A fun Russian silver creamer with Moscow 19th century hallmark of St. George slaying the dragon. The maker's initials "I B 1811" is for the silversmith Iakov Vitaliyev (1802-55). The armorial consists of a 7-point crown above fancy initials which appear to include an "H". The number of points denote rankof the nobility . I believe 7 is around the middle.
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A Gorham coin silver tea scoop or sugar scoop which is quite rare on 2 counts... It has the lion mark facing left (like English marks) which was only used in the period 1848-55. The tea scoop in this size is also hard to find. Fancy monogram as shown can be interpreted variously.
This is a fun antique Chinese export silver war junk on a beautifully carved and fitted stand. The typical junk sails are textured in silver to resemble the real thing. The stiff sailors are dressed in the fancy uniforms of the 19th century Ch'ing (Qing) troops. There are cannons mounted on the bridge which is aft and very high normal for Chinese junks. Really detailed pair of anchors hanging off the bow. The rudder moves as do the penants. And the stand is just great, lots of detail i ...click for details
A 19th century Russian cloisonne open salt cellar with exquisite enamel decorative details. The brightly colored botanical band in the center is framed between bands of blue dots. 4 rings of twisted silver wires separate the bands and outline the thick enamels.
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A finely detailed set of sterling sugar tongs or claws by Gorham. It is the 1870 Eglantine pattern, for which the relief work was cast for show on both sides of the silver. You can see that the top blossom on the outside is a different one from the blossom on the inside. Unlike repousse, one side is not the reverse of the other. Each side is worked as a new picture which looks at the stem from a different angle. See the 3rd picture which roughly positions both sides. An example of American ...click for details
A large and spectacular repousse silver plate pitcher dated 1868. There is an elaborate and finely detailed repousse scene of a manor compound centered below the spout. Look at the birds flying overhead! Wonderful swan finial on top. Oval mark Meriden R Rit'a Co. Lyman's Patented June 8 1868, Double Wall Pitcher. See monogram in picture
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Fine Georgian sterling silver armorial salver, London 1749 hallmark and sign of William Hunt. Classic shell decorations with rose scrolls and ornate feet. Fun heraldic armorial with motto "id sidare tollit".
11.5" diamter and 1.5" high. Very good condition with no creases or dings. Heavy Georgian gauge can polish to mirror finish.
A fine English Georgian sterling fish slice, fish lifter or fish knife dated 1821. The sterling blade is reticulated in the shape of fish bones, very meticulously worked. It has London marks, lion, crowned leopard, date code for 1821 (last year of crowned leopard) and makers mark William Eley and Willian Fern. The armorial is that of a fun lion's head and the letter "B" is below. (Would appreciate email if anyone knows the armorial.)
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How about a fancy antique Gorham serving scoop for a holiday gift? This 1900 pattern is called Cromwell and has a very fancy design in the back as well as the front (see pic). Old lion-anchor-"G" mark on the back. Monogram can be interpreted many ways.
8.8" long no dings creases or breaks very good condition. Nice weight in the hand.
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