Antique Silver Argylls

We are pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver argylls. All of our antique silver argylls can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults. Please click on an image of a argyll to see a larger picture

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	e7728 - Sterling Silver Argyll: This plain, sterling silver argyll, measures 14cm tall, and features gadroon borders, a leather handle, and wood finial. The argyll carries hallmarks for London, in 1936, by Tessiers.	£1,375
	d3421 - Georgian Sterling Silver Argyll: This interesting, antique sterling silver argyll, carries hallmarks for London in 1812, by Richard Sibley I. The argyll measures 14cm tall, and features an engraved crest, and wooden finial.	£2,175
	j0699 - Georgian Sterling Silver Argyll: Hallmarked in London, 1802 by John Emes, this handsome, antique silver argyll, measures 7.25 inches (18.5cm) tall, by 7.5 inches (19cm) from handle to spout. The argyll features a removable mild steel heating rod to keep sauces warm, reed borders around the foot and lid and an acorn style finial.	£2,675
	j0157 - Georgian Sterling Silver Argyll: Hallmarked in London, 1759 this magnificent antique Georgian Sterling silver Argyll features a leather handle and removable lid with a spiral finial top. The bulbus shaped body holds Gadroon borders and measures 7.25 inches (18.5 cms) in height.	£3,765

More Information On Silver Argylls

The term Argyll relates to a gravy warming device, usually similar in style to a covered coffee pot, although various styles and sizes have been made. Gravy is kept warm by means of either hot water contained in a compartment within a double exterior wall, or a false bottom, or by means of a central vertical standing cylindrical tube, into which a Billet (a heated iron rod) is placed. This peculiar English utensil was said to have been invented by the 3rd Duke of Argyll, the Rt. Hon. Sir Archibald Campbell, who objected strongly to cold gravy. The earliest known example of an antique silver Argyll dates to 1755, with Old Sheffield plated examples being seen after around 1768.

Sterling silver argylls were the first examples to be made, with later reproductions being produced in both electroplate and ceramics, including creamware and delftware. Silver argylls were most popular in the Georgian period, although copies can be found from the early 20th century, by makers such as Parsons for Tessiers.