I.Franks is pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver Novelties from the Victorian period. All of our antique, Victorian silver Novelties 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 Novelties to see a larger picture.
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Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1897 & 1899 by James Fenton, this handsome pair of Antique Sterling Silver Menu Holders, each features a cast model of the Scott Memorial to one side. Each menu holder measures 1.25"(3cm) tall, by 2.5"(6.5cm) wide, by 2"(5cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 0.8 troy ounces.
£265
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899 by Deakin & Francis, this charming pair of Antique Sterling Silver Menu Holders, are elegantly designed, and have links to Oxford University, with one depicting Tom Tower at Christchurch, and the other depicting Radcliffe Camera. Each measures 1.75"(4.5cm) tall, by 3"(7.5cm) wide. by 1.75"(4.5cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 1.6 troy ounces.
£295
Made in 1882 by Elkington & Co., this charming, novelty, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled as a picnic basket. The spoon warmer measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 5.25"(13.5cm) wide, by 3.75"(9.5cm) deep.
£1,075
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1893 by Saunders & Shepherd, this charming, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter, is modelled to resemble a duck, with the hand blown clear glass body and glass handles supporting a ducks head spout with glass eyes. The decanter measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 6"(15cm) wide, by 3"(7.5cm) deep.
£1,275
Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Jane Brownett, this fun, Novelty, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter, is modelled as a mushroom (probably a magic one), and is incredibly detailed. The cigar lighter measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall, by 2.5"(6.5cm) in diameter, and weighs 2.8 troy ounces.
£1,295
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
Carrying import marks for London in 1896 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Cow Creamer, is handsomely modelled. The cow creamer measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) wide, by 1.75"(4.5cm) deep, and weighs 7.1 troy ounces.
£1,975
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
Hallmarked in London in 1881, this charming and very rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pot, is modelled as a Monkey. The pepper pot measures 2.75"(7cm) tall, by 1.25"(3cm) wide, by 1.5"(4cm) deep, and weighs 2.5 troy ounces.
£2,275
Hallmarked in London in 1878 by George Fox, this charming pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as Owls with glass eyes. Each pepper pot measures 3.25"(8.5cm) tall, by 1.5"(4cm) wide, by 1.5"(4cm) deep. Together they weigh 3.6 troy ounces.
£2,975
Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Thomas Johnson II, this very rare set of 6 Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled to look like birds, with removable pierced heads. Each pepper pot measures 1.5"(4cm) tall, by 2.5"(6.5cm) wide, by 1.5" (3.5cm) deep and the whole set together weighs 6 troy ounces.
£3,675
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
Hallmarked in London in 1880 by Jane Brownett, this very rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Cat Pepper Pot, is elegantly modelled, and realistically finished. The cat pepper pot measures 2.25"(5.5cm) tall, by 3.25"(8.5cm) from nose to tail, and weighs 6 troy ounces.
£3,975
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Stuart Clifford, this very rare pair of Antique, Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as a seated Cat & Dog. Each measures roughly 2.25"(6cm) tall, by 2.25"(6cm) wide, and the pair together weigh 5.8 troy ounces.
£4,775