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Array of silver items to suit any pocket in Strauss & Co’s February Online-Only Auction

12 Feb 2021

Amongst the top lots is a William IV silver three-piece tea service, made by Robert Makepiece & Richard Sibley, London, 1833-1835 (R 18 000 – 20 000). More traditional pieces include a German silver dish, maker’s initials ICK, with import marks for Austro-Hungary, 1886-1922 (R5 000-7 000) and a George II example, Thomas Heming, London, 1759 (R 6 000 – 8 000).

The most humble of dining tables will be enhanced by four Elizabeth II silver candlesticks, Henry Atkins, Sheffield, 1952 (R 15 000 – 20 000) complete with the addition of an Edward VII silver rose bowl, Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield, 1905 (R 7 000 – 9 000) filled with fragrant roses.

Novelty pin cushions are sure to catch the eye of animal lovers, notably a silver-plate example in the form of a chick (R 1 500 – 2 000) and three early 20^th century silver pig pin cushions, Adie & Lovekin Ltd, S & Co, Birmingham, (R 3 500 – 5 000).

A pleasing mid-20^th century Italian silver three-piece coffee service, Palermo, .800 sterling, of small proportions (R 6 000 – 8 000) would be a good way of introducing the younger generation to start a silver collection

A 19^th century Victorian Sheffield silver-plate wine decanter wagon trolley complete with two decanters, maker’s initials H & Co, (R 7 000 – 9 000) would be a great conversation piece. On more formal occasions this was a convenient way of passing the wine from guest to guest down a long table. Silver wine bottle coasters are both decorative and functional, so the pair of George V silver bottle coasters, Elkington & Company, Birmingham, 1935 and an Elizabeth II silver coaster, CSR Ltd London, 1986 (R 4 000 – 6 000) should have no trouble finding buyers.

One of the most elegant pieces on the sale is a Victorian silver basket and cover, Joseph Angell & John Angell, London, 1845 (R 5 000 – 7 000) with blue-glass liner. During the Victorian era these were popular wedding gifts, often engraved with whimsical inscriptions to mark a new beginning for the happy couple.