RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 28th August, 2023
Antique 20th Century Indian solid silver set of six mini tankards. In my humble opinion, every dinner party needs a set of these 'tankards' brought out with the After Eights to finish the evening right. Of double sho size (50ml) they take he form of 18th century tankards, complete with their typical glass bottomed bases. In common folklore this feature enabled the drinker to notice if they had been poisoned or 'pennied' - the latter a shipyard naval trick whereby the drinker was conscriped to The Navy if a penny was found at the bottom of their drink. These heavy gauge shots are hallmarked for the Kolkata firm of Cooke & Kelvey, founded by Robert Cooke and Charles Kelvey in 1858. 160 years later they remain one of he most eminent retailer silverversmiths in India with their work highly regarded worldwide.
Reference Number: J9217
Antique 20th Century English Art Deco solid silver cocktail shaker. This is quite simply the finest English silver cocktail shaker we have ever had the pleasure to sell. its elongated design, engine-turned body, high Art Deco stepped cover and tremendous gauge stand this example head and shoulders above the rest. It is fully hallmarked for the historic Goldsmiths & Silversmiths company who, founded in 1880, were known for their high quality jewellery and silverware and merged with another powerhouse, Garrard & Co in 1952. Throughout this period they supplied royalty and nobility with this particular example stamped with the extra Jubilee mark to celebrate 25 years of the reign of King George V. The shaker itself is exceptional all round, from the detached 'mushroom' sealing stopper within the cover, to the way he light catches off the finely engine-turn engraved body. This shaker is simply the best. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1935 (u), Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths.
Reference Number: J9238