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French Provincial, Lyon, 950 standard silver covered sugar, jam or sweet meat bowl, 1813 - 1830, maker′s mark: FC over S for François Cécil Soccard. It also has an unknown to us Stag Head mark, very similar to the discharge mark used in Nantes during the mid 18th C. This most unusual oval pedestal serving bowl has the usual array of marks on the lid, body and base, plus the unusual aforementioned Stag head mark and another unknown script mark on the inner rim of the lid: EST. The mark is next to a Lyon Grosse Garantie mark. The body has a 1st Standard Provincial assay mark, with another Provincial Garantie mark on the cut work of the base along with yet another unknown mark of a square cross with intersecting rays. The lid and underside of the base have buriladas or vous ciselé marks taken by the assayer. The makers′ mark is struck under the base, inside the bowl and on the underside of the lid. The handles are in the forms of winged, footed serpents and the oval body has drapery on the rim and on a central band. The base has a cut work riser and conforming drapery on the lower rim, sitting on four ball feet. The lid has a domed leaf form handle. Weighing 449 grams or 14.4 ozs. Troy, this especially attractive and desirable bowl is 8 3/8" across the handles, 7 3/8" tall, 5 3/4" long, 4 3/8" wide and 3 1/2" deep. 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.

Antique German footed large sugar bowl or serving bowl with open work griffon and acanthus leaf decorations, the bowl has three high relief applied lion masks and sits on three long feet, Nuremberg, c.1940. This beautiful bowl is 6 5/8" tall, 5 1/2" in diameter, the bowl has a clear glass liner, silver weight is 488 grams or 15.7 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 or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

German 800 silver figural cow creamer, c.1900. This beautiful creamer is 5 5/8" long, 3 1/4" tall and weighs 181 grams or 5.8 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.

Italian solid silver sugar box with Repousse wreath decorations and applied mask with ring handles sitting on four lion and paw feet, c.1750. This beautiful box is 5 3/4" long, 4" wide, 5" tall and weighs 398 grams or 12.8 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 antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Russian 84 Standard silver sugar tongs with beautiful Art Nouveau pond lily engravings, Moscow 1908-1917. These elegant tongs are 5 5/8" long and weigh 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 coin silver creamer and sugar bowl in the Medallion pattern by Albert Coles, c.1850. This handsome set is: sugar bowl is 4 3/8" tall, 4 3/4" across the handles, creamer is 4 1/8" tall, 4 1/8" across the handle and the spout, total silver weight is 346 grams or 11.1 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed SRJ in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver creamer and sugar bowl by Porter Blanchard, c.1940. This elegant creamer and sugar weigh a total of 190 grams or 6.1 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 coin silver open sugar bowl in a double Medallion pattern by Wood and Hughes Silversmiths of New York City, c. 1860 - 1870. This spectacular, large, mask handle bowl has two high relief applied Socrates Medallions surrounded by Repousse floral and chased scroll and shell decorations. Th top rim and stepped base have finely milled borders. Weighing 313 grams or 10 ozs. Troy, this impressive bowl is 3 3/4" tall, 5" in diameter and 7 3/4" across the handles. 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 Barrel form sugar bowl and creamer by the Whiting division of Gorham Silversmiths, c.1875, pattern number 309. Each off these special pieces has a gilt interior and they weigh a total of 227 grams or 7.3 ozs. Troy. The creamer is 3 3/8" tall, 2 1/2" in diameter and 4" handle to spout. The sugar bowl is 3 1/4" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and 44 3/8" across the handles. Each has an ornate period script monogram: EAB. 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 Aesop′s Fables creamer by R. Blackinton Silversmiths, c.1900. This fabulous creamer features acid etched scenes from three of Aesop′s Fables: The Dog and His Reflection The Heron The Fox and The Grapes all done in marvelous detail. The wide D shaped handle is in excellent condition and the inside of the creamer is clean, making it ideal for use. Weighing 116 grams or 3.7 ozs. Troy, this special creamer or small milk jug is 2 5/8" in diameter, 4" handle to spout and 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

Irish sterling silver George III creamer with a full set of Dublin Hallmarks for 1819, maker′s mark SB. Both Samuel Beere and Stephen Bergen were flatware makers and we can find no other Dublin mark SB. This finely crafted, elegant creamer has a tapered bellied body engraved with foliate drcorations and an undulating, applied Gadroon rim. The body sits on four shell and paw feet and has a cast, strap work handle. Weighing 188 grams or 6 ozs. Troy, the creamer is 6 1/8" spout to handle, 5" tall and is 3 1/4" 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 large creamer and sugar bowl in an Aesthetic Medallion pattern by Morgan Morgans of New York City, c.1865. The creamer is 8" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter. The sugar bowl is 6 1/2 tall", 5 1/2" in diameter. The set weighs a substantial 601 grams or 19.3 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 coin silver medallion creamer with caryatid handle and applied male and female medallions, made by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1865. This beautiful creamer measures 6 1/2" tall, 5 3/8" across the handle and weighs 306 grams or 9.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed S, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Splendid American sterling silver sugar bowl with charming swinging handle. Superb little basket form done during American Aesthetic period, c. 1875. Lovely scroll and foliate boder embellishment complemented by two part twisted handle. Expertly hand crafted by simversmiths of Schulz & Fischer of San Francisco. This elegant little treaure measures 5 1/2" tall with the handle, 2 1/2" high, 4" in diameter and weighs 155 grams 5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver figural cream pitcher by Gorham Silversmihts, date marked for 1869. This ornate pitcher features a northwind face spout, a floral repousse body surrounding reserves containing ornate, period monograms EBU and JML. Opposite the spout and behind the C shpaed handle is a nicely detailed rams′ head with a ring in his nose. This scarce and desirable cream pitcher is 5 1/4" tall, 3" in diameter, 4 3/8" across the handle and weighs 191 grams or 6.1 ozs. Troy. 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.