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English sterling silver child′s mug or Christening cup by William Ker(r) Reid of Newcastle, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1851. This lovely Repousse floral mug sits on an ornate, foliate circular, shaped base and has a double reverse C scroll handle. William Ker(r) Reid Son of Christian Ker-Reid (of Newcastle) free by redemption 2 November 1814. First mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Joseph Cradock (q.v.) 8 June 1812. Address: 67 Leather Lane. Moved before 19 August 1819, to 3 Carey Street, Lincoln′s Inn Fields. Second mark (two sizes), 19 August 1819. Third mark, 24 September 1824. Fourth mark alone as plateworker, 8 November 1825. Address: 5 Bream′s Buildings, Chancery Lane. Fifth mark, 21 February 1826. Sixth (three sizes), 3 May 1828. Elected Livery, April 1818. His son William Ker Jr., was apprenticed to him 1846, and another Edward, Free by patrimony 1844. William Sr died 1 February 1868. The front of the mug has an ornate Repousse scroll and foliate cartouche containing the ornate, period script monogram: EB. Weighing 139 grams or 4.5 ozs. Troy, this elegant and very desirable mug is 3 5/8" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and 4" across the handle. 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 child′s cup or mug in an ornate design by Gale Wood and Hughes of New York City. c.1841. This delightful cup has an engraved band of wide decorations along the base in the Oriental style, similar to Polhemus′ oriental pattern, introduces almost 20 years after the cup was made. The rim has as applied beaded border and the body has a large floral, scroll and foliate cartouche containing the inscription: Theodore A. Wright Jany. 2nd 1841. 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 Christening cup for Georgiana Reed Wendell from George Chambers Reed, Jan.1st, 1851, by an unidentified New York maker. This extraordinary cup has applied beaded borders on the rim and base and a tapered, bellied body with floral ans scroll Repousse decorations surrounding the inscription: Georgiana Reed Wendel from George Chambers Reed New York, Jan 1st, 1851. This wonderful cup, with its New Year′s Day 1851 inscription, is 4" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter, 4 1/2" across the double C shaped handle and weighs 126 grams or 4.1 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 Wendels were a wonderfully eccentric New York City family that occupied the gossip pages for years. CLICK HERE for more on Georgiana Wendel

American coin silver child′s mug or cup in a Medallion pattern by Albert Coles of New York City, c.1860. This handsome mug helmeted warrior medallions surrounded by floral engravings and a central shaped engraved cartouche surrounded by engraved floral and foliate decorations containing the inscription: Joseph G. Saurin. This special cup is 3 1/4" tall, 3 3/4" in diameter at its base, 2 5/8" in diameter at its opening, 4" across the C shaped handle and it weighs 123 grams or 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.

American sterling silver mug or cup bu Johann Rudolph Wendt of New York City, c.1865, marked English Sterling and design number 190. This truly spectacular mug or cup has a large high relief Egyptian female Medallion head with flowing curly hair, a large Head Dress having a ball finial and a border of drop balls, and a large medallion necklace. She is wearing a pair pair of large ball end, loop earrings. The lovely lady is framed in a scroll work border accented by belleflower and foliate engravings. The top of the body has a band of chased foliate decorations set on a stippled background. The raised rim handle has a straight arrow shaped spur and is on the cup with a ball and stem socket at the bottom. The Halloween dated inscription: Louise B. Goodloe from her Auntie Oct 31st, 1871, is on the front of the body under the Medallion. The mug sits on a raised, stepped circular base and is 4" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter, 4 1/2" across the handle and weighs 213 grams or 6.8 ozs. Troy. The rim of the base has a couple of insignificant marks, otherwise..... 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 baby cup featuring repousse children playing Follow the Leader in the forrest made by Gorham Silversmiths c.1911. This darling cup measures 2 1/4" tall, 4 1/4" across the handle, 3 1/8" in diameter and weighs 99 grams or 3.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed Charles Meldrum Gray on the bottom of the cup, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. Charles Meldrum Gray was born August 1, 1904 in Columbus Ohio. His parents were Eugene gray and Mabel Sturgeon Gray.

American sterling silver Aesthetic mug or cup by Tiffany and Company, c.1870. The mug was bears the marks of Edward C. Moore, whose company was bought by Tiffany in 1868. This fabulous Christmas mug is in the shape and style of a wine barrel, with riveted straps and has applied grape vines. Inscribed, on the bottom of the mug, in period script: Charles Kerner December 25th, 1871. This wonderful mug has a gilt interior and is 3 7/8" tall, 3" in diameter, 4 3/8" across the D shaped handle and weighs a substantial 243 grams or 7.8 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.

English sterling silver George III tankard or Mug byJohn Langlands & John Robertson, with a full set of Newcastle Hallmarks for 1780. Dimensions: 4 7/8" tall, 5 1/4" across the handle, 3 3/4" diameter of the base, weight 254 grams or 8.2 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

Antique silver cup made of melted Spanish silver coins, minted from silver mined in the Spanish colonies of Mexico or South America, c. 1820. It features lovely engraved decorative borders and an applied handle. It stands 4 1/8" in height, 4 3/4" across the handle and weighs 235 grams or 7.55 Troy ounces. 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.

Distinctive coin silver mug crafted by dynastic figure in silversmithing, William Gale of New York, c. 1852. Features simple elegant borders and is inscribed "Emily M.Brown 1852". Measures 3 1/4" in diameter, 3 1/2" high and weighs 244 grams or 7.84 Troy ounces. The exceptional original condition and 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 mint julep cup or beaker, by Krider & Biddle of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, c.1870 and retailed in Atlanta by Geo Sharp Jr. This handsome tapered, cylindrical beaker features applier beaded rims and stands 3 1/2" in height and has a diameter of 3 1/4", weighing a substantial 120 grams or 3.9 Troy ounces The excellent original condition and crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver child′s cup, with applied Medallions and floral engravings, made by Albert Coles c.1865. This handsome cup measures 3 1/4" tall, 4 1/8" across the handle, 3" in diameter and weighs 113 grams or 3.6 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed Fredk G Cole, Dec 1st 1865, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver Medallion baby cup c.1865. This handsome cup measures 2 5/8" tall, 3 5/8" across the handle, 2 5/8" in diameter and weighs 95 grams or 3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition safe for a few minor dents on the handle and the body, no removals, repairs or alterations; make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed Grandfather Smith to Robbie Nov 29 1867, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver barrel shaped child’s cup made by Tiffany & Co. c.1860. This beautiful cup measures 6 1/4" tall, 3 7/8" across the handle and weighs 181 grams or 5.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed Annie, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Chinese export silver tankard with glass bottom made by Lee Ching 1846-1880. This handsome tankard measures 4 3/4" tall, 5" across the handle, 4" diameter of the bottom and weighs 489 grams or 15.7 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The tankard bears a lion’s paw with a cross crest, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver child′s cup with floral repousse decorations, unmarked c.1852. This wonderful cup measures 3 3/8" tall, 4 3/8" across the handle, 3" in diameter and weighs 146 grams or 4.7 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed Nelly Feby 9th 1852, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver child′s cup with floral engraved decorations by Tift & Whiting NYC c.1853. This wonderful cup measures 3 1/4" tall, 4" across the handle, 2 5/8" in diameter and weighs 118 grams or 3.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed F.H. Stetson From H. J. Holbrook 1853, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American octagonal coin silver child′s cup with floral scroll architectural and scenic decorations c.1835. This wonderful cup measures 3" tall, 3 3/4" across the handle, 2 1/2" in diameter and weighs 95 grams or 3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition save for a few dents, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed Abraham Quackenbush, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver child′s cup in the Rosette pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1869. This exquisite, ornate cup or mug has a a band of die rolled ribbon decoration on its rim and a repousse band of arrows below the rim. The body of the cup is engraved with floral and foliate swags and stylized ivy leaves and it sits on a collared pedestal base. Beneath the swag in the center of the body there is a fancy, period monogram B. There is a cast Rosette medallion between the two sections of the C scroll handle. This special cup is 4 1/4" tall, 2 3/4 in diameter, 3 3/4" across the handle and weighs 117 grams or 3.8 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed 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 coin silver cup by Conrad Bard Philadelphia, PA c. 1850-1859. This handsome cup has an inscribed with the capacity 1/2 Pint on the upper inside rim. Dimensions: 3 1/8" tall, 4 5/8" across the handle, 3 1/8" in diameter and it weighs 174 grams or 5.6 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed BMH 4th mo. 1852, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver baby cup by Shreve & Co. San Francisco 1895. This beautiful cup has applied band of four cherubs. Dimensions: 2 3/4" height with the handle, 3 1/8" in diameter and weighs 102 grams or 3.3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed Mary, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver child′s cup by Gorham Silversmiths date marked for 1886. This unusual cup features hunting scines, the D shaped handle has fancy sockets. Dimensions: 3 3/4" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and weighs 169 grams or 5.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed BHD June 9th 1887, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver arts & crafts baby cup by Allan Adler 1964. This interesting cup has an applied cherub and measures 2 3/4" tall with the handle, 2 3/4" in diameter and weighs 98 grams or 3.15 ozs Troy. Inscribed Patricia Jean April 30, 1964, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver mug or cup having repousse floral, shell and scroll decorations by Baily and Co. of Philadelphia, c.1850. This exquisite mug has repousse floral, shell and scroll decorations on the body, surrounding a reserve containing the inscription Mary Cornelia Gowdy as well as complementing uppe and lower rims of die rolled shell decorations. This desirable cup is 4" tall, 3" in diameter, 4 1/2" across the handle and weighs 156 grams or 5 ozs. Troy Inscribed 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.