A good sterling mug of squat, baluster form and scroll handle. In very good condition with nice patina and nice weight.
A few very shallow dings to the body through usage more than ill-treatment.
A contemporary scrolling monogram, R, in the front.
No repairs or splits.
Clear hallmarks to the base for William Cox or Garrard, London 1778. Not sure if it is a C or a G. The lower part of the letter does straighten up a bit at the end.
Dimensions: 3.75" tall. Weight 7.5 Troy oz.
A common or garden Georgian fish slice may not sound too appealing. Apart from being practical, sturdy and old, there is not too much else to say about them. Occasionally, one surfaces that has a few eye-catching features, like this one. The center of the curved blade has three engraved fish on a pierced grill, also finely engraved. In fact, around the central grill and all round the border of the blade runs a series of finely engraved lines. Now this is all hand-engraved, it must have taken ...click for details
A very elegant repousse sterling oval handled bowl/basket on legs with good gauge. A wonderful bowl with good color and in pristine condition.
No monograms. Fully hallmarked on the base, with the 11oz mark and #2628
Dimensions: Length 12", width 6", height 4.25". Weight 18 Troy oz.
A very fine large sterling salver by Hester Bateman, clearly hallmarked for London 1788. It is has the fine beaded edge along the circumference and around the 4 tall triangle feet, for which she is famous.
The center is adorned with a splendid coat-of-arms topped with an antlered stags head supporting a Maltese cross. Beneath is the motto:
"GWELL ANGAU NA GHYWILY DD"
I have not been able to trace the arms or the motto.
Apart from some surface scratches it is in very good condition ...click for details
A wonderful pair of sterling chambersticks made in London by
Robert Garrard in 1829.
They are in very exceptional condition apart from the expected very
age-related dings. Every separate piece, body, bobeche and snuffer,
is fully hallmarked and crested. The crown above the maker's mark
signified a Royal silversmith, silversmiths to the reigning monarch
George IV, in this case.
The slots are for the wick-trimmers, which are no longer around.
Most chambersticks do not accommodate a tr ...click for details
A very fine sterling wine "MADEIRA" wine label made by Hester
Bateman around 1780. It is exceptional condition, with well defined
engraving. No splits, tears, dents or monogram.
Hallmarked on the back with her maker's mark and the lion passant
(sterling mark). No other marks which is quite common on smaller
articles.
Dimensions: 2.4" x 1.4".
This is a massive and heavy mug made by Gale and Hayden in 1849.
Evidently, this was a short-lived partnership between William Gale
of New York and Nicholas Hayden of Charleston, SC. I am assuming
William Gale, a silversmith, made it in New York and Nicholas
Hayden, a retailer, sold it in Charleston, SC.
There is a presentation inscription dated October 31st 1837, which
probably means that it was a belated gift, an anniversary gift like
for a birthday, or a Halloween present! I cannot ...click for details
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
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
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.
