to 1880, after which his business was sold
out to George Shiebler. To quote form D. Rainwater, he had "a large
factory and the silver wa ...click for details
This kitchen nutmeg grater is a very rare form and was made by John
Robins of London in 1814. Actually a reproduction of the earlier,
17th/18th century, more practical examples which were used in the
kitchen, this example was made when silversmiths were searching
around for alternate forms for this very treasured and sought-after
article.
This one has a brass grill, usually steel, enclosed in a shell,
scroll and gadrooned sterling frame. The lower cover is hinged to
remove the grated ...click for details
A very elegant and rare sterling inkstand made by Richard Morton
of Sheffield in 1789. The rarity lies in the fact that it is 18th
century Sheffield sterling. An assay office was finally established
in the city of Sheffield in July 1773 enabling sterling products to
be assayed in Sheffield, with the Town Mark of a shield. Of course
products made in Sheffield Plate were being produced there for
years, but there were no statutes governing the hallmarking of
Sheffield Plate. It was only ...click for details
A large sterling well & tree meat platter by Gorham in the Plymouth pattern. It is supported
by 4 heavy gauge legs with scrolled feet. Fully marked with the Pattern # A5498, and the date
mark for 1911. In extremely good condition.
Dimensions: 19" x 13.5" x 2.5". Weight 50.23 Troy oz.
A 5-piece sterling tea service by Gorham in the Buttercup pattern. This set comes in two
sizes, of which this is the larger, with the marks A2341-5. Extremely good condition.
Fully marked on the base, together with an etched date of 1908.
Dimensions: Coffee pot 8" high, 9.25" handle to spout. Total weight 52.22 Troy oz.
An early coin fish slice with a curved serpentine blade pierced with geometric shapes,
fitted with a fiddle pattern handle decorated with a shell motif at the juncture.
Made by Alexander L Coan, c.1833-41, of Mobile, Alabama. Fully marked on the handle.
In very good condition. Few surface usage scratches. No split, repairs or monogram.
Dimensions: Length 11.9", width 2.75". Weight 4.2 Troy oz.
A good coin silver porringer, with a shallow bowl of curved sides, lined with a row of fine
bead-work, fitted with a pierced handle. The top of the handle bears a contemporary monogram
of WJB, while on the underneath is the early mark of Wood & Hughes.
The firm was originally formed in 1833 in the name of Gale, Wood & Hughes, becoming Wood &
Hughes in 1845 after William Gale retired. According to some references the W&H mark was
used since 1833.
In very good condition, j ...click for details
Here are a pair of large Sheffield crested domes with matching platters made about 1830. Now these are real Sheffield plate, i.e fused sterling and copper sheets, made before electricity enabled cheaper silver plated (electroplated) goods to be manufactured.
They have the lapped edges, formed when the top layer of sterling is hammered over the edge to hide the copper layer. They also have the sterling square set into the copper sheet. You can just detect the faint outline around the crests. The ...click for details
