Monograms

German 800 silver napkin ring in a Baroque pattern, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 32 grams or 1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, monogrammed T, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Aesthetic style napkin ring with a wide central band of foliate and bird engravings surrounding a wreath cartouche containing an ornate, period monogram: T. Weighing 31 grams or 1 oz. Troy, this especially attractive napkin ring has a matte finish and is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 5/8" tall. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. We have the mate to this napkin ring, monogrammed: O. It is item Number n1351

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts hand hammered hand made creamer, sugar bowl and matching sugar spoon, all having an applied “T” monogram. The set is in excellent original condition, with a wonderful finish and no repairs or alterations. Novick is an extremely desirable Chicago Silversmith whose work seldom comes on the market. The best book on Chicago silver is Sharon S. Darling′s Chicago Silversmiths, published in 1977 as a catalog of an exhibition by the Chicago Historical Society. Darling mentions dozens of silversmiths who worked in Chicago, but several stand out. One is Falick Novick, who came to America from Russia in 1893 at the age of 15, and was initially employed as a plumber′s assistant. In 1907, he moved to Chicago to work as a silversmith, but struggled for years. Novick produced copper bowls for the Kalo Shop until 1920, when it stopped selling copper items, and the heavy silver trays for which he is best known. He eventually prospered and sold his work through retail outlets such as Macy′s until he died in 1957. Novick′s mark was usually STERLING / HANDWROUGHT / BY / F. NOVICK / CHICAGO, although the city was sometimes omitted. His work, and that of Heinrich Eicher, are on a par with Kalo’s. Dimensions: Creamer: weight 7.6 ozs. Troy, height 3 ¾”, length 5 ¾” Sugar bowl: weight 7.6 ozs. Troy, height 3 ¾”, length across the handles 6 ¼” Sugar spoon: weight 1.2 ozs. Troy, length 6” Maker: Falick Novick Chicago Illinois. Marked: Sterling Handwrought by F. Novick Chicago. C.1925-1935.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau water pitcher with beautiful repousse Chrysanthemum decoration, International c.1910. This beautiful pitcher measures 8 7/8" tall, 7" across the handle and weighs 636 grams or 20.45 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed T in an ornate period script, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver ornate stuffing spoon with a button on the back of the handle in a crowned wreath pattern by Edward and David Kinsey of Cincinnati, Ohio and Newport, Kentucky, c.1860. This scarce, desirable and useful stuffing spoon is 14 7/8" long and weighs 217 grams or 7 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver set of 6 ice cream spoons with sealed top engraved handles and fluted and gilt bowls, maker′s initials JB, Pat. 1867. These handsome spoons are 5 3/4" long and weigh a total of 151 grams or 4.86 ozs Troy. Monogrammed D in a period script. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver water pitcher made by Bigelow, Kennard & Co with swirling fluted bottom matching Gorham Colonial pattern 1885. This handsome water pitcher measures 7 7/8" tall, 7 1/8" across the handle and weighs 817 grams or 26.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed T, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.