The house needing a redo for husband number four and sparkling it up with silver gilt all over the place. Maybe the fourth time’s the charm. If not it’s back to Meissen little people for the next one. Edwardian silver gilt accent touches, various auction houses.

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Silver-gilt inkstand. Tripod shaped and with three dolphin supports, the body reeded and with foliage and milled bands and the hinged domed cover chased with scalloped medallions with husks on a textured ground, with a reeded baluster finial Glass liner. Victorian, made in 1883. British. Edward James Watherston, London, maker. Maker’s marks: Mark of Edward James Watherston, London. The stand and body marked underneath, the cover marked inside. Image © Christie’s 2026. Fair use license. https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5565241
Silver-gilt vase of elegant rounded campagna form and replete with intricate applied decoration from the lip to the foot with the partly fluted flower body and the base decorated with alternating chased acanthus and palm leaves with an applied ropework border connecting the upper and lower body. The upper body is applied with further acanthus and palmette scrolls and rosette foliage with four identical monograms separating the scrolled foliage, each surmounted by marquess coronets and likely being the initials of the individual for whom the vase was made. Surmounting the sides of the vase are twin silver-gilt serpent handles, each formed of two intertwined snakes, the snakes being etched with scales. Copper liner. mid 19th c. Made in Belgium. Maker’s marks: various marks engraved into the rim and side of the base, including a Belgian fineness mark, an unidentified maker’s park PI, and a French Weevil import mark. Image © 2026 Mayfair Gallery Limited. Fair use license. https://www.mayfairgallery.com/large-antique-belgian-silver-gilt-vase-snake-handles
Pair of sterling silver-gilt furnishing vases of ginger jar form, the bodies entirely chased with foliage on a matte ground and the detachable domed covers with cascading acanthus leaves and palmettes above cylindrical necks. Edwardian, made in 1906. British. Made in Chester by George Nathan and Ridley Hayes. Image © Bonhams 2001-2026. Fair use license. https://www.bonhams.com/auction/31949/lot/16/a-pair-of-edwardian-sterling-silver-gilt-furnishing-vases-george-nathan-and-ridley-hayes-chester-1906/
Silver-gilt inkstand with applied, engraved, and chased work with a prominent acorn leaf motif. The inkwell, pounce pot, and quill pot are formed to resemble covered urns with the addition of floral garlands and quatrefoil accents. All three vessels rest atop their base which is distinguished by gadrooned handles and scrolling feet centered by lion makes and paws. William IV period, Hallmarked London 1832. English. William Bateman II, maker. Maker’s marks: Stamped WB and hallmarked 1832 to the base. Image © 2026 M.S. Rau. Fair use license. https://rauantiques.com/products/silver-gilt-inkstand-by-william-bateman-ii?utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA_Standard_All-Products&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4254617837&hsa_cam=19982553761&hsa_grp=148565502173&hsa_ad=657295298876&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-2443610679816&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19982553761&gbraid=0AAAAAD9DBtqt-xn500EKqBJRvOnoua0zT&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NHWBhANEiwAtpwId4GoYq2bhE2spov11941qMbNVheb7peJxZqAQ9YOJUb22Dc7y4WqpBoCgGoQAvD_BwE#product-desc

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