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Within six months of leaving school Ralph was extremely fortunate to find himself employed by one of the most highly regarded members in the Antique Silver world, John Bourdon-Smith. With no previous knowledge of English domestic silver it was fortunate that John was so generous with his and as a consequence he provided Ralph with a first class education. Five years spent at Phillips Auctioneers furthered and broadened his interests, particularly those relating to twentieth century silver. It was at this time that Ralph first began to focus on the works of the master goldsmith Omar Ramsden.
Ralph also aquires the finest pieces of Antique Silverware from other renowened silversmiths including Bourdon Smith, Hunt & Roskell, Paul Storr, Paul de Lamerie, Edward Farrell, Hester Bateman, Martin, Hall, Emes Barnard, Henry George Murphy, William Chawner, Sampson Morden, Thomas Johnson, William Bateman, Francis Higgins, Edward Hutton, Charles Rawlings, Nathaniel Mills, John Linnett, E.H. Stockwell, Storey & Elliott, Fhipps & Robinson, Leslie Durbin, Robert Hennell, Liberty & Co., Smith & Sharp, Walter Thornhill, Simon Pantin, R.E. Stone, Charles Boyton, Bernard Instone, Andrew Grima, Henry William Dee, Gilbert Marks and Vander.
Ralph has been dealing ever since increasingly specialising in the fine, rare and esoteric.
The range of items is also as extensive: Brooches, Caddy Spoons, Candlesticks, Cats, Centrepiece, Claret Jugs, Cockatoos, Coffee pots, Cream jugs, Decanter Collars, Dog Whistles, Dogs, Fireman’s Badges, Fish Servers, Fish Slices, Fish, Flatware, Forks, Graters, Inkwells, Knives, Mazer Bowls, Mr Punch, Nutmeg Graters, Sauce Ladles, Scent Bottles, Snuff Boxes, Soup ladles, Spoons, Squirrels, Stirrup Cups, Tankards, Tea Caddies, Tea pots, Teaspoons, Tumbler Cups, Vesta Case, Vesta, Vinaigrettes, Wine funnels, Wine Labels etc etc!
The aim of this site is to try and provide a more regular and interactive forum with those of you who share a similar interest and the desire to own fine pieces of silver. It is hoped that the site will offer a diverse selection but with one common denominator; an emphasis on quality.
In order to enable us to provide you with an effective service please take the time to register your particular field of interest by clicking the following link. This will give us the means of e-mailing you when we purchase items that we feel are worthy of your attention. Furthermore this will save you the inconvenience of returning to these pages on the off chance of viewing recent acquisitions,
We will update the site on a regular basis; however, the supply of quality merchandise is not an exact science. We are governed by an ever-diminishing supply of fine pieces.
The site will not include our entire inventory. If there is anything specific that you are looking for please take the time to complete our enquiry form on the ‘Ralph Holt Contact’ page.