Hartman Rare Art, Inc.
A family-owned business since 1927
For 83 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 9:30AM until 4:30PM.
The English have a long-standing tradition of creating exquisitely crafted, classically styled Sterling Silver items. Throughout the centuries, English silver has been looked to as a source of style, status, and strength. Styles of English silver have influenced other areas of design over the centuries and truly are a reflection of the country's rulers' tastes and the priorities that are paramount at any given time. English silver is commonly classified by the ruling monarch of any given time and at Hartman Rare Art, Inc., we offer pieces from the reign of Queen Anne through Queen Victoria, as well as a few more contemporary items.
Over the years in England, individual makers of silver have risen to near celebrity status, having created individualistic styles that appeal to the tastes of the nation's wealthy nobles at any given time. Two such makers are Hester Bateman and Paul Storr, both of whom worked during the reign of King George III. We offer a fair variety of pieces by both makers and we strive to share their excellent work with all our customers.
At Hartman Rare Art, we strive to offer a variety of silver items. For additional information and photographs from our main silver collection, please explore our Continental and American sections. Through our gallery, we also offer a selection of Irish and Scottish silver. And please feel free to browse more Hartman Rare Art on Ebay.
George III Epergne by Emick Romer
This gorgeous silver 5-basket epergne was made during the reign of King George III in London 1768 by Emick Romer. The epergne is openly constructed and features scrolling floral branches supporting a central boat-form basket with pierced geometric decoration as well as 4 smaller baskets with openwork decoration and overhead swinging handles. The epergne is in excellent condition. The piece measures 14.75 inches height by approximately 15 inches width. The total gross weight is 76 troy ounces.
ES01
Price: $42,000.00
Charles II Vessel and Cover
This fine silver covered vessel was made in England in 1681 during the reign of King Charles II. The piece is circular shape and features raised walls and fitted cover. The sides and the cover are decorated with repoussé and chased acanthus leaf motifs. The finial of the cover is hollow-formed and features multiple overlapping acanthus leaves. The piece has two scroll-form handles, set to opposite sides of the body. The piece measures 6.5 inches height at the finial and 8.5 inches length over the handle. The total gross weight is 27 troy ounces. Despite the age, the item is in excellent condition.
ES05
Price: $14,000.00
George III Trophy Cup by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp
This fantastic silver trophy cup was made in London 1774 by the famed silversmithing duo, Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp. The piece is excellent quality and highly decorative. The body is decorated with applied acanthus leaves and a border of elaborate scrollwork. The cover of the piece, too is decorated with applied acanthus leaves and features a figural finial of a maiden. The handles are molded to appear like snakes and where they attach to the shoulders of the cup, they hold; applied swags of drapery. The piece is 19 inches high at the finial and a total gross weight of 118 troy ounces.
ES06
Price: $17,000.00
George III Honey Pot by Thomas Lamborne
A silver honey pot and cover crafted in Sheffield, England 1810 by Thomas Lamborne. The Honey pot features a cylindrical body set atop 3 ball-form supports. A fitted, domed cover fits perfectly on the top. The exterior surfaces are all decorated with reeded horizontal bands stylized so as to imitate the appearance of a beehive. The cover of the piece has a ring-form handle.
ES15
Price: $5,600.00
George III Sterling Silver Basket
A George III Sterling Silver Basket crafted in London, 1774. This piece is noted for its ornate pierced scroll and foliate work and the bottom is engraved with a 1960 New York Racing Association Beldame Belmont Winner inscription. The length is 16 inches and weight 43 ounces.
ES20
Price: $5,300.00