Recent Finds
Here we show you a sample of the more unusual items or finds we have made during our travels, not always the most expensive but it shows that bargains are still out there!!!
Rare Georgian wine funnel, London 1780 John Carter II, purchased in mixed pie lot at general auction. Sold to internet Collector.
Stunning Victorian silver Tea Kettle, Birmingham 1891 John Newton Mappin, purchased from Antique Fair Dealer. Sold to Collector.
Georgian Tankard, London 1750 Wm Shaw & WM Priest. Purchased at general sale. Sold to Collector.
LARGE pair of EDWARDIAN Wrythen pattern vases, heavy set purchased over the internet. Sold to Silver dealer.
Rare set of six provincial ladles (Glasgow 1844), Purchased with part set of cutlery. Sold internet collector.
Superb combination Vesta/Sovereign holder, Birmingham 1905 Wm Lewis, Purchased in mixed lot of items together with snuff box below. Sold internet collector.
Early Birmingham silver snuff box, 1799 Joseph Taylor. Purchased in mixed lot of items. Sold over the Internet.
Rare patented Fruit knife and orange peeler, Sheffield 1904, Wm Needham. Purchased in job lot of knives from local sale. Sold at Auction
Superb provincial cutlery service, Glasgow 1829 Peter Aitken, purchased from local general sale. Sold at Auction
Silver card case Birmingham 1949 Nathaniel Mills, purchased privately. Sold at Auction
Silver basket London 1793 Soloman Hougham, purchased from the internet and described as a 20th item. Sold at Auction
Rare tooth pick holder, purchased at internet auction. Sold to internet Dealer
Georgian silver sugar nips c1760 by George Cox. Purchased in Job lot at auction. Sold to internet Dealer.
Rare complete 5pc Café au lait set 1939 Walker and Hall, purchased from local general sale. Sold to internet Collector
Silver toddy ladle, 1793 Peter & Ann Bateman, purchased in box of plate at general auction sale. Sold to internet Buyer
Magnificent pair of cast tongs with the arms set at right angles, they were found at a local “general” auction in a boxed lot of mixed silver. It is unusual enough to see tongs with right angled arms buta cast pair is very rare. They are beautiful tongs with acorn bowls, dated c1775 Thomas Wallis. Sold to Collector.
Superb Cream Georgian Jug, London 1802 by Crispin Fuller, purchased in job lot from “affordable Silver” auction. SOLD Directly to internet dealer.