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English sterling silver napkin ring by the Wilmot Manufacturing Co. with a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1918. This handsome napkin ring has applied ribbon and Laurel leaf borders and is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1" tall and weighs 25 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts and Crafts hand hammered, acid etched round napkin ring in the Colonial pattern by Marshal Fields of Chicago Illinois, c. 1915. This very unusual Arts and Crafts hand made napkin ring has an ornate, period Gothic script monogram: JHG and is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 41 grams or 1.3 ozs. Troy. We have never seen an acid etched, hammered napkin ring, nor have we seen a round napkin ring by Marshall Fields in the Colonial pattern. 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.

Chinese export sterling silver napkin ring depictiong a procession of scholars, c.1880. This beautiful napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. Inscribed Millard. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring in the Fontainebleau pattern by Gorham, c.1885. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 58 grams or 1.9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, monogrammed B, no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring in a Baroque pattern by Towle, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.22 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, inscribed Agnes B Cook, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring with applied pong lily borders, Unger Brothers, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 7/8" tall and weighs 46 grams or 1.5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, inscribed Elmer Meier, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.22 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, monogrammed CAS, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Scottish sterling silver large goblet, bearing a full set of hallmarks for Edinburgh 1837, James McKay. This handsome antique goblet is 6 1/4" tall, 4 1/8" in diameter and weighs 298 grams or 9.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. This goblet has a crest and a motto: Honor et Virtus. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Fancy sterling silver baby rattle and whistle with 8 bells, floral repousse decorations and coral handle, c.1880. This unusual rattle is 4 5/8" long and weighs 48 grams or 1.5 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition save for some minor wear consistent with age, no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver large Medallion Baby Cup by Wood & Hughes, c.1860. This magnificent baby cup is 3 3/4" tall, 4 3/4" across the handle, 3" in diameter and weighs 193 grams or 6.2 ozs Troy. Inscribed J. Paris Feb. 17th 1809. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver pap boat having an applied spear and dart rim with a full set of clear London Hallmarks for 1820. This large and attractive feeding bowl is 5 1/2" long, 3 1/4" wide, 1" deep and weighs 73 grams or 2.3 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver trumpet vase with hand chased Belleflower decorations on the body and base, having a fluted flared rim and a stepped, pedestal base by the Whiting Division of Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1923. This elegant vase has a closed bottom but is not filled or re-enforced, being all sterling silver. The center of the body has an ornate, period monogram: C. Weighing 447 grams or 14.4 ozs. Troy, this special vase is 14" tall, 5 1/4" in diameter at the rim and 4 1/2" in diameter at the base. 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 sterling silver 11 1/2" vegetable serving bowl in the Frontenac pattern by International Silversmiths, c.1903. This applied Lily, high relief bowl has the old Meriden Britannia mark and is 11 1/2" in diameter3" tall and weighs 522 grams or 16.8 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver oval napkin ring, c.1940, inscribed Tom. Weighing 24 grams, this handsome Art Deco style napkin ring is 2 3/8" long, 7/8" wide and 7/8" tall. Inscribed 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 sterling silver Aesthetic style creamer and sugar bowl with swirling fluted bodies and double reverse C scroll handles by the Whiting Division of Gorham Silversmiths, c.1880. Each of these fabulous pieces has a gilt interior, sharing the same bodies, with the creamer having one handle and a spout and the sugar bowl having twin handles. The creamer is is 4 3/4" handle to spout, the sugar bowl is 5 1/4" across the handles, with each being 2 7/8" wide, the pair weighing 198 grams or 6.4 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Art Moderne Danish sterling silver and rose wood salt and pepper shakers by A. Halberstadt of Copenhagen, c.1960. These handsome shakers are 2 3/4" tall and 1 1/8" wide. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Gothic Window cut work and embossed bellied body napkin ring with open work, applied twisted rope rims, c.1860, monogrammed JR inside a Union Shield shaped cartouche. This large, very special napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, weighing 25 grams. 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 sterling silver dessert spoon in the Adamas pattern by Kirk Stieff Silversmiths, Copyright 1986. This amazing spoon has 1/2 carat of full cut diamonds set into the handle and is 6 15/16" long, weighing 64 grams or 2 ozs. Troy. It is said that good things come to those who wait and, apparently, we are no exception. We have been aware of this pattern for many years, but have never seen a single piece. Apparently, production was very low. CLICK HERE for a discussion on Adamas The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

French 950 standard sterling silver napkin ring by Henri Chevron, c. 1880. This wonderful napkin ring has the best engraving that we have ever seen. You can′t help but falling love with this adorable Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Napkin Ring with its beautiful hand engraved decoration. It depicts, in rich detail, peaceful countryside scenery. Showing a horse and a man cultivating a field, a small house and trees standing around them, with birds flying above in the sky. It is so carefully and finely detailed that you can see the playful expression in the horse′s eye and on the man′s smiling face and wheel tracks left on the winding country road. The engraving is as crisp as the day it was executed over 130 years ago. Weighing 43 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, this most impressive napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 1/2+" tall. The interior of the ring retains its original gilding. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver child′s cup or mug by Tift and Whiting of New York City, c.1854. This stunning mug features acorn oak leaf and vine Repousse decorations wit ha large central vine bordered cartouche containing the inscription: Fannie Dec 29th, 1854. The stepped base and rim have applied beaded borders. Weighing 110 grams or 3.5 ozs. Troy, this especially attractive mug is 3 3/8" tall, 2 7/8" in diameter at the base, 2 1/2" in diameter at the rim and 4" across the handle. Inscribed 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 cup and deep saucer by William Garrret Forbes and retailed by Ball Tompkins and Black, both of New York City, c.1840. Both pieces are flat chased and engraved with floral;, scroll and foliate decorations. The 10 sided or decahedral saucer is 5 1/8" in diameter and 1 3/16" deep, the octagonal cup is 2 5/8" tall, 2 5/8" in diameter and 3 1/8" across the handle. The top front of the cup is monogrammed WEC is ornate, period script. Inscribed 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 napkin ring in an embossed Fleur de Lis, floral and foliate design, dated 1878 on the inside and inscribed Lizzie on an applied shaped shield. This elegant and unusual napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy. Inscribed 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.

English sterling silver bottle tag, ticket or label engraved Claret by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, having a set of Hallmarks for 1806, less the London town mark. It is not unusual for smaller items to lack the town mark. This handsome tag is 1" - 1 1/2" and weighs 9 grams. The original chain is present. Engraved as described above, the excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver bottle tag, ticket or label engraved SHERRY by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, having a set of Hallmarks for 1806, less the London town mark. It is not unusual for smaller items to lack the town mark. This handsome tag is 1" - 1 1/2" and weighs 9 grams. The original chain is present. Engraved as described above, the excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver gumbo soup or chowder spoons 4 in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve and Company. c.1915. The hammered finish is in excellent condition and each spoon has an applied period monogram: B. Each of these spoons is 6 3/4" long and the four weigh a total of 191 grams or 6.1 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 sterling silver repousse floral and scroll decorations with faces, c.1900. This beautiful match safe is 2 1/4" long, 1 1/4" wide and weighs 16 grams. The excellent original condition with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver floral repousse napkin ring, c,1890. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter 1 1/8" tall and weighs 26 grams. Monogrammed PES in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver unusual Medallion napkin ring, c.1860. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 29 grams. Inscribed Martha. The excellent original condition with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver sugar bowl with Lion Masks, sitting on three lion paws, c.1815. Unmarked, but similar examples by William Thomson of New York City. This elegant 1st Empire period bowl is 5 3/8" tall, 4 7/8" in diameter and weighs 400 grams or 12.9 ozs Troy. Monogrammed AL. The excellent original condition with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.