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English sterling silver and ruby glass insert shakers, pair, by Edward Souter Barnsley, having a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1897. Each of these exquisite octagonal shakers has cut work Acanthus leaf designs on the body a Capstan finial and a Gadroon edge base and pierced lid. With a total silver weight of 98 grams, each of these extremely desirable shakers is 2 7/8" tall and 1 1/2" in diameter. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver figural owl salt and pepper shakers made by JPM Birmingham, 1996. These handsome shakers are 2 1/4" tall, 1" wide and weigh a total of 110 grams or 3.5 ozs Troy. Excellent original estate condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver salad serving set in a Gothic style with figural handles by Charles Edwards, London 1879. This magnificent set is 11 1/4" long and weighs a total of 280 grams or 9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver letter holder with figural cast dragon finial, London 1897 William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman. The slats for the holder are the letters XIV. This unusual holder is 4" tall, 2 5/8" long, 2 1/4" wide and weighs 163 grams or 5.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English Georgian sterling silver saucepan or brandy warmer with hinged lid on the spout by John Emes, London 1803. This elegant pan is 8 1/4" long across the handle, 3 3/4" long across the spout, 4 1/4" tall and weighs 328 grams or 10.5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver large ornate punch bowl, bearing a full set of hallmarks for Sheffield 1895. There is a custom made sterling silver liner by Cartier. This beautiful punch bowl is 9" tall, 12 1/4" in diameter, total silver weight is 2624 grams or 84.4 ozs Troy. Inscribed: To Jesse W Donahue from George "Palace" Marshall Jack "Menjou" Carney Larry "Languid" Doyle James "Alphabetical" Cromwell March Fourteenth 1930. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver high relief Repousse rectangular box< Birmingham 1893. This beautiful box is 5 5/8" long, 3 1/8" wide, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 215 grams or 7 ozs Troy. This box has a crest of a dog. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver sealing wax cylinder, seal, match and taperstick safe with striker and taper stick holder by Samuel Jacob having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1896. This scarce and desirable combination sealing wax tool has a long chamber for the sealing wax with a domed V notched topped hinged cap having a man in 16th Century attire as a finial. The short chamber for the matches and tapersticks has a flat topped hinged cap used as a seal, with the initials LIG. The cylinder rests on two elongated ball feet and the striker is on the cylinder atop the short match chamber. The nozzle for the mini taperstick sits just behind the striker. The body of the cylinder has bands ofalternating scroll and floral and swirling fluted Repousse decorations. Both hinges are clean and tight and both caps open and close properly and securely. Weighing 38 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy, this superb cylinder is 9 1/4" long and 1/2" in diameter. It would make the perfect gift for the person who has almost everything. Monogrammed, if the seal initials would be considered a monogram, as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver and Baleen whalebone toddy or punch ladle, date marked for London 1900. The handle floated, making it easier to retrieve the ladle when dropped in the punch. This handsome ladle is 16" long, weighing 65 grams or 2.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver 18th Century meat skewer by Thomas Northcote, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1786. This elegant and useful George III skewer has a nicely done Lion′s Head erased Crest over the inscribed family name: Morris and is 11 1/4" long, weighing 92 grams or 3 ozs. Troy. Crested and inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver meat skewer by Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan and James Boult, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1803. This elegant and useful George III skewer has a nicely done Armed Fist grasping a Crescent Crest and is 13" long, weighing 96 grams or 3.1 ozs. Troy. Crested as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Scottish sterling silver stuffing spoon by William Marshall having a full set of Edinburgh Hallmarks for 1804 and the Anderson family crest surmounted by the Latin motto: Pro Bello Vel Pace or Prepared for War and Peace. We have a pair of these available. The price is for one spoon. Each spoon has the same Crest and Monogram and the same Y Date mark for 1804. The crest, which depicts an upright sword surrounded by a Laurel wreath, is above an ornate, period monogram: TAA. This handsome, useful and important legacy of the Anderson family is 12" long and weighs 98 grams or 3.2 ozs. Troy. Inscribed, monogrammed and crested as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Stuffing spoon in a Feather Edge pattern by Frederick Elkington, having a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1873. This heavy, useful and attractive spoon has a Badger family crest and is 12 7/8" long, weighing 191 grams or 6.1 ozs. Troy. Crested as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver swing handle sweet meat basket by Samuel Herbert and Company having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1762. The ornate, cast floral and scroll open work handle has a Lion Passant Hallmark and a conforming cast paw foot circular base. This special basket is 5 1/2" in diameter, 2" tall to the rim, 5" tall to the top of the handle, weighing 200 grams or 6.4 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Georgian sterling silver 18th Century hot water urn, date marked for 1775 London. This handsome urn is 22 1/2" tall and weighs 2860 grams or 92 ozs Troy. With its attenuated body, high looped handles, and beaded borders, this urn epitomizes the elegance and restraint characteristic of Neoclassical styling. Popular throughout Europe in the latter eighteenth century. The excellent original condition with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver soup ladle with Stork in a crown crest, made by Richard Crossley, date marked for London 1786. This elegant soup ladle is 13 1/4" long and weighs 190 grams or 6.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver BRANDY bottle label, tag or ticket by Atkin Bros date marked for Sheffield 1910. This handsome Brandy label is 1 3/4" long, 1 3/4" wide and weighs 10 grams . The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver SHERRY bottle label, tag or ticket by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson date marked for London 1792. This handsome Sherry label is 1 34/4" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 9 grams . The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Georgian sterling silver BRANDY bottle label, tag or ticket by William Bateman I date marked for London 1817. This handsome Brandy label is 1 3/4" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 10 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver HOLLANDS bottle label, tag or ticket by Joseph Willmore date marked for Birmingham 1807. This handsome Hollands label is 1 5/8" long, 1" wide and weighs 6 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver MADEIRA bottle label, tag or ticket by William Bateman I date marked for London 1821. This handsome Madeira label is 1 5/8" long, 1" wide and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Georgian sterling silver RUM bottle label, tag or ticket by William Cunningham I date marked for Edinburgh 1813. This handsome Rum label is 1 5/8" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 9 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver child′s mug or Christening cup by William Ker(r) Reid of Newcastle, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1851. This lovely Repousse floral mug sits on an ornate, foliate circular, shaped base and has a double reverse C scroll handle. William Ker(r) Reid Son of Christian Ker-Reid (of Newcastle) free by redemption 2 November 1814. First mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Joseph Cradock (q.v.) 8 June 1812. Address: 67 Leather Lane. Moved before 19 August 1819, to 3 Carey Street, Lincoln′s Inn Fields. Second mark (two sizes), 19 August 1819. Third mark, 24 September 1824. Fourth mark alone as plateworker, 8 November 1825. Address: 5 Bream′s Buildings, Chancery Lane. Fifth mark, 21 February 1826. Sixth (three sizes), 3 May 1828. Elected Livery, April 1818. His son William Ker Jr., was apprenticed to him 1846, and another Edward, Free by patrimony 1844. William Sr died 1 February 1868. The front of the mug has an ornate Repousse scroll and foliate cartouche containing the ornate, period script monogram: EB. Weighing 139 grams or 4.5 ozs. Troy, this elegant and very desirable mug is 3 5/8" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and 4" across the handle. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver Arts and Crafts napkin Ring By Richard Burbridge for Harrod′s Stores, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1912. This early Burbridge napkin ring has applied rope borders and is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, weighing 28 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver sugar tongs likely by Thomas Woodhouse, c.1760. These attractive and unusual sugar tongs have open work scroll handles and shell bowls. The bow has a period script monogram AC plus a later inscription Anne 1856. Weighing 36 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy, these desirable tongs are 5 1/2" long. Inscribed and monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver pap boat, London 18th Century having a partially rubbed set of London Hallmarks. The side of the boat has a crest of a raised armed fist holding a spike topped with a Cross pattée. This elegant boat measures 4 3/4" long, 2 3/4" wide and weighs 51 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The very good original condition and detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tes caddy spoon with Hog′s Head Crest and Motto: Virtus Post Funera Vivit, (Virtue Lives After Death,)London 1825 William Chawner II. This handsome spoon measures 4" long and 16 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon London William Bateman II, 1837. This handsome spoon measures 3 3/4" long and weighs 15 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed W in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon with beautiful engraving on the handle, Birmingham 1802, Thomas Willmore. This beautiful spoon measures 2 5/8" long and weighs 5 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Scottish sterling silver tea caddy spoon sterling silver, Edinborough date marked for 1844. This beautiful spoon measures 3" long and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.