Victorian Silver Salt by Hilliard & Thomason: Bham 1897

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1900: item #815592

This is a Victorian Silver salt with repousse decoration, by the renowned silversmiths Hilliard & Thomason, & fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1897.

The salt, which sits on 3 ball feet, has an embossed, fluted pattern radiating from the base, with the sides having flo... Click for details

3 Unusual Victorian Hand Chased Silver Spoons:1899

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1900: item #815585

This is a matching trio of unusual Victorian Silver teaspoons, by the silversmiths Atkin Brothers, & fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1899.

The spoons are of a heavy gauge Silver, & have an unusual pointed & upturned terminal which has been hand chased with a floral an... Click for details

Georgian Scottish Silver Sauce Ladle: Edinburgh 1817

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1837 VR: item #814333

This is a Scottish Silver Toddy or Sauce ladle, made during the reign of George III by the Glasgow silversmiths of Mitchell & Russel, & fully hallmarked for Edinburgh 1817.

The ladle is of the fiddle or Oar pattern, with bevelled edging & a chased terminal depicting ... Click for details

Unusual Repousse Sterling Silver Vesta / Match Safe

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1990: item #812984

This is a Sterling Silver vesta or matchsafe, similar in style to the embossed American & Japanese cases of the early 1900's, but almost certainly of fairly recent (last 20 years ?) manufacture.

The case is heavily embossed & features an oriental type serpent curled ... Click for details

Miniature Victorian Silver Pepper / Flour Pot: 1893

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1900: item #809507

This is a Victorian Silver miniature pepper / pounce pot or sugar / flour dredger, by the silversmith J Walker, & fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893.

Due to the size, I wouldn't imagine this little pot was made to use, & was probably made as a novelty, or perhaps f... Click for details

Large Geo V Silver Cigar Holder & Silver Case: 1911

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1920: item #809503

This is a large George V era Silver cigar or cheroot holder, complete with a matching Silver case, & both pieces hallmarked for Birmingham 1911.

The holder has a chased, foliate design to the body, with a faux amber mouthpiece.... Click for details

Pair of Edwardian Silver Baluster Vases: 1902

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1910: item #809489

This is a matching pair of Edwardian Silver vases, by the silversmith William Aitken, & fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1902.

The twin handled vases are of a classic baluster form, with an applied, reeded decorative band around the middle, the neck, & to the inside l... Click for details

830 Silver Vase/Beaker/Cup: Dutch import tax mark c1900

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #809485

This is an 830 standard Silver Vase, Large Beaker, or Cup, most probably German in origin & marked with the old Dutch Import Tax Mark, & dating to around 1900.

The vessel is rather plain in form, with a flared top with a concave, folded lip, & a decorative base with ... Click for details

Victorian Silver Rococo Mustard / Salt Spoon: 1898

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1900: item #809482

This is a Victorian Silver mustard or salt spoon, by Horace Woodward & Co, & fully hallmarked for London 1898.

The spoon has a circular bowl, & a rococo style design to the front of the terminal & stem, with scrolling shells, swags, & acanthus. There is a small, vaca... Click for details

Edwardian Silver 'Cherub' Salt Spoon / Shovel: 1907

Archives: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1910: item #809479

This is an Edwardian Silver Salt Shovel, with an ornately cast terminal & stem, & fully hallmarked with London import marks for 1907.

This unusual little spoon has a 'shovel' shaped bowl, & has a finely detailed & cast stem, with a Cherub sitting atop a Rose with sc... Click for details