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An interesting piece - the bowl is not far off an average tablespoon in length but shallower and is nicely engraved with a flower. The bowl is silver soldered to the long twisted handle. There are absolutely no markings - it may be a student silversmiths piece or similar.

A vintage cased set of 6 silver plated coffee spoons with green bean finials.

A good pair of vintage scissor action salad tongs by Walker & Hall.

A good vintage VSOE drinks coaster made by Gainsborough.

A set of 10 silver plated ice cream or sundae bowls by Ianthe, not seen these by Ianthe before.

A good looking entrée dish Wm Hutton and Sons of Sheffield with detachable handle so that the lid can be used as a secondary serving dish if desired. Beaded rims.

A suite of 4 Sheffield made oval gadroon rimmed serving platters, EPNS with silver on copper rims. Small #1 (31.5cm by 21cm), medium #2 (41cm by 26.5cm), large #3 (45.5cm by 28.5cm), large #4 (45cm by 32cm) .

A gorgeous and unusual 'Gypsy Cauldron' by Atkin Bros with a splendid gilt washed interior. These were probably used for keeping sauces warm etc, suspended from a tripod above a burner. One side is crested with a demi-lion rampant holding a fleur-de-lis, the other has a conjoined monogram 'ES'.

A lovely looking entrée dish with detachable handle so that the lid can be used as a secondary serving dish if desired. Greek Key and bead decoration, bearing a crest of a griffins head above a crown to one side of lid. No makers marks to dish itself but handle is marked for J.H. Potter of Sheffield. The stand has serpentine shaped legs with beaded onslow style terminals and splayed feet. Would originally have had a burner.

A good mid-length soup ladle in Old English. No Monograms.

A good looking smaller vase in art nouveau style.

A collection of antique silver plated tea ware all with semi-fluted bodies. Makers include Walker & Hall, Elkington mappin & Webb etc. Includes a pedestal coffee pot and water/coffee jug, 4 more coffee / teapots, various milk jugs and sugar bowls, 2 of each are pairs. 17 items in total.

A nice little trophy cup with a Lindisfarne pattern band to outer rim. Would also make a good sugar bowl etc. No engraving.

A fine looking fish server by Christofle in Chinon (Fiddle Thread).

A very fine condition entrée dish by Hammond, Creake & Co c. 1910 with reed & ribbon rim decoration and with detachable handle so that the lid can be used as a secondary serving dish if desired.

An interesting assortment of pieces all with sterling silver handles and steel uppers. Includes a 26.7cm pistol grip handled Trotter family branch crested dinner knife (motto 'festina lente') hallmarks rubbed, 25cm meat fork (hallmarks rubbed), 27.8cm bright cut dinner knife (lion passant & duty mark only fairly rubbed), 22cm 4 pronged dinner fork (Sheffield 1828 part rubbed) and a 25.8cm early Victorian dinner knife with rubbed crest, hallmarks rubbed, blade marked Thornhill London.

A lovely set of 4 pairs of silver plated pistol grip handled dessert knives & forks, the blade shape also in Georgian style. Made by Thomas Bradbury of Sheffield c. 1890.

A very large galleried tray by Henry Hobson & Sons of Sheffield c. 1900.

A very large galleried tray!

A nice sized pair of serving bowls by BSL (Elkington) date marked for manufacture in 1967. These interestingly also bear a royal household St James Crown mark to their undersides.