I.Franks is pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver Models from the Victorian period. All of our antique, Victorian silver Models 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 Victorian Models to see a larger picture.
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Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899 by Nathan & Hayes, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, is plain in style, with a turned up toe and a hobnail heel. The shoe measures 2"(5cm) tall, by 5.5"(14cm) from heel to toe, by 2"(5cm) deep and weighs 4 troy ounces.
£345
Carrying import marks for London in 1896 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, features attractive chased decoration. The shoe model measures 3.75"(9.5cm) tall, by 7.5"(19cm) from heel to toe, by 2.25"(6cm) deep, and weighs 6.5 troy ounces.
£975
Carrying a London Import mark for 1901 by John George Piddington, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Coach and Horses, is handsomely made. The coach and horses measures 3.25"(8.5cm) tall, by 9.75"(25cm) wide, by 2"(5cm) deep, and weighs 10.9 troy ounces.
£1,975
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Joseph Braham, this delightful, novelty, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Match Strike, is modelled as a pig standing by his trough, mounted on a wooden base with the match strike to the front, and the pigs tail removable to use as the cigar lighter. The match strike model measures 2.75"(7cm) tall, by 7.5"(19cm) wide, by 4.75"(12cm) deep.
£3,775
Carrying import marks for Chester in 1900 by Berthold Muller, this Antique Sterling Silver Nef, is also a decanter, with the bowsprit acting as the spout, and the back section hinging to allow the alcohol to be poured in. The Nef measures 16"(41cm) tall, by 13"(33cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep and weighs 45.4 troy ounces.
£5,975
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Henry Lewis, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Horse, has a cropped tail like a polo pony, and is very realistically modelled and stands on a textured base. The horse model measures 10.5"(26.5cm) tall, by 10.5"(26.5cm) from nose to tail. The base is weighted for stability but the overall weight of the model, which mostly is the cast horse, is 55 troy ounces.
£6,975