Silver Department

Strauss & Co has built a distinguished reputation in the silverware market, offering exceptional items that span from the early 1700s to the present day. Our collections feature an impressive range of pieces crafted by some of the most distinguished makers —including Paul Storr, Paul De Lamerie, Hester Bateman, and Lawrence Twentyman — encompassing Cape, European, British, Chinese, and Mexican silver. We showcase a variety of finely crafted special pieces such as trays, epergnes, candlesticks, rose bowls, tea and coffee sets. 

With our extensive knowledge and expertise, we continue to set the standard in the silverware market, reflecting items with both historical significance and contemporary resonance.


KNOW THE VALUE OF YOUR COLLECTION

Silver Valuation Days

Cape Town | 15 November 2024

Johannesburg | 26 November 2024


Specialists

To schedule an appointment for our upcoming valuations, please contact:

Jill van Dugteren

Decorative Arts Coordinator

Khanya Daniels Poyiya

Khanya Daniels-Poyiya

Researcher and Cataloguer

Nicole Birch

Specialist 

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Featured Silver

A pair of George III silver wine coolers and liners, Paul Storr, London, 1819
A pair of George III silver wine coolers and liners, Paul Storr, London, 1819

Sold for ZAR 1 559 600

A Cape silver commemorative covered cup, Johan Hendrik Vos, 19th century
A Cape silver commemorative covered cup, Johan Hendrik Vos, 19th century

Sold for ZAR 625 900

An important Cape silver presentation covered cup, John Townsend, circa 1830
An important Cape silver presentation covered cup, John Townsend, circa 1830

Sold for ZAR 534 720

A Cape silver coffee pot, unknown maker HNS, 18th century
A Cape silver coffee pot, unknown maker HNS, 18th century

Sold for ZAR 512 440

A Cape silver sugar basket, unknown maker HNS, 18th century
A Cape silver sugar basket, unknown maker HNS, 18th century

Sold for ZAR 490 160

A silver monkey table lamp, No. 2, Patrick Mavros, Harare, 1 October 1999
A silver monkey table lamp, No. 2, Patrick Mavros, Harare, 1 October 1999

Sold for ZAR 477 456

A silver monkey table lamp, No. 2, Patrick Mavros, Harare, 9 September 1999
A silver monkey table lamp, No. 2, Patrick Mavros, Harare, 9 September 1999

Sold for ZAR 443 352

A pair of George IV silver entrée dishes and covers, Paul Storr, London, 1826 with Sheffield plate bases
A pair of George IV silver entrée dishes and covers, Paul Storr, London, 1826 with Sheffield plate bases

Sold for ZAR 363 776


Recently Sold

Georgian silver salver, Viners Ltd, Sheffield, 1936
Georgian silver salver, Viners Ltd, Sheffield, 1936

Sold for ZAR 9 967

Sterling silver Judaica spice tower
Sterling silver Judaica spice tower

Sold for ZAR 3 518

Six Swedish silver underplates, possibly JP Forssberg, 1916
Six Swedish silver underplates, possibly JP Forssberg, 1916

Sold for ZAR 19 933

Dutch silver soup ladle, possibly, Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, Netherlands, 1921
Dutch silver soup ladle, possibly, Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, Netherlands, 1921

Sold for ZAR 2 932



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Categories handled include: art, decorative arts, furniture, jewellery and fine wine.