I.Franks is pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver Animals from the George V period. All of our antique, George V silver Animals can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults and come with a certificate of authenticity, guaranteed by our membership of LAPADA. Please click on an image of any of the George V Animals to see a larger picture.
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Bearing import marks for London in 1928, this Sterling Silver Fighting Cockerel is crouched in the passive position. The Cockerel measures 10"(25.5cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) across the wings, by 11"(28cm) from beak to tail feathers and weighs 20.22 troy ounces.
£1,775
Made in Germany, circa 1920 by P. Oberlander, this charming, 800 standard Silver Model of an Elephant, has a removable head, and is handsomely modelled. The elephant measures 3.25"(8cm) tall, by 5.25"(13.5cm) wide, by 1.5"(4cm) deep, and weighs 7.6 troy ounces.
£1,975
Hallmarked in London in 1929 by Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd., this handsome pair of Sterling Silver Fox Hounds, stand proudly on a wooden plinth, and comprise a female and male dog, which is rare to find. The plinth bears a plaque with an engraved inscription which reads: "To Major T. H. Sebag-Montefiore, D. S. O., M. C, R. H. A. - M. D. H. - From members of the Royal Artillery Drag Woolwich - 1927 -29". The model measures 6.25"(16cm) tall, by 8"(20cm) wide, by 4.25"(11cm) deep.
£2,175
Hallmarked in London in 1935 by Francis Higgins & Son Ltd., this handsome Sterling Silver Model of a Snipe, is realistically cast. The model measures 4"(10cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) from beak to tail, by 2.25"(6cm) deep, and weighs 7.8 troy ounces.
£2,275
Carrying import marks for London in 1913 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique, Sterling Silver Model of a Hoopoe, is wonderfully cast and realistically hand finished. The model measures 8"(20cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 11.7 troy ounces.
£2,475
Carrying Import marks for London in 1930 by Ludwig Nereshiemer, this charming, Sterling Silver Model of A Snipe, is realistically poised. The snipe measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 10"(25.5cm) wide, by 3.25"(8.5cm) deep, and weighs 13 troy ounces.
£3,275
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1925, this Sterling Silver Pair of Pheasants, are very early for British hallmarked examples and have removable heads in the style of the earlier continental pieces. The makers mark is cleary RHH but seems untracable in available records. The male pheasant measures 11.5"(29cm) in length, the female measures 10.75"(27cm) in length and together they weigh 20 troy ounces.
£4,975
Hallmarked in London in 1935 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this incredible, Sterling Silver Model of a Fox, is presented on a wooden plinth which has a vacant plaque, and is wonderfully modelled. The fox measures 13.5"(34cm) from nose to tail, and on the plinth it measures 8"(20cm) tall, by 5"(13cm) deep.
£8,975