Objets de Vertu and antique collectibles in silver
In addition to the items appearing on this page, you may be interested in reviewing our collections of vinaigrettes, snuff-boxes and other boxes of various kinds. Other categories with their own pages are seals and writing implements, buttons and buckles and wearable silver generally.
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An engraved bodkin and thimble case (with bodkin and associated thimble), unmarked, circa 1690. Price: £1,100.00 |
3357 |
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An oval cruet frame with three glass bottles, fully marked London 1801 by Richard Cooke. Price: £850.00 |
3351 |
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An engraved bodkin circa 1700 initialled MH 1709, by MM conjoined. Price: £820.00 |
2887 |
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A cased silver filigree folder with a miniature almanac (1817) unmarked circa 1700. Price: £750.00 |
8801 |
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A cased apothecary's balance with silver pans and complete set of weights and (later) glass measure from Young and Son, Royal Scalemakers, 5 Bear Street, Leicester Sq the pans by Thomas Meriton, London 1809. Price: £695.00 |
6412 |
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An 'aide-memoire' engraved with Crystal Palace on the front and curlicues to the rear, Birmingham circa 1851, by Wheeler and Cronin. Price: £595.00 |
3068 |
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An engraved bodkin initialled EB circa 1620, marked ?B. Price: £590.00 |
2885 |
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An engraved bodkin initialled S circa 1620. Price: £580.00 |
2886 |
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A silver gilt dog-whistle decorated with a spaniel's head in relief by Phipps and Robinson, London 1804. Price: £555.00 |
2137 |
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A silver paperknife with gold initials, London 1877 by Frederick Kingston Gurney, the initials for Hannah de Rothschild (1851-90) - for a time the richest woman in Britain. Full description and provenance. Price: £545.00 |
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A good bosun's call, Birmingham 1875 by Hilliard and Thomason. Price: £495.00 |
3298 |
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An engraved taperstick, by C.T. and G. Fox, London 1843. Price: £450.00 |
3282 |
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A table bell of good gauge with tapering handle, the finial formed as a steeple by Carrington & Co. London 1914. Price: £425.00 |
9779 |
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A pair of steel snuffers with spring-loaded cutting mechanism with silver plaque and silver handles circa 1780, the plaque inscribed 'By His Majesty's Royal Letters Patent Cope & Cutler'. Price: £395.00 |
6772 |
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A diamond shovel by Heath and Middleton, Birmingham 1903 also incised '13079'. Price: £375.00 |
9820 |
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A collapsible leather-encased brass telescope for rifle-mounting by Steward, 406 Strand, London No 270, with presentation plaque to Q.W.R.V, No 8. (Broadwood) Company, 1st Ladies Prize. Sergeant A. Anderson, 13th Augt 1862 Price: £375.00 |
8090 |
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A curious oval milk-can with parallel sides and a clip mounting for a belt by Gibson and Langman, London 1890. Price: £330.00 |
2547 |
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An engine turned apple-corer with screw-in blade by John Tongue, Birmingham 1841 initialled LR. Price: £325.00 |
1604 |
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A silver-mounted glass vase with starcut pedestal base and hobcut bowl by William Abdy II, London 1792. Price: £295.00 |
1546 |
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A silver handbag frame chased with patterns and florets by SM (device below), Amsterdam 1840. Price: £295.00 |
6107 |
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A paper knife or page cutter with shaped ivory handle London, 1812 by John Jago. Price: £265.00 |
2985 |
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A Dutch chatelaine-hook by IK, Hoorn 1775. Price: £250.00 |
2358 |
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A needle-point carefully encased in a folding holder fully marked for Sheffield 1908 by Charles William Fletcher with Registration number 520103, for use as a napkin clip. Price: £245.00 |
1631 |
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A circular oak box inset with a medal (metal) commemorating the fire at York Minster in 1829. Price: £225.00 |
3167 |
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A medicine spoon London, 1873 by George Adams initialled CSH. Price: £225.00 |
2902 |
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A medicine spoon London 1872 by Henry Holland. Price: £225.00 |
2772 |
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A French hanging tea-strainer with border of shells and scrolls Paris 1819-39, 1st standard by O over W, heart and crossed swords between. Price: £225.00 |
2548 |
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A 19th century silver combination cylinder-lock probably Middle Eastern, unmarked circa 1880. Price: £225.00 |
9605 |
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A brightcut threadwinder circa 1800, unmarked. Price: £225.00 |
6582 |
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A squat circular silver box with finely decorated front grille and plain rear grille and internal breath-activated mechanism creating a whirring sound; unmarked, early 19th century. Price: £225.00 |
2059 |
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An egg-cup and associated egg-spoon, London 1804 Peter Anne and William Bateman, (spoon: London 1809 by Eley, Fearn and Chawner). Both pieces are crested for DUNCOMBE. Further matching egg-cups and spoons available |
3435 |
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An Australian napkin ring with birds and a butterfly maker J.M. Wendt, Adelaide and Broken Hill circa 1890. Price: £220.00 |
1662 |
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Miniature fire-irons as depicted in Houart (L'Argenterie Miniature Ill. 215) circa 1690 unmarked. Price: £220.00 |
1060 |
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A mysterious dispenser of unusual form with spout and bifurcated handle by Harry Atkin, Sheffield 1912 and Registration No: 555685 -- perhaps a dessert drizzler. Price: £210.00 |
1409 |
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A brightcut needle case Birmingham, circa 1800 by Samuel Pemberton.. Price: £210.00 |
2874 |
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A silver-mounted glass cruet bottle, the silver top richly decorated — with original glass bottle, apparently unmarked circa 1770. Price: £195.00 |
3343 |
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A pair of napkin rings modelled as belts Sheffield, 1884 by James Dixon and Sons. Price: £195.00 |
2958 |
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A cased pair of napkin rings by Charles Stewart Harris, London 1889 initialled EDL and JDL in monograms. Price: £195.00 |
9018 |
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A pair of cuff-links each prick-initialled HC (or CH) by PP, maker's mark only, provincial. Price: £185.00 |
2704 |
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A pair of French cased napkin rings, engine-turned and inscribed MONSIEUR and MADAME. Maker V over D in a lozenge with sausage between, each engraved on the inside '23 Juin 1887', the original case by F. Ducot, Bordeaux. Price: £180.00 |
1241 |
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A Russian purse of silver mesh on a floral frame in the English manner Moscow 1825-1827 by unknown maker EE (Cyrillic). Price: £180.00 |
6125 |
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A pair of heavy napkin rings by C. H. Cheshire, Birmingham 1881, the contemporary case by W.C. Travers,jeweller, silversmith and optician of Southport (retailer). Price: £165.00 |
1778 |
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A pair of napkin rings with piercing and engraved decoration by C. Cheshire, Birmingham, 1888 initialled R. Price: £150.00 |
9017 |
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A pin-cushion with chased border of flowers, Birmingham circa 1810, by Joseph Taylor. Price: £140.00 |
3067 |
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A Royal Assurance menu-holder by HCF Ltd, London 1919. Price: £130.00 |
1932 |
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A pair of heavy plain napkin rings b Kemp Brothers, London 1937, both stamped inside KEMP BROS, UNION ST, BRISTOL. One engraved inside 'From Mum, Dec. 1938', the other engraved similarly for 'Nov 1938'. Price: £120.00 |
2025 |
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A pair of napkin-rings engraved with stylised fronds and flowers by Archer, Martin and Marsh, Sheffield 1907, one initialled EWT. Price: £120.00 |
8953 |
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A steel-bladed palette-knife with tortoise-shell handle & silver oval cartouche circa 1780. Price: £110.00 |
6411 |
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An Old Sheffield Plate papboat, c.1770. Price: £95.00 |
3176 |
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A miniature oval filigree tray unmarked, nineteenth century. Price: £95.00 |
2168 |
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An engine-turned napkin ring London, 1873 by William Evans crested with a stork, in beak a sprig. Price: £75.00 |
2895 |
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A napkin ring engraved with flowers by Briddon Bros, London 1881. Price: £75.00 |
1789 |
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A smoker's companion with prodder, stamper and cheroot holder Birmingham 1903 by G. E. Walton Ltd. Price: £75.00 |
2331 |
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A napkin ring engraved with 2 parallel bands of decoration between 2 rows of dots by Gibson and Langmann, London 1886. Price: £58.00 |
9461 |
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A reeded perfume funnel with plated end, unmarked circa 1800. Price: £45.00 |
3290 |
| A medicine glass engraved with Tea- and Tablespoon measures in a treen case decorated with a coat of arms embodying a chevron circa 1840. Price: £40.00 |
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A quill cutter in a mother-of-pearl engraved case with steel blade marked by Harrison Brothers and Howson, circa 1865. Price: £25.00 |
2705 |
