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Antique Silver for Sale

Our antique silver for sale spans small collectable pieces from Georgian silversmiths through to more recent 20th-century work, including boxes, spoons, tongs, scent bottles and decorative collectables. Most pieces are fully hallmarked with a maker's mark, assay office and date, so browse current stock below for the full range. If you're looking for silver-look pieces at a lower price point, our Silver Plate range includes EPNS and other plated items instead.

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Antique Silver Hallmarks and What They Mean

British silver has been hallmarked for centuries, with each mark identifying the silversmith, the assay office where it was tested, and the year it was made. London silver is marked with a leopard's head, Birmingham with an anchor, Sheffield with a crown or Yorkshire rose, and Edinburgh with a castle. Chester, marked with three wheatsheaves and a sword, closed in 1962, making Chester-hallmarked pieces increasingly sought after. A lion passant, a walking lion shown side-on with one paw raised, is the traditional mark for sterling silver, showing a piece meets the 92.5% purity standard. These pieces span several of these assay offices and periods, from Georgian decanter labels to Victorian, Edwardian and later collectables, so check each listing for its specific hallmark and date.

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What does a silver hallmark tell me?
A UK hallmark identifies the silversmith or maker, the assay office where the piece was tested, and usually the year it was made, through a date letter.

What is sterling silver?
Sterling silver is silver of at least 92.5% purity, shown in UK hallmarks by a lion passant mark.

Which assay offices are represented in this collection?
Stock has included pieces from London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Chester, among others, so check the individual listing for its specific marks.

Why are Chester-hallmarked pieces sought after?
The Chester assay office closed in 1962, so a Chester hallmark also confirms a piece is pre-1960s, and surviving examples have become scarcer over time.

Is all your silver hallmarked?
Most pieces are fully hallmarked, though some smaller or continental items may carry only partial marks or none at all, as noted in the listing.

What types of silver items do you sell?
Stock has included boxes and cases, spoons, tongs, scent bottles, photo frames and other collectables, alongside novelty and continental silver.

How do I check the condition of an antique silver piece?
Each listing includes photos and a description covering wear, dents or repairs, so you can review the specific item before ordering.

Do you sell antique silver boxes and cases?
Yes, our stock regularly includes silver boxes and cases such as trinket boxes, cigarette boxes and pencil holders, most hallmarked with maker, assay office and date.

What is your shipping policy for antique silver?
We offer free UK shipping on orders over £50, calculated at checkout for orders under £50, and we ship worldwide.

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