Victorian Silver. The Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The era saw a wide range of styles during that time, from lavish and extravagant designs to the simpler, organic style of the Art Nouveau era.
Below are some examples and price guides of Victorian silver antiques including a silver-gilt and enamel goblet by Mappin & Webb and a set of Art Nouveau tea glasses.
An unusual Victorian silver-gilt and enamel goblet
Mappin & Webb, London 1884
Plain tapering bowl, the whole gilded, the main body decorated with groups of mounted enamelled beads of varying shapes, all within a shaped applied border and set against a matt ground, other areas plain polished, a slender knopped stem flaring to a pedestal foot, decorated with varicoloured enamelled oval beads and finished with a balled decorative rim, height 20cm, diameter 8.5cm, weight 10.5oz.
Sold for £3,570 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2013
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER FLAGON
MARK OF ROBERT HARPER, LONDON, 1879
Cylindrical and on spreading foot, the hinged cover with reclining Celtic warrior, leaf-capped scroll handle and bacchic mask to spout, each side with scenes of Queen Boudica triumphing over Roman invaders, with presentation inscription, marked to body and inside of cover
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
64 oz. 13 dwt. (2,011 gr.)
The inscription reads ‘1880 LUDLOW HUNTERS CUP / WON BY / W. R. H. Powells B. G. Milton / RIDDEN BY / Mr. R. THOMAS’.
Sold for GBP 5,040 at Christie’s in 2023
Set of Six Victorian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Tea Glasses
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., London, 1900-1901
Each cylindrical body with swirling openwork scrolls and leaf-capped handle, together with five green glass liners and six silver demitasse spoons, en suite. Height overall 4 inches (10 cm), total approximately 18 ounces, weighable.
Sold for $1,260 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2023
Sampson Mordan & Co.: A silver vesta case with enamel hunting scene to top, hallmarked London 1896, maker Sampson Mordan & Co. Approx. 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 3/8″
Sold for £950 at Claydon Auctioneers Ltd in 2023
AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SILVER HORN SHAPED VINIAGRETTE. London 1872. 34.2 grams. 5.5 cm x 4.25 cm.
Sold for £150 at Hannam’s Auctioneers Ltd in 2023
