Prestigious silversmiths from the British Isles, Europe, and around the world are frequently sought after by collectors, with names such as Paul de Lamerie, Paul Storr, Stuart Devlin, Odiot, Oomersi Mawji, Wang Hing, Maung Shwe Yon, Zahroon, Ja’far, Garrard & Co, Messrs Barnard, and Elkington & Co regularly selling successfully.

Single-owner collections of non-European silver have recently proven to be outright successes for the department, an area in which Chiswick Auctions has become recognised as the leading specialist. The significant single-owner sale of The Stuart Collection of Anglo-Indian silver delivered a 100% sold result. More recently, The Gerard Collection of Chinese export silver achieved 114% of the low estimate. The department’s steady growth in this market has been supported by unparalleled knowledge and expertise from our specialist team.

Objet de Luxe expands interest in owning fine silver for use in the home, produced across the world throughout the 20th century. This category includes items such as cigarette boxes, cocktail shakers, games boxes, table lighters, and spirit flasks by prestigious names such as Cartier, Tiffany, Buccellati, Puiforcat, Bulgari, Asprey, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Each item brings a focus on luxury through design, materials, or name, seamlessly combining with the wider world of antiques and design.

Objects of vertu, smaller luxury items and bijouterie, form an important part of our sales. These include items such as bodkins, novelties, vinaigrettes, enamels, and snuff boxes, ranging from 18th-century gold Parisian or Swiss examples to Fabergé objets d’art.