Service Antiques

Early 20th century large 104 piece American sterling silver flatware or cutlery service for a minimum of 12 people, in original solid mahogany canteen.

From a family estate, an elegant early 20th century 104 piece excellent quality sterling silver (.925 fineness, the same as English silver) cutlery service for 12 plus people, weighing a very heavy 3215 grams, or greater than 7 lbs! The 18 knives, having silver handles with stainless blades have not been included at all in the weight. The service is contained in the original, restored solid mahogany case with brass plaque and handles. The service is comprised of two similar and compatible patterns, Fairfax by Gorham (60 pieces), and Governor Bradford by International (44 pieces). Both are very well regarded companies. The service consists of 104 pieces comprising: 18 dinner knives with stainless blades (12 dinner size, and 6 place size); 18 dinner forks (12 dinner size and 6 place size); 18 teaspoons; 13 salad forks; 13 butter/cheese knives; 9 soup spoons, 8 ice cream forks (very unusual, expensive, and rare); 6 serving spoons; 1 master butter knife. Size-dinner knives 9.75 inches and 10 inches long; place size knives 8.75 inches long; dinner forks 7.75 inches long; place size forks 7.25 inches long; teaspoons 6 inches and 5.75 inches long; salad forks 6.5 inches long; butter/cheese knives 5.5 inches long; soup spoons 7 inches long by nearly 2 inch wide bowls; ice cream forks 5.5 inches long; serving spoons 8.5 inches long by 1.75 inch wide bowls; master butter knife 6.75 inches long. This service is in very good condition, and comes complete with the original case. It is a beautiful set for your table, and an excellent value, which will provide many years of service.

London 1870 superb solid silver gilt afternoon tea cutlery service by famous maker HENRY HOLLAND.

London 1870 English hallmarked solid silver gilt most unusual afternoon tea cutlery service by very famous spoon maker Henry Holland, comprising three pieces in the original fitted case. The pieces comprise both long and short handled caddy spoons, and a matching pair of sugar nips. With original gilding, the cast elegant pierced and twisted stems are designed with figures to both top and bottom. There is a fine feathered rat tail to the ovoid bowls. Very clear hallmarks. The pieces are contained in the original blue lined velvet case. Weight-75 grams. Sizes-long handled caddy spoon 4.75 inches long by 1.4 inches wide; short handled caddy spoon 4 inches long by 1.25 inches wide; sugar nips 4.75 inches long. A rare set in excellent condition, having had little use in their lifetime.

Sheffield 1938 and 1948 solid silver 13 piece dessert cutlery service by well known maker Emile Viner, in original case.

Sheffield 1938 and 1948 hallmarked English solid silver 13 piece dessert service by well known maker Emile Viner, in original fitted case. Comprises 6 forks, 6 large bowled spoons, and a serving spoon. The stems have a threaded edge with a pointed end, a style very evocative of the 30's and 40's, and most popular today with contemporary interiors. Total weight of silver is 430 grams. Size-forks, 5.75 inches long; spoons, 5.4 inches long by 1.5 inch wide bowls; serving spoon, 8.25 inches long by 2.5 inch wide bowl. All in very good condition, including the original fitted case. Great value, and a practical item to give as a gift or to use.

High quality Victorian 4-piece silver tea and coffee set

This is a quite superb high quality 4-piece Victorian tea and coffee set by the top class silversmiths Martin, Hall & Co. The set comprises Coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. The set is designed with half reeded circular bodies with a plain band surmounted by a band of beautiful leaf engraving and high beaded shoulders, and leaf capped reeded handles. The hinged covers of the teapot and coffee pot have an applied rosette band and silver finials with a leaf surround. The teapot and coffee pot have ivory thermal inserts. The interiors of the cream jug and coffee pot are gilt. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no dents or splits and no scratching to the plain surfaces. There is a slight raised mark on the interior of the lid of the teapot. This might have been original or is possibly an old repair. It doesn’t show on the upper side of the lid and I think it’s of little consequence, but should be mentioned. The hinges of the coffee pot and tea pot are perfect and the lids open and close perfectly and precisely. The pins where the thermal inserts are attached to the handles are all in place and the handles are perfectly firm. The coffee pot and teapot are perfectly clean inside. Dimensions: Teapot is 5” (13 cm) tall and measures 10” (25 cm) from the edge of the handle to the tip of the spout. Coffee pot is 7 ½” (19 cm) tall and measures 9” (22 cm) from the edge of the handle to the tip of the spout. The cream jug is 3” (7.5 cm) tall and measures 5 ½” (14 cm) from the edge of the handle to the tip of the spout. The sugar bowl is 4” (10 cm) tall and measures 6 ¾” (17 cm) from the edge of one handle to the edge of the other. Weight: The teapot weighs 20 oz (570g). The coffee pot weighs 21 ½ oz ( 600g). The cream jug weighs 6 ½ oz (170g). The sugar bowl weighs 10 ½ oz (300g). Total weight of the set is 58 ½ oz (1640g). Capacity: Teapot 2 ¼ pints (1.2 litres). Coffee pot 2 ¼ pints (1.3 litres) Maker: Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall of Martin, Hall & Co Hallmark: London 1893 If you would like to purchase, view, or require further information including postage costs please contact us at marshalee@btinternet.com or call us on 07918 917206 quoting ref: m32

Large heavy1908 45 oz 3-piece silver tea set service

This is a very good quality large and heavy 3-piece silver tea service by the very good silversmiths Charles Boyton & Son. The set comprises a teapot, twin-handled sugar pot and milk jug. Each piece is of cushion form beautifully embossed with C-scrolls amongst scrolling flowers and leaves on a matt background, with a plain silver band to the top and a C-scroll cartouche, and stands on four ball feet. There is a monogram to each cartouche which I think reads JHS. The teapot has matching embossing to the hinged lid and to the base of the spout. The teapot has a silver handle with ivory thermal inserts, a sure sign of a quality tea set. It also has a silver and ebony finial attached by a silver wing nut and bolt. The sugar pot and cream jug have lightly gilt interiors. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no dents splits or repairs. The handle of the teapot is firm and perfectly solid with no movement, the silver pins being precisely in place. The spout is undamaged and the hinges of the lid are in perfect condition so that the lid opens and closes perfectly and exactly in place. The interiors of all three pieces are perfectly clean. Dimensions: The teapot measures 11 ¾” (29.5 cm) from the tip of the spout to the edge of the handle and is 6 ½” (16 cm) tall. The sugar pot measures 7 ¼” (18.5 cm) from the edge of one handle to the other and is 4 ¼” (10.5 cm) high. The milk jug measures 5 ¼” (13 cm) from the edge of the handle to the tip of the spout and is 3 ¾” (9 cm) high. Weight: The teapot weighs 28 ½ oz (810g). The sugar pot weighs 10 ½ oz (300g). The milk jug weighs 6 oz (170g). Total weight is 45 oz ( 1280g) Maker: Charles Boyton & Sons Hallmark: Sheffield 1908 If you would like to purchase, view, or require further information including postage costs please contact us at marshalee@btinternet.com or call us on 07918 917206 quoting ref: m25

Fluted 3-piece silver coffee set

This is an extremely elegant good quality individual coffee set by the very good makers Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. It is of solid silver and hallmarked 1918. The set comprises a coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. They are in an extremely attractive fluted design. The coffee pot has a scrolled wooden handle and silver and wooden finial, the cream jug has a scrolled silver handle. The milk and sugar have lightly gilt interiors. Each piece has a small engraved star crest, possibly a crest for a hotel or shipping line. It could be for the White Star Line, but I don’t know. Condition: Excellent. No dents nicks splits or repairs and no scratching. Dimensions: The coffee pot is 6” (15 cm) tall and 3” (7cm) in diameter at the base. The cream jug is 2 ½” (6.5 cm) tall and 2 ½” (6 cm) in diameter at the base. The sugar bowl is 1 ¾” (4.5 cm) tall and 2 ¼” (5.5 cm) diameter at the base. The interiors of all three pieces are perfectly clean. Weight: 14 oz (400g) the set Capacity: The coffee pot holds ½ pint (300 ml) Maker: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd Hallmark: London 1918 If you would like to purchase, view, or require further information including postage costs please contact us at marshalee@btinternet.com or call us on 07918 917206 quoting ref: m30

19thC Victorian unusual complete silver plate dessert service by JOHN ROUND AND SONS.

19th century Victorian very unusual silver plate complete dessert service comprising 6 pairs (12 pieces) of knives and forks, and 4 large servers for cake, ice cream and fruit. Total 16 pieces. Made by John Round, a famous silversmith known for his aesthetic designs and excellent craftsmanship. The pieces have shell terminals and thread and scroll edges to the stems, and foliate and scroll engraving to the blades, tines and serving pieces. Size- lengths-fork 7.5 inches, knife 8 inches, serving spoon 9.25 inches, ice cream knife 10.75 inches, cake fork 9.25 inches, cake slice 11.25 inches. Contained in the original solid oak velvet lined fitted case, with vacant brass plaque to the lid. This is a most unusual and complete antique dessert service, in very good condition.

1850-1890 Victorian majolica 5 piece pond lily and heron service comprising four plates plus comport or cake stand.

Victorian 1850-1890 majolica five piece service comprising 4 plates and a comport in the pond lily and heron pattern. Pictured in the Collectors Encyclopaedia of Majolica, they feature overlapping lily pads with a lily blossom in the middle. Rarely marked, such pieces are usually made by Wedgwood or Holdcroft. The comport features herons standing amongst reeds on each foot, and has a gorgeous mottled glaze to back. There is a fine hairline to one plate. It is rare to find so many pieces together. Size 9.25 inches diameter. Comport is 3 inches high. In very good condition.

Circa 1940's English 12 piece mother of pearl and silverplate handled dessert cutlery in fitted case.

Circa 1940's English mother of pearl and silverplate handled 12 piece (6 pairs) set of dessert cutlery comprising 6 knives and 6 forks, with beautifully carved mother of pearl handles. Blades and tines are stainless. Contained in the original fitted case, these pieces are in excellent condition, and are also suitable for cheese and butter.

Late 19thC HAVILAND LIMOGES French 10 piece porcelain dessert service made for C. Jenner and Co. of Edinburgh.

Late 19th century Haviland Limoges, famous French maker teal and gilt 10 piece porcelain dessert service comprising: 6 plates, 1 tall comport and 3 other shaped serving dishes (one oval serving dish, and a pair of round servers with handles), all marked on reverse. A very elegant colour and pattern. Teal outside border with gilt leafy embellishment and discrete impressed shell, outlines a foliate pattern on a white ground, the border repeated again in a slimmer form, finishing with a gilt medallion to centre. The lovely tall comport with scalloped gilt base, is also beautifully decorated underneath with the foliate pattern. This is only seen with the best makers. Also marked on reverse by retailer, C. Jenner and Co. of Edinburgh, very good retailers. Sizes-plates are 8 5/8 inches diameter, oval server is 10 inches wide by 8 inches high, comport is 9 inches diameter by 5 inches high, pair of round servers with handles 9.75 inches wide by 9 inches high. A lovely service by a superior maker in very good, rarely used condition.

ROCKINGHAM PART TEA SERVICE, c1830

A beautiful Rockingham part tea service, comprising two tea cups and saucers, cream jug and cake plate. Superbly decorated with oak leaves in green and gilt. Saucers marked with the griffin mark in puce. Dates to c1830, pattern 1268. Very good condition. SUMMER SALE NOW ON - PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

19thC handpainted Victorian china nursery tea service.

19th century Victorian handpainted china nursery tea service comprising 20 pieces: teapot and lid, sugar bowl and lid, milk jug, waste bowl, two cake plates, and six cups and saucers, all decorated with handpainted floral garlands. All pieces are in very good condition with the exception of one saucer that was previously broken and restuck. Size: teapot 6.5 inches wide including handle, and 4 inches high. Jug 3.5 inches wide including handle by 3.5 inches high. Sugar bowl 3.25 inches diameter by 3.5 inches high. Cake plates 7 inches wide including handles. Waste bowl 3.75 inches diameter by 2.25 inches high. Cup 3.5 inches wide including handle, and 1.75 inches high. Saucer 4 3/8 inches diameter. A lovely and hard to find complete nursery tea service, in very good condition.

Sheffield 1909-10 very fine hallmarked solid silver and mother of pearl handled set of 12 pairs of dessert cutlery, in original wood box, with original key.

Sheffield 1909-1910, very fine set of 24 pieces of solid English hallmarked silver and mother of pearl handled dessert cutlery, with engraved silverplate tines and blades. In original well crafted wood box with lovely deep velvet interior, and with original key, still in envelope, as when new. Made by Charles James Allen and Sidney Darwin. Knife 7.75 inches long, and fork 6.25 inches long. Useful for dessert, cheese and fruit. A little used antique service for 12 people, in excellent original condition.

20thC Japanese tea service.

20th century 24 piece Japanese tea service comprised of six each of cups, saucers, and side plates; plus tea pot with cover and warming stand; jug and sugar bowl with cover. All pieces have pretty design of trees and woods, mainly in blue and green colours on white ground. In excellent condition.

Sheffield 1905 solid silver Art Nouveau cased set of sugar bowl, cream jug and sugar tongs, by James Deakin and Sons.

Sheffield 1905 solid English hallmarked silver set of Art Nouveau twin handled tea service comprising sugar bowl, cream jug, and sugar tongs in original shaped fitted case by very good makers James Deakin and Sons, and retailed by famous retailer Hamilton and Co. of India. Graceful flowing repousse design is complemented by original gilt interiors. The boat shape of the sugar bowl, and helmet shape of the jug are lovely. Sizes-jug 3.74 inches wide by 2.5 inches high; sugar bowl 5 inches wide by 2.75 high; sugar tongs 3.5 inches long. All are enclosed in the original shaped and fitted case, with the only blemish being the silk in the interior lid of the case is foxed, which can be easily changed. A lovely 3 piece set of sterling silver in excellent condition.

1917 cased silverplate dessert service in original case

Marked with registration mark for 1917, a set of 6 forks and 6 knives for dessert or fruit in original fitted case, retailed by Wainwright of Liverpool. Also having marks for Potosi silver plate, this well crafted set is also useful for cheese, and has a very good weight. Size of knife 5.5 inches long, and fork 5.25 inches. In excellent condition.