I.Franks is pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver Statement Pieces from the Georgian period. All of our antique, Georgian silver Statement Pieces 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 Georgian Statement Pieces to see a larger picture.
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Hallmarked in London in 1768 by Henry Bailey, this stunning pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddies, feature Rococo chasing throughout, vacant cartouches, and removable lids. Each tea caddy measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 3.75"(9.5cm) wide, by 3"(7.5cm) deep. The pair together weigh 22.1 troy ounces.
£7,575
Made in London circa 1790, this outstanding example of an Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tea Machine, features a larger rotating tea urn for refilling the 2 smaller tea urns on each side, which would have held 2 different types of tea. The tea machine measures 22"(56cm) tall, by 19"(48cm) wide, by 18"(46cm) deep.
£11,475
Hallmarked in London in 1739 by John Pero, this stunning suite of George II Period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddies and Sugar Caddy, are in the Rococo taste, featuring flat chased decoration and pineapple finials, and are presented in their original storage box. The suite together weighs a very impressive feeling 50.7 troy ounces.
Each tea caddy measures 5.5"(13.5cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) wide, by 2.5"(6cm) deep. The sugar caddy measures 5.5"(13.5cm) tall, by 3.25"8.5cm) wide and deep. The storage box measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 10.25"(26cm) wide, by 5.5"(14cm) deep. The storage box has the original key.
£16,750
Made in Paris circa 1830 by Odiot, this spectacular, Antique First Quality French Silver Centrepiece Jardinière & Plateau, has an oval bowl with removable liner, beautifully detailed with fluting, floral garland swags and applied bows, standing on a round pedestal base with lion's paw feet. There is wreath borders around the foot of the bowl, which follows through around the plateau. The jardinière measures 17.5"(45cm) tall, by 23"(58cm) from handle to handle, by 13"(33cm) deep. The mirror plateau measures 16"(42cm) in diameter and 3"(7.5cm) tall.
£17,675
Hallmarked in London in 1827 by Benjamin Preston, this incredible, Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, is a masterpiece of the regency style, with cast and applied feet and handles, and an engraved coat of arms. The soup tureen measures 10.5"(27cm) tall, by 15.5"(39.5cm) wide, by 9.75"(25cm) deep, and weighs a very impressive 148.1 troy ounces. The coat of arms is that of the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
£19,750
Hallmarked in London in 1793 by Henry Green, this wonderful, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Epergne, is in the neoclassical style, and has four removable round bowls, two smaller removable oval bowls, and a larger oval bowl to the centre. The epergne measures 17.75"(45cm) tall, by 26"(66cm) wide, by 19"(48cm) deep and weighs 96 troy ounces.
£29,750
Hallmarked in London in 1790 by Thomas Pitts, this attractive, Antique, George III period, Sterling Silver Epergne, is in the Neoclassical style, standing on four ball and claw feet, and featuring cast, pierced and engraved decoration throughout, with 8 smaller oval side dishes, and a larger oval dish to the centre. The epergne measures 16.25"(41.5cm) tall, by 27.5"(70cm) wide, by 23"(58.5cm) deep and weighs 105.75 troy ounces.
£34,975
Hallmarked in London in 1829 by William Ker Reid, this incredible, George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Dining Table Suite of Soup & Sauce Tureens, is ornate in design, with highly detailed cast handles and feet, and engraved with original crests and coat of arms to each piece. The soup tureen measures 10.25"(26cm) tall, by 16.5"(42cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep, and each sauce tureen measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 9"(23cm) wide, by 5"(12.5cm) deep. The set together weighs an impressive 236.6 troy ounces. The coat of arms and double crests are that of Francis Alexander Mackenzie, 12th Laird of Gairloch and 5th Baronet of Nova Scotia.
£39,750
Hallmarked in London between 1821 and 1826 by John Edward Terrey, this incredible, George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, comprises a tea urn, coffee pot on warming stand, teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and waste bowl. Each piece is richly decorated with wonderfully detailed chasing to the body and ornate dolphin feet, swan neck handles and engraved crests. The set together weighs a very impressive 342 troy ounces (9.7kg).
The tea urn was hallmarked in 1823 and measures 17"(43cm) tall, by 14.5"(37cm) wide, by 12.5"(32cm) deep. It weighs 197 troy ounces. The coffee pot on stand was hallmarked in 1825 and measures 12.75"(32.5cm) tall, by 10"(25.5cm) wide, by 7"(18cm) deep. It weighs 56 troy ounces. The teapot was hallmarked in 1821 and measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 10.75"(27cm) wide, by 6.75"(17cm) deep. It weighs 33 troy ounces. The cream jug was hallmarked in 1821 and measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 8"(20cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep. It weighs 14.7 troy ounces. The sugar bowl was hallmarked in 1821 and measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 9.25"(23.5cm) wide, by 6"(15cm) deep. It weighs 23 troy ounces. The waste bowl was hallmarked in 1826 and measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 6.25"(16cm) in diameter. It weighs 18.3 troy ounces.
The teaset is registered and carries the ivory exemption certificate number PE7AY8AQ.
£44,750
Hallmarked in London in 1804 by Joseph Preedy, this remarkable pair of Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers are richly decorated, featuring a sculptural Bacchanalian frieze depicting the thiasus (the procession which followed Bacchus) and amongst the figures both Bacchus and his drunken foster Father (and tutor) Silenus. The bases are fluted with the underside of the coolers decorated with chased vines and leaves, and the tops decorated with cast grape and vine swags. This incredible pair of coolers are one of a group of 4 known slightly varying designs made by either Joseph Preedy or William Pitts between 1800-1810 (Pitts & Preedy were Partners from 1791-1799), with each example produced featuring the same frieze but with differing borders. Each wine cooler measures 10.5"(27cm) tall, by 9.5"(24cm) in diameter. Together the pair weigh a very impressive 154 troy ounces. The collars are not hallmarked, but are original.
£75,950