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English Georgian sterling silver RUM bottle label, tag or ticket by William Cunningham I date marked for Edinburgh 1813. This handsome Rum label is 1 5/8" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 9 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver child′s mug or Christening cup by William Ker(r) Reid of Newcastle, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1851. This lovely Repousse floral mug sits on an ornate, foliate circular, shaped base and has a double reverse C scroll handle. William Ker(r) Reid Son of Christian Ker-Reid (of Newcastle) free by redemption 2 November 1814. First mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Joseph Cradock (q.v.) 8 June 1812. Address: 67 Leather Lane. Moved before 19 August 1819, to 3 Carey Street, Lincoln′s Inn Fields. Second mark (two sizes), 19 August 1819. Third mark, 24 September 1824. Fourth mark alone as plateworker, 8 November 1825. Address: 5 Bream′s Buildings, Chancery Lane. Fifth mark, 21 February 1826. Sixth (three sizes), 3 May 1828. Elected Livery, April 1818. His son William Ker Jr., was apprenticed to him 1846, and another Edward, Free by patrimony 1844. William Sr died 1 February 1868. The front of the mug has an ornate Repousse scroll and foliate cartouche containing the ornate, period script monogram: EB. Weighing 139 grams or 4.5 ozs. Troy, this elegant and very desirable mug is 3 5/8" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and 4" across the handle. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver Arts and Crafts napkin Ring By Richard Burbridge for Harrod′s Stores, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1912. This early Burbridge napkin ring has applied rope borders and is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, weighing 28 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver engraved scroll and foliate napkin ring by James Wakely and Frank Clark Wheeler with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1901. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 27 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver sugar tongs likely by Thomas Woodhouse, c.1760. These attractive and unusual sugar tongs have open work scroll handles and shell bowls. The bow has a period script monogram AC plus a later inscription Anne 1856. Weighing 36 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy, these desirable tongs are 5 1/2" long. Inscribed and monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver pap boat, London 18th Century having a partially rubbed set of London Hallmarks. The side of the boat has a crest of a raised armed fist holding a spike topped with a Cross pattée. This elegant boat measures 4 3/4" long, 2 3/4" wide and weighs 51 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The very good original condition and detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tes caddy spoon with Hog′s Head Crest and Motto: Virtus Post Funera Vivit, (Virtue Lives After Death,)London 1825 William Chawner II. This handsome spoon measures 4" long and 16 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon London William Bateman II, 1837. This handsome spoon measures 3 3/4" long and weighs 15 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed W in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon with beautiful engraving on the handle, Birmingham 1802, Thomas Willmore. This beautiful spoon measures 2 5/8" long and weighs 5 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Scottish sterling silver tea caddy spoon sterling silver, Edinborough date marked for 1844. This beautiful spoon measures 3" long and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon, date marked for 1806, London. This elegant tea caddy spoon measures 2 3/4" long and weighs 9 grams. The excellent original condition, monogrammed DAL in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon, Brittania mark, Birmingham 1912. This elegant spoon measures 3 1/2" long and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition, no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon date marked for London 1833. This elegant spoon with shell bowl measures 3 3/8" longand weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham date marked for 1827. This elegant caddy spoon/shovel measures 3 3/8" long and weighs 10 grams. The excellent original condition, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver open salts pair by Robert Hennell II, each having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1833. Reminiscent of salts made 100 years earlier by Paul de Lamerie, each of these magnificent salts has a body with applied Acanthus leaves having chased and engraved shell and scroll decorations in between. These ornate bodies sit on conforming acanthus leaf circular base and have scalloped edge Gadroon rims. Each is graced with a well executed Crown Lion surmounted crest, as pictured. Certainly no one can fault Hennell for getting inspiration for his design for these salts from Paul de Lamerie regarded by the Victoria and Albert Museum as the greatest Silversmith of all time. Each of these special salts is 2 1/4" tall, 3 3/4" in diameter and the pair weigh a substantial 419 grams or 13.5 ozs. Troy. Crested as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair.

English sterling silver gilt surprise egg by Stuart Devlin, 1968. The attractive textured cover opens to reveal three sprung enameled flowers. Hallmarked for London 1968 with makers mark SD It measures 2 3/4" tall, 2" in diameter and weighs 168 grams or 5.4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English George II sterling silver Rococo soup ladle by John Spackman II, having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1738. This elegant and truly rare ladle has an ornate cast handle with a steer crown crest (wear to the crest) on a Rococo floral, shell and scroll handle. As can be seen from the pictures, the design on the back compliments but differs from the from design. The swirling fluted shell bowl adds to the appeal of this special piece. Weighing 213 grams or 6.8 ozs. Troy, this wonderful ladle is 13 1/2 " long, with a bowl 3 5/8" in diameter. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver napkin ring with applied Celtic dragon and lion mask rims by Adie Brothers, having a full set of Coronation Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1953. This special napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 1/8"tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver and whalebone Toddy ladle, c.1770. A nice Toddy ladle with a 1762 1/4 Guinea Love Token gold coin mounted in the center of the cauldron shaped bowl. The back of the strap handle is monogrammed in period block letters: B over W*S. The twist handle is in excellent condition, with the original silver tip present. There is the ubiquitous old repair where the handle mounts to the bowl. The 1/4 Guinea is a scarce gold coin, only being minted in 1718 and 1762 and was valued at the time @ 5 Shillings and 3 Pence. 5s 3d from 1762 is worth £30.60 using the retail price index £417.00 using average earnings. This interesting Toddy ladle is 13 1/2" long and weighs 42 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy.

Unmarked 18th Century sterling silver and twisted whalebone Toddy Ladle, c.1790. This elegant Toddy ladle has a 1780 1/2 Real Spanish coin in the bowl, with the ladle likely by an English maker. This special ladle still has its original silver finial and is 16 1/2" long, having a spouted bowl 3 1/4" wide and weighing 49 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy made by Holland Aldwinckle And Slater, London 1897. This beautiful tea caddy measures 5 1/4" tall, 4 1/2" wide and weighs a substantial 386 grams or 12.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver floral engraved napkin rings, 2, by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd with a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1901. Each of these attractive napkin rings has allover floral engravings and a central round cartouche, one blank and the other inscribed with the number 15. Weighing 11 grams, each of these undersized napkin rings is 1 1/2" in diameter and 1" wide. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair.

English sterling silver beautiful pair of sugar shakers by William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman, London, date marked for 1898 and 1899. These beautiful shakers measure 7 1/2" tall and weigh a total of 701 grams or 22.5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver George III tankard or Mug byJohn Langlands & John Robertson, with a full set of Newcastle Hallmarks for 1780. Dimensions: 4 7/8" tall, 5 1/4" across the handle, 3 3/4" diameter of the base, weight 254 grams or 8.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing

Scottish sterling silver goblet by Robert Gray, having a full set of Edinburgh Hallmarks for 1795. This lovely goblet has crisp, period bright cut decorations and a period monogram: JS and D+G on the cup and it sits on a tapering, pedestal round base. The interior of the cup has its original gilding. 7 3/8" tall, 4 1/8" in diameter and weighing 349 grams or 11.2 ozs Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering

British sterling wine bottle coaster with repousse scroll and openwork motif, beautifully crafted in Birmingham, c. 1900. It is rare to find one this age with a clean cartouche that has never been monogrammed. This handsome and elegant piece has a diameter of 4 1/4" and stands 3 3/4" in height on it′s attractive wooden base. The impeccable original condition and crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing

Henry Chawner was one of the earliest, and most prolific British silversmiths of the 1700′s. This exquisite 218 year old coffee pot, with ebony handle, is a magnificent example of the enduring quality and fine craftmanship that made him famous. It was impeccably made by hand in London, c. 1793 and bears all appropriate date, city and maker hallmarks. It features a handsome pedestal base and lovely domed lid topped with an elegant finial. There is a marvelous engraved image of a hunting dog and tree on the front. It measures 10" height and weighs 637 grams or ams or 20.45 ounces Troy. The remarkable original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing There is a Hennell tea set that matches this coffee pot also listed

Two hundred and forty-five year old British sterling silver lidded serving dish by John Robinson, having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1766. It features an ivory finial on it′s heavy domed lid which has an ostrich crest engraved on it near the finial. It is complemented by handsome applied handles and a gorgeous Gadroon border around it′s substantial lower portion′s edge. This exquisite serving dish is 12 3/4 from handle to handle, and 8 1/4" not including the handles. It weighs 1073 grams or 34.5 troy ounces. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver marrow scoop by Ebeneezer Coker with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1740. This early George II example of the reknown Silversmith Ebeneezer Coker has slightly rubbed but readable marks, with the maker′s mark being well struck and clear. The marrow scoop is 8" long and weighs 44 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver George II marrow scoop by George Hindmarsh, with a full set of well struck London Hallmarks for 1753. This early marrow scoop is 8 3/8" long and weighs 50 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.