{"title":"Antique \u0026 Collectible Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75); font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.6px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eCraftsmanship with presence. Discover antique silver distinguished by its form, detail, and maker—from Georgian London to Imperial Russia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"119-oz-1787-wakelin-taylor-sterling-silver-platter-george-iii-bluhdorn-estate-sotheby-s-provenance","title":"119 oz English Sterling Silver Armorial Platter — London 1787 (George III) — Wakelin \u0026 Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional sterling silver meat platter, crafted in 1787 by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wakelin \u0026amp; William Taylor, royal silversmiths to King George III\u003c\/strong\u003e. This piece was produced at the highest level of Georgian court silver — never merchant stock — and bears a unique armorial engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing approximately 119 troy ounces and measuring 23.5 inches, it features a raised fluted border with a beaded rim. The engraved crest depicts a boar’s head erased, erect (looking vertically upward), with a curled tongue and a vertical pallet — a rare heraldic configuration under active lineage research. The quality and orientation suggest noble lineage, possibly linked to the Tyrrell family or a related peerage line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion Passant – Sterling (.925)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrowned Leopard’s Head – London Assay Office\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate Letter “m” – \u003cstrong\u003e1784\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuty Mark – Reign of George III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker’s Mark – I·W \/ W·T (Wakelin \u0026amp; Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstate of Charles \u0026amp; Yvette Bluhdorn – Prominent collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSotheby’s New York, Oct 13, 2007 — Sale N08395, Lot 935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal invoice included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible surface scratches from age and use, typical for 18th-century serviceware. No dents or structural flaws. Displays cleanly with original patina and crisp detail on crest and rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#WakelinTaylor #SterlingSilver #GeorgeIII #SilverPlatter #Sothebys #Bluhdorn #AntiqueSilver #EnglishSilver #ArmorialSilver #GeorgianSilver #MuseumGrade #HeavySterling #SilverCollector\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollëku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643237093634,"sku":null,"price":34000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4573\/8242\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_566e7bc0-a5a1-4164-978d-843077856f2c.jpg?v=1754176480"},{"product_id":"imperial-russian-84-silver-decanter-ignaty-sazikov-st-petersburg-ca-1860","title":"Imperial Russian .84 Silver Decanter  Ignaty Sazikov, St. Petersburg, ca. 1860","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eImperial Russian .84 Silver Decanter by Ignaty Sazikov\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eSt. Petersburg, ca. 1860\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eA rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eImperial Russian .84 silver decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eIgnaty Sazikov\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eSt. Petersburg circa 1860\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the height of Russia’s Imperial silver tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eThe decanter is executed in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"545\"\u003etall rectangular flask form with canted corners\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully \u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"585\"\u003echased with a scaled pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e and centered by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"657\"\u003erectangular medallion engraved in Cyrillic script\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sculptural stopper is surmounted by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"750\"\u003ecloaked standing figure drinking from a flask\u003c\/strong\u003e, a narrative detail characteristic of Sazikov’s Neo-Russian genre silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"887\"\u003emuseum-grade example of Imperial Russian silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by one of the most important court silversmiths of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eMaker: Ignaty Sazikov\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eIgnaty Sazikov assumed leadership of the Sazikov firm following the death of his father, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003ePavel Fedorovich Sazikov\u003c\/strong\u003e, and expanded operations from Moscow into \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eSt. Petersburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming the firm into one of Imperial Russia’s most celebrated silver workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eThe Sazikov firm became \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eofficial supplier to the Imperial Court in 1846\u003c\/strong\u003e, was awarded the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eGold Medal at the Great Exhibition of London in 1851\u003c\/strong\u003e, and received the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eLégion d’Honneur\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1867. Sazikov silver is represented in major museum collections and serious private holdings worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eMarks \u0026amp; Hallmarks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eImperial Russian \u003cstrong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e.84 silver standard\u003c\/strong\u003e (≈87.5% purity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eSt. Petersburg hallmark (1818–1864)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eAssayed by Eduard Fedorovich Brandenburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, St. Petersburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eMaker’s mark for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eIgnaty Sazikov \/ Firm of Pavel Fedorovich Sazikov\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eImperial double eagle warrant\u003c\/strong\u003e (granted 1846)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eVictoria \u0026amp; Albert warrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the firm’s Gold Medal at the 1851 Great Exhibition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003eAll hallmarks are period-correct and consistent with documented Sazikov production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imperial Russian .84 silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 troy ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eHeight: 9 1\/4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eDepth: 2 5\/8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eLength: 3 1\/4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eGently used antique condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eExpected wear to the base consistent with age.\u003cbr data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eOverall surface and sculptural elements remain well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollëku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163936702722,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4573\/8242\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_424c455c-1ee7-45d9-9fab-0aeb47c1a3f0.jpg?v=1766599893"},{"product_id":"arts-crafts-sterling-silver-winchester-bushel-bowl-f-j-ross-sons-london-1925-1926","title":"Arts \u0026 Crafts Sterling Silver Winchester Bushel Bowl  F.J. Ross \u0026 Sons, London, 1925–1926","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eArts \u0026amp; Crafts sterling silver Winchester Bushel Bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eF.J. Ross \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e, London, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e1925–1926\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"647\"\u003eThe bowl is \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"470\"\u003efinely hand-hammered\u003c\/strong\u003e, circular in form, and raised on \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"532\"\u003ethree tassel-shaped feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"563\"\u003etwin angular handles\u003c\/strong\u003e reflecting the restrained medieval revival aesthetic of the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eThe exterior is richly decorated with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eraised Latin inscription\u003c\/strong\u003e in Old English–style lettering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"808\"\u003e“Henricus Septimus Dei Gracia Rex Danglae Et Francie”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e(Henry the Seventh, by the Grace of God, King of England and France)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eInterspersed among the inscription are symbolic relief motifs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eTudor rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — dynastic legitimacy and continuity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eLion rampant\u003c\/strong\u003e — royal authority, strength, and majesty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eAnchor\u003c\/strong\u003e — hope, stability, and safe harbor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eTogether, these elements reference \u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eTudor England\u003c\/strong\u003e through a 20th-century Arts \u0026amp; Crafts lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eWinchester bushel\u003c\/strong\u003e was the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003elegal standard of volume\u003c\/strong\u003e for agricultural goods in England. Silver examples were produced as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eceremonial and functional replicas\u003c\/strong\u003e, often for guilds, civic bodies, or scholarly collectors rather than everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eThis example aligns with documented Arts \u0026amp; Crafts–era revival pieces, where medieval symbolism and hand craftsmanship were intentionally emphasized over industrial production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003eMaker: F.J. Ross \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eFrederick James Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British silversmith based in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003eWinchester, England\u003c\/strong\u003e, active from the late 19th century through the early 20th century. His firm, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eF.J. Ross \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e (active circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e1904–1938\u003c\/strong\u003e), was closely associated with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eArts \u0026amp; Crafts movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing silver rooted in medieval forms, symbolism, and hand-worked surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003eRoss’s work is recognized for its intellectual historicism rather than ornament for ornament’s sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003eMarks \u0026amp; Hallmarks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eSterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eLondon assay mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eDate letter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1925–1926\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eMaker’s mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e F.J. Ross \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eAll marks are crisp and consistent with period production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e9.315 gross troy ounces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2526\"\u003eHeight: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003e2 1\/2 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eDiameter: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003e5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eFine antique condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003eLight surface scratches inside the bowl and a few to the base, consistent with age and handling.\u003cbr data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003eRetains a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eclean, even polish\u003c\/strong\u003e with no structural issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollëku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163947483394,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4573\/8242\/files\/profile_462f9fa0-d811-4ef9-9ca6-1b2b798e7fd0.jpg?v=1766600530"}],"url":"https:\/\/bolleku.com\/collections\/silver.oembed","provider":"Bollëku","version":"1.0","type":"link"}