Victorian Silver

Victorian Silver Vesta Case

A Victorian silver vesta case, carrying maker's mark, JHT, for Joseph Hayes Taylor, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1880. The vesta has a ring attachment, sliding compartment and match striker. Width: 0.75 in / 2 cm Length: 1.375 in / 3.5 cm Condition : Very good. Some slight surface scratches commensurate with age.

Victorian Silver Fruit Knife

A very attractive Victorian silver / mother-of-pearl fruit knife with floral pattern and the inscription "FRED", made by George Unite and bearing stamp GU and hallmarks for Sheffield 1852. Delicate border to the blade. Original case. Knife closed: 3in/7.5cm Knife open: 5in/13cm Condition : Excellent. Minute ding to top and tip of blade (barely perceptible)

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

Victorian Silver Fruit Knife/Fork

Victorian silver/mother-of-pearl fruit knife and fork, marked SM & Co. for Sampson Mordan & Co. London 1896. Blades manufactured by Singleton & Priestman, Sheffield. In original blue velvet / satin-lined case. Fork length open: 5.5in/14cm Knife length open: 5.75in/14.5cm

late 19th century silver letter rack

Late 19th Century Silver Letter Rack A late 19th century silver letter rack, a lovely item featuring 3 beautifully fretworked sections to each side the borders of a beaded design , excellent condition and a lovely gift idea! Width 5.5" Height 3.25" Price £95.00 (Ref:MISC138)

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

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

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

19th century Elkington art nouveau silver plated candelabrum

This fabulous extremely good quality tall three branch silver plated candlebrum is by the great makers Elkington and is a fascinating combination of Empire style and art nouveau. It dates from the late 19th century. The candelabrum has three scroll branches each supporting an urn shaped sconce, with a vertical stem supporting a further sconce. These are supported by a fluted column which sits on three wonderful lion legs with paw feet. The candelabrum sits on a triform base. The sconces and top and bottom of the stem are decorated with art nouveau buds on a matt background. The branches and upper stem are removable Condition: Excellent. Hardly any wear to the silver plating. No bends or distortion to the stem and branches. There are just a couple of very minor knocks to the stem. Dimensions: 20” (51 cm) tall Maker: Elkington ( E & Co stamped on base) 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: m26

Pair of tall Victorian silver plated Corinthian column candlesticks

This is a very good pair of 12” tall very substantial neoclassical styles Victorian silver plated candlesticks. The candlesticks are in the Corinthian column style, the columns with decoration of swags and bells and the square bases similarly decorated. They have removable sconces. The bases are covered in old green beize, possibly original but intact, just a little worn. Condition: Very good. The silver plate is in excellent condition with no wear through to the silver. There are no dents splits or holes, just a couple of very minor knocks in the sides of the bases, but these are in much better condition than normally seen. Dimensions: 12 ½” (31 cm) tall, and 5” (12.5 cm) square at the base. Weight: 46 oz (1300g) the pair Maker: The makers mark is rubbed 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: m13

1893 Victorian silver scent bottle

This is a quite beautiful little Victorian silver scent bottle with a glass interior and stopper. The cylindrical bottle is beautifully embossed with flowers as is the hinged domed cover. There is a vacant cartouche on top of the cover. Condition: Excellent. There are no dents splits or repairs to the body of the bottle or the lid. There are some very small nicks on the bottom, one slightly overlapping to the side, but very small and unnoticeable. The cartouche is vacant and has never borne an inscription or monogram. The hinge is perfect and the cap clips smoothly and firmly in place. The interior glass and original glass stopper are perfect. The stopper fits perfectly. Dimensions: 1 ¾” (4.5 cm) tall Weight: 1 ½ oz (40g) Maker: CM Hallmark: Birmingham 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: m10

Victorian silver rose bowl embossed with birds

This is a very pretty Victorian silver rose bowl beautifully embossed with birds amidst foliage. It by the very good maker Charles Stuart Harris It has an undulating rim with rope twist beading and sits on a circular foot. There is a cartouche with a monogram. Condition: Good with no serious dents, just a small impression in the cartouche which doesn’t really show. The bowl sits on its foot soundly with no wobble. Dimensions: 2 ¼” (5.5 cm) tall and 4 ¼” (10.5 cm) in diameter Weight: 4 oz (110g) Maker: Charles Stuart Harris Hallmark: London 1883 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: m4

Large Victorian silver rose bowl deeply embossed with roses.

This is a stunningly beautiful piece of Victorian silver by the very artistic and innovative firm of Nathan & Hayes. It is a large circular silver rose bowl 6 ½” in diameter and of a very good gauge of silver allowing the very deep embossing of roses and rose leaves. The bowl stands on a circular foot which is similarly embossed. Condition: Virtually perfect. There are no dents splits or nicks and virtually any scratching to the plain silver bottom of the bowl interior. The bowl sits on its foot without a wobble. Dimensions: 4 ½” (11.5 cm) tall and 6 ½” (16.5 cm) in diameter Weight: 13 ½ oz (390g) Makers: George Nathan & Ridley Hayes Hallmark: Chester 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: ml747

Victorian half pint embossed silver cup

This is a superb very good quality half pint capacity Victorian sterling silver cup, hallmarked 1894, and by the very good makers Wakely and Wheeler. It has a swirl fluted lower half, and the top is deeply and beautifully embossed with a floral design on a chased matt background. It has a lovely beaded harp shaped handle and stands on a circular gadrooned base. It has a lovely gilt interior. There is a small cartouche with the discreet engraved initials EW, I think. There is also a small inscription on the bottom of the base, and hence not visible, saying From RNJ 20.10.57, Condition: Very good. There are no dents splits or repairs. Dimensions: 4 1/4" (11 cm) tall and 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter at the top Weight: 6 oz (160g) Capacity: 1/2 pint (just under 300 ml) Maker: James Wakely and Frank Clarke Wheeler Hallmark: London 1894 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: ml738

Victorian silver swing handled basket

This is a lovely Victorian swing handled basket by the very good makers Martin, Hall & Co. The basket is circular with upright sides slightly flared at the base, and stands on four ball feet. The basket is most exquisitely engraved with upper and lower bands of diamonds in circles and the centre comprises a series of cartouches with a stylised foliate strapwork design between each one. Alternate cartouches have a circular floral design, with two cartouche vacant, one with a monogram – h – and one with a double crest. The interior of the basket is gilt. Condition: Virtually perfect Dimensions: The basket stands 3” (7.5 cm) tall and 5 1./2” (14 cm) to the top if the swing handle. Diameter is 4 ¼” (11 cm) Weight: 8 ½ oz (250g) Makers: Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall of Martin, Hall & Co Hallmark: London 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 reference m1