Vintage and Antique Silver Jewellery and Gifts.

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The design is split into three, Top third is dotty - small oxidised dots all over. The second thirs is two stropes of a starbust design and the bottom is high polished silver. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1921

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1921

£38.00

This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1921, by Henry Griffiths & Sons. It is prettily decorated with dots and a repeated floral design, lovely to think how many different sewing projects it has been part of in its lifetime...... 1921, the...

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The top two thirds od the silver thimble is covered with little dots, the bottom third is plain high polished silver with a horizontal indent between the two. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmingham, 1918.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmingham, 1918.

£42.00

This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1918, by Henry Griffiths & Sons. This year sees the end of the First World War after four years, the beginning the Interwar period, and a major advance in women's suffrage. The thimble is attractively...

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The top two thirds of the shiny thimble are decorated witha repeated flower design, a bit like a chrysanthemum. The bottom third is plain high pokished silver. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmingham, 1924.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmingham, 1924.

£36.00

This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1924 by Henry Griffiths & Sons. 1924, the year that The first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix in the French Alps, and an hourly Greenwich Time Signal from Royal Greenwich Observatory is broadcast for...

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The thimble is split into three different design sections. The top third is a repeated floral design, then there is three rows of squares - indented, then a plain high polished section. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1911.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1911.

£36.00

This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1911, by Howard Walsh Ltd of Oldham. 1911 saw the coronation of George V in June, a census, a heatwave and a drought. The thimble is attractively decorated with two designs and is in lovely...

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Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1956 Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1956

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Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1956

£85.00

A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1956. 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 addition of a safety...

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Vintage Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1926. Vintage Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1926.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1926.

£65.00

A real beauty in such wonderful condition at 98 years old! An unusual vintage silver napkin ring, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1926 by George Unite & Sons of Caroline Street. The same year as the first K2 red telephone box was introduced, chiefly in the...

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Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1962. Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1962.

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Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1962.

£80.00

A lovely find, this finely engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1962. 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 addition of...

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Boxed Pair of Antique Silver Napkin Rings, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1911. Boxed Pair of Antique Silver Napkin Rings, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1911.

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Boxed Pair of Antique Silver Napkin Rings, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1911.

£195.00

Such an amazing find! This exquisite pair of antique napkin rings are in wonderful condition and presented in their original box. Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911 by Mappin and Webb they have a stylish Maidenhair Fern pattern engraved around the whole ring. I think they...

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1905 Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1905

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Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1905

£68.00

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...

Larger Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham, 1913 Larger Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham, 1913

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Larger Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham, 1913

£78.00

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...

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1908 Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1908

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Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case , Hallmarked Birmingham 1908

£72.00

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,...

Antique Silver Topped Ebony Box, Hallmarked London, 1920 Antique Silver Topped Ebony Box, Hallmarked London, 1920

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Antique Silver Topped Ebony Box, Hallmarked London, 1920

£48.00

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...

Vintage Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1929. Vintage Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1929.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1929.

£48.00

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...

Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked London, 1910. Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked London, 1910.

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Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked London, 1910.

£128.00

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...

Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1960. Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1960.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1960.

£78.00

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...

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Vintage Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1934. Vintage Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1934.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1934.

£120.00

A real find! This exquisite solid silver toast rack is just lovely! What a wonderful present for a silver wedding anniversary. It was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1934, by George Howson & Harrison Brothers. 1934, the year that Dinky Toys were first introduced by Meccano,...

Pair of Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Pots, Hallmarked London 1923. Pair of Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Pots, Hallmarked London 1923.

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Pair of Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Pots, Hallmarked London 1923.

£60.00

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...

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Pretty woodland scene with shiny silver trees and flowers and infilled with pretty blue and green enamel.At the bottom of the brooch are two large 4 petalled flowers and some tree roots. Half way up are two small silver trees in full leaf, between these are three coloured sections. Two taller trees curve in towards the centre towards a pale green 'sun'. Very art nouveau style. Pretty woodland scene with shiny silver trees and flowers and infilled with pretty blue and green enamel.At the bottom of the brooch are two large 4 petalled flowers and some tree roots. Half way up are two small silver trees in full leaf, between these are three coloured sections. Two taller trees curve in towards the centre towards a pale green 'sun'. Very art nouveau style.

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Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel 'Woodland' Brooch by Pat Cheney.

£75.00

This is a beautiful brooch. The delicate design combined with the subtle colours in this brooch have resulted in a real stunner.  Pat Cheney has been making jewellery in Scotland since the mid seventies. She says of her jewellery “Line and Balance of form has...

Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Chester, 1956 Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Chester, 1956

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Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Chester, 1956

£80.00

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...

Antique Silver Topped Glass Dressing Table Tidy,  Hallmarked in Chester, 1912. Antique Silver Topped Glass Dressing Table Tidy,  Hallmarked in Chester, 1912.

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Antique Silver Topped Glass Dressing Table Tidy, Hallmarked in Chester, 1912.

£78.00

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...

Antique Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1882 Antique Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1882

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Antique Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1882

£110.00

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...

Round napkin ring with shiny rims top and bottom. The decoration is three sets of horizontal stripes., ten in each group . A round plain cartouche is  empty at the front. Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1912

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Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1912

£50.00

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...

Plain shiny silver oval shaped napkin ring with an ornate S engraved on the narrow front. Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1897

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Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1897

£70.00

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...

Classic Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1916. Classic Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1916.

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Classic Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1916.

£65.00

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...