Last amended 9th January 2022 at 21:00GMT – our latest items available can be found here.
Happy New Year! our 1st update of the year is sterling and fine silver etc including some lovely dressing table pieces e.g. 2 super Art Nouveau hair brushes, a very unusual Dutch Bonebakker & Zoon desk or table set, various silver flatware etc.
Items now available. Click on an image to view that item in our shop.
COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER HANLDED SHOE HORNS BUTTON HOOKS GLOVE STRETCHERS Item #56402
A collection of 5 antique button hooks, 2 shoe horns and 1 glove stretcher, all with sterling silver handles and steel uppers + a small mother of pearl handled and sterling silver buttonhook. All are structurally solid etc, some handles have slight dents and obviously steel has some tarnish etc. The small silver and MOP buttonhook is overall good with some slight hook end kinks & a dent to the tiny ball at centre. Handle fine. Overall its quite a good lot. GBP99.99
INITIAL ‘L’ PAIR OF GORHAM STERLING SILVER DEMITASSE COFFEE SPOONS ANTIQUE Item #56403
A pair of demitasse spoons by Gorham (USA) with gilt washed bowls and pointed handles. Monogrammed with a single initial ‘L’. Both fine with use marks, no dents. Slight wear to the gilt to rear of bowl heel areas. GBP17.99
PAIR OF STERLING SILVER SMALL DEMITASSE COFFEE SPOONS – SHEFFIELD 1921 ANTIQUE Item #56404
A pair of small demitasse spoons by Wm Hutton & Sons in Husk (Shell) pattern fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1921 to rear of bowls. No monograms. No dents or damage. GBP17.99
YORK STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON – JMB CHESTER 1912 – ANTIQUE Item #56405
A very nice souvenir spoon of York by John Millward-Banks, fully hallmarked for Chester 1912. No dents or damage. GBP14.99
3x ANTIQUE SILVER KEYS – NECKLACE PENDANTS Item #56406
Here are 3 antique silver keys, same design, one with a suspension loop. They could be worn as pendants etc. Overall ok, one has a small loop section missing. Some knocks and bumps from age. Possible ‘800’ mark to one of them, otherwise unmarked – see photos. GBP29.99
STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS – WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD 1898 – ANTIQUE Item #56407
A nice pair of tongs by Walker & Hall with a vacant cartouche to each arm. No monograms. Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1898. No dents or damage. GBP19.99
LADIES CIRCLE – STERLING SILVER ENAMEL SPOON – BIRMINGHAM 1968 – BOXED Item #56408
A sterling silver & enamel spoon for the Ladies Circle, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1968 maker William James Dingley. In Toye, Kenning & Spencer presentation card box. No damage, minor surface marks. Box has some marks. Spoon weighs 13g. GBP14.99
CORINIUM CIRENCESTER ROMAN SPOON – STERLING SILVER – SHEFFIELD 1967 – BOXED Item #56409
A sterling silver replica of the ‘Corinium Spoon’ made by Francis Howard & fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1967. In original Leonard Jones of Cirencester card box with explanatory insert. No dents or damage, minor surface marks. Box has tape to lid corners and some marks etc. Spoon weighs 8g. GBP14.99
PAIR OF ROBERT WELCH STAINLESS STEEL MUSTARD SPOONS Item #56410
A good pair of small mustard spoon by Robert Welch. Fine, look pretty much unused GBP9.99
SAN FRANCISCO – SILVER & ENAMEL LARGE TEASPOON – MECHANICS STERLING CO ANTIQUE Item #56411
An unusual souvenir spoon of San Francisco, California by the Mechanics Silver Co. The bowl is enamelled with a child in vibrant clothing. Obvious damage to the enamel but the bulk of it is intact. Bowl has a dent to one edge of tip side. Some surface marks to handle. GBP24.99
STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL FOLDING FRUIT KNIFE SHEFFIELD 1921 ANTIQUE Item #56412
A sterling silver bladed mother of pearl clad fruit knife by C.W. Fletcher fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1921. A section of the pearl to rear side looks to have been repaired / replaced. The blade is designed not to extend in a straight line with the casing but a slight angle, this is literally how it was made. GBP14.99
ART DECO 3 PIECE CHROME & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BRUSH & MIRROR SET Item #56413
A good looking chrome plated deco period brush mirror & comb set with green guilloche enamel backs. Overall good, some slight wear to chrome to mirror handle in a small patch. Glass perfectly useable. GBP24.99
STERLING SILVER ‘GREEN MAN’ CLOTHES BRUSH (a/f) – BIRMINGHAM 1920 – ANTIQUE Item #56414
A sterling silver topped clothes brush by W I Broadway & Co fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1920. Raised scrolls and foliate with a Green Man head design in side profile to each end. Some overall dents & holes to the silver. Bristles in overall good shape for age. Still perfectly useable, just a bit on the battered side! GBP9.99
ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER BABY HAIR BRUSH – BIRMINGHAM 1904 – ANTIQUE Item #56415
An unusual sterling silver art nouveau brush with a repousse design of a young girl in Edwardian dress holding a doll above the word ‘Baby’. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1904, maker Horton & Allday. Silver has a dent a the child’s body area and some minor knocks and dents to handle. Bristles still very good. GBP44.99
BEAUTIFUL R. WALLACE STERLING SILVER HAIR BRUSH 1900 – ANTIQUE Item #56416
A very fine looking & super quality sterling silver hair brush by R. Wallace & Sons (USA), dated 1900. Very fine repousse floral work. Monogrammed ‘EFM’. A couple of dents at the monogrammed area otherwise good. Bristles very good. GBP29.99
STERLING SILVER HAIR BRUSH & HAND MIRROR – MAPPIN & WEBB LONDON 1945 Item #56417
A matching sterling silver hand mirror and hair brush by Mappin & Webb, fully hallmarked for London 1945. No monograms. Mirror: a few shallow knocks to the silver, nothing major. Some feint tiny tarnish related marks to the silver back. Glass fine. Brush: Dent to handle at front middle but otherwise ok, bristles still good. GBP59.99
STUNNING ART NOUVEAU KINGFISHER HAIR BRUSH – CHESTER 1906 – ANTIQUE Item #56418
This is such a gorgeous piece of classic art nouveau design, incorporating 2 kingfishers and lily pads and florals. Fully hallmarked for Chester 1906, maker William Neale. No monograms etc. Silver overall very good with some surface marks and a couple of very small knocks to the handle at rear side and extreme edges of top. Slight balding of bristles at extreme edges but still good and thick etc. Slight rattle to interior. GBP84.99
HEAVY GAUGE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER HAND MIRROR – BIRMINGHAM 1891 ANTIQUE Item #56419
This is a lovely mirror by John Millward Banks fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1891. Heavier gauge silver than used on later frames etc as you can see by looking at the crimped edges to front. Overall very good for its age. Mirror glass still useable, some very slight fogging to the glass and a small patch of wear to the underside of glass at top bevelled edge area which does not interfere with use. Silver overall very good for age, there is one very slight hole to a raised scroll area and some minor knocks only, no major dents. A lovely thing! GBP74.99
LOVELY VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER VANITY JAR POWDER POT – BIRMINGHAM 1893 Item #56420
A gorgeous and nice sized dressing table jar, heavy cut glass with a beautiful sterling silver lid with lots of repousse work florals and scrolls. Monogrammed with conjoined initials ‘GE’ or ‘GF’. Lid fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, maker Wm Neale. Lid has a few holes to the repousse work but not that noticeable. Glass overall good, some slight fleabiting to the rim where the lid sits. Lid weighs 32g. GBP39.99
ASPREY & CO – CRESTED STERLING SILVER & CUT GLASS CYLINDRICAL VANITY JAR 1870 Item #56421
A sterling silver vanity jar retailed by Asprey, made by Thomas Whitehouse & fully hallmarked for London 1870. Lid has a lovely crest of a falcon being encircled by a snake. Lid has a couple of dents (see photos). Glass fine. Lid weighs 10g. GBP34.99
STERLING SILVER NAIL BUFFER CRÈME JAR & NAIL FILE SET- BIRMINGHAM 1933 – VINTAGE Item #56422
A set of 3 sterling silver topped pieces of a manicure set comprising a nail buffer with chamois leather, a glass & silver crème jar and a silver handled steel nail file with pick end. All are fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1933, maker Green & Cadbury Ltd. Slight scratches to the buffer top and some silver tarnish at its edges where it meets the chamois. Some gentle dents to the jar lid. Lid is loose fitting but obviously original to the base. GBP24.99
STERLING SILVER HAIR BRUSH & HAND MIRROR – BIRMINGHAM 1957 – VINTAGE Item #56423
A good looking matching sterling silver hair brush and hand mirror by Daniel Manufacturing Company fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1957. No monograms. Mirror: some small knocks to the silver & some feint tarnish related spots, no major dents. Glass perfectly fine & useable. Some scuffing to rear of handle. Brush: some general small dents to silver. GBP59.99
EXCELLENT STERLING SILVER CHERUBS REYNOLDS ANGELS HAIR BRUSH – 1906 – ANTIQUE Item #56424
A lovely larger sized hairbrush in the Reynolds Angels pattern, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, maker Wm Devenport. Overall splendid, just a tiny hole to the front facing angels nose, no dents. Bristles are full with some slight discoloration. GBP34.99
ORNATE STERLING SILVER LONG HAIRED CLOTHES BRUSH – ANTIQUE Item #56425
A very nice looking smaller brush with longer bristles. Ornate repousse florals and scrolls. Just marked ‘Sterling’, so probably American origin c. 1900. Minor knocks, overall fine. GBP17.99
CASED JACOBEAN SPOONS – STERLING SILVER – A.J. BAILEY 1926 – VINTAGE Item #56426
A lovely wooden cased set of 6 ‘Ye Olde Jacobean Spoone’ coffee or small teaspoons, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1926 and made by A.J. Bailey. Very good, minor surface marks. Case also very good for age. Total silver weight is 56g. Total cased weight is 230g. GBP74.99
MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER PLATED DESSERT CUTLERY – SHEFFIELD c. 1865 – ANTIQUE Item #56427
A set of carved mother of pearl handle and close silver plated (silver on steel) dessert cutlery for 6 settings, made by Parkin & Marshall of Sheffield c. 1865. All structurally fine and useable, some minor nibbles to the handles at edges of carving, minor stress lines, nothing at all major. Plating generally good with some minor wear, use marks & slight scratches from use. These are not cased. GBP74.99
BRIGHT CUT STERLING SILVER SPOONS – SHEFFIELD 1914 – ANTIQUE Item #56428
A lovely set of 6 bright cut sterling silver Old English coffee spoons by Robert Pringle, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1914. No monograms. All fine with light use marks, no dents. GBP65.99
INITIAL ‘G’ 4X STERLING SILVER DESSERT SPOONS – 206g -OLD ENGLISH SHEFFIELD 1896 Item #56429
A set of 4 dessert spoons in Old English pattern, each monogrammed with a single initial ‘G’. Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1896, maker James Dixon & Sons. No dents, overall obvious use marks and some slight bowl tip wear. GBP119.99
STERLING SILVER SAUCE LADLE – SHEFFIELD 1924 – OLD ENGLISH Item #56430
A nice sauce ladle in Old English with a narrow deep bowl. Made by Martin, Hall & Co and fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1924. Monogrammed ‘RJG’. Overall good with use marks, no dents. A few small feint tarnish related spots to interior of bowl. GBP29.99
STERLING SILVER FIDDLE 50g SUGAR TONGS – LONDON 1868 CHAWNER – ANTIQUE Item #56431
A good pair of larger tongs in fiddle pattern, made by George Adams for Chawner & Co and fully hallmarked for London 1868. No monograms. No dents or damage. GBP34.99
GEORGIAN FANCY BACK EGG SPOON – STERLING SILVER – ANTIQUE Item #56432
A c.18th sterling silver small Hanoverian pattern spoon with a fancy back to rear of bowl and monogram ‘HD’. Bears makers mark and lion passant mark only. Some general surface marks and minor wear. Markings are ‘partially’ visible as is usual for these smaller spoons of this age. GBP17.99
STERLING SILVER TRUFOOD PRIZE TEA SPOON – BIRMINGHAM 1928 – VINTAGE Item #56433
A nice looking & heavier gauge silver teaspoon awarded as a ‘TRUFOOD PRIZE’, made by Charles Wilkes and fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1928. Some general surface marks from use. A very slight knock to rear heel of bowl area and some slight wear to bowl tip. GBP17.99
STERLING SILVER CHILDS FORK – BIRMINGHAM 1902 – ANTIQUE Item #56434
A sterling silver child’s size fork by T Wilkinson & Sons (probably) fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1902. No monograms. Some general surface marks. Possible monogram erasure to handle and slight prong tip wear at sides. GBP17.99
MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER PLATED OLIVE FORK – ANTIQUE Item #56435
A lovely mother of pearl longer handled fork for e.g. Olives, with silver plated upper. No damage, minor surface marks. GBP9.99
STERLING SILVER VESTA CASE / MATCHSAFE – BIRMINGHAM 1906 – ANTIQUE Item #56436
A sterling silver vesta case fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, maker Albert Jackson. Bright cut chased design with suspension loop to side. Monogrammed ‘JRJ’. Slight squash to centre front but not that deep and still looks and works fine, snaps shuts tightly etc. A small corner dent to lid at top. GBP37.99
INITIAL ‘J’ 102g STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASE – BIRMINGHAM 1924 Item #56437
A sterling silver cigarette case by Mayes, Mills & Co fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1924. Monogrammed with a single initial ‘J’ and with a later interior inscription ‘June 30th 1937’. Some dents to lid but still shuts nicely etc. General surface marks to interior. No interior straps. GBP64.99
THAI 85 SILVER SERVING FORK – VINTAGE – WHITE METAL Item #56438
A vintage Thai region origin serving fork marked with an ’85’ for 85 parts silver per 100. Technically sold as ‘white metal’. No damage. Some surface marks around the deity at top join with its handle. Note this is duller than sterling silver due to its lower silver content etc. GBP17.99
LOVELY CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTER KNIFE – VINTAGE / ANTIQUE Item #56439
A very nicely carved larger than usual size butter knife, pure mother of pearl. No real damage, a minuscule fleabite to the pearl at the blade edge towards the handle end. GBP11.99
ELEGANT SET OF 6 MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLED BUTTER / TEA KNIVES – 1920 – CASED Item #56440
A lovely set of 6 tea knives with slender mother of pearl handles, sterling silver ferrules fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1920 and Firth Stainless Steel blades. Handles all fine. One of the silver ferrules has a slight knock and gap with handle, but it is still absolutely solid and useable. Some generally light use marks to blades but one blade has some ‘scratch lines’ to front. Case good. GBP27.99
UNUSUAL ANTIQUE DUTCH STERLING SILVER STAND SET C. 1841 BONEBAKKER EN ZOON Item #56442
A very intriguing thing – it has us fairly stumped anyway! The pierced basket form vessel incorporates trees, monkeys, pheasants, birds and snakes. This has a silver bolt that screws through its base into the wooden stand. The other piece has a top that looks like a cream jug and a base that looks like a candlestick and fits tightly into the recessed hole in the wooden base – this incidentally takes a modern size candle quite nicely. Both pieces are marked with the 1st standard Dutch lion rampant silver mark & assay mark for Amsterdam, the jug bearing no other markings and the basket additionally bearing Bonebakker en Zoon markings to underside along with a makers mark of TGB and date letter ‘G’ for 1841. The silver fixing bolt bears the sword marking. This is as found but nothing too serious. There are some breaks the pierced basket frame in places. This piece has a slight angle from horizontal but it appears that is how it was made as there are no dents to the base or pedestal. The jug/candle holder has a broken handle but the broken piece is present and can be repaired. This piece has a couple of very minor shallow dents to its bellied area on one side. The wooden base has 1 of its feet replaced but it’s a reasonable job and it doesn’t notice unless you turn it upside down and examine it. Some age related wear obviously to the wooden base and a minor cosmetic crack to underside and to the replacement foot. Total silver weight is 180g. Total weight including base is 275g. Note that this will be packed in separate pieces for shipping purposes and will need re-assembling. GBP149.99
a/f STERLING SILVER ORNATE SMALL OVAL PHOTO FRAME 1899 ANTIQUE NO GLASS or EASEL Item #56443
A lovely looking Victorian small oval frame fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899, maker T H Hazlewood & Co. This has no glass and no easel, so will require some work if you want it to stand freely, other than that it is in good order. GBP19.99
STERLING SILVER POCKET WATCH STAND (a/f) – BIRMINGHAM 1910 – ANTIQUE Item #56445
A sterling silver and leather clad easel backed pocket watch stand by Fraget & Co, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1910. Aperture is circa 5.6cm diameter. Obvious dents to silver mainly at corners and aperture. Missing a couple of pins to one edge. Some rub to the leather and perishing of the strap to top although it is still intact. Some marks to silk to rear of lid. GBP24.99
