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Victorian Westminster Abbey Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Westminster Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rectangular shaped form.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with a rare scene depicting Westminster Abbey in relief, all on a matte background.
The sides of the box and cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engraved leaf ornamentation.
The underside of this English silver vinaigrette is ornamented with engine turned ornamentation accented with engraved scrolling leaf decoration, incorporating a central vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with cast and applied leaf decorated borders to the rims.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced floral and leaf decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
This exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Westminster Abbey, otherwise known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic abbey church in London, England. This facility was built in 960AD and has been developed through history, making its grand stature an iconic location for British monarch coronations.
Condition
This antique sterling silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
George VI 9 Carat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Powder/Mirror Compact by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 0.06 carat ruby, 0.24 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold mirror/powder compact made by Cartier; an addition to our Cartier collectables...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
1733 George II Sterling Silver Toilet Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George II English sterling silver toilet boxes; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
These...
Category
Antique 1730s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$15,057 / set
20th Century, 1920s Antique German Silver and Enamel Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 900 standard silver and enamel box; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware.
This exceptional antique German 900 silver box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The sides and underside of this enamel box are embellished with engine turned decoration.
The cover is embellished with an impressive hot enamel panel depicting a bi-plane* in flight over an air field...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This excepti...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Liberty
Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts
Crafts Box
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box made by Liberty
Co Ltd in the Arts
Crafts style; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver and enamel box has a plain rectangular form.
The body of this antique enameled box is plain and unembellished.
This antique silver box is fitted with the original domed hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with an exceptional and impressive hand painted enamel panel depicting a river bank scene incorporating a plain beam bridge with a simple handrail.
The enamel panel is encompassed with a paralleling scalloped border accented with rope twist ornamentation.
The chamfered portion of the cover is further ornamented with an iconic Arts
Crafts style applied lobed border.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding; this box can be refitted with a bespoke velvet jewelry box fitment upon request.
This impressive antique silver box was crafted by the collectable silversmith Liberty
Co Ltd.
Large Arts
Crafts style boxes with an enamel panel are uncommon and becoming increasingly rare to the market.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have gilded, unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover.
Condition
This antique silver and enamel box...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket (1893)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver jewellery casket made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the Victorian silver collection.
This mag...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
By Taylor
Perry
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'EA'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver gilt vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille, in addition to the original sponge.
This Birmingham silver vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the interior and exterior surfaces.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish...
Category
Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background.
The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection
These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form.
The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side.
The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels.
The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*.
These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'ÂLuceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*.
The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant.
The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...
Category
Antique 1750s British George II Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection
This magnificent and large vintage Spanish silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a fish.
This impressive fish shaped box has an articulated body, allowing the fish's position to be customised.
The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features.
This vintage silver fish box retains the original hinged cover/head, featuring the original large bead eyes.
Such large examples are rare to the market and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This silver fish shaped box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The Spanish hallmarks...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
9k Yellow Gold and Ruby Compact by Boucheron (1964)
By Boucheron
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold and 0.86 carat ruby compact made by Boucheron - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection.
This exceptional vintage 9 karat yellow gold case has a rectangular form, with a convex base and cover.
The surface of the box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.
This exceptional gold compact is fitted with an impressive flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece.
The anterior edge of the cover features a push fit catch ornamented with an impressive collet set 0.86ct cabochon cut ruby.
This impressive compact opens to reveal the original integrated bevelled mirror and powder compartment; this compact can be used without the original inset, detachable gold powder holder.
The interior rim of the case bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Boucheron', in addition to full London hallmarks to the base.
This exceptional Boucheron compact...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Georgian Sterling Silver Set of Two Tea Caddies
By Samuel Taylor
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
These exceptional antique George II sterling silver tea caddies have a circular baluster shaped form.
The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with very sharp, finely chased floral and foliate decoration, incorporating a scroll bordered vacant cartouche to either side.
The ornamentation to the body of each piece incorporates a plain applied moulded girdle.
These caddies are fitted with a cylindrical push fit covers encircled with leaf decorated textures.
The covers are surmounted with the original cast sterling silver leaf decorated finials.
These impressive antique tea caddies...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Jars
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
17th Century German Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
By Johann Christoph Treffler 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 17th century silverware collection.
This exceptional antique 17th century German silver...
Category
Antique 1690s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Estate/Housekeepers Box
By Cooper Brothers
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This e...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique European Silver Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver sugar box modelled in the form of a stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast 800 standard silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a stork.
The silver box is embellished with fine details reproducing the bird's plumage and anatomical features.
The body of the bird is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicate the high quality of the piece.
This exceptional and large antique silver stork sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.
Condition
This antique stork...
Category
Antique 1890s European Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Vinaigrette Circa 1800
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1800s 18k yellow gold vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of gold boxes and cases.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
George Unite Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By George Unite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case; an addition to our range of collectable silverware.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular shaped form.
The surface of this antique card case...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George III Sterling Biscuit Box (1814)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver biscuit box; an addition to the Georgian silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique ...
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$5,434 / set
George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet.
The surface of this antique trinket...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection.
This...
Category
Antique 1820s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Charles Aldridge
Henry Green
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy has a cylindrical form.
The upper and lower portions of this Aesthetic style silver tea caddy is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved floral bud designs; further vertical bands segment the body into five equal portions, each encompassed with undulating wrigglework borders.
The anterior portion of the body is ornamented with a bright cut engraved rectangular cut cornered cartouche encompassed with a radiating simplified floral and scrolling foliate decoration and featuring the contemporary engraved crest of a lion's head collared and erased.
The further four segments bear Chinoiserie bright cut engraved Chinese symbols representing the four seasons: spring (? / chun), summer (? / xia), autumn (? / qiu) and winter (? / dong).
This antique silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.
The cover is encompassed with further bands of bright cut engraved decoration, reflecting the designs to the body.
This impressive cover is surmounted with the original, exceptional carved wood and sterling silver pineapple...
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterl...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English Sterling Silver Fox Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique English sterling silver fox boxes; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$12,313 / set
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book.
The body of this antique silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel Punch and Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a book.
The anterior surface of the antique vesta...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration.
This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border.
The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include:
Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling *
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953)
Condition
This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The enamel panels are in perfect condition.
The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Lawrence
Co 1826 Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette
By John Lawrence
Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This antique George IV sterling silve...
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box (1910)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver dressing table box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive hallmarked antique Edward VIII English sterling silver cigarette/cigar box; an addition to the Edwardian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edward VIII sterling silver cigarette box...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Cockerel Sugar Box (1882)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique sterling silver cockerel sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware ...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Charles II Silver Counter Box (Circa 1670)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and rare antique Charles II English silver counter box; an addition to our 17th century collection.
This exceptional and rare antique Charles II silver counter ...
Category
Antique 1670s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
By Zee Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche.
The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form.
The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid.
The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background.
This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Kenilworth Castle Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Gervase Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Kenilworth castle; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By John Shaw
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular form.
The surface of the box is plain and unembellished.
The anterior edge of the hinged silver vinaigrette cover incorporates a plain thumbpiece and allows access to the hinged pierced decorated gilt grille.
The pierced decorated hinged grille incorporates a nautical themed design of the ship 'Victory' illustration, in addition to the wording 'Immortal Nelson'*.
The interior of this Georgian silver vinaigrette...
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box
By Robert Frederick Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made in the George I style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver box has a plain circular form in the George I style.
The surface of the box is plain and encircled with applied molded decoration.
This impressive George I style box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a plain circular elevated panel to the center.
The hinge is ornamented with a shaped undulating design in conjunction with the cover and the body.
The box secures closed with a hallmarked hinged catch to the anterior edge, reflecting the same design to that of the posterior.
This impressive example of antique silverware is an exceptional replica of an early Georgian...
Category
Vintage 1910s English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin
Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Atkin Brothers Antique 1920 Sterling Biscuit Box
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver biscuit box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique sterling silver biscuit box has a plain oval form.
The body of the antique silver biscuit box...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Yellow Gold, Garnet, Ruby, Hardstone and Glass Scent Bottle, circa 1845
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive 18 carat yellow gold, 0.43 carat garnet, 0.08 carat ruby, green coloured hardstone and glass scent bottle; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection
This exceptional 18 carat yellow gold antique scent bottle has a has a plain flask shaped form.
This antique opalesque glass scent bottle is fitted with a fine and impressive yellow gold cylindrical collar and domed hinged cover, which opens to reveal the original push fit glass stopper.
The rim of the collar, cover and mounted foot are embellished with impressive leaf designs.
The surface of the cover is ornamented with impressive scrolling leaf decoration on a matte background, incorporating quatrefoil shaped floral motifs comprised of four collet set green-coloured hardstones.
Each quatrefoil shaped design is embellished with a collet set cabochon cut ruby to the centre, totalling 0.08ct.
The domed upper portion of the cover is further ornamented with an impressive scrolling leaf bordered floral design, comprised of five collet set green hardstone petals with an impressive 0.43ct round faceted cut garnet to the centre, collet set in relief.
Condition
This antique gold scent bottle...
Category
Antique 1840s Bottles
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
By Hester Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection
This exceptional English antique George III sterling silver gilt tobacco box has an oval form.
The surface of this antique box is plain and retains the original gilding.
This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive shield shaped cartouche displaying the crest of a bull below the engraved name 'F Daw'.
The surface of the cover is further ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved floral festoon and ribbon bow designs.
The rim of the cover is encompassed with a thread decorated border.
This impressive example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman; such examples crafted by this lady silversmith...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French 20k Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1870
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection.
This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form.
The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs.
Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights.
This impressive antique 20ct gold box...
Category
Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Carnelian and Yellow Gold Vinaigrette Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1820s 12k yellow gold and carnelian vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12k yellow gold vinaigrette has a cylindrical form.
The surface of the sides, base and cover of this impressive antique vinaigrette are encompassed with concentric bands of tooled decoration, accented with punched circular motifs.
The underside of the antique box features an impressive chased tiered floral motif, accented with further tooled decoration.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with an impressive collet set carnelian panel to the centre.
The hinged cover opens to allow access to the original, hinged pierced decorated grille.
Condition
This 19th century antique gold vinaigrette...
Category
Antique 1820s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Georgian Yellow Gold Toothpick Case / Holder with Mirror
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English 22k yellow gold toothpick case / holder with mirror - boxed; an addition to our ornamental ...
Category
Antique 1770s British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Pill Box Circa 1815
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold box with pearl and turquoise; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique 12 karat yellow gold box has a cylindrical form.
The sides of this antique box are plain and unembellished.
This exceptional gold box is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover embellished with impressive foliate decoration accented with five clusters of individually set turquoise to the floral motifs.
The surface to the underside is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration in a concentric ring design.
The upper and lower rims of the box is encompassed with eighty-five claw set seed pearls.
This exceptional antique gold pill box...
Category
Antique 1810s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Edwardian 9K Rose Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Joseph Gloster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English 9-karat rose gold and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of smoking related silverware.
This exceptional antique Edwardian 9ct rose gold cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
This antique case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The anterior cover is ornamented with an impressive enamel panel depicting four jockeys riding horses in a race, with stands full of spectators in the background.
The enamel panel is further embellished with the caption 'Cambridgeshire 1902'.
The posterior cover is embellished with contemporary engraved inscriptions in the form of a business card, denoting: the telegraphic address 'Shamefaced, London', the telephone details 'No 112 Avenue, 9890 Central', the name 'E Israel', the job position 'Turf Commission Agent', in addition to the address '16 Philpot Lane E.C.'.
The rounded sides of the cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This hallmarked antique cigarette case...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique English Sterling Biscuit Box
By Martin Hall
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver biscuit box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver biscuit box has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot.
The body of the antique biscuit box...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Newstead Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique William IV silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Newstead Abbey in high relief.
The sides and the underside of the box are ornamented with panels of engine turned decoration, accented with an impressive elongated applied thumb piece ornamented with leaf and bud designs.
The decoration to the underside incorporates a rectangular vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied moulded borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the surface and interior.
A former Augustinian priory which is known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron. This Abbey, situated in Nottinghamshire, is now publicly owned by the local Council and houses a museum displaying a tribute to Byron memorabilia.
Condition
This antique Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The decoration is very sharp and very crisp.
The original gilding is in exceptional condition, in keeping with age.
There is some discoloration to the interior of the grille, in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks struck to the interior are all very clear; the nature of this piece dictates the location of the part hallmarks to the underside of the grille, resulting in the maker's mark and lion passant being partially visible.
Reflections in photographs may detract from this fine example of antique silverware.
Dimensions:
Length 4.2 cm / 1.7"
Width 2.7 cm / 1.1"
Height 0.9 cm / 0.4"
Weight
1 troy ounce / 30.2 g
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette
By Kwong Man Shing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection
This excep...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box
By Frederick Edmonds
Edward J.W. Johnson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff/vesta/trinket box modelled in the form of a barrel; an addition to our diverse silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a barrel.
The surface of this unusual Victorian trinket box...
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver Sugar Box (1927)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver sugar box modelled in the form of a partridge; part of our collection of s...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Pheasant Sugar Boxes
By Israel Segalov
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique English import cast sterling silver pheasant sugar boxes; part of our diverse ornamental silverware collection
These magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast sterling silver sugar boxes have been realistically modelled in form of a pair of pheasants*.
The cock and hen pheasant have been embellished with impressive decoration reproducing the details of each bird's plumage and anatomical features.
These exceptional antique silver boxes are fitted with the original push fit heads/covers.
Such hallmarked examples of this size with detachable covers are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
These magnificent large silver pheasants...
Category
Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection
This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver Owl Sugar Box 1907
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique German cast sterling silver owl sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection.
This magnificent and large antique cast German silver sugar box, in sterling standard, has been realistically modelled in form of an owl.
This antique silver box has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features.
This exceptional antique silver sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover, retaining the original bead eyes.
The hallmarks struck to the sleeve of the cover and body of this large sterling silver owl box include:
Maker's mark: MS (untraced)
City mark: Wertheim City, Germany*
Importer's mark: GB (George Bedingham)
Silver quality/purity mark: .925 (sterling, 925/1000)**
Assay mark: Acorn (London, England)
Date mark: G (1907)
Such large examples are rare to the market; this magnificent box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
This antique silver owl...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose
Son
By S.J. Rose
Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This fine antique Edward VIII sterling silver jewelry box has a rectangular form with plain rounded corners.
The surface of the jewelry box is embellished with fine and impressive panels of engine turned decoration.
This antique silver jewelry box...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Other Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Jewelry Casket
By William Hutton
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver jewelry casket made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver jewelry casket has a rectangular form onto four cushion feet.
The surface of this antique jewelry casket...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage sterling silver jewelry box...
Category
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Jewelry Box
By Hung Chong
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver box has a subtly undulating rectangular form.
The surface of the box has a planished finish and is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate design to the anterior surface.
The decoration to the body continues to the cover, incorporating plum blossom arrangements and an impressive perched bird motif.
This antique jewellery box is fitted with the original hinged cover.
This exceptional Chinese silver jewellery box is supported by four impressive cast silver feet.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include:
Maker's mark: HC (Hung Chong)
Artisan workshop mark: QI CHANG (Shanghai)
NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece.
Condition
This antique Chinese silver jewellery...
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box by Edward Farrell
By Edward Farrell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection.
This magnificent antique George IV sterling silver gilt table snuff box has an oval rounded form.
The body of this impressive antique snuff box...
Category
Antique 1820s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Sentry Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional an...
Category
Antique 1880s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
