Silver Antiquities

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection. This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot. The body of this antique Asian silver bowl is embellished with chased traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs, all on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield shaped vacant cartouche to one side. The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the incurved shaped rim. The hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl include: Origin mark: Shanghai (??) Maker's mark: Bao Cheng Branch name: DE JI Artisan silversmith mark: Fang (?) Condition This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The chased decoration is all very sharp. The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique Asian bowl...

Dutch silver plate trinket box and cover Circa 1930 This pretty piece is embossed with figures and animals We can ship to anywhere in the wor...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to our Asian silver teaware collection. This exceptional a...

A Chinese Export Silver Cup with dragon handles, and with birds and bamboo chased and embossed around the body. The cup is supported by a furth...

Description: Metal shoehorn with silver applications and mother-of-pearl handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 80.36 grams. Dimensions: 23.5cm x 0.8cm. Cont...

Description: Silver shoehorn with pearl monogram plaque. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 107.93 grams. Dimensions: 12.5cm x 5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assa...

Description: Silver shoehorn with engravings depicting an ancient lady, with original leather case. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 46.86 grams. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver sugar bowl; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Indian silver sugar bowl has a circular rounded, compressed form. The body of this silver bowl is embellished with a chased scene depicting a rural setting with iconic wild, indigenous animals. The decoration to the body is flanked with simplified leaf decorated borders to the upper and lower portions. The raised flared shoulders of the sugar bowl are encompassed with an applied moulded border accented with leaf designs. This antique sugar bowl...

19th century Chinese pagoda. Sterling silver sculpture and golden sterling silver filigree, decorated with poly chrome enamels. Not marked. Cast wood base. Failures and minor defects...

A very good and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver christening mug; an addition to our diverse silver christening collection. This fine antiq...

This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) salver has a circular shaped form. The centre of the salver is embellished with an engraved chrysanthemum floral design. The rai...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base. The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds. The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.' The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration. This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000). Condition This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1". Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3". Height 6.5cm/2.6". Weight 5.1 troy ounces/160g. Maker: Luen Wo. Date: circa 1900. Origin: Shanghai, China. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.

A Set of 4 Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks with Glasgow import marks for the firm of George Edward & Sons, 1899. The Scottish firm was one of the few UK companies that stocked Chi...

A Chinese export silver bowl circa 1890, with later blue glass liner. The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decorat...

Exceptional Old Tibetan Conch Shell Trumpet horn, decorated with a Silver cover and semi-precious Stones Turquoise and Coral, good old patina and w...

1950s African silver bracelet.

1950s pair of African ethnic bracelets.

Edwardian silver oval caddy of a plain serpentine form Period Edwardian silver ware Having a hinged lid and supported on 4 splay feet Hall marked for London 1909 We can ship to anywh...

Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver wine jug, simply exceptional and magnificent quality, The lidded wine jug is of classical ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to the silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique...

This exquisite Chinese export silver mirror is a work of exotic beauty. Elegantly shaped and monumental in size, this looking glass is held within ...

Japanese sterling silver pan tray Meiji Period (1868-1912). Stamped Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, Sterling. Chased in relief with a dragon above waves....