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American sterling silver tea cup and saucer with beautiful Aesthetic floral and bird bright cut decorations, made by Duhme & Co. 1879. This beautiful cup is 5 1/2" across the handle, 4" in diameter, 2 5/8" tall, the saucer is 6 3/4" in diameter, total weight is 367 grams or 11.8 ozs Troy, the cup is inscribed Mama from Murray Christmas 1879. 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 spoon in the Antique Hammered pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, 1885. This handsome spoon is 10 1/4" long and weighs 107 grams or 3.4 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 Aesthetic serving bowl in the Calla Lily pattern by The Whiting Manufacturing Company, c.1880. The finely detailed leaf bowl has a Calla Lily handle and sits on a circular pedestal base. This exquisite bowl is 8"long, 5" wide, 2 1/2" tall and weighs 259 grams or 8.3 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.

Antique American sterling silver round pedestal plateau wedding cake stand with beaded border and applied ivy leaf decorations, made by Gale Dominick & Haff, New York, 1870-1872. This beautiful stand is 11" in diameter, 13 1/2" base diameter, 2 3/4" tall and weighs 1383 grams or 44.5 ozs Troy, it is monogrammed ABL in a period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original estate condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver gravy ladle in the Isis pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, 1870. This beautiful ladle is 8 1/8" long and weighs 69 grams or 2.2 ozs Troy, the ladle is monogrammed M Mc N. 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 large cup with a figural mixed metals apple tree bark handle, clover leaf embossed border, made by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1880. This beautiful cup is 6 1/4" tall, 6" across the handle, 4 3/8" diameter of the base, it weighs 606 grams or 19.5 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, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Aesthetic foliate napkin ring having a branch framed cartouche inscribed: Maggie, c.1870 with a beaded rim. Weighing 18 grams, this attractive napkin ring is 1 7/8" 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 acorn and oak leaf embossed borders and Aesthetic engraved butterfly, floral, foliate and geometric decorations by Gorham Silversmiths, monogrammed and inscribed U.S.C June 15th 81. This especially attractive and interesting napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 43 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy. It is date marked M for 1880. 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.

Aesthetic style sterling silver tea caddy with acid etched figural decorations, Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1887. This beautiful caddy is 5 1/4" tall, 3 1/8" wide and weighs 315 grams or 10.1 ozs Troy, it is monogrammed LMC in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no 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 and walruses ivory large knife, special order Gorham Silversmiths, 1909. This magnificent knife is 14" long and weighs 177 grams. The handle features three carved monkeys, the blade has an acid etched Japanesque style decorations. The excellent original condition with some very minor wear consistent with age, no 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 set of 6 flat handle breakfast or tea knives with hand engraved handles in the Ivy pattern by John Polhemus for Tiffany & Co., c.1870. These handsome knives are 7 5/8" long and weigh a total of 341 grams or 11 ozs Troy. Monogrammed SLM. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver christening cup by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked D for 1872 and inscribed: Elizabeth Wilson Scranton from her Great Grandma. This truly elegant cup has a tapered, matte finished body with a wide band of engraved multi-floral, pine cone and foliate decorations just under the rim, a narrow band of engraved foliate decorations above the scroll and foliate raised base. The quadruple scrolling and elongated leaf form handle has a crowned mask and rising tendril blossoms, adding to the appeal of this special cup. Elizabeth was the granddaughter of the founder of Scranton, Pennsylvania and the daughter of one of the founders of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company. This large, attractive cup has a gilt interior and is 4 1/8" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter, 4 3/8" across the handle and it weighs 250 grams or 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 repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver set of 12 cocktail forks with ornate open work handles in the pattern No. 37 by Gorham Silversmiths, 1885. These beautiful forks are 5 1/2" long and weigh a total of 182 grams 5.85 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver set of three ladles in an Aesthetic style, beautiful bright cut decorations, c.1880s. These handsome ladles are: soup ladle 13" long, gravy ladles are 8 1/8" long, total silver weight 400 grams or 12.8 ozs Troy. Monogrammed Dollie in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original 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 elongated Aesthetic style serving dish with rosette handles, Whiting, c.1880. This beautiful dish is 9" long, 4" wide and weighs 150 grams or 4.82 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 engraved Lily Aesthetic napkin ring, c.1875. This large, ornate napkin ring features engraved lily flower and foliage decorations surrounding a large rectangular cartouche with kite shaped corners containing the inscription: O. H. Swan. Weighing 39 grams or 1.25 ozs. Troy, this special napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 3/4" 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 coin silver Aesthetic style napkin ring with bird and foliate engravings on a body bordered by applied lined chain decorations. Inscribed; Jeanette 1881, this special napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 26 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 sterling silver basket with original gilt interior and bright cut decorations, retailed by Ford And Tupper, c.1880. This elegant basket is 7" tall, 4 7/8" in diameter and weighs 207 grams or 6.7 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.

American sterling silver pair of pierced bon bon spoons in the Raspberry and Daisy Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co, 1872. These exquisite spoons come in their original fitted box, marked, in gilt lettering: Tiffany & Co New York Paris London. These beautiful spoons are 5 1/8" long and weigh a total of 82 grams or 2.6 ozs Troy. The box measures 6 1/4" - 5 5/8" - 1 1/4" . Each has a monogram ELH in an ornate period script on the back of 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 sterling silver Aesthetic style napkin ring with engraved floral and foliate decorations surrounding a large, blank cartouche formed by fence posts and rails by William B. Durgin, c.1880. This ornate and elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 36 grams or 1.2 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.

American sterling silver open salt dishes in a basket weave patter by Whiting Mfg., c.1875. These darling dishes measure 1 1/2" in diameter, 7/8" deep and weigh a total of 37 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed P on the bottom, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver figural corn butter knives and butter pads made by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1889. These darling knives measure 4 3/4" long, the dishes are 3 1/8" in diameter, total silver weight is 324 grams or 10.4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed P on the bottom, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Aesthetic engraved napkin ring, c.1875. This handsome napkin ring has engraved bamboo and heron decorations, with engraved geometric trapezoids framing a wriggle work trapezoid enclosing an ornate, period script monogram: JSN. This special napkin ring is 1 5/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 21 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.

American sterling silver Aesthetic engraved beaded napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths. date marked for 1884. This large, attractive napkin ring has wide triple grooved rims with beaded borders and a body with Aesthetic floral and foliate engravings. Weighing 26 grams, this handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 2" tall. 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 Aesthetic napkin ring with engraved ivy surrounding and engraved cartouche containing the ornate, script monogram JSB. This elegant napkin ring is 1 5/8" in diameter, 1" tall and weighs 23 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.

American coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring with engraved Ivy decorations and applied dart rims, c.1875. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 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 coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring with Fern and dart applied rims and aesthetic Ivy engravings on each side of a shaped scroll blank cartouche by Wood and Hughes, c.1875. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 28 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 Aesthetic gilt, matte finished napkin ring with engraved Ivy vines on each side of an engraved, shaped rectangular cartouche. Weighing 43 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, this impressive and unusual napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 5/8" 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 coin silver Aesthetic matte finished napkin ring with applied Belleflower borders, engraved Belleflowers on each side of a shaped, blank cartouche, c.1875. Weighing 44 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, this handsome napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 13/16" 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 style napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1878 and inscribed Fannie. This elegant napkin ring has geometric and fern engravings and is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 31 grams or 1 oz. 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