Sterling 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.

Rare Victorian silver toast rack in the form of vine leaves

This is a superb rare and stunning large and heavy Victorian 6 division silver toast rack fashioned in the form of a vine branch and vine leaves. The rack consists of a central vine branch with cast vine leaves rising up to form the divisions and spreading left and right to form the supports. The branch curls at one end to form the handle, and the whole rack is supported on four ball feet. The leaves are beautifully shaped to curl over one another and beautifully detailed with veins. A very rare and remarkable toast rack. Condition: Very good. There are no dents or splits, but there is a small repair to the underside of the very front leaf, and a very slight sign of the repair on top of this leaf. The repair under the leaf, of course can’t be seen in use, and the repair mark to the top hardly noticeable. I don’t think this hugely impacts this wonderful Victorian piece. Dimensions: 9 ¼” (23 cm) long, 4 ½” (11 cm ) in breadth, and 3 ¾” (9.5 cm) high. Weight: 10 ½ oz (300g) Maker: Makers mark slightly rubbed, possibly JG Hallmark: Birmingham 1873 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: m22

Large 1902 Edwardian silver framed mirror

This is a stunning Edwardian large silver mirror fully hallmarked for 1902. The mirror measures 18” x 12 ½”. The wide silver surround is beautifully embossed with flowers and leaves on a matt background. There is a large vacant cartouche at the top of the frame. The glass mirror has a lovely bevelled frosted edge, which sympathises beautifully with the soft matt background of the silver. The glass mirror seems to be in too good condition to be original, but is a good quality mirror of thick glass. The back of the frame is velvet lined. This is original and is a little worn and faded, of course, but is still in quite good condition. There is a hinged support which is completely sound, and the mirror stands perfectly. There is also a wire for hanging. Condition: Excellent. There are no dents splits repairs or holes. All the pins are in place. The glass mirror is perfect. Dimensions: 18” (45 cm) x 12 ½” (31 cm) Makers: Arthur and John Zimmerman Hallmark: Birmingham 1902 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: m17

Pair of large solid silver candelabra

This is a high quality pair of silver two branch candelabra hallmarked 1928 and by the very good makers James Dixon & Sons. They are of a very good gauge of silver. They have beautiful spiral leaf decorated branches and grapevine decorated sconces and bases. They have turned columns and shaped circular bases and lovely large leaf and pineapple finials. The sconces and whole branch section are removable, so that they can, if desired, be used as candlesticks. They have lead weighted bases for extra stability. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no dents nicks splits or repairs. Dimensions: 12” (30 cm) tall and 13 ½” (34 cm) breadth. Weight: 102 oz (2.8KG) Maker: James Dixon & Sons Hallmark: Sheffield 1928 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: m29

Large art nouveau silver rose bowl - 1903

This is an absolutely wonderful large silver rose bowl, beautifully embossed in art nouveau style and hallmarked for the height of the art nouveau period in 1903. It is 8” in diameter and weighs 21 oz. The bowl is circular and stands on a circular foot. The base of the bowl is softly ribbed whilst the top is plain with a broad flowing band of art nouveau stylised flowers and shells. There are two vacant cartouches which have no inscriptions nor ever had inscriptions. Condition: Superb. No dents splits nicks or any scratching Dimensions: 8” (21 cm) diameter at the top. 6” (15 cm) high Weight: 21 oz (600g) Maker: Henry Bourne Hallmark: Birmingham 1903 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: m11

Large cut glass & silver Victorian scent bottle

This is a superb very large 5 ½” tall Victorian hobnail cut glass scent bottle with a silver collar and lovely large screw on flower decorated repousse silver cap. The silver cap and collar are both hallmarked 1890.There is a large vacant cartouche to the top of the cap. The bottle has a star cut bottom. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no cracks chips or nibbles to the cut glass, and the silver cap is perfect, with no dents nicks or holes to the embossing. There are a couple of extremely minor nicks and a little scratching to the top of the collar but these are really insignificant. The cap screws on perfectly to the collar. The glass stopper, which is original, is virtually perfect with no chips and just a couple of extremely minor insignificant nibbles. Dimensions: 5 ½” ( 13.5 cm) tall. 4 “ (10 cm) in diameter at its widest point. Maker: John Grinsell & Sons Hallmark: Birmingham 1890 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: m35

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

Huge 1850 Victorian silver coffee pot by E J & W Barnard

This is a superb very large mid Victorian silver coffee pot by the great silversmiths Edward John & William Barnard. The pot is 11” tall and weighs 30 oz. It is of plain silver with a double scrolled handle with thermal inserts, a scroll decorated and leaf capped spout, scroll decorated handle and a beautiful fruit finial. It has a high domed hinged cover. The pot stands on a circular base. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no dents splits or repairs, and no scratching to the plain surfaces. The hinge of the cover is perfect so that the lid opens and closes perfectly. The handle is firm with no movement as the pins are tightly in place. The interior of the pot is perfectly clean. Dimensions: 11” (27.5 cm) tall and 6” (15 cm) in diameter at its widest point. Weight: 30 oz ( 850g) Capacity: 2 ½ pints (1.4 litres) Makers: Edward John & William Barnard Hallmark: London 1850 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: 31

George II style silver café au lait set by Carrington & Co

This is a very elegant café au lait set comprising a coffee pot and hot milk pot. The set are hallmarked 1929 and 1931 and are by Carrington & Co the famous quality retail silversmiths in Regent Street, London, who were supplied by only the best manufacturing silversmiths. The set is of a very good gauge of silver and is designed in the circular tapering style of George II, with domed hinged caps and scrolled wooden handles. Condition: Virtually perfect. No dents splits nicks or repairs and no scratching. The cap hinges are perfect and the lids open and close perfectly and the handles are perfectly solid with all their pins intact. Both pieces stand firmly without a wobble. The interiors of both pots are perfectly clean. Dimensions: Both pots are 8” (20 cm) tall and 3 ½” (8.5 cm) in diameter at the base. Weight: Combined weight of 26 ½” oz (750g) Maker: Carrington & Co Hallmark: Coffee pot London 1929, Milk pot London 1931 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: m28

Victorian silver salver by W & J Barnard – 13 inches, 32 oz

This is a very good large heavy quality Victorian silver salver hallmarked 1895 and by the top Victorian silversmiths Walter & John Barnard. It is 13” in diameter and is of a very good gauge of silver. The salver has a plain centre with a crest, and a superb gadrooned and shell border. The salver stands on four tall hoof feet. Condition: Excellent. No dents nicks or repairs and no scratching the plain silver surfaces. The crest is very slightly worn, but not bad. Dimensions: 13” (32.5 cm) in diameter. 1 ½” (4 cm) high. Weight: 32 oz (910g) Makers: Walter and John Barnard Hallmark: London 1895 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: m24

Arts & Crafts hammered silver sugar castor

This is a lovely hammered effect silver sugar castor hallmarked 1922. It is of lighthouse design with a push on pierced cover with finial. It has a lovely gilt interior. Condition: Excellent. No dents splits or repairs and no scratching. Dimensions: 6” (15 cm) tall and 2 ½” (6 cm) in diameter at the base. Weight: 3 ½ oz ( 100g) Maker: H J Cooper & Co Ltd Hallmark: London 1922 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: m34

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

Hester Bateman georgian silver table spoon – very clear hallmark

This is a silver table spoon hallmarked 1779 and by the great Hester Bateman. It is in the Hanovarian pattern with uplifted terminal. There are initials on the back of the terminal – EDLI. Condition: Excellent. No dents splits nicks or repairs. The bowl is undented and the bowl edges are sharp and clean. One side of the bowl is very slightly worn, no doubt from stirring pots at some time during its life. The hallmarks, including the makers mark, are clear and sharp. Dimensions: 8” (20 cm) long Weight: 2 oz (50g) Maker: Hester Bateman Hallmark: London 1779 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: m21

Good quality pair of Edwardian silver salt cellars

This is a very elegant and well made pair of silver salt cellars hallmarked for 1904. They are cauldron shaped in the Georgian style The salts have stepped decoration to the rims and this is replicated on the hoof feet and where the feet adjoin the salts. The salts have blue glass liners. Condition: Very good. There are no dents splits or repairs and only a minimal amount of wear. None of the legs are bent the salts sit on their legs firmly without wobbling. The blue glass liners are not cracked or chipped, just one or two extremely minor flea bite nibbles. Dimensions: 2 ½” (6.5 cm) in diameter and 1 ½” (4 cm) tall. Weight: 5 ½ oz (150g) the pair excluding the glass liners Maker: Harry Wright Atkin Hallmark: Sheffield 1904 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: m20

Pair of 1908 silver salad servers

This is a lovely pair of silver salad servers hallmarked 1908. They have fluted and foliate embossed bowls and are in superb condition. They are in the Old English pattern. They were made by Marples & Co which was a wholly owned subsidiary of the top makers Martin, Hall & Co. Condition: Excellent. No dents splits nicks or repairs. Dimensions: 9” (22 cm) long Weight: 5 oz (140g) the pair Maker: Marples & Co (wholly owned subsidiary of Martin, Hall & Co) 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: m19