ANTIQUE SILVER ARGYLLS
We offer a fine range of antique sterling silver argylls and argyles. All of our antique silver argyls or argyles can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Gravy or Sauce Boats.
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An Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Argyll, having a plain round body with tapering sides and applied reeded borders, a stepped pull-off lid with wooden finial, a scroll pouring spout, a wooden scroll handle, a separate side spout with hinged lid for adding hot water to the water jacket, and all sitting on a flat base. Made in ca. 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver-plated Argyll are height 15 cms (6 inches), diameter at base 10 cms (4 inches), and length across spouts 15 cms (6 inches). |
£345 |
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A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver gravy Argyll, having a plain round body with tapering sides and applied reeded borders, a domed hinged lid with wooden finial, a scroll pouring spout, a wooden handle that unscrews to reveal an opening for adding hot water to the water jacket, and all sitting on a flat base. Made D. and J. Welby of London in 1887. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Argyll are height 15 cms (6 inches), diameter at base 8.5 cms (3.3 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 350g (11.3 troy ounces). |
£1,775 |
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An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Argyll, having a plain round body with straight sides and an applied gadroon border, a pull-off lid with ball finial, a sparrow-beak spout, a scroll handle with anthemion leaf thumb-piece and bone insulation, a separate side spout with hinged lid for adding hot water to the water jacket, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Thomas Henry & Frederick Francis of London in 1861. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Argyll are height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 465g (15 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested. |
£1,985 |
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Antique Georgian sterling silver Argyll, having a plain round body with straight sides, a pull-off lid with silver finial, a short pouring spout, a wooden scroll handle, a side hole with hinged lid for adding hot water, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Richard Sibley I of London in 1812. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Argyll are height 13.5 cms (5.25 inches), diameter 8.5 cms (3.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 500g (16 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested. |
£2,175 |
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Antique Georgian sterling silver Argyll, having a plain round body with straight sides, a hinged lid with ivory finial, a scroll-shaped spout, a scroll handle with wicker-work insulation, a separate side spout with hinged lid for adding hot water, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Philip Norman of London in 1768. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Argyll are height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), diameter 8 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 390g (12.6 troy ounces). |
£2,275 |
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Learn more about antique silver ARGYLLS here.
Antique Silver ARGYLLS description:
A serving pot designed to keep gravy or sauce hot.
Antique Silver ARGYLLS history:
There are very few examples before 1760 and they seem to have lost favour in the 1830s.
Antique Silver ARGYLLS design:
The vast majority were in the form of a small coffee pot either straight-sided cylindrical or with a baluster. Believed to have been invented by the Duke of Argyll, they were designed to keep gravy hot by means of a hot water jacket. The latter has a small hole with a flap cover to allow the filling of hot water.
Antique Silver ARGYLLS collectors note:
The condition and originality of the Argyll is the most important factor. They are often damaged and it is very difficult for a silversmith to repair properly due to the nature of the water jacket. Be very careful of Argylls with an internal hot water holder that has been added at a later date. This may be an altered coffee pot. They must also have good clear hallmarks, crisp detail, and well-fitting tight hinges.