Auction Wed, May 13 at 10am
Lots 63 - 193

Sparkling Saturday
Enjoy our Sparkling Bar on Saturday, May 9 from Noon – 1:30pm while you explore the exhibition.

EXHIBITION

Sat, May 9, Noon – 5pm
Sun, May 10, Noon – 5pm
Mon, May 11, Noon – 5pm

LOCATION

Doyle New York
175 East 87th Street
New York, NY 10128

BIDDING SERVICES

Abigail Burner
212-427-4141, ext 242
Fax: 212-427-7526
Bids@Doyle.com

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SPECIALIST

Todd Sell
212-427-4141, ext 269
Silver@Doyle.com

English & Continental Silver

Auction of English & Continental Silver on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10am
Featuring the Walpole Silver-Gilt Seal Salver—An Important 18th Century Rediscovery
We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Collection

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle will hold an auction of English & Continental Silver on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10am. The sale showcases fine examples of English, Irish, German, Dutch, French and Italian silver by prominent makers of the 18th through 20th centuries.

The Walpole Silver-Gilt Seal Salver
Highlighting the sale is the Walpole Silver-Gilt Seal Salver—a rediscovery of an important piece of 18th century English silver owned by Robert Walpole (1676-1745), regarded as Great Britain’s first Prime Minister.

Made by London silversmith William Lukin, circa 1717, and engraved with the royal seal of King George I, the salver formed part of the “seal silver” presented to Walpole as a royal perquisite in his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, the head of the royal treasury.

The salver descended to his son, the celebrated writer and antiquarian Horace Walpole, and remained in the Walpole family until the landmark Strawberry Hill Sale of 1842, where it was acquired by the Earl of Derby, in whose family it descended until a private sale in the 1940s. Its whereabouts remained a mystery until its recent rediscovery by Specialists from Doyle in a private New York collection.

With its exceptional provenance and deep connections to finance, government, politics and the royal court of George I, the Walpole Silver-Gilt Seal Salver stands as a rare and powerful survival, embodying the convergence of authority, patronage, connoisseurship and exceptional craftsmanship in early 18th century Britain.

Additional Categories in the Sale
Special sections of the sale will also present Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on May 13 (Read More), and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on May 14 (Read More).

SALE NOTICE
This sale will be presented as a live auction event conducted by an auctioneer. Place your bids conveniently using the following convenient methods:

In Person
Experience the excitement of a live auction! We invite you to bid in person with a paddle in our saleroom. For information, please email client.services@Doyle.com
Absentee Bids
Enter your absentee bids directly into the online catalogue until 8am on the morning of the sale. For information on Absentee Bids, please email bids@Doyle.com
BidLive! Online Bidding
Use your computer or mobile device to place bids in real time as the auction progresses with our online bidding platform, BidLive! Read More
Telephone Bids
Your completed Telephone Bid Form must be received by 4pm on the evening before the auction. Download the Telephone Bid Form
We are available to guide you through the entire bidding process and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at bid.live@Doyle.com

PAYMENT
Please note that all purchases are subject to a Buyer's Premium
Payment can be made in the following ways:
· By credit card (an additional 3.5% fee will be charged)
· By wire transfer. For instructions, please email client.accounts@Doyle.com

PICKUPS & SHIPPING
For information, please contact client.accounts@doyle.com

We Invite You to Auction!

Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for complimentary auction estimates. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.