ANTIQUE ST SILVER ENTREE DISH LONDON COAT OF Antique sterling silver covered entree dish. Made London, 1901, during the beginning of the Edwardian period. <P><P>
Measures 13 1/4 inches long; 5 1/2 inches high; 10inches wide and weighs 965grams. <P><P>
Oval shape with shaped edges. Fluted sides give a full and lavish appearance. The borders, including the handle and inside of the lid, are all profusely decorated

with raised flowers, fans, shells and scrolls. <P><P>
One side has engraved family coat of arms or crest. A raised fist with a sword and a deer with enormous antlers. <P><P>
The handle on the lid is easilly removable for ease of cleaning. <P><P>
Hallmarked on all parts with marks for London, date 1901, sterling silver and maker CE. Lid and fitting for lid are hallmarked STERLING. This, along with the F in

the round cartouche, might indicate an official import from America. <P><P>
Besides natural light surface scratches, the dish is in very good condition.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE ST SILVER ENTREE DISH LONDON COAT OF ARMS CREST  

ANTIQUE GERMAN S SILVER SUGAR SPOON SHOVEL W Antique sterling silver sugar spoon or shovel with figurative handle in the form of a bagpipe player. GERMAN, made Hanau, with English import marks. Made 19th century. <P><P>
Measures 5 5/8 inches long. Weighs 29.2 grams. <P><P>
Figural handled shovels were popular in Europe in previous centuries. This excellent example has a large, very solid bowl with beautiful curves and scalloped front. Very beautifully made by a craftsman who knew quality. The join of bowl to handle is in the form of upwards scrlling folliage and a cup-shaped base on which stands a musician, playing the bagpipes. A large tankard leans against one leg, horns point up and down. Great detail to clothes, hat, shoes with buckles and long locks.<P><P>
The back of the spoon is hallmarked with various Hanau and English marks:N; an erect lion; A maker's mark BM. A trilobed plant; 925 and E. <P><P>
Very good condition. No damage/restoration.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE GERMAN ST SILVER SUGAR SPOON SHOVEL W MUSICIAN  

ANTIQUE BOXED SET FRENCH SILVER MENU CARD HOL Antique Victorian Art Nouveau 4 Seasons sterling silver menu card holders in original, fitted box. Made in France and signed by award winning French sculptor, Jules Prosper Legastelois, late 19th century. Retailed by Dreicer & Co., New York USA. <P><P>
Roll-top shaped box just over 7 1/2 inches long and 2 3/4 inches high.<P><P>
Each holder is approx 1 3/4 inches high.<P><P>
4 magnificent menu card holders, each depicting one of the 4 Seasons. Each stands on a slightly domed round base. Shield-shaped with ridged borders, culminating in a rope-shaped inner border. Each holder depicts a beautiful young woman, classically Art Nouveau, elegant, largely nude, and a cherub in an outdoors scene, and each one depicts a different season - for example Winter depicts the couple warming their hands near a fire; Spring depicts garlands of flowers and kissing love-birds. Autumn / Fall is symbolised by a scimitar for harvesting wheat and summer is a frolic amidst myriads of flowers and trees. <P><P>
The holders are made of sterling silver with a gold wash. <P><P>
The leather box has silk lining with embossed gold mark Dreicer & Co 560 Fifth Ave New-York. Dreicer & Co were the American equivalent of the best of Paris/French style and were ultimately bought by Cartier in 1924. <P><P>
Each menu card holder is hallmarked as follows: STERLING FRANCE on the back; the sides have French silver hallmarks, including a maker's mark; Front of shield is impressed with the sculptor's name: J.P. LEGASTELOIS. <P><P>
Condition: very good. Probably never used. Some wear to the outside of the box as seen in the 'photos.<P><P>
JP Legastelois (1855-1931), won numerous awards during the 2nd half of the 19th century and was recipient of the Chevalier of the Medal of Honor.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE BOXED SET FRENCH SILVER MENU CARD HOLDERS  

ANTIQUE ST SILVER CASTER / PEPPER WILLIAM BAT Antique Georgian sterling silver caster / pepperette, made London by William Bateman, 1820's. <P><P>
Weighs 38 grams; 2 3/4 inches tall. <P><P>
According to Peter Waldron, in his book on antique silver, the first quarter of the 19th century saw the size of casters decrease substantially and the egg-cup shape became more common. This would be a classic example - one could almost remove the lid and use the base for a soft-boiled egg. <P><P>
The caster stands on a round base. Subtle, understated decoration in the form of concentric rings. Narrow, small neck and then egg-cup shaped body. Fitted lid with perforated dome.<P><P>
Both base and lid are hallmarked: Base is marked on the rim: WB, lion passant; leopard, date letter k(1825) and monarch's head ( George III). The lid is hallmarked WB; lion passant and date letter g(1822). <P><P>
Good condition with very minor 'ding' mentioned for the sake of accuracy.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE ST SILVER CASTER / PEPPER WILLIAM BATEMAN 1820S  

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SET 4 OPEN SILVER SALTS W GL Antique Georgian set of 4 sterling silver salts with blue glass liners. Made by John White, 1755, during the reign of George II in London, England.<P><P>
Approx 2 3/4 inches accross widest part. Top rim is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Height is 1 1/2 inches. Silver alone weighs 306 grams. <P><P>
Classic flattened round body with tiny fluting forming neck and rolled outwards rim. Each stands on 3 magnificent paw legs, with beautiful detail. <br>
The front of each salt is engraved with a rope above which is a pointy-eared animal (wolf or horse?) holding a flower-bearing stalk in it's mouth. <P><P>
Each salt has a blue glass liner.
Each salt is hallmarked on the bottom: Maker IW (John White), lion (sterling silver), leopard crowned (London), and date mark U.<P><P>
Salts are in very good condition, especially considering their age. Marks are slightly worn, but clearly legible.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SET 4 OPEN SILVER SALTS W GLASS LINERS  

ANTIQUE NUTCRACKER SCISSORS NUTMEG GRATER SET Antique 3-pice set - silver plate nutcracker, grape scissors and nutmeg grater in original, fitted box. Made by Walker & Hall, England, 19th - early 20th century. <P><P>
Box measures 7 3/4 X 5 3/4 inches long. Grape scissors, the longest piece is 7 inches long. <P><P>
Beautiful, sturdy design. Full round handles of nutcracker with ridges to prevent slipping. Grape scissors with similar ridges. The nutmeg grater handles have a series of rounded rings, both highly attractive and practical. The cracker and grater can both turn 180degrees so that the opposite edge of the tool can be used to pick out bits of the nuts. <P><P>
The set comes in it's original, fitted leather box - lined with dark blue velvet and silk. Gold ring around the top. Snaps closed and works well. <P><P>
Pieces are marked with W&H marks as well as pseudo silver marks.<P><P>
All pieces, including box, are in very good condition. The set was probably never used and scarcely opened.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE NUTCRACKER SCISSORS NUTMEG GRATER SET SILVER P  

RUSSIAN GILDED SILVER, ENAMEL SET 6 COCKTAIL Vintage set of 6 gilt silver and enamelled cocktail forks. Made in Russia / USSR mid 20th century. <P><P>
Each fork is approx 3 5/8 inches long. <P><P>
Russian silver of the 84 standard with gilt wash. Forks with a widely set apart pair of tynes and a little triangle between them. Handle widens as it appreaches the terminal, which is rounded. The surface has a delicate border of raised silver and the same filigree effect around cells of enamel in geometric patterns, coloured in bright blues, reds and greens. Distinctly Russian design. <P><P>
Each fork is hallmarked on the back with 84 standard mark used mid 20th century. Another hallmark with Cyrillic lettering. <P><P>
Very good condition. No enamel loss/restoration.
Manufacturer: RUSSIAN GILDED SILVER, ENAMEL SET 6 COCKTAIL  

ART DECO VINTAGE 6PLACE ST SILVER FLATWARE Vintage, Art Deco sterling silver flatware service for 6 plus 5 serving pieces. Made in Sheffield, England, 1931. <P><P>
Excluding the entre knives, the set weighs 1 1/2 kilograms. It consists of the following pieces: <br>
Sterling silver 6 fish knives. Just under 8 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 6 fish/salad forks. 6 3/4 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 6 entre forks. 6 7/8 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 6 desert/soup spoons. 7 1/8 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 6 teaspoons. 5 1/4 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 2 gravy/vegetable serving spoons. 5 1/4 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver Pair of large servers - spoon 9 inches in length & fork 8 3/4 inches in length. <br>
Sterling silver 1 very large fish/cake/pie server. 11 3/4 inches in length, weighs about 150 grams. <br>
6 entre knives. 8 inches in length. These knives are stainless steel and not sterling silver and offered only to complement the set.<P><P>
Classic Art Deco understated elegance. Tapering handles on classic forms, end in delicate Deco terminals. Definately a case of 'less is more' - these pieces will

match anything. They are heavy and very solid silver - quality through and through. <P><P>
Each piece is hallmarked on the back with the maker's initials, the date mark for 1931, lion passant for sterling, crown for Sheffield. The stainless steel entre

knives are not strictly speaking part of this set. Some are made by Viners Ltd, Sheffield, England and others by John McClory & Sons, also Sheffield, England.<P><P>
All pieces are in extremely good condition. It is likely that the set was never used.
Manufacturer: ART DECO VINTAGE 6PLACE ST SILVER FLATWARE  

VICTORIAN ST SILVER BUTTER DISH LONDON 1838 C Antique Victorian sterling silver butter dish with original glass bowl insert. Made London, England by Chas Fox, 1838. <P><P>
Consists of 4 parts: an underplate; a silver bowl; glass bowl insert; silver lid. <P><P>
Underplate is approx 8 1/2 inches in diameter. 5 1/2 inches high (total). Total weight, excluding the glass bowl is 675grams. <P><P>
Outstanding quality silver openwork. Almost entirely consisting of scrolling openwork with foliage borders. Undulating, generous borders of underplate reflecting on the same round bowl and lid - all the curves add to the richness and beauty of the design. The ultimate is the finial on the lid - a very solid poppy emerging from a lavish foliage cap. Wonderful detail and superb workmanship and aesthetic appeal. <P><P>
Hallmarked on each part: Victoria's head, leopard for London, lion passant for sterling silver, date for 1838 and maker's mark CF for Chas. Fox. <P><P>
All parts are in very good condition.
Manufacturer: VICTORIAN ST SILVER BUTTER DISH LONDON 1838  

ANTIQUE ST SILVER TRAY GORHAM WEIGHS 12lbs From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. <P><P>
Antique sterling silver tray made by the Gorham Corporation, Rhode Island, 1913. <P><P>
Measures over 2 foot long, excluding the handles, which add a number of inches on either side. Over 18 3/4 inches wide. Weighs 11 1/2 lbs. <P><P>
Beautiful solid silver tray with gadrooned beaded borders. Engraved decoration on the shoulders - quiet elegance. Dolphin scroll handles with moulded foliage. A monogram in the center includes the letter C for the Camp family. <P><P>
Engraved mark on the back has Gorham mark, 72A and a little clover, which denotes the year 1913.<P><P>
Very good condition.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE ST SILVER TRAY GORHAM WEIGHS 12lbs  

PR GEORG JENSEN SILVER ACANTHUS LEMON FORKS Vintage pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver lemon / pastry forks. Made in Denmark post 1945. <P><P>
Each fork is almost 4 3/4 inches long. Weigh 33grams together. <P><P>
Slender, elegant form with a pair of claw-like tynes to pierce and twist a lemon. It has also been suggested that the forks were used for pastry. You decide. Tapering handles with a scrolling, beaded pattern where it joins the tynes. THe handle is ridged in the center and slopes slightly downwards towards each side, adding to the elegant appearance of the fork. The terminal is like the capitol of a Greek columne with scrolling acanthus and a bud in the center. Very subtle, sophisticated design and highly attractive, useful items.<P><P>
Each fork is hallmarked with Georg Jensen hallmark - oval of indented dots with engraved Georg Jensen in the middle and STERLING DENMARK under it. One of the forks has a pair of Swedish import marks as well. <P><P>
Very good condition.
Manufacturer: PR GEORG JENSEN SILVER ACANTHUS LEMON FORKS  

ANTIQUE ENGRAVED ST SILVER TRAY BY GORHAM Elegant sterling silver tray - could be used for candlesticks, cards, dishes. Made by Gorham and retailed by Bigelow Kennard & Co.in the late 19th century. (Bigelow Kennard & Co. were jewelers in Boston which indicates the luxurious quality of this tray). <P><P>
From the prestigious estate of Mrs Mary Timmins, well-known collector and authority on antiques, who lectured on the subject in the 1940's, this was one of the pieces she used in her talk on Women in Colonial Days. <P><P>
Measurements:10 3/4 inches long; 6 1/2 inches at widest points. Weighs 270 grams. <P><P>
Beautiful rectangular tray with curved and rounded edges. Rolled, raised rims. The shoulders, arching up and out are profusely engraved with a scroll and foliate design. Each rounded corner has a gryphon - monster head with forked tongue. Exquisite! <P><P>
Back has engraved Gorham Sterling mark and number B2461. Lightly engraved above that is the name Bigelow Kennard & Co. A personal sticker with the name of Mrs Edward A. Timmins and her address in New York refers to Mrs Mary Timmins, the previous famous owner (see above). <P><P>
Very good condition - front is like a mirror. No dings/dents/damage of any sort.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE ENGRAVED ST SILVER TRAY BY GORHAM  

17PC GEORGIAN SILVER FLATWARE FORKS SPOONS 17 Antique Georgian sterling silver flatware - 6 large spoons, 5 large (dinner) forks, 6 luncheon forks - 17 pieces total. Made London, England, 1777 - 1812-3.
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From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. <P><P>
Quite magnificent bright cut in the best Classic Georgian style. Exquisite detail. Each piece has an oval reserve with engraved A over HM monogram. We were told by a knowledgeable oliner, that the "A' over 'HM' indicates that 'A' married 'HM' and this could be used to trace the original owners of the cutlery. <P> Highly elegant shapes with little rat-tail on the backs. <P><P>
Length of dinner fork: 7 3/4 inches.<br>
Length of lunch fork: 6 7/8 inches.<br>
Length of spoon: a little over 7 inches.<br>
Weight approx 905grams.<P><P>
Fully hallmarked on the back of each utensil: lion passant for sterling; Leopard head crowned for London; date letter - b, o, L, K, R. Maker's marks: some are worn, and some very clear: WE over WF for William Eley & Wm Fearn. Also script style TW for Thomas Wallace. <P><P>
Very good condition.
Manufacturer: Antique Georgian English sterling silver cutlery  

VINTAGE SET 6 SILVER BUTTER KNIVES FITTED BOX Antique / Vintage set of 6 sterling .925 silver handled butter knives in their original, fitted box. Made in Sheffield, England 1938. <P><P>
Each knife is 6 1/2 inches long.<P><P>
Good looking set of butterknives with somewhat voluptiously rounded, wide blades to facilitate spreading. Handles are made of sterling silver with a delicate repousse floral pattern with raised Snowbells / Forget-Me-Nots at both ends and ridged sides that add to the elegant look. Blades are marked EPNS. Handles are hallmarked on both front and back: maker's mark WY; crown for the town of Sheffield, lion for sterling silver standard; date letter V. <P><P>
The knives come in their original fitted box. Blue outside and with black velvet fitted bottom and pearly silk top on the inside. Closes firmly and opens easilly with a push of the button on the front. <P><P>
Good condition.
Manufacturer: VINTAGE SET 6 SILVER BUTTER KNIVES FITTED BOX  

ANTIQUE TIFFANY & CO PIERCED ST SILVER TONGS Antique openwork sterling silver tongs. Made by TIffany & Co., in America, while Edward Moore was manager, 1873 - 1891.<P><P>
From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. <P><P>
Measurements: weighs 77 grams; 7 inches in length. <P><P>
Bowls unusually, somewhat rectangular in shape. Small and big piercings with a central starburst flower and foliage radiating around it with scalloped holes around the border. Nice, solid-looking join (rattail) of sides to the arched back with CC (C for Camp) monogram engraved on one side. Design has a festive, slightly oriental feel to it. Some of Tiffany's best silver designs were created during the period when Edward Moore was manager of the company and this is a good example of great artistic merit combined with the best in craftmanship. <P><P>
Signed TIFFANY & CO STERLING M inside one of the arms. <P><P>
Very good condition. No damage of any sort.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE TIFFANY & CO PIERCED ST SILVER TONGS