 | AMAZINGLY RARE PAIR OF IRISH TWO-HANDLED CUPS |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK ATTRIBUTED TO MATTHEW WEST
DUBLIN
1754-1786
Each 6.25"h., 25.4 total troy oz.
IPHC
Each engraved with crest.
Provenance: from the estate of Drucie Snyder and John Horton. Mrs. Horton was the daughter of Secretary of Treasury John Wesley Snyder and his wife, the former Edith Cook. The Snyders enjoyed a close personal friendship with President and Mrs. Harry Truman and family. |
 | DAINTY ENGLISH STERLING SILVER OVAL POCKET BOX |
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 | DISTINCTIVE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COOLER |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMAKER UNKNOWN
ENGLISH
CIRCA 1810
8.5" top dia., 9.75"h.
EOSP211
Once referred to as the "poor man's silver", Old Sheffield Plate captivates many. Accidental in its origin, the fusing of copper and silver enabled those of moderate means to own exact replicas of solid silver articles at a fraction of the cost. Implementing a let-in shield of sterling, the owners of such articles displayed their family crest without copper showing through. Old Sheffield Plate thrived for nearly a century before being replaced by electroplating. Bleeding, the occurrence of the copper base metal showing through to the surface signals the age and craftsmanship of such pieces. |
 | DIVINE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GRADUATED SUGAR BASKETS WITH HANDLES |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARKS OF WILLIAM STROUD
LONDON
1790-1791
Smaller basket - 5" h.., 3.25" l., 4.25" w., 4.4 troy oz.
Larger basket - 6.5" h., 4" l., 5.5" w., 6.6 troy oz.
ESB224
RECENT ACQUISITION
Engraved "TSB"
Discoveries at sites like Herculaneum in 1711 and 1738 inspired brothers Robert, James and John Adams to study and revive the interest in Greek and Roman antiquities. True Classical Revival is a phenomenon of the late 1790s. The industrial Revolution capitalized ont he repetitive nature of Classical forms and resulted in international appeal of this graceful style. |
 | ENCHANTING ENGLISH STERLING SILVER AND GLASS INKSTAND |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF LIONEL ALFRED CRICHTON
LONDON
1911-1912
5.25"l., 11"w. 15.3 weighable oz..
EIS333
Both bottles are original and in exceptional condition. The ideal gift for the executive. |
 | FANTASTIC IRISH STERLING SILVER SUGAR BASKET WITH HANDLE |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARKS OF DANIEL EGAN
DUBLIN
1806
8"h., 4.75" l., 6.25" w., 8.4 troy oz.
ISB221
RECENT ACQUISITION
Engraved "MCD"
Lovely brightcut engraved body. |
 | HANDSOME ENGLISH OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE MEAT COVER |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF WALKER, KNOWLES & COMPANY
CIRCA 1840
11" l., 15" w.
EOSPMC7
RECENT ACQUISITION
Engraved with the Roll family crest and motto: "NEC REGE NEC POPULO SED UTROQUE" (Neither for king nor people, but for both).
Has not been replated and still has tin interior. |
 | HANDSOME IRISH STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONG |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARKS OF EDWARD TWYCROSS AND *LAURENCE KEARY
DUBLIN
1823
6.75"l., 2.5 troy oz.
IST3
Engraved with a crowned bust of a rampant lion and "Fidel Coticula Crux" in a banner
The repousse motifs of a thistle, shamrock, and rose seem to pay tribute to the jewels of the British empire.
*We wish to acknowledge and thank Mr. David C. Hughes for his assistance in identifying this silversmith. |
 | IMPORTANT PAIR OF SCOTTISH STERLING SILVER SAUCE TUREENS |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF AN UNIDENTIFIED MAKER
EDINBURGH
1799-1800
4.75"h., 3.25"top dia., 11.5 troy oz.
EST151
Engraved with the crest, believed to be for the Tapper family, the translation : "It will be given to the persevering."
Seymour Wyler, in The Book of Old Silver, confirms what collectors have known for years: very little early Scottish silver exists. This may be attributed to two factors. First, the wealthy lairds and chieftains did not indulge in lavish appointments for the home like their English contemporaries. Second, many passionate Scotsmen sacrificed cherished family silver to foster noble and often political causes.
The French brought not only their cuisine to Great Brain when they fled during the French Revolution, but also the form of sauce tureens. This compressed oval, boat shape design with upswept handles captures French refinement. The covers are known for being steeply domed, so that the urn-shaped finials are the same height as the top of the reeded handles. The value and beauty of these pieces are in their simplicity. |
 | INCREDIBLY RARE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER AND CORAL BABY'S RATTLE WITH BELLS AND WHISTLE |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF THOMAS WALLIS II AND JONATHAN HAYNE
LONDON
1790-1791
6.25"l.,
ERW002
RECENT ACQUISITION
In superb condition with magnificent brightcut engraving.
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 | MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH STERLING SILVER AND VERMEIL COMMEMORATIVE GOBLET |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF MARTIN HALL & CO
SHEFFIELD
1868-1869
13"h., 6" top dia., 31.2 troy oz
1TTLL0
Engraved "Rotherham" on bottom.
The citites of Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, and Sheffield comprise South Yorkshire. The area became the center of the stagecoach industry in the sixteenth century, which in turn, gave birth to the sport of horseracing in the region. Today, the Doncaster cup is the oldest continuous regulated horserace in the world. This goblet has a superb repousse steeplechase scene. |
 | NOVEL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER PAP BOAT |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF BENJAMIN BICKERTON
LONDON
1775-1776
4.25"l., 1.58 troy oz.
EPB107
While this once served as a valuable tool for feeding infants and invalids, it would be superb for serving sherry that accompanies she-crab soup.
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 | NOVEL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER ROUND POCKET BOX |
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 | PHENOMINAL ENGLISH STERLING AND VERMEIL CREAMER AND SUGAR BOWL |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARK OF SOLOMON ROYES
LONDON
1821-1822
22.6 troy oz
0RLL9REP200
Solomon Royes was apprenticed to renowned silversmith, Solomon Hougham, and became free on 6 December 1797. He entered into a partnership with his former master and John East Dix, working as a large plateworker. By 19 September 1818 the partnership included only Dix. This partnership lasted until 22 February 1820, when Royes ventured out on his own. |
 | RARE SCOTTISH STERLING QUAICH |
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 | REMARKABLE IRISH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMARKS OF MATTHEW WEST AND JAMES ENGLAND
DUBLIN
1820
Engraved with a family crest.
Set consist of:
7 Dinner forks - each approx. 8" long
9 Luncheon forks - each approx. 6.75" long
4 Teaspoons - each approx. 5.75" long
9 Dessert spoons - each approx. 7" long
9 Tablespoons - each approx. 9" long
2 Gravy Ladles - each approx. 6.5" long
40 Total pieces
ISFS55
RECENT ACQUISITION |
 | SCARCE SILVERPLATE AND GLASS THREE SECTIONAL MIRROR PLATEAU |
info@silvervaultcharleston.comMAKER UNKNOWN
PROBABLY ENGLISH
19th CENTURY
1.75"h., 24.25"l., 48"w.
EMP311
Long prized for their versatility, mirror plateaus serve two main functions. The first is to accentuate a table's centerpiece. The second is to reflect, therefore double, the amount of light produced by a chandelier or candelabra. Applied plain plinths top paw feet and interrupt threaded banding that comprises rim. |
 | SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH SILVERPLATE ASPARAGUS TONG IN A |
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