Archived Products

English Sheffield plate candelabra, c.1790-1810. These handsome candelabra measure 17 7/8" tall, 16 1/2" the width of the brances. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver napkin ring with appled beaded borders and engine turned body, Birmingham 1943. This handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 40 grams or 1.3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver gravy boat with applied gadroon rim, acanthus leaf thumb and shell mask hoof feet, date marked for London 1769. This handsome boat is 7 7/8" long and weighs 305 grams or 9.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver barrel form mug with the full set of hallmarks for Sheffield, 1794. John Parsons & Co. This handsome mug is 2 3/4" tall, 2 3/4" across the handle and weighs 73 grams or 2.3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver set of 8 dinner forks in the Medallion pattern by Schulz & Fischer, San Francisco,1870. These handsome forks are 7 1/2" long and weigh a total of 370 grams or 12 ozs Troy. Monogrammed MMW in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Antique German 13 Loth standard silver figural Repousse vase by Sackermann Hessenberg & Co. of Frankfort c.1860. This beautiful vase is 14" tall and weighs 1203 grams or 39 ozs Troy. This magnificent vase has an old, well done repair on the neck.

Late Colonial or Early Federal coin silver soup ladle, unmarked, c.1770-1790. This elegant ladle is 14 1/2" long and weighs 175 grams or 5.6 ozs Troy. Monogrammed ES in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American Federal coin silver soup ladle by Robert Evans, Massachusetts, 1788-1810. This elegant soup ladle is 13" long and weighs 190 grams or 6.1 ozs Troy. Inscribed Littlehale. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American Federal coin silver soup ladle by James Hansell Philadelphia, PA. c.1825. This elegant soup ladle is 13 1/2" long and weighs 168 grams or 5.4 ozs Troy. Monogrammed WC in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American Federal coin silver soup ladle by Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, assay date marked c.1837. This elegant soup ladle is 12 1/2" long and weighs 132 grams or 4.2 ozs Troy. Monogrammed B in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American Federal coin silver soup ladle by W Mitchel, Boston MA, c.1820. This handsome ladle is 13 1/8" long and weighs 243 grams or 7.8 ozs Troy. Monogrammed EHR in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Indian Colonial sterling silver figural owl shaker with cut Ruby eyes, c.1900. We call this Indian Colonial due to its style, as it bears no markings. It has been carefully tested for its silver content. The breast and back of the owl have nicely chased and engraved foliate decorations. with the wings having realistic detail. The eyes seem to be natural rubies of good quality. Weighing 71 grams or 2.3 ozs. Troy, this wise old bird stands 3 1/4" tall. 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 copper and applied sterling silver square Aesthetic Japanesque tray by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1883. This most unusual 10" square tray has an applied, flat chased silver scene of three Japanese men playing a board game while another man, pretending to be reading a book, looks on. There is also an applied silver rat crawling towards the gamesmen. In the upper right corner of the tray are two inserted high relief, oval silver medallions of roosters and doves in floral settings with butterflies and spiders. The ground of the tray is engraved with a board floor under the game table and a grass foreground and mountain scenery and birds in the background. The upper left corner of the tray is monogrammed in ornate, Japanesque script: CGH. This special tray is 10" square and weighs 962 grams and has a very nice old medium brown patina that is even overall. The tray is 5/8" deep and has crimped corners. 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.

Large Spanish Colonial Serving Spoon with beautiful floral embossed and engraved decorations on the handle, c.1840. This handsome, hammered, hand made spoon is 16" long and weighs 312 grams or 10 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver teaspoon in the Pacific pattern by Schulz and Fischer of San Francisco, c.1870 and retailed by M. M. Frederick of Virginia City, Nevada. This attractive and useful teaspoon was made from Comstock Lode silver. Weighing 17 grams, this special teaspoon is 6" long. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large trophy cup inscribed: Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club 27th Annual Fall Race Meeting Thursday October 7th 1909 Won By "Bersi" Ridden by E. Savage (on one side and: Autumn Steeplechase About 2 miles Presented by, on the other. The inscription is all in capital letters. The trophy has double reverse scroll handles with scroll decorations on both top edges and the gilt interior body sits on a large, raised, stepped pedestal base. The trophy is very nearly "square", being 12" tall and 12 1/2" across the handles, giving it a very impressive look. The body is 8" in diameter at the top, with the trophy weighing 979 grams or 31.5 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.

American sterling silver serving bowl with applied, high relief Thistles, by William Kerr, circa 1900. This beautiful bowl is 9 1/2" in diameter and weighs 363 grams or 11.7 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.

Irish sterling silver coverd trophy cup. Dublin 1780. This handsome cup is 12 1/4" tall, 11" across the handles and weighs 1432 grams or 46 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 serving spoon in the Medallion pattern by Schulz & Fischer, 1870. This handsome spoon is 8 7/8" long and weighs 67 grams or 2.15 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed WK in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver gravy ladle in the Medallion pattern by Schulz & Fischer, 1870, retailed by Anderson & Randolph S.F. This handsome ladle is 7 1/4" long and weighs 50 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed MMW in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver gravy ladle in the Medallion pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, 1864. This handsome ladle is 8" long and weighs 67 grams or 2.17 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed VSS in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver set of 12 teaspoons in the Medallion pattern by Schulz & Fischer, 1870. These handsome spoons are 6 1/8" long and weigh a total of 229 grams or 7.4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed MMW in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver set of 12 teaspoons in the Medallion pattern by Schulz & Fischer, 1870. Retailed Barrett & Sherwood. These handsome spoons are 6 1/8" long and weigh a total of 229 grams or 7.4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed TMJ in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver napkin ring with allover engraved foliate decorations, c.1880 inscribed: Annie. This elegant, large napkin ring is 1 15/16" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 51 grams or 1.6 ozs. 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 Gothic Window cut work and embossed bellied body napkin rings, pair, with open work, applied twisted rope rims, c.1860, one inscribed inside a Union Shield shaped cartouche: Lucy, the other: Richard. Each of these, large, very special napkin rings is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, with the pair weighing a total of 45 grams or 1.4 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. The price is for the pair and we cannot bring ourselves to separate Lucy and Richard, who have been together these 150 years.

American sterling silver child′s cup or mug by Gorham Silversmiths, design number A5285, c.1900. This elegant, large and heavy mug has two wide wide bands of Repousse Rose and scroll decorations and an Elephant Trunk handle. Weighing 121 grams or 3.9 ozs. Troy, this special mug is large enough to use for feeding. It is 2 7/8" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter and 4 3/4" across the ornate handle. 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 engine turned and engraved child′s cup or mug by Wood and Hughes Silversmiths, c.1865 - 1875, inscribed within an extremely ornate scroll work cartouche: Freddie from Mamma. This handsome mug is 3 1/4"tall, 2 7/8"in diameter, 4 1/4" across the fancy C scroll handle and it weighs 150 grams or 4.8 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.

American sterling silver over the cup tea strainer in the Louis XV pattern by the Whiting Division of Gorham Silversmiths, Patent 1891. This handsome Baroque tea strainer is 6" long, 2 3/4" in diameter, 1" deep, weighing 30 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 coin silver Berry scoop in a foliate engraved pattern by Schulz and Fischer of San Francisco, c.1875 and retailed by M. M. Frederick of Virginia City, Nevada. This attractive and useful Berry scoop was made from Comstock Lode silver and it has an intricately engraved, scalloped edge bowl, with and ornate, period monogram: AMM on the back of the handle. Weighing 82 grams or 2.6 ozs. Troy, this special scoop is 9" long and has a bowl 3 3/4" long and 2 1/2" wide. 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 federal coin silver table spoon by John Lynch, c.1800, Baltimore MD. This handsome spoon is 9" long and weighs 57 grams or 1.83 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed K in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.