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Large Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Table Pheasants 1966 574g Shooting Animals
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Large Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Table Pheasants 1966 574g Shooting Animals

1940 - 1960
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A rare pair of sterling silver gilt table bird figures. They are hallmarked with import marks for London 1966 with the importer being Israel Freeman & Son Ltd, they are also hallmarked GERMANY STERLING 925. They have been beautifully modelled being in the form of a male and female pheasant birds with gilded (gold on silver) heads tails and wings. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. The male measures approx. 9.75 inches (24.6cm) long by 4 inches (10cm) wide by 4.25 inches (11cm) tall to the top of the head and the female measures 9.25 inches (23.5cm) long by 5.5 inches (14.4cm) wide 3.75 inches (10cm) tall to the top of the wings, combined they weigh 574 grams (not filled or weighted). A very well designed high quality pair.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Silver Gilt Table Pheasants to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 09720012
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
London import mark with date letter l on tail: fixes the year to 1966.
Sponsor mark IFS Ltd for Israel Freeman and Son: recorded London silver importer.
Stamped GERMANY and 925 on foot: German manufacture exported at sterling standard.
Light darkening in the recesses of feathers: natural silver oxidisation over decades.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1245716
Dealers Internal Reference
39/1058/390-91
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Description
A rare pair of sterling silver gilt table bird figures.
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They are hallmarked with import marks for London 1966 with the importer being Israel Freeman & Son Ltd, they are also hallmarked GERMANY STERLING 925.
The Silver Squirrel

They have been beautifully modelled being in the form of a male and female pheasant birds with gilded (gold on silver) heads tails and wings. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. The male measures approx. 9.75 inches (24.6cm) long by 4 inches (10cm) wide by 4.25 inches (11cm) tall to the top of the head and the female measures 9.25 inches (23.5cm) long by 5.5 inches (14.4cm) wide 3.75 inches (10cm) tall to the top of the wings, combined they weigh 574 grams (not filled or weighted). A very well designed high quality pair.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Silver Gilt Table Pheasants to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09720012
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
London import mark with date letter l on tail: fixes the year to 1966.
Sponsor mark IFS Ltd for Israel Freeman and Son: recorded London silver importer.
Stamped GERMANY and 925 on foot: German manufacture exported at sterling standard.
Light darkening in the recesses of feathers: natural silver oxidisation over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245716
Dealers Internal Ref
39/1058/390-91
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A pair of sculpted sterling silver gilt table ornaments depicting pheasants with detailed feather chasing and spread wings.
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Archive I A pair of sculpted sterling silver gilt table ornaments depicting pheasants with detailed feather chasing and spread wings.

Large Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Table Pheasants 1966 574g Shooting Animals

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A pair of sculpted sterling silver gilt table ornaments depicting pheasants with detailed feather chasing and spread wings.
LARGE PAIR of STERLING SILVER GILT TABLE PHEASANTS 1966 574g SHOOTING ANIMALS
Ref: SA1245716
A pair of sculpted sterling silver gilt table ornaments depicting pheasants with detailed feather chasing and spread wings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Ornaments
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-20th Century
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsChased feather texturing, Spread wings, Two-tone silver gilt finish

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Silver table pheasants and game bird models gained popularity during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries as decorative table centrepieces, frequently used in sporting estates and country houses to celebrate field sports.

These figures are typically cast or hand-chased from sterling silver before receiving a gilding layer, where thin gold is applied to highlight textured details such as feather patterns.

Authentic pieces feature official assay hallmarks denoting the silver purity grade, makers mark, location mark, and date letter, usually stamped on the underside of the tail, wings, or feet.

These decorative sculptures can be arranged at the centre of a formal dining table, positioned on a sideboard top, or placed within a dark wood bookcase to complement a traditional or eclectic interior.

Preserve silver gilt by dusting gently with a soft cotton cloth and avoiding abrasive chemical silver polishes, which can thin or strip the gold surface layer over time.
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