STOP PRESS 4th January 2021

We wish ALL our clients and friends a very Happy New Year and our wishes to each and every one a safe and healthy passage through the year ahead.

Screwed again. Having purchased stock for our Chrismas opening until the 24th Bojo has thrown yet another spanner in the works. Our click and collect service will run until we are allowed to open the showrooms again. It's always worth sending an e-mail or giving us a call 07982 301833 or 01795 534093. We have around 500 items in the shop that are not on the web. Fortunately our delivery service is still active in the Tier 4 region and it's free within the region.

We've posted new photos of the reorganised rooms - we hope you enjoy them.

Great news from Tennessee - the Fostoria glass wash set arrived safely and Scott Hobbs kindly put a pic on Facebook.

NEW PAGE - A very exciting medal came to us this week. A 1928 Winter Olympics Participants Bronze Medal - one of only 640 struck for the games - at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 12,500 were distributed. Click on the Stock Page for full details.The rare Anglepoise standard lamp designed by George Carwardine for Herbert Terry is rewired and awaiting PAT testing so will be on the site very soon.

More curios, jewellery and For the Specialist Collector a set of three bronze sugar boilers from a French confiserie dated around 1850/1880. Rare thingls. Also some unusual miniature oil lamps on the same page. Our shipment of a Parian ware figure to the US has been unpacked in perfect condition and another friend across the pond has been made.

Our opening times are altered until further notice - we will open only on the first Sunday of each month - so we are now Tuesday to Saturday. This will allow us to keep the premises sterile and safe - and it does take a lot of work.

Precious Metals - Always pleased to give face to face valuations on any item of precious metal with full, testing, weighing and grading of metal & stones. If you think your items are of a high value - book an appointment. We buy for cash but we need ID from first time clients.

Antique Silver and things with silver or gold.

Antique silver and some selected more modern pieces.

1787/88. A Walter Brind London hallmarked salt spoon. 4". £56.00

C1780/1800. A Dublin Hallmarked wine funnel - very clearly hallamrked. 3 7/8" long. £320.00

1804. London Hallmark George III sugar nips. Classic Georgian simplicity of design. 6" long.

£65.00

1769 & 1775. A near pair of Russian serving spoons both 8" Long. Photos of hallmarks available on request. £250.00

1812/1813. A Chester Hallmarked silver banded and Baltic amber cheroot holder in its original shagreen case. £85.00

1823/24 Hallmarked London (clear marks) Toddy Ladle. 3 7/8' Long. £85.00

C1840. Scottish Horn snuff box with silver inlaid lid. 3 1/4" long. £68.00

1866/1867. Birmingham Hallmark pepperette.

2 1/2" tall. £48.00

1864/1865. Sheffield Silver and steel blades pocket knife. £55.00

C1880. A silver mechanical lorngnette. 5 1/2 inches long. £120.00

1890/1891. London Hallmarked silver banded cherry amber cheroot holder. 2" long. £46.00

1899. London-James Wakeley & Frank Wheeler sugar nips. 3 1/2" Long. £25.00

1889/90. Birmingham Hallmark egg cup shaped pepperette. £46.00

1890/1891. Brminham Hallmarked lidded mustard pot with original glass liner. 2 1/2" tall. £44.00

1893. A small repousse bowl by Hukin & Heath (makers for many Christoher Dresser designs) with garlands of flowers fluted rim. £45.00

1899. A Koch & Bergfield silver (800 grade) wine cup. 6" Diameter 2 1/2" deep £130.00

C1900. Chinese 925 Hallmarked tea caddy 4 1/2" tall. £175.00

1900/1901. London Hallmark Silver, leather and shagreen bridge score card holder. 4 1/2" x 3".

£45.00

1901/1902. Birmingham Hallmark and Import Mark - A totally original crocodile skin & silver Art Nouveau wallet/card case by Ludwig Krumm, Offenbach - a renowned maker of 'objets de vertu' 3 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 iches. £240.00

Interior photos on request.

C1900/1910 An imported Art Nouveau silver bon bon dish 5 1/2' diameter and 1 1/2' deep. £70.00

1901/1902. Birmingham hallmarked silver & leather 3/32 pint liquor flask with silver gilt cup. £130.00

1901/1902. Military Interest. East Sussex Regiment Officer's mess sugar shaker. Approx. 9 1/2" tall.£250.00

1907/08 A Chester Hallmarked cream jug 3 1/4" tall. £80.00

1908/09 A Birmingham Hallmarked pin cushion in the form of a pig approx 1 3/4' long with original pad and in exquisite condition. £130.00

1912/1913. Sheffield Hallmark 4 slice breakfast tray toast rack. 3" wide. £110.00

1914/15 Hallmarked Birmingham tortoiseshell and silver crystal scent bottle. Condition - a few small dents to the silver on the cap, crystal is pristine. 2 1/2 inches. £90.00

C1920. A Mappin & Webb 'Gothic Arch' 4 slice toast rack. 4" long. £85.00

1922/1923. Chester hallmark salt and liner. £58.00

C1910/1920. A white metal & brass playing card case. 3 3/4" x 3". £48.00

1943/1944. Hallmark Sheffield Child's Christening cased spoon & fork. £45.00

C1950. A set of 12 Siamese silver (800 grade) place markers.

1950's. Solid silver ballpoint bridge pens in 4 colours in the original caseand with 1 refill for each pen. £90.00

C1950. Military Interest. Royal Engineers Warrant Officer's Mess silver salver with a commemoration for Trinamalee - Trinamali on the salver - 4 3/4" Diameter. The hallmark is very lightly stamped and indistinct. £85.00

C1980. A modern Art Deco style Italian wood backed silver photo frame 5 1/4" x 4". £125.00

2000. London Hallmarked Millenium Commemorative Silver bookmark. £50.00