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I.Franks is pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver Animals from the Victorian period. All of our antique, Victorian silver Animals 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 Animals to see a larger picture.
Hallmarked In 1888
Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots are modelled as pheasants, and presented in the original fitted box. Each pepper pot measures 2.5"(6cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) from beak to tail and the pair weigh 1.7 troy ounces.
£1,675
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Hallmarked In 1901
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by William Hornby, this novelty pair of Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottles, are designed to look like birds. Each perfume bottle measures 4.5"(11.5cm) tall, by 3"(7.5cm) across the body.
£2,275
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Hallmarked In 1897
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897 by Henry Atkin, this Novelty, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of an Indian Cow and Calf, is wonderfully made, and can be used as boxes as the backs of both are removable. This unique piece bears the artist's signature on the base. The model measures 6.5"(17cm) tall, by 5.5"(14cm) wide and weighs a substantial 45 troy ounces.
£2,675
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Hallmarked In 1885
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
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Hallmarked In 1901
Carrying import marks for London in 1901 by John George Piddington, this interesting pair of Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Capercaillie models, feature hinged wings and detachable heads. The female measures 8"(20cm) tall, by 8"(20cm) from beak to tail, while the male measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 8.5"(21cm) from beak to tail. The pair together weigh 33 troy ounces.
£5,475
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Hallmarked In 1845
Hallmarked in London in 1845 by Charles & George Fox, this wonderful, novelty, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, is modelled as an owl, and features gilt detailing to the feet, the beak and around the eyes, a blue glass liner, and the original fully hallmarked and matching spoon with mouse ending. The mustard pot measures 3.75"(9.5cm) tall, by 2.5"(6.5cm) wide, by 3.5"(9cm) from beak to tail, and weighs 6.3 troy ounces.
£5,975
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Made Circa 1900
Made circa 1900, this handsome pair of Antique, German Silver Pheasants, have very realistic feather detailing and hinged wings. The male measures 6.5"(17cm) tall, by 20"(51cm) from beak to tail, and the female measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 20"(51cm) from beak to tail. Together the pair weigh 35.5 troy ounces.
£6,775
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Hallmarked In 1901
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
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Made Circa 1900
Made in America circa 1900 by Marshall Field & Co., this fine pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pheasants, have been realistically cast. The male measures 12"(30cm) tall to the top of the tail, by 15"(38cm) from beak to tail, and the female measures 7.5"(19cm) tall, by 17"(43cm) from beak to tail, by 10"(26cm) across the wings. The pair together weigh 62.3 troy ounces.
£8,475
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Hallmarked In 1887
Hallmarked in London in 1887 by William Leuchars, this astonishing, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter, is modelled as a dragon with green eyes and a rams horn body, featuring a silver mounted tail, and a removable wick holder to the mouth. The cigar lighter measures 7.5"(19cm) tall, by 16"(41cm) from moss to tail, by 11"(28cm) deep.
£12,750
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