Such an amazing find! This exquisite pair of antique napkin rings are in wonderful condition and presented in their original box. They look as though they have hardly left the box in their 113 year history. Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911 by Mappin and Webb...
Wow, this dates back to 1905 - the same year as the Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar was first produced, in Bournville, Birmingham and Aspirin was sold in the UK for the first time. These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to...
These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to keep them dry and to have them to hand when they were needed. Nowadays they can can make gorgeous little keepsakes or be worn as an unusual pendant. This one dates back to 1913...
These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to keep them dry and to have them to hand when they were needed. Nowadays they can be worn as an unusual pendant or can make gorgeous little keepsakes This vesta dates back to 1908,...
A beautiful dressing room accessory from an elegant bygone era. In those days it would probably have been used to store treasured small pieces of jewellery, cufflinks or coins at the end of the day. In modern times it could still be used in the...
Stylish wishbone shape sugar tongs. Could there be a better way to sweeten your tea?! These vintage tongs were hallmarked in Birmingham by James Swan & Son in 1929. They are simple, high polished plain silver. Just imagine the many cups of tea they have...
A real treasure. Delicate, stylish and a true antique, this toast rack was hallmarked in London in 1910 by Samuel Walton Smith. What a wonderful present for a silver wedding anniversary, wedding or birthday. It was hallmarked the same year as George V succeeded to...
An attractive vintage silver bangle with a beautifully engraved pattern on one half and a high polished finish on the other. It was hallmarked in Birmingham by Lilly & Co in 1960. 1960, the year The Beatles performed their first concert under this name in...
Attractive accessories from an elegant bygone era, they would be so useful to pop your earrings, rings or cuff-links into at the end of the day. Each pot is made from cut glass topped with a sterling silver rim. Both are in very good condition...
A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Chester in 1956, by Smith and Ewen. 1956, the year that Tesco opened its first self service store and Premium Bonds were launched with a £1000 prize. The bangle has a strong safe catch with the...
Wow, over 100 years old and still looking beautiful! This elegant glass pot has a high polished sterling silver top. It was hallmarked in Chester in 1912. It is the perfect place to keep your precious little treasures. 1912, the year that Lawrence Oates, a member...
Despite this being a proper antique - 142 years old - this bangle has quite a contemporary feel. Attractively engraved with a pretty fern design, it was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1882. 1882, the year that A.A Milne and James Joyce were born, and the...
What an unusual and thoughtful present this would make for a Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary or New Home gift. In excellent condition, it was hallmarked in 1912 in Birmingham. This was the year that Lawrence Oates, a member of Scott's South pole expedition left the tent saying, "I...
What a glamorous old lady! This antique silver napkin ring was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897, the year that Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, and the Tate Gallery first opened. It has a very stylish shape with a high polished finish. A very ornate...
What a classic example of a solid, smooth and shiny antique napkin ring. It is very elegant and so stylish for contemporary times. This antique silver napkin ring was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1916, by Martin Hall & Co. Just imagine the dinner parties it...
Vintage and stylish! This vintage silver napkin ring was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1935 by Viner's of Bath St. This year is notable for the Silver Jubilee celebrations of George V, and the driving test becoming compulsory. It is still in excellent condition. It has...
A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1952, the year in which Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne. That momentous occasion in history was celebrated by a special additional mark to the hallmark - the Queen's head in profile. It...
A lovely find, this finely engraved smaller vintage sterling silver bangle, was hallmarked for Charles Horner in Chester, 1949. The pretty engraving of flowers and leaves is on the front face only, the reverse side being polished silver. It has a strong safe catch with...
Wear a little bit of history on your wrist with this lovely sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1938. It was made by Henry Griffiths and Sons, based in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter. Imagine Birmingham in 1938; the city was celebrating the centenary of...
A lovely find, this finely engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, was hallmarked for Charles Horner in Chester, 1961. The pretty engraving of swirls and leaves is on the front face only, the reverse side being polished silver. It has a strong safe catch with the...
This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1899, by Charles Horner. 1899 was the year that the Glasgow School of Art opened - the most notable work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - and Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations premiered in London. The thimble...
This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1913, by Charles Horner. It is prettily decorated with a repeated starburst/floral design; it is lovely to think how many different sewing projects it has been part of in its lifetime...... 1913, the year that...
This attractive antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester by Charles Horner. We think it was hallmarked in 1900, but the date letter is a little unclear. The thimble is attractively decorated within two sections, the top is repeated dots and the bottom is a...
A beautiful dressing table accessory from an elegant bygone era. In those days it would probably have been used to store treasured small pieces of jewellery at the end of the day. In modern times it could still be used in the same way. This...