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American coin silver mug or cup with applied beaded borders and a rasised circular base by William Adams of New York City, c.1840. This special cup is inscribed, in period script: My Husband and has a reverse C scroll handle. Weighing 150 grams or 4.9 ozs. Troy, this delightful cup is 3" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter and 4 3/4" 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 sterling silver strawberry ? forks 6 in the Trajan pattern, c.1892. These forks are like none we have ever seen and, in spite of our best research efforts, we cannot find the form in this or any other Reed and Barton pattern. The form of the tines and pierced bowl is that of a cake fork, but the length, 4 7/8", is the size of a berry fork. They would certainly work well as berry forks, but likely were originally intended for another function. Whatever their original function, these forks are really special. Each of these ornate, floral forks is 4 7/8" long, has a gilt pierced bowl and tines and the 6 weigh a total of 80 grams or 2.6 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 mustard pot by William B. Durgin Silversmiths, c.1890. This lovely open work pot has a body with repeating design of Rosettes and X cut outs on sitting on a beaded border base supported by three paw feet. The domed top has an urn finial and the hinge is clean and tight. Weighing (silver) 59 grams, this delightful pot is 2" in diameter, 3" across the handle and 3" tall. The cobalt glass liner fits well and is chip and crack free. 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 Sheraton style syrup pitcher, c.1910. This lovely pitcher is unmarked as to the maker, likely as a result of a request from the retailer who wished to claim it as his own. Decorated on the fluted, tapered body with engraved wreath, foliate and floral swags supported by a spread cut corner square base and a reverse C scroll handle with an Acanthus leaf thumbpiece, it has a domed, scroll engraved lid with a pomegranate finial. Weighing a substantial 257 grams or 8.3 ozs. Troy, this special pitcher is 3" in diameter, 7 1/4" tall and 5" handle to spout. It has a subtle, period monogram, just under one of the wreaths: HBM. 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 large basket by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1907. This beautiful basket with a swing handle, open work decorations and applied scroll and shell boarder sits on an elegant ornate foot. Dimensions: 12 1/4" long, 9 1/2" wide, 9" tall, 3 1/2" deep and weighs a substantial 740 grams or 23.8 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 coin silver pastry server retailed by Ball Black and Co. of New York City, likely made by J. R. Wendt, c.1860. This ornate and finely detailed server has an engraved, bright cut, shaped twist handle and a rounded, raised edge, engraved rose and shell, bright cut blade and is 9 7/8" long, weighing 66 grams or 2.1 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 (coin silver period) pie knife or pastry server in a Gothic engraved pattern by William Gale and Son of New York City, c.1860. This wonderfully ornate large server has a shaped, engraved twist handle and a shaped, pointed end Gothic engraved blade. The front of the handle is monogrammed, in ornate period script: ACB. Weighing 85 grams or 2.7 ozs. Troy, this special server is 10 7/8" long. 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 a matching Berry Spoon item number wb3303

Italian sterling silver Oak Leaf dish by Buccellati Silversmiths, late 20th C. Buccellati′s exquisite dishes showcase the beauty and elegance of nature. Handcrafted from sterling silver in the shape of flowers, leaves and shells, they make lovely gifts that will become heirlooms. This lovely oak leaf dish is 5 5/8" long, 3 5/8" wide and weighs 69 grams or 2.2 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 Offered elsewhere for $600, our price of $295 is as special as the piece itself.

American sterling silver child′s cup or mug in a fabulous Aesthetic design by The Whiting Manufacturing Company, c.1875. This special cup has a tapered cylindrical body with 7 lined applied band with square Rosettes and a square C shaped handle with lined bands and concentric circles. Weighing 185 grams or 6 ozs. Troy, this wonderful mug is 3 1/8" in diameter, 4 1/8" across the handle and 3 1/2" 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 sterling silver Aesthetic design Sweet Meat dish by the Whiting Manufacturing Company, c.1880. This special dish has allover acid etched flowers on the inside and an unusual scalloped edge, funnel shaped fluted gallery. It′s indescribably beautiful!. Well maybe not so much as the leg lamp in the movie A Christmas Story, Nonetheless, no one could argue that this isn′t one beautiful serving dish. It would also serve well as a dresser tray or even a calling card tray. Weighing 107 grams, this special dish is 7 1/4" long, 4 3/8" wide and 7/8" deep. The back of the dish has an ornate, period monogram: W 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 hand made and hammered double jigger by Porter Blanchard of Calabasas, California, c.1940. This handsome Arts and Crafts style jigger is 4" tall, 1 1/2" in diameter and weighs 66 grams or 2.1 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 keyhole handle Peter Rabbit porringer or baby bowl by the Webster Company, c.1940. This attractive and useful porringer has allover school days scenes of Peter Rabbit, starting with his mom getting him ready for school, his journey to school, his late arrival, his run in with the teacher and his sitting on the punishment stool wearing the Dunce Cap. This special porringer is 4" in diameter, 5 1/2" across the handle, 1 1/2" deep and weighs 79 grams or 2.5 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 double jigger in an Art Moderne design by Allan Adler of Hollywood, California. The superb Modernist design, hand made jigger is 3 5/8" tall, 2" in diameter and weighs 57 grams or 1.8 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. Available elsewhere for $389, our price of $295 is as special as the piece itself.

Mexican 990 sterling silver Arts and Crafts style small serving spoon in the Aztec pattern with a flattened twist handle by Hector Aguilar of Taxco, Mexico, c.1940. This special spoon would work well for mustard or relish and is 7 3/8" long, weighing 42 grams or 1.4 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.

American sterling silver Repousse tea ball, pattern 439, by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1880. This exquisite tea ball is in pristine condition and is 1 7/8" in diameter and weighs 29 grams. The hinge is clean and tight, with the lid opening and closing properly. 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 napkin ring by the Webster Company, c.1920. Inscribed Tom and T on the reverse side, this beaded border napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 3/4" tall and weighs 13 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring in a Baroque style with applied fancy scroll borders by the Watson Company. c.1900. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and 26 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 plain napkin ring by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, c.1910. This large, heavy napkin ring has a period monogram W.H.C and is 2" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall, weighing an incredible 121 grams or 3.9 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. It comes with its original Tiffany green silvercloth bag. We have a matching napkin ring. monogrammed G.H.C, item # n1058

American sterling silver plain napkin ring by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, c.1910. This large, heavy napkin ring has a period monogram M.G.C and is 2" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall, weighing an incredible 123 grams or 4 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. It comes with its original Tiffany green silvercloth bag. We have a matching napkin ring. monogrammed M.H..C, item # n1057

American sterling silver applied Bunny Rabbit napkin ring by Lunt Silversmiths, c.1940. This attractive child′s oval napkin ring is inscribed J•A•Y• Jr. and is 2 3/8" long, 15/16" wide, 3/4" tall and weighs 20 grams. 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 Aesthetic engraved large napkin ring, c.1875. This attractive napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 2" tall and weighs 40 grams or 1.3 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 open work napkin ring, c. 1900. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed W and measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 22 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. We have a very similar napkin ring with the same W monogram. Item # n1021

American sterling silver napkin ring, pattern b1975 by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. This elegant napkin ring, inscribed, in period script: Dorothy, has applied Pansy borders and is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 30 grams. Showing normal use marks on the inside of the ring, this special napkin ring is 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 Art Deco large hip flask by Napier, c.1930. This 10 oz. capacity flask has a collapsible cup for a cap and has line decorations on the body. The rectangular cartouche has the block letter monogram: H O M and, on the opposite side is inscribed: TEA FOR TWO.. Weighing 248 grams or 8 ozs. Troy, this superb flask, curved to fit the body, is 6 3/4" tall, 4" wide and 7/8" thick. Monogrammed and 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.

Portuguese sterling silver large figural toothpick holders, Oporto, c.1980. This nice set consists of a young boy with a basket on his back and a girl holding a parasol upside down. They are both in period costume and and sit on matching lions paw and shell feet circular ornate pedestal bases, marked with the Convention sterling mark for Oporto, Portugal and the maker′s mark. These very well made and nicely detailed reproductions of early 19th Century styled toothpick holders are very nice sterling silver representations of forms that would be worth $1000s if they were period. This is a good opportunity to get the look, substance and feel at a fraction of the price. Weighing a total of 432 grams or 13.9 ozs. Troy, each statue is about 6 1/2" tall, with the boy being slightly taller. 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. The price is for both.

American coin silver bud vase in the Aesthetic taste, c.1875. This most unusual vase has an applied beaded rim and beaded ring handles. The middle of the stem has a Lotus leaf collar and a small beaded ring below, sitting on a oval medallion stippled footed base. Weighing 122 grams or 3.9 ozs. Troy, this special vase is 7 7/8" tall ans 2 1/8" in diameter. The vase is unmarked but guaranteed to be as represented. 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 napkin ring in an Art Deco design by Tiffany and Company, c.1935. This handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 54 grams or 1,7 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 sterling silver napkin ring, c.1910. This beautiful napkin ring is monogrammed V and measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 13 grams. The excellent original condition safe for a minute crack on the rim, clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver, napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1950. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/8 tall and weighs 19 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

French sterling silver napkin ring by Christofle. This handsome napkin ring in its original box measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 42 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. We have two of these napkin rings available. The price is for one.