Archived Products

American coin silver napkin rings 2, c.1880. These handsome napkin rings measure 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall, total silver weight 98 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts 3 piece coffee set, made by Porter Blanchard, c.1940. This elegant set measures: Coffee pot 8 1/2" tall, creamer 4" tall, sugar bowl 2 7/8" tall, total silver weight is 695 grams or 22.34 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, 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 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 sterling silver 3 piece coffee set in the Rose pattern by Stieff, date marked for 1937. This elegant set measures: Coffee pot 9 3/4" tall, sugar bowl 6 1/4" tall, creamer 4 3/4" tall, total silver weight 1163 grams or 37.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Danish sterling silver footed serving bowl in a ball and leaf pattern by Georg Jensen of Copenhagen, with a set of Jensen marks for design 42B used from 1926 - 1932 and a full set of London Import mark for 1931. Imported by Stockwell & Co, George Stockwell, an English importer of Jensen Silver. This early and elegant oblong dish sits on an ornately decorated leaf and ball motif 10 sided pedestal. Weighing 105 grams or 3.4 ozs. Troy, the dish is 4 7/8" - 3 5/8" and 2 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 hand made Martini Pitcher by Cartier Jewelers, c.1930. This interesting Arts and Crafts style, tapered circular body pitcher has a wide lip, a heavy silver wire ice guard and a rolled edge strap work handle. It sits on a flat bottom. Weighing a substantial 485 grams or 15.6 ozs. Troy, this hand made pitcher is 7" tall, 4 1/4" in diameter at the base, 6 1/2" handle to spout and has a fluid capacity of 4 1/2 cups or 1 liter. 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 figural olive spoon fork combination by Gorham Silversmiths in Pattern 271, c.1880. This exquisite 3 dimensional server has a twist handle with a pierced scalloped edge bowl and tines with an olive and leaves mounted on the handle. Weighing 25 grams, this special server is 10" long. 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.

Italian sterling silver hand made hand hammered footed serving bowl by Buccellati Silversmiths, c.1950 - 1970. This handsome and useful 18th Century inspired bowl is 7" long, 5 7/8" wide, 3" deep and weighs a substantial 300 grams or 9.6 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

Italian sterling silver sectional serving dish comprised of three rose leaves and roses, sitting on silver rosewood feet and having a silver rosewood handle and silver rosewood reinforcements underneath. This stunning, naturalistic, hand made serving bowl is 8 1/2" long, 6 7/8" wide and weighs a substantial 333 grams or 10.7 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.

Canadian sterling silver Art Deco hip flask by Henry Birks and Sons of Montreal, Quebec Canada, date marked 1930. This elegant, large hip flask is curved to conform to the body and has a capacity of 16 ozs. or 1 pint. It is decorated with line engraviongs and a blank, rectangular cartouche. The strap hinged bayonet lid seals properly and the hinge is clean and tight. Weighing a substantial 402 grams or 12.9 ozs. Troy, this handsome, Art Deco curved flask is 8" tall, 4 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" thick. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

French sterling silver service for 8 in the Royal pattern by Puiforcat silversmiths, Paris, c.1980. This elegant set has 8 place settings of 5 pieces and 9 serving pieces as follows:

• 8 Dinner Forks 8 1/8" 677 grams


• 8 Salad Forks 7 3/8" 501 grams


• 8 Dessert Spoons 6 7/8" 471 grams


• 8 Teaspoons 6" 330 grams


• 8 Dinner Knives Stainless Puiforcat Blades 10"


• Cheese Knife Stainless Puiforcat Blade 8"


• Carving Knife Stainless Puiforcat Blade 11"


• Carving Fork Stainless Puiforcat Tines 9 3/4"


• Cake Server All Sterling 9 3/4" 155 grams


• Fish Serving Fork 8 3/4" 119 grams


• Fish Serving Knife 10" 131 grams


• Cold Meat Fork 8 1/4" 91 grams


• Serving Spoon 10 1/4" 137 grams


• Serving Fork 10 1/4" 107 grams


• 49 Pieces Total


• As New, includes Puiforcat Cloth Silver Bags and Factory Cardboard Boxes. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. Retail Value is over $31,000.

American sterling silver Aesthetic serving spoon by Gorham Silversmiths, dater marked for 1892. This wonderful Aesthetic style spoon has a naturalistic gilt clam shell bowl and a bamboo handle formed attached to the bowl with wire wrap. This stunning spoon is 10 1/4" long and weighs 115 grams or 3.7 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Colonial Revival style candlesticks by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. Each of these handsome candlesticks has hexagonal cups, stems and bases, with removable beaded border bobeches. Although not marked as such, the candlesticks are filled. Weighing a total of 596 grams or 19.2 ozs. Troy, each is 7 1/2" tall and the bases are 3 3/4" wide. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American Arts and Crafts style humidor by Shreve and Company of San Francisco, c.1902. This attractive, barrel shaped humidor has a barrel shaped body with applied sterling ribbed bands, and applied union shield, engraved May 16, 1902 RHS. The copper ring handles are attached to sterling mounts. The dome shaped lid has a sterling finial handle and a cage for the humidor sponge. The interior is silver plated. This impressive and attractive humidor is 5 3/4" tall, 4 1/2" in diameter and weighs 732 grams or 23.5 ozs. Troy. There are a few minor bumps from normal use. Overall, the piece is in excellent condition and has a nice, original patina. Inscribed and 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 clip is the Repousse pattern by S. Kirk and Son Silversmiths, Baltimore , c.1940. Each of these ornate clips is 1 3/4" long, 1 1/8" wide and weighs an average of 18 - 19 grams. We have 7 of these clips available. one inscribed DOC, one SONNIE, one E M F, one E J F, one F C M, and 2 not being monogrammed. 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 one clip. Free shipping with multiple purchases. Monogrammed and inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Aesthetic style water pitcher by the Whiting Manufacturing Company, c.1880. This large, elegant water pitcher has a bellied body, a tapered neck and a wonderfully decorated floral, scroll and petal handle that makes the pitcher come alive. Weighing a substantial 845 grams or 27.2 ozs. Troy, this special pitcher is 7 1/2" tall, 7" handle to spout and has a fluid capacity of 5 pints. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The interior is clean and the pitcher is perfectly usable.

American sterling silver napkin ring c.1890, having applied floral and scroll borders and a matching Repousse cartouche containing the period inscription Alma. Weighing 33 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy, this ornate napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 5/8" 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 napkin ring with applied 4 banded borders and a period monogram B by Watson Silversmiths, c.1900. This handsome napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1" tall and weighs 27 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

2 unusual enameled monogram W napkin rings, each of the 2 monograms being in a different color enamel, one dark blue (a) and the other yellow (d). Each monogram is bordered by fancy engraving. Bearing a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1910, they were made by Patterson and Sons, Limited. Each having heavy applied borders and weighing 36 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy, their height is 1 1/4" and each is 1 7/8" in diameter. The price below is for one. 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 beaker or julep cup by Albert Coles of New York City, c. 1865 - 1875. The underside of the circular, pedestal base bears Coles′ 2nd mark, the so-called Angry Man. This wonderfully French American beaker has a tapered body engraved: Souvenir fragile d′une amitié durable. on one side (A fragile remembrance of a durable friendship) and an ornate French Crest having a horned Knight atop a Stag on the other side. The top lip is rolled inward and much of the original interior gilding is present. The bottom of the body is flared out and stepped to conform to the wider, heavy circular base, which has a band of Fleur-de-Lis decoration between finely beaded borders. This not only creates an interesting visual effect, but adds stability and ease of use with the larger base. You will want to, and should use this wonderful beaker, which has the surprisingly large fluid capacity of about 13 ozs. or approx. 400 ml. This very special beaker or cup is 4′ tall, 3 3/8" rim diameter, 2 3/43" base diameter and it weighs 192 grams or 6.2 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.

American sterling silver and ivory page turner or paper knife, c.1905. This exquisite Art Nouveau page turner features a cherub kissing a reclining lady surrounded by floral and fancy scroll work on both sides of the handle. The edge is marked Sterling and there is no maker′s mark. The page turner is 8 7/8" long, with the ivory blade being 5 7/8" long. The turned weighs 35 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver napkin ring 1870. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 32 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed JRP Feby 16th 1871 in an ornate period script, with no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts handmade pill box by Arthur Stone of Gardener, Massachusetts bearing the T mark of the master craftsman Herbert Tailor. 1920. This handsome oval box measures 2 1/2" long, 1 3/4" wide, 1" tall and weighs 57 grams or 1.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver napkin ring having dramatically flared rims by Gorham Silversmiths, marked Gorham Sterling W10, c.1940 This heavy handsome napkin ring is monogrammed in period block letters: E.H.S. and is 2" in diameter, 1 1/4" wide and weighs 46 grams or 1.5 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.

Spanish Colonial silver Coca or Yerba Mate Leaf box, c.1725 - 1775 Lima or Cuzco Peru. This museum quality, large cartouche shaped Rococo box has overall repousse decorations of foliate, shell and scroll work on a pebbled background. The domed cover is surmounted with three winged cast cherubs, holding chiseled ribbon banners reading "L′Audpucni Dominum", the whole raised on 4 cabriole legs ending in scroll Onslow style feet. The central shield cartouche stands out with a huge articulated, hinged latch. The bottom of the box is hard fire soldered to its sides. All the construction and workmanship of the box are superb and are strong indicators of its age, quality and authenticity. Total silver weight 73 troy oz; Height 13 1/2 inches (34.5 cm); Maximum diameter 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm) Included with the box is the reference book: Pre-Columbian Silverwork Peru by Luis Felipe Ricketts. A similar box is pictured and described on page 55. Taking pictures of this special box was like eatingh pistachios, We just couldn′t stop.

American sterling silver napkin ring with applied foliate scroll borders and a bright cut engraved blank cartouche, c.1890 with the side opposite of the cartouche being inscribed Sallie Dunham Twitchell from Aunt Martha. This delightful napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 3/4" wide and weighs 15 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 Repousse goblet with floral, scroll & foliate chasing made by Theodore Evans & Co., NYC c.1860. This especially attractive goblet is complemented by applied beaded borders on the lip of the cup and the base. It measures 6" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter and weighs 127 grams or 4 ozs Troy. The mark, T. E. and Co, is on the bottom of the cup, visible when looking inside the stem. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver snuff box by Joseph Willmore having a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1844. This superb box is for a Rackets or Tennis Match won by Thomas Pittman and is inscribed: This box was won by Mr. Thos. Pittman in his 48th year of age at Birmingham Oct 28th 1844. The inscription on the lid has a wide border of Rocaille scroll, foliate and shell decorations. The bottom of the box has an acid etched scene of two tennis players surrounding a scrolling shield shaped cartouche with the monogram TP. The players are standing atop a banner which reads: Exercitatione Vires Datur or Exercise Gives Strength. There is a wide border of decorations matching those on the lid, with the sides being decorated similarly. The decorations show the expected wear from use, but the box is free from any damage, having a clean tight hinge. It opens and closes properly. Joseph Willmore is described by Eric Delieb (Silver Boxes) as "a superlative silversmith, who worked in the trade for almost half a century". The following is taken from Eustace Hamilton Miles - 1903 - Rackets (Game) - Chapter XLIII The early players of Racquets were chiefly English, and for the most part cricketers: at least the amateurs were. We may take the professionals first, and we may follow in outline the account given in the Badminton volume, to which account we should add the name of George Smale, of Wellington College (as one of the greatest teachers of play, and as one of the greatest players of the Open-Court game); with some of the veterans, for instance, with Grimason of Eton, and Judy Stevens of Harrow. Among the earliest records we find those of Robert Mackay, in 1820, and of Thomas Pittman, who played in the Belvedere Gardens, Pentonville. In those days there was a special rule in case the ball hit a tree! Tennis & Rackets Association WORLD SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Eleven point games played in 1838, enclosed court used for first time in 1860 Thomas Pittman won the Championship in 1825 and 1834. He was the runner up in 1838. As far as can be gathered from the scanty records of the game, it was in the year 1820 that it first occurred to anybody, and to Robert Mackay in particular, to think the title of champion racket player worth claiming. And it may have been that Robert was the only person who was of that opinion, for the fact appears to be that nobody was found to gainsay him or to contest the title with him. Whether Robert died or became unfit or incapable to play is uncertain, but at any rate he did not respond to the challenge of Thomas Pittman, who, on June 26, 1825, was to have played all comers at the Belvedere Gardens, Pentonville, for any sum between 5/. and 500/. The inclemency of the weather caused the postponement of the match, but seemingly Thomas found nobody to meet him when the weather grew fair. It is to be remembered that at this time the open court, without roof or side walls, was the recognized game, and that therefore all fixtures had to be made subject to the fairness of the weather. To the modern player it is curious to read in the conditions of a match, ′If a ball touch a tree and afterwards come into court it is a foul.′ Against such contingencies the modern court conditions need not guard, but that side walls and roof, even of the best, are not an absolute protection against the weather many players can testify, for within the last few years the University contest has more than once been postponed owing to the deluge of rain, which the roof of the match court at Prince′s could not defy, and which flooded the floor, rendering play impossible. But to resume. Apparently Thomas Pittman abdicated, and John, his brother, reigned in his stead; and he in 1834 put forth a challenge to all the world in general, and to one Lamb, with winged and somewhat offensive words, in particular, to meet him at the Belvedere Gardens to decide the rackets supremacy. But it was not until 1838 that Lamb was sufficiently roused to wait upon Pittman at the Belvedere Gardens. Excitement waxed high. Even the deposit of the stakes was made in the presence of a ′strong muster of lovers of this manly game.′ Guineas to pounds were laid on Pittman. The combatants and spectators were all ready, when down came the rain and the match had to be postponed. On June 10 it came off. The match consisted of the first eight out of fifteen games. True there were only eleven aces in a game, but still it sounds a gigantic undertaking, especially played as it was in the height of summer. Lamb proved victorious by eight games to four, and the writer in ′Bell′s Life′comments on the ′wonderful expertness′ of Lamb and the ′remarkable strength′ of Pittman, which criticisms do not give a very vivid picture of their respective styles. The old-fashioned game as played in the open court was, speaking without disrespect, a slow and a ′lobbing′ game, and probably the modern racket player would have been surprised at the continence of hitting power exercised. This is an important piece of early tennis history. The interior is gilt and the box measures 2 7/8" - 1 3/4" , 3/4" deep and it weighs 80 grams or 2.6 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. There is the expected wear from normal use on the decoration.

American sterling silver bunny rabbit napkin ring by the Webster Company, c.1940. This whimsical napkin ring has an engraved bunny rabbit applied to the side of the body, enabling the napkin ring to stand on its side. Having no monograms or removals, this special little napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1/2" + tall and weighs 12 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

German 800 silver large Arts and Crafts napkin ring by Lazarus Posen of Frankfurt, c.1910. This elegant napkin ring features Repousse floral garlands and geometric designs with raised triangle borders. Monogrammed, in ornate, period script RW, this desirable napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 36 grams or 1.2 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.