Cordy's last Antique Auction on February 18th 2025, featured rare and interesting silver pieces that sold well above estimates, showing that the market for old and rare is still alive.
It doesn't hurt that the silver price is currently very high as well.
Highlights featured :
An impressive extra large George III brandy warmer made in Dublin in 1818 selling for $4,200 + premium.
A pair of candlesticks from 1750 made by John Cafe selling for $5,500 + premium.
And one of the best names in silver "Paul Storr", Georgian silversmith to royalty, made lot number 109, a hot-water jug complete with original burner. This sold for $5,000 + premium.
A general rule of thumb in the silver world is that Irish and provincial (Exeter & Chester) silver sells very well because it is rarer. And the older the better.
The auction also included Queen Anne spoons dating from 1702 and a seal top spoon with marks rubbed, but possibly from 1568, all of which sold very well.
(All photography from Cordy's website, click on images for links)
It doesn't hurt that the silver price is currently very high as well.
Highlights featured :
An impressive extra large George III brandy warmer made in Dublin in 1818 selling for $4,200 + premium.
A pair of candlesticks from 1750 made by John Cafe selling for $5,500 + premium.
And one of the best names in silver "Paul Storr", Georgian silversmith to royalty, made lot number 109, a hot-water jug complete with original burner. This sold for $5,000 + premium.
A general rule of thumb in the silver world is that Irish and provincial (Exeter & Chester) silver sells very well because it is rarer. And the older the better.
The auction also included Queen Anne spoons dating from 1702 and a seal top spoon with marks rubbed, but possibly from 1568, all of which sold very well.
(All photography from Cordy's website, click on images for links)
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