What is a silver vinaigrette used for?

A silver vinaigrette is a small container housing a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar, used during the Georgian period to combat unpleasant odours in crowded indoor spaces or on the street. The internal hinged grille allowed the scent to diffuse while holding the scented sponge securely in place within the decorated box.

How do I identify a Georgian caddy spoon?

Georgian caddy spoons are short-handled implements designed specifically for measuring dry tea leaves into a caddy or teapot, appearing in various shaped bowls such as leaves, hands, or shells. They usually bear hallmarks indicating the maker and the year of assay, helping distinguish them from standard salt or mustard spoons of the same era.

What materials are found in these collectables?

While sterling silver forms the primary structure of most pieces, makers frequently combined it with organic and mineral elements such as tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, glass, enamel, and walnut wood. Firearms and boxes in the collection also incorporate steel mechanisms, bone, Scottish horn, and gilt highlights to enhance both function and visual appeal.

How can I tell the period of a silver piece?

The period is determined through a combination of style, manufacturing technique, and official hallmarks stamped directly onto the metal, which record the assay office and date letter. Comparing the decorative motifs, such as early eighteenth-century engraving styles versus Regency neoclassical forms, provides additional confirmation of the date of origin.

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Georgian silver collectables are portable pocket items and domestic accessories crafted in sterling silver that reflect the refined tastes of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

English Flintlock Pocket Pistol, James Barber, London. Silver Wire Inlaid. Circa 1760–1780, in the Queen Anne Style with Canon Barrel.

18th century

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English Flintlock Pocket Pistol, James Barber, London. Silver Wire Inlaid. Circa 1760–1780, in the Queen Anne Style with Canon Barrel.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique William IV Silver Cased Fleam for Blood Letting Taylor & Perry Bham 1834

19th century

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Antique William IV Silver Cased Fleam for Blood Letting Taylor & Perry Bham 1834

From Queens Antiques and Collectables

£235

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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A Collectable Georgian Silver Hock Decanter Label

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£185

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Irish Silver-mounted Flintlock Pistol by Timothy Hughes, Cork. 18-Bore, Mid-18th Century, with Figured Walnut Stock.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

18th century

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Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rare Georgian Silver Token - Artists Pallett

18th century

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Rare Georgian Silver Token - Artists Pallett

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Regency Silver Snuff Box

From Jane Short Antiques

£335

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Flintlock Queen Ann Pistol

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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C1730 Rare Shell Shaped Silver Snuff Box by Gm Lovely Decoration 40g

18th century

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C1730 Rare Shell Shaped Silver Snuff Box by Gm Lovely Decoration 40g

From Dudley Antique Silver

£490

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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A Quality Pair of Silver Salt & Pepper Casters

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Domestic accessories and personal items include cutlery, snuff boxes, antique firearms, caddy spoons, baby rattles, nutmeg graters, sugar tongs, and vinaigrettes.

19th century

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Pair of Scottish, Silver Flintlock Pocket Pistols by Meyer & Mortimer.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£4,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1731 Excellent George 11 Tobacco Box by E Cornock 125 Grams Great Crest

18th century

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1731 Excellent George 11 Tobacco Box by E Cornock 125 Grams Great Crest

From Dudley Antique Silver

£1,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Antique Georgian Silver Large Tobacco Box with Crest - James Phipps I (London) C.1770

From Artisan Antiques

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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George III Antique Silver Babies Rattle, Joseph Taylor 1816

From Highland Antiques Ltd

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Rare 18th C. Silver Elizabethan Style Slip Top Spoon C.1750/51

From Original Retro

£1,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Rare Antique Solid Silver Palm Pattern Spoon

From The Silver Cabinet

£170

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Georgian Silver Collectables

English Flintlock Pocket Pistol, James Barber, London. Silver Wire Inlaid. Circa 1760–1780, in the Queen Anne Style with Canon Barrel.

Antique William IV Silver Cased Fleam for Blood Letting Taylor & Perry Bham 1834

A Collectable Georgian Silver Hock Decanter Label

Irish Silver-mounted Flintlock Pistol by Timothy Hughes, Cork. 18-Bore, Mid-18th Century, with Figured Walnut Stock.

Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

Rare Georgian Silver Token - Artists Pallett

Regency Silver Snuff Box

Flintlock Queen Ann Pistol

C1730 Rare Shell Shaped Silver Snuff Box by Gm Lovely Decoration 40g

A Quality Pair of Silver Salt & Pepper Casters

Pair of Scottish, Silver Flintlock Pocket Pistols by Meyer & Mortimer.

1731 Excellent George 11 Tobacco Box by E Cornock 125 Grams Great Crest

Antique Georgian Silver Large Tobacco Box with Crest - James Phipps I (London) C.1770

George III Antique Silver Babies Rattle, Joseph Taylor 1816

Rare 18th C. Silver Elizabethan Style Slip Top Spoon C.1750/51

Rare Antique Solid Silver Palm Pattern Spoon

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