Very Large & Unusual, Antique English, Sterling Silver Oval Tray / Centerpiece. Fully Hallmarked On The Underside, London 1867, Made By Edward & John Barnard, From The Famous Barnard Family Of Silversmiths. The Tray With A Beautiful Hand Engraved Surface, Crested Inside The Centered Cartouche. The Side Strap Work Brings It To The Cast Scalloped Border Again With A Hand Engraved Decoration. An Unusual Tray, Usable As A Stunning Bar Tray, Serving Tray, Tea Set Tray, Or Even As A Table Centerpiece For Food, Flowers Or Other Decorative Pieces. Tray Stands On 4 Heavy Bold Feet Tray weighs 4,840 grams = 155.50 troy oz = 170.50 regular ounces = 10.60 lbs. Tray measures 28″ x 23″ x 3″ High A great quality, unusual, large size tray, by a very good silversmith, in very good condition Usable on a side board, tea-set, bar tray, table centerpiece or serving tray. ABOUT THE SILVERSMITHS: Possibly the oldest manufacturing silversmith in the world, the origin of this business having been established by Anthony Nelme c.1680. Francis Nelme inherited the business on the death of his father in 1722 and continued until 1739 when Thomas Whipham took over the business. On his death in 1756 his son Thomas Whipham jr took into partnership Charles Wright. Thomas retired in 1775 and the business was continued by Charles Wright. The business was amalgamated by Henry Chawner in 1786 and the latter son of Edward Barnard became the foreman of the firm. Chawner was master to Edward Barnard so that the connection of the Barnard family can be traced from 1773. In 1796 they took into partnership John Emes who became the owner after the retirement of Chawner, maintaining Edward Barnard as manager. Emes died in 1808 and his widow Rebecca took as partner Edward Barnard. Rebecca Emes withdrew in 1829 and Edward Barnard became the proprietor with his sons Edward Barnard (II), John Barnard and William Barnard, trading under the style Edward Barnard & Sons. After the retirement of Edward Barnard (I) the firm was continued by Edward Barnard (II) (1846-1851), John Barnard (1846-1868), William Barnard (1846), Edward Barnard (III) (1868), Walter Barnard (1868-1903), John Barnard (II) (1868-1903), Michael Barnard (1896-1903), Stanley Barnard (1896-1903) and Robert Dubcock (1896). The firm continued until 1977 when they were taken over by Padgett & Braham Ltd. Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

The largest and heaviest silver bowl ever issued by the Franklin Mint, this bowl is an original work of art created for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. It is crafted from over 170 troy oz of sterling silver and lined with 24kt gold. The sculptures around the Bowl show vignettes of 200 years of American history.  The sculpted frieze running around the rim, depicting scenes starting at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Other scenes include George Washington, Mayflower, Abraham Lincoln, Western settlers, Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, civil war, Model T Ford, flapper, crossing of continent by rail, age of invention, moon landing, Statue of Liberty Limited Edition of 750, this bowl is numbered 642.  The first bowl, numbered 1, was presented to President Gerald Ford, July 4th 1776. This is a great way to combine investing in silver with having a unique and artistic collectible to display & use.  Great as a centerpiece bowl for fruit or flowers, or as an ice or champagne bucket.  Bowl is complete with the original Franklin Mint certificate and the original box. The original sales price of this bowl, when issued in 1976 was $3000.00 Weighs 5315 grams = 170.90 troy oz = 187.50 regular ounces = 11.70 lbs. Bowl measures 14″ diameter x 7″ high. Box measures 16″ x 16″ x 9 ” High Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

George III, Antique English, Sterling Silver Basket With Floral Decoration, Standing On Round Pedestal Foot, With Swing Handle.  Hallmarked On Body & Handle. Robert Gainsford 1819. 13″ Diameter x 10.5″ High 1,480 Grams   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

Stunning Pair Of Antique English, Sterling Silver Epergne Centerpieces Made By Elkington & Co. Birmingham, 1871. Over 20″ high, a rare pair of tall table centerpieces with grape vines supporting cut & etched crystal bowls. The crystal bowls with matching grape & vine decoration. Standing on the rocky bases beneath the crystal bowls are 4 different female figures (perhaps representing the 4 continents?).(One with a telescope, one with a palm branch). The 3 footed rocky base has three set in panels. One panel with the English hallmarks, one with a hand engraved crest above the motto GRATITUDE, and the third panel is blank. Great quality, condition & maker. The centerpieces are solid sterling silver, apart from the crystal bowls, and are not weighted or filled.   Elkington & Co are probably one of the most important names in English silver, holding Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. Elkington invented the original process of electroplating & electroforming, thereby allowing the manufacture of a vast selection of silver plated items in the Victorian period. They continued to manufacture sterling silver items, as well as plated items well into the 20th century.   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

An elegant and fine, oval, 2 handled, sterling silver centerpiece bowl, made by William B. Durgin Company Silversmiths. The plain oval, boat-shaped bowl with a fine bright cut decoration along the rim with 2 hand-engraved wreath cartouche on either side of the bowl. The centerpiece stands on an oval pedestal foot. Measurements: 18.5″ x 7.5″ x 8.25″ High. Weight: 1200 grams = 38.70 troy oz = 42.45 regular ounces. Good clean condition, with no monograms or erasures. It just needs a quick polish. Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

An unusual pair of antique American, sterling silver pastry/cake dishes made by Theodore B Starr, circa 1900. Each dish stands on 4 cast feet, and have a heavy & detailed floral decorated cast border. The center is plain. No monograms or initials. Very good condition. Dishes measure approximately 10″ in diameter and are approximately 1.25″ high. The 2 dishes weigh a total of 1290 grams = 41.45 troy oz = 45.48 regular ounces. Theodore B. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Starr. In 1864, he was joined by Herman Marcus, and the company became known as Starr and Marcus. Marcus left to join Tiffany’s in 1877, and Starr bought back control of the company, with the name of the company becoming Theodore B. Starr. The company was incorporated in 1907 by Starr’s son and had a retail store selling jewelry, clocks, watches, silver, bronzes & porcelain at 204 5th Avenue in Manhattan. They were eventually bought out by Reed and Barton Silversmiths in 1918 and finally closed in 1923. Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

A stunning, sterling silver chased & pierced pedestal dish/basket, English 1940. Made by Atkin Brothers and retailed by Asprey & Co. Beautiful hand chased & pierced grape & vine decoration around a six-pointed star plain center. The dish has a round pedestal foot. Dish measures 12″ diameter x 2.4″ high. The diameter of foot 6″. Weighs 940 grams = 30.20 troy oz = 33.15 regular ounces. Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Antique English, sterling silver oval pierced basket on four cast feet. The border with an applied gadroon decoration. Made in London, date letter ‘d’ for 1919, by CSH – Charles Stewart Harris. Measurements – 10.5″ x 8″ x 5.25″ High. Weight – 560 grams = 18 troy oz = 19.75 regular ounces. No monograms or removals. Needs a good hand polish.   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

Antique, American, sterling silver oval bowl in the Chantilly Countess pattern, made by Gorham, dated 1898.  The bowl is beautifully chased with floral decoration. A cartouche on both sides of the bowl, one blank, and one with a hand-engraved “C” or “G” monogram. Great fruit or flower bowl which can be used for a multitude of other uses, as well as a decorative centerpiece.  Measures 10.5″ x 9.5″ x 5.75″ high.  Weighs 1110 grams = 35.65 troy oz = 39.10 regular ounces.   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms, etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use FedEx Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote

A decorative & usable, antique Victorian sterling silver basket on shaped pedestal foot with swing handle. Made in London by Robert Hennell III, dated 1847. Applied cast floral border with chased & pierced floral decoration on the center, and matching swing handle. No monograms, inscriptions or removals. Hallmarked on the underside & on the handle. The diameter of the basket is 10.75″. Height of the basket is 3.5″. Maximum height with to the top of the handle is approx. 9″.  Weight 977 grams = 31.40 troy oz = 34.45 regular ounces = Over 2 lbs. Great quality, condition, maker & period.   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

A large oval footed, beautifully hand chased centerpiece bowl made by the French Parisian silversmith Emile Delaire, circa 1890s. The centerpiece measures 21.50″ wide x 15.25″ deep x 9.25″ high. The oval-shaped centerpiece standing on four cast feet with female masque, has a totally hand chased & decorated body, and a blank cartouche on one side. The top rim with applied floral decoration. The maker is known for making vases, bowls & dishes of this design, but the size of this is exceptional. H 9.25 in. x W 21.50 in. x D 15.25 in. H 23.5 cm x W 54.61 cm x D 38.74 cm

A Very Good Example, Antique English Sterling Silver Georgian Warwick Vase Wine Cooler Complete With The Original Insert & Collar, All Pieces Clearly & Correctly Hallmarked. Made By  Waterhouse, Hodson & Co,  Date 1825. Measures 10″ High x 12.5″ Wide Over Handles. Weight 3830 Grams = 123 .15 Troy Oz =    135.15 Regular Ounces = Almost 8 1/2 Lbs

Gorham Martele, sterling silver Art Nouveau hand-hammered bowl. Retailed In Chicago by Spaulding & Company. Round form, with typical pronounced hand-hammered surface and nouveau style flower decoration. Bowl stands on a round pedestal foot. Hallmarked on the underside ss shown. Hand engraved ‘E’ monogram on one panel Martele was an exclusively handcrafted range, whose name was derived from the French ‘marteler’ (to hammer) denoting the production technique used, ie hammered or handwrought. Martele was produced by Gorham from 1897 to 1930 under the guidance of William Codman. Codman being a fine English silversmith brought over in 1891 for this express purpose. Due to the fact that all Martele silver was handmade, each piece tends to be unique in style. This example is in very good condition, with a beautiful planished surface. It has clear decorative detail and a very healthy patina. Practical size & shape for a multitude of uses, and decorative just as a centerpiece. Bowl is approximate 10.75″ diameter x 4″ high. Weighs 1,195 grams.

English, Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl With Lion Mask Mounted Swing Handles. Made By Adie Brothers, Dated 1928. Bowl Stands At 7.75″ High x 9″ Diameter.

Gorham Sterling Silver Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl1954 Height 6 1/8 inches, diameter 11 5/8 inches.

Antique English, Sterling Silver, Round 2 Handled Bowl. Made By Henry Stratford, Dated 1903. The Part Fluted Body Is Centered On Each Side With A Blank Cartouche, Set Into A Cross Hatched Shaped Panel. The Lion Masks On Either Side Have Swing D Shaped Handles. Bowl Has A Dimension Of 11.25″, Height Of 7.25″ And A Maximum Width Of 12.25″. The Pedestal Foot Is 7.25″ Diameter. Great Presentation Item With Room To Engrave On Either Cartouche And The Blank Strips Above & Below The Fluting. A Decorative Fruit, Flower Or Ice Bowl, Or As A Wine Cooler For 2 Of 3 Bottles.

A Stunning, Large Oval Centerpiece Bowl Made By Gorham & Co, Special Order, Circa 1900. The Large Oval Bowl With Hand Chased & Applied Cast Decoration. Standing On 4 Cast Feet. To Add To The Grandeur Of The Bowl There Are 4 Cast & Applied Handles, Back & Front & Either Side. On The Rear Of The Bowl, Beneath One Of The Handles Is A Beautiful Hand Engraved Monogram. The Interior Has The Original Gold Wash. The Gorham Marks Are On The Underside Of The Bowl, As Are The Special Order Marks PTJ A Great Centerpiece For Fruit Or Flowers, A Great Punch Bowl, A Great Champagne Cooler, Or Just Decorative Without Anything In It. Great Quality, Style, Maker & Condition. 20.25″ x 16.75″ x 7.5″ High

Custom made, sterling silver gilt, oval centrepiece or tureen, made with removable parts so that it can be used for a multitude of uses. Soup tureen, centrepiece, wine or champagne cooler, punch bowl, jardinière, fruit bowl etc. Handmade, in London, England in a George I style, by Tiffany & Co, dated 1984. The lid & collar detach, and you can use the metal wirework insert for flowers, or without the insert as a fruit bowl, cooler or centerpiece. It can also be used with the collar only, as a slightly taller centerpiece or jardinière. And then complete with the lid, it can be used as a soup tureen or just as a decorative centerpiece. Exceptional quality and condition. Cast shell and gadroon shaped border, applied shells on stippled body, cast foot, handles and finial. With a good quality heavy gilding, in and out. All parts are sterling silver, except the wirework insert, and all the parts are hallmarked.

An unusual, sterling silver, hand-hammered bowl with chinoiserie decoration. Custom ordered and handmade in London, England by Tiffany & Co. 1975. The bowl has ten panels, each with a Monteith style rim. Four panels on each side with engraved chinoiserie figures and one blank cartouche on each side. Each panel is separated by a stippled border. The bowl is hallmarked on the underside. Measures: 10 1/8″ diameter x 4 5/8″ high. 1,450 grams. This bowl was a custom ordered replica of the James II, English silver Chinoiserie bowl, made by George Garthorne, London 1686, which is currently on display at the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts

A decorative, large round hand made sterling silver bowl, hand chased with foliage, deer, pheasants & female head decoration. The large applied,  cast handles are formed as crowned female heads, and the foot has applied cast female heads to match those on the body. The bowl stands 10.5″ high, with a diameter of 12.75″. The width over the handles is 15.5″.  Marked on the foot. Great centerpiece bowl for flowers, fruit, or even as a wine cooler.

Large Art Nouveau Style, Antique Sterling Silver Bowl, Made By Black, Starr & Frost, Circa 1900. The Bowl Is Decorated With A Hand Chased Floral Decoration On The Body, With An Applied Floral Border On Top Rim, Matching The Applied Decoration On The Foot. Bowl is 13″ Diameter x 8 3/4″ High.

Large & Highly Decorative, Antique Victorian, Sterling Silver, Centerpiece Made By Horace Woodward & Co, London 1894. The embossed plateau of bold scrolling shell and foliate ground around two central cartouches, one engraved with presentation inscription, supporting three detachable oval baskets; one large and two small, embossed in a similar manner to the plateau around the Cork city arms. The presentation was to Mayor Augustine Roche for his service of 1893 & 1894.  The Cork coat of arms  showing a ship between two towers, with the Motto of Cork City: ‘Statio Bene Fide Carinis’ These Latin words mean a ‘safe harbour for ships’.  The firm of Horace Woodward was originally established in Birmingham c. 1850 by George Cartwright and Joseph Hirons, trading as Cartwright & Hirons. In 1853, when Horace Woodward entered in the partnership, the firm changed to Cartwright, Hirons & Woodward. The firm was active as silversmiths at 138/139 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, and London showrooms at 41 Hatton Garden, London. In 1859 Joseph Hirons left the partnership and the firm changed its name to Cartwright & Woodward. In 1865, after George Cartwright’s retirement, the business was continued by Horace Woodward under the name Horace Woodward & Co. In 1883 Horace Woodward left the company and the business was continued by Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor, maintaining the same name until 1893 when the firm was converted into a limited liability company as Horace Woodward & Co Ltd. In the same year the production was transferred to Atlas Works, Paradise Street, Birmingham and additional premised were opened in 1903 at Vyse Street, Birmingham. In 1919 the firm was acquired by Adie Brothers Ltd. The firm participated with great success in the  London Exhibitions of 1851 & 1862, Paris Exhibition of 1867 and Melbourne Exhibition of 1881.

Victorian, sterling silver, round, hand chased, footed bowl. Made By William Gibson & John Langman of The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 112 Regent Street London. The bowl beautifully hand chased on body and pedestal foot with floral decoration. The body with two blank cartouches Measures: 11.5″ diameter x 7.25″ high Hallmarked, London, 1896.

English hallmarked, sterling silver bowl with applied Celtic (sometimes referred to as a Lindisfarne) designed rims on top and base of bowl. Made by Wakely & Wheeler. Hallmark For London 1934 with the special silver Jubilee Hallmark. The bowl measures 12.25″ diameter at the top, and the foot 7.25″diameter. Bowl is 6.25″ high. An exceptional quality bowl. Very distinctive and practical, for fruit, roses, food, ice, bottles etc. Also would make an impressive presentation piece.

Large, Sterling Silver, 5 Basket Pierced Epergne / Centerpiece. Hand Made For Asprey Of London. All The Baskets Detach, And Can Be Used Individually. Great For The Center Of A Large Dining Table, Or On A Large Sideboard.  26.5″ Tall x 24″ Wide

Antique French silver jardiniere / oval centerpiece. Made in Paris, circa 1890s. It is the higher standard of 950 silver, as opposed to the sterling standard of 925. The centerpiece has the original silver plated insert. Measures: 16″ x 9″ x 5″ high. Makers Mark Of T. F.

Antique English, Victorian, Sterling Silver 2 Handled Bowl. The Entire Body Is Beautifully Hand Chased With The Exception Of A Blank Cartouche On One Side. The Round Pedestal Foot Is Hand Chased To Match, And The Cast Scroll Handles Are Topped By A Winged Nautical Style Mythologigal Figure. The Rim Of The Bowl Is Shaped With A Hand Pierced Decoration, And Centered On Each Side By A Medallion Style Head. Made By The London Silversmiths James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, Succesors To Lias Brothers Silversmiths From Early 1800’s, And Predecessor Of Wakely & Wheeler

An Excellent Quality Hand Pierced & Engraved Sterling Pedestal Dish With Grape & Vine Border. Made By Viners Of Sheffield. ..

An Exceptional Quality, Rare & Massive, Sterling Silver Warwick Vase Wine Cooler. George III Dated 1818, Made By Solomon Royes & John East Dix In London, England. The Detail Is Exceptional, Probably The Best You Could Find, And One Of The Earliest & Largest Examples In Sterling Silver. The Original Warwick Vase, An Ancient Roman Marble Vase With Bacchic Ornament, Was Discovered In Pieces, Near Rome At Hadrian’s Villa At Tivoli About 1771 by Gavin Hamilton, A Scottish Painter, Antiquarian And Art Dealer. He Sold The Fragments To Sir William Hamilton, British Envoy At The Court Of Naples, Who Had It Repaired & Restored. It Then Passed To His Nephew George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, Who Brought It Back To Warwick Castle Where It Caused A Sensation. At First It Sat On The Lawn At The Castle, But Later Was Moved Into A Greenhouse To Preserve It From The Weather. The Vase Was Widely Admired And Much Visited In The Earl’s Greenhouse, But He Permitted No Copies To Be Made, Until 1808, When Molds Were Made At The Special Request Of Lord Lonsdale, Who Intended To Have A Full Size Replica Cast In Silver. The Sculptor William Theed The Elder, Who Was Working For The Royal Silversmiths Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, Was Put In Charge Of The Arrangements, But Lord Lonsdale Changed His Mind, And The Project Was Aborted. The Rich Ornament, And The Form, Which Is Echoed In Sixteenth Century Mannerist Vases, Combined To Give The Warwick Vase Great Appeal To The Nineteenth Century Eye: Numerous Examples In Silver And Bronze Were Made, And Porcelain Versions By Rockingham and Worcester. Theed’s Moulds Were Sent To Paris, Where Two Full Size Bronze Replicas Were Cast, One Now In Windsor Castle, The Other In The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. It Was Also The Model For The Silver Gilt Tennis Trophy, The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup Won At The Australian Open. The Vase Has Two Large Handles Formed Of Interwoven Vine Branches, From Which The Tendrils, Leaves, And Clustering Grapes Spread Around The Upper Margin And Features Classical Bacchanal Masks And Associated Emblems, Such As A Pine Cone Tip Staff Known As A Thyrsus. Enfolding The Middle Of The Body Is The Skin Of A Panther, With Head And Claws. Above Are Heads, All Representing Satyrs, Except One, Which Is That Of A Female, Traditionally Said To Have Been Substituted For A Missing Head And Made By An Italian Carver In The 18th century Into The Likeness Of Lady Hamilton; However, As The Result Of A Supposed Quarrel With Her, The Carver Gave Lady Hamilton’s Head A Fawn’s Ear. The Vase Stands On A Square Pedestal Foot. A Truly Remarkable Item Of Historical Interest As Well As Being Decorative & Usable. This Is Just Another Example Of Investment Quality Items Available From Our Collection Of Silver DIMENSIONS 15.25 in.Hx22 in.Wx16 in.D 39 cmHx56 cmWx41 cmD Weighs Approx. 425 Troy Oz = 13,220 Grams, Well Over 29 Pounds.

  Massive Sheffield silver plated monteith bowl with lion mask handles, England, 20th Century. Great for a large floral arrangement, punch bowl or as a wine cistern. Diameter: 18-1/4″     Height: 15″

Rare, Large, Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl, Of Shakespeare Interest. A GEORGE V STERLING SILVER OVAL CENTERPIECE MADE BY MAPPIN & WEBB, LONDON, 1918  On circular base, the oval bowl depicting Titania, Queen of the Fairies and attendants waiting upon the donkey-headed man from A Midsummer-Night’s Dream, the other cartouche vacant, with stippled foliate ground between, with two angular handles and pierced foliate upper and lower border, marked near handle, also stamped Mappin & Webb under base 21″long x 13.5″ High; 196 oz. (6,096 gr.)  

This very handsome, George III style , sterling silver basket, features a beaded border around the rim and foot, reed detailing around the handle, and a wonderful hand engraved & pierced decoration around the upper body.  Made in London by Crichton Brothers, dated 1915. 14.25″ x 11″ x 11.25″ tall with the handle up and 5″ inches with the handle down. 1,050 grams.

Exceptional Quality Pastry / Hors D’oeuvres / Bread Basket Made By Walker & Hall With A Beautiful Hand Chased & Pierced Grape & Vine Design. Cast Handles & Border With A Fine Hand Engraving & Hand Pierced Decoration On Center. The Round Dish With A Diameter Of 12.25″, A Total Width Over The Handles Of 16.5″, Maximum Height Approx 3″. Dish Stands On  A Round Pedestal Foot. Great Quality, Very Decorative, Excellent Condition And With A Multitude Of Uses. Fully & Correctly Hallmarked. Dated 1933

Antique English, Sterling Silver, Large Round 2 Handled Bowl With Hand-Chased Decoration Including Fluting & Embossed Flowers & Scrolling Acanthus, Each Side With Central Blank Cartouches. Bowl Stands On A Hand Chased, Round, Pedestal Foot. Made By John & William Deakin. Hallmarked 1905. Great Size, Quality & Maker. Decorative & Useable For Punch, Fruit, Flowers, Or Just As A Decorative Centerpiece. Diameter 14.5″. Width Over Handles 22″. Height 13.25″. Weighs 4,370 grams.

Large, Oval Centerpiece Made By Christofle. The Workmanship Is Typical Of The Parisian Silversmith, With Beautiful & Intricate Cast Detailing. 24″ x 18″ x 4.5″ High. 

Antique English, Sterling Silver, Victorian Monteith Punch Bowl With Detachable Rim. Hand Hammered Vertical Fluted Body Standing On A Round Pedestal Foot With Matching Fluted Decoration.  2 Lion Masque On Either Side With Swing Handles In Mouth, And 2 Blank Cartouche. The Scalloped Crown Topped With Cherub Heads.  Made In London By The Silversmith Robert Stewart In 1895. The Diameter Of The Bowl Is Approximately 12 1/2″. The Maximum Height Is 10 1/4″ Or 7 1/4″ With Crown Removed. The Maximum Width Over The Handles Is 14″ A Serviceable Silver Bowl With A Multitude Of Uses, With Or Without The Crown Attached. Great For Punch, Fruit, Roses, Flowers Or Champagne Chiller. Decorative & Usable

An Absolutely Stunning, Sterling Silver Epergne Centerpiece. The 7 Baskets Can Be Removed From The Frame And Used As Individual Baskets. The Entire Epergne Is Sterling Silver & Each Piece Is Marked As Shown. Decorative & Usable. On A Large Sideboard Or Center Of Large Table Marked On Each Piece As Shown In Pictures The Epergne Is Approx 30″ x 24″ x 29″ High. The Large Basket Is 18.25″ x 14.25″ x 8.5″ High The Smaller Baskets Are Approx. 9.5″ x 8.5″ x 4.75″ High The Entire Epergne Weighs 10,462 Grams = 336.3 Troy Oz = 372.5 Regular Ounces = 23.25 Lbs Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask  questions BEFORE purchasing any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Antique English, George III, Sterling Silver 4 Arm Epergne / Centerpiece. Large Center Crystal Bowl With 4 Matching Side Bowls. Each Arm Is Numbered And Can Be  Detached From The Main Frame Of The Epergne.  Each Piece Is Fully & Correctly Hallmarked. There is a very small, later, hand engraved presentation inscription on the lower rim of the epergne, that reads as follows; Presented To Arthur C Newsum Esq By The Members Of The Association Of Wagon Financing Companies, As A Mark Of Their High Esteem And In Appreciation Of The Valuable Services Rendered By Him As Chairman During The Years 1912-1920. York, 3rd November 1920.  

Very large silver plated and crystal centerpiece, featuring a trumpet shaped central vase, French, 20th Century. Height: 37″  Length: 32″   Depth: 20″

GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER EPERGNE: Early George III, Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Epergne By Thomas Pitts, London 1760. Raised on four scroll supports on openwork feet, base and detachable central basket pierced with quatrefoils and stars, openwork apron of flowers and foliage, four detachable scroll branches topped with silver-mounted cut-glass baskets fully marked. 18 1/2″ x 18 1/2″ x 12″ high.  

A monumental, European, sterling silver , massive wine cooler. Approximately 150 Kilo – 330lbs54 inches (137cm) wide49 inches (124cm) tall36 inches (91cm) front to backAfter the original by C F Kandler, London 1735.The original was commissioned by Henry Jernegan (Jerningham), a London banker, who wanted to possess the largest ever wine cooler celebrating the pleasures of wine. It took the silversmith Charles Frederick Kandler four years to make. When it was finished in 1735, it weighed over 8,000 ozs. In 1737 Jernegan offered the cooler as a lottery prize to raise funds for a new bridge over the Thames at Westminster. Silver medals were sold as lottery tickets for about five or six shillings each. The winner, Major William Battine, appears to have sold the cooler to the Regent Anna Leopoldovna of Russia in 1738. Since 1743 it has been in the Hermitage, St Petersburg. This sterling silver wine cooler, one of 4 copies known, is just another example of the fine, rare, collectible, usable, every day, museum & investment items that are always for sale at EstateSilver.com and at our Manhattan gallery.  The other three copies are silver plated and can be seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, The Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the 3rd silver plated copy is in the collection of the Her Majesty The Queen’s Regimental Silver. This is the only known sterling silver copy and is the only one that is available for sale.