Silver and Plate

A George III silver nutmeg grater of reeded barrel form, the screw lid revealing the grater, London 1789 by Samuel Meriton II, length 3.6cm.

A George III Scottish silver caddy spoon with scallop shell bowl and tapering handle, engraved with foliate decoration, maker's mark 'JO', length 6.7cm, and a similar silver caddy spoon, London 1902 by Josiah Williams & Co, length 6.4cm.

A sterling silver serving fork with floral decoration, a set of six silver cake forks, Birmingham 1931, and a set of twelve matching dessert knives, together with a small group of other silver and plated cutlery.

A pair of 18th century silver sugar tongs with cast and pierced scroll sides and scallop shell terminals, two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs with bright cut engraved decoration and two silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1868 and 1827, total weight 239g.

A William IV silver pepper caster in the form of a thistle on three foliate feet, London 1837 by John Wellby, weight 67.2g, height 7cm, and a Scottish silver salt in the form of a thistle, Edinburgh 1884 by Lewis & Alexander, weight 25.9g, height 4.2cm.

A George III silver child's rattle with engine turned banding and whistle terminal, fitted with eight bells and a coral teether, Birmingham 1807 by Matthew Linwood, length 14.5cm (two bells detached).

A 19th century silver child's rattle with whistle terminal, fitted with eight bells and a coral teether, length 12.3cm (marks worn), together with a similar silver child's rattle, fitted with five bells, length 11.5cm.

A 19th century silver gilt child's rattle with whistle terminal, embossed with flower and scrolls, fitted with seven bells and a coral teether, length 15.5cm.

An Elkington & Co plated globular teapot with bee and flower finial above scale decoration, flanked by a reeded scroll spout and handle, height 14.5cm, together with a small group of other plated items, including an oval entrée dish, cover and handle with spiral ribbon and beaded rims.

An Edwardian Scottish silver potpourri box, the scroll pierced hinged lid above embossed floral and scroll sides, on bun feet, Edinburgh 1904 by Hamilton & Inches, weight 68.9g, length 6.2cm.

A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged lid and base engraved with a vermicular design, the gilt interior with pierced hinged lid, engraved with flowers and scrolls, Birmingham 1807 by Samuel Pemberton, length 4cm.

A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, the hinged lid engraved with thistles, roses and shamrocks, the gilt interior with pierced engraved hinged grille, Birmingham 1819 by Simpson & Son, length 3.3cm.

A Victorian silver vinaigrette of shaped rectangular outline, engraved with scrolls, the gilt interior with pierced hinged grille, Birmingham 1856 by Alfred Taylor, length 3cm.

A Victorian silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, engraved with scrolling foliage, the gilt interior with pierced grill, Birmingham 1863 by Edward Smith, length 2.3cm.

A George III silver vinaigrette of oval scallop shell form, the hinged lid revealing a gilt interior and pierced hinged grille, Birmingham 1815 by Joseph Willmore, length 2.5cm.

A George III silver patch box of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged lid with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1800 by Thomas Willmore, length 3cm, together with a George III silver oval patch box by Joseph Taylor, length 3cm, and a Victorian silver pill box with twin hinged lids and engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1857 by Alfred Taylor, length 3.8cm.

A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular form with canted corners, with reeded decoration, the gilt interior with pierced grille, Birmingham 1812 by Samuel Pemberton, length 2.3cm.

A mid-19th century Austro-Hungarian silver dish of rectangular form, embossed with a border of scrolls, shells and flowers, Vienna, possibly 1853, by J. Reiner, weight 359g, length 25cm (marks worn).

A 19th century Dutch silver rectangular box, the hinged lid engraved with three men about a table in a tavern scene, weight 443g, length 14.5cm.