Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Dragon Peppers

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual pair of contemporary English sterling silver candlesticks; an addition to our collection of ornamental silver candle holders. These exceptional and unusual contemporary sterling silver candlesticks have a plain globular form. The surface of each candle holder is plain and unembellished, fitted with three exceptional three-dimensional figurines realistically modelled in the form of dragons rampant. The hallmarks struck to these exceptional candlesticks include: Maker's Mark: outline of guernsey with BR (Bruce Russell*) Assay mark: Crest of Guernsey: Royal seal of Edward I Date mark: W (1997) Silver quality/purity mark: .925 SILVER (sterling, 925/1000) Such a combination bespoke style of candlestick is rare the market. * Bruce Russell is a Guernsey silversmith who revived hallmarking in the Channel Islands, including devising a dating system with 'A' starting in 1975. Condition These contemporary sterling silver dragon candle holders...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver cruet sets; part of our silverware collection. This impressive pair of antique sterling silver cruet sets...

Marked London, 1902-1903, Maker: Emanuel Emanuel

This is a very attractive antique pair of Italian silver plated fighting cockerels, circa 1920 in date. These beautifully sculpted and hand-chased fine textured cockerels are in realistic aggressive and dynamic fighting poses with flowing plumage and open wings ready to attack. They will add a touch of action to your dining table, game table or buffet. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 20 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 15 cm Height 19 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 16 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches Height 7 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches A cockfight is a sport between two roosters (cocks), or more accurately gamecocks, held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a “game”, a sport,pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1646, after the term “cock of the game” used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. But it was during Magellan's voyage of discovery of the Philippines in 1521 when modern cockfighting was first witnessed and documented by AntonioPigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, in the kingdom of Taytay. The combatants, referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle are cut off in order to meet show standards of the American Gamefowl Society and the Old English Game...