How do I clean antique silver tableware?

Clean silver gently using a dedicated microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish designed to remove tarnish without stripping the underlying metal. Avoid harsh abrasive cleaners or dipping solutions that can permanently damage delicate engravings and antique patinas. Store pieces in dry environments away from direct sunlight, and utilise soft cloth rolls or fitted cases to prevent surface scratches between uses.

Can I use antique silver for daily dining?

Many antique silver items, including napkin rings, cream jugs and serving spoons, remain fully functional for modern dining and entertaining. Hand washing immediately after use prevents acidic foods from pitting the metal surface. Avoid putting silver tableware in a dishwasher, as harsh detergents and high heat will ruin the finish, loosen fitted glass liners, and damage organic lining materials in presentation boxes.

What is a caster used for?

A caster is a small, tall shaker vessel historically used for dispensing powdered sugar or dry spices over food or drinks. Early examples feature pierced domed lids secured by a bayonet fitting or threaded collar. By the eighteenth century, matched sets of casters formed an essential part of formal tables, often resting together on a silver frame known as a cruet stand.

How do I identify the date of my silver?

Locate the stamped hallmarks on the piece, which typically include a symbol for the silver standard, a town mark for the assay office, and an annual date letter. Reference books or online registry charts match the specific letter font and shield shape to a precise year. Maker's initials or full names stamped alongside these marks help narrow down the active working period of the silversmith.

Why do some salts have glass liners?

Open salt cellars incorporated blue or clear glass liners to protect the reactive sterling silver from corrosive salts and moist condiments. Direct contact with certain foods caused pitting and staining on older silver alloys over time. These removable liners allowed diners to empty and wash the vessel easily without submerging the decorative outer silver frame.

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These pieces of antique sterling silver tableware span centuries of dining refinement, offering functional elegance for the modern table.

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bread Fork with Mother-of-pearl Handle - 1902

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bread Fork with Mother-of-pearl Handle - 1902

From Kingsdown Antiques

£165

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Condiment Spoon – London, 1848

From Kingsdown Antiques

£135

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1920 - 1940

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English Solid Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - London 1943

From Puckerings

£150

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1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Solid Silver Toast Rack by Emile Viner, Sheffield 1932

From Julie Cartwright Antiques

£195

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19th century

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Set of 4 Victorian Silver Shell Salts

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£150

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18th century

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Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London

From Quality Antiques and Vintage

£525

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18th century

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A Superb Solid Sterling Silver Marrow Scoop. It Is Hallmarked for London 1763 with the Makers Marks Being Difficult to Read. It Has Been Superbly Made Being Engraved with a Crest Used by the Mills Family, Above This Is a Barons Coronet So It Once Belonged to a Baron. It Is in Superb Condition Being Free from Dings Splits Distortions and Repairs. It Measures Approx. 8.5 Inches (21cm) Long and Weighs 56 Grams. A Nice Quality Example.

From The Silver Squirrel

£225

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Menu/place Card Holders - 1906

From S & A Marsh

£195

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1771 Stunning Pair of Cast Sauce Boats by Thomas Hemming , Snake Handles 445 Grams

18th century

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1771 Stunning Pair of Cast Sauce Boats by Thomas Hemming , Snake Handles 445 Grams

From Dudley Antique Silver

£1,650

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1900 - 1920

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Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot - 1911

From S & A Marsh

£295

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Object types range from practical kitchen and dining accessories like basting spoons and mustard pots to decorative novelties including menu holders and horse shoe napkin rings.

1900 - 1920

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Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/8

From S & A Marsh

£1,450

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Silver Toast Racks Chester 1904

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£225

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1900 - 1920

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1919 Sterling Silver Tea Strainer with Stand – Hammond, Turner & Sons

From Quality Antiques and Vintage

£215

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1900 - 1920

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Victorian Silver Sugar Shaker 1901

From Silver Antiques Online

£260

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1771 Beautiful Cased Pair of George 111 Onslow Pattern Ladles by William Fearn 116 Grams

18th century

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1771 Beautiful Cased Pair of George 111 Onslow Pattern Ladles by William Fearn 116 Grams

From Dudley Antique Silver

£320

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18th century

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George III Sterling Silver Cream Jug by Nathaniel Appleton & Ann Smith — 1776

From Quality Antiques and Vintage

£275

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Antique Sterling Silver Tableware

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bread Fork with Mother-of-pearl Handle - 1902

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Condiment Spoon – London, 1848

English Solid Sterling Silver Napkin Ring - London 1943

Art Deco Solid Silver Toast Rack by Emile Viner, Sheffield 1932

Set of 4 Victorian Silver Shell Salts

Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Menu/place Card Holders - 1906

1771 Stunning Pair of Cast Sauce Boats by Thomas Hemming , Snake Handles 445 Grams

Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot - 1911

Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/8

Pair Silver Toast Racks Chester 1904

1919 Sterling Silver Tea Strainer with Stand – Hammond, Turner & Sons

Victorian Silver Sugar Shaker 1901

1771 Beautiful Cased Pair of George 111 Onslow Pattern Ladles by William Fearn 116 Grams

George III Sterling Silver Cream Jug by Nathaniel Appleton & Ann Smith — 1776

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