Antique sterling silver argyle (gravy warmer)

The argyle, also spelt argyll, is late 18th century gravy container with a spout, used to keep gravy warm. It has an outer container usually with its own outlet into which hot water is poured, whilst the inner container holds the gravy. Usually of silver or Sheffield plate and said to have been designed by the Duke of Argyll. They were popular between 1760 and 1820.

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Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1773,…

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1773, W.B (Walter Brind), the stepped domed cover set with flame finial, above a bulbous body engraved with lion crest, with integral hot water jacket and small square hinged cover to allow access…

A Regency sterling silver Argyll, John & Edward Edwards, London,…

A Regency sterling silver Argyll, John & Edward Edwards, London, 1812, the domed and moulded cover with ball finial above the rounded cylindrical body with plain straight spouts and (later) handle, the cover and body engraved with a crest of a bird…

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1798,…

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1798, Je (John Emes), with spherical finial set above a hinged oval cover, with lion head crest engraved to lid and oval body, with internal double walled hot water jacket, with turned wooden…

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked, London,…

George III Sterling Silver Argyle, London 1776, A.F, 379gm, 13cm

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked, London, 1776, A.F, (Andrew Fogelberg), with acorn finial above a circular top, with beaded edge, with c-scroll handle with lidded spout on one side and elongated spout to the other side, with beaded…

A rare George III sterling silver Argyle, Walter Brind / London…

George III Sterling Silver Argyle with Wicker Handle

A rare George III sterling silver Argyle, Walter Brind / London / circa 1773, the baluster body terminating in a flared foot, flanked by a wicker covered handle, 263 gms silver, approximately, 13 cm high, 11.5 cm at widest point. Other Notes: The Argyll…