American coin silver set of 12 dessert spoon in a Fancy Leaf pattern, retailed by E Marks, Troy NY, c.1850-1860. These beautiful spoons are 7 3/8" long and weigh a total of 420 grams or 13.7 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, inscribed Elizabeth in a period script, no 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 large and fancy baby cup wth rose repousse decorations, Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1899. This beautiful cup is 3 3/4" tall, 4 5/8" across the handle, 3" in diameter and weighs 215 grams or 6.9 ozs Troy. Monogrammed WCB 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 monograms, 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 coin silver fancy baby cup with floral and scroll repousse decorations, Ball Black & Co, NY, c.1860. This beautiful cup is 4 3/8" tall, 4 3/8" across the handle, 3 1/8" in diameter and weighs 154 grams or 5 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed ABSC in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver figural napkin ring, Mauser Mfg., c.1900. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver floral repousse napkin ring with beaded borders, Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 19 grams. Monogrammed MFA in an ornate period script.

American coin silver crumber in the Jenny Lind pattern by Albert Coles, 1851. This beautiful crumber with engraved Architectural decorations is 13 1/8" long and weighs 160 grams or 5.1 ozs Troy. Monogrammed AAM in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver swing handle sweet meat basket by Samuel Herbert and Company having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1762. The ornate, cast floral and scroll open work handle has a Lion Passant Hallmark and a conforming cast paw foot circular base. This special basket is 5 1/2" in diameter, 2" tall to the rim, 5" tall to the top of the handle, weighing 200 grams or 6.4 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 hand made and hammered serving spoon in a fiddle pattern, c.1920 - 1950, maker′s mark: G-C HAND-MADE STERLING. Absolutely the best Anonymous spoon we have offered, this interesting and extremely well crafted serving spoon has its overall original hammered finish and is 101/4" long, weighing 95 grams or 3 ozs. Troy. The unusual bowl is 3 1/2" long and 1 3/4" 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 sterling silver trophy bowl by Schofield and company Silversmiths of Baltimore Maryland, c.1950. We have only good silver, some better, but this is among our best. A large, circular footed bowl inscribed: A TRUE COPY OF

The Dungannon Bowl

Perpetual Trophy for the Dixie Handicap Offered by the Maryland Jockey Club Pimlico Race Course (on one side) Three-Year Olds and UpwardOne Mile and Three Sixteenths

$20,000 Added

Saturday, May 13-1950 WON BY

Looser Weeper

OWNED BY

Alfred G. Vanderbilt

(on the other) This special trophy bowl is 8 1/2" in diameter, 5" tall and weighs 928 grams or 29.8 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. CLICK HERE for info on The Dixie Stakes CLICK HERE for info on Alfred G. Vanderbilt Loser Weeper holds the record time for one mile and three sixteenths @1:56.20 His trainer, Max Hirsch, is a member of the Racing hall of Fame. His Jockey, Nick Combest, had the ride of his life that day, later enjoying much success as a trainer.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau vegetable serving bowl with applied high relief open work Poppy flower decorations on a fluted body by the Woodside Sterling Company, c.1900. This elegant and useful bowl is 12" long, 97/8" wide, 3" tall and weighs 612 grams or 19.7 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 large centerpiece bowl by International Silversmiths, having the old Meriden Britannia mark, c.1900. This extraordinary circular footed bowl has high relief open work Dahlias as a wide border on its 14" diameter body which stands 2" tall, weighing 1145 grams or 36.8 ozs. Troy. The center of the bowl has an ornate, period script monogram: VRH, which adds to the overall appeal of this work of art. 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 ornate stuffing spoon with a button on the back of the handle in a crowned wreath pattern by Edward and David Kinsey of Cincinnati, Ohio and Newport, Kentucky, c.1860. This scarce, desirable and useful stuffing spoon is 14 7/8" long and weighs 217 grams or 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 Repousse Beer Pitcher by William B. Durgin of Concord, New Hampshire for Rand and Crane of Boston, c.1886. This especially attractive and useful large pitcher has a wide upper band of hops and wheat Repousse decorations and a naturalistic branch handle. The interior is gilt, making it useful for any beverage. Weighing 674 grams or 21.7 ozs. Troy. this special pitcher is 8" tall, 8 1/8" handle to spout and 6" in diameter at the widest part of the body. There is a presentation inscription under the base: Harriet E. Nichols From Mr & Mrs. James E. Gale June 2 ′ 1886. 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 napkin ring, c.1875, with an engraved body having a shaped trapezoidal cartouche containing a period script monogram: HH. Weighing 31 grams or 1 oz. Troy, this handsome napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 5/8" 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.

Continental European sterling silver ornate Cherub napkin rings, pair, in a Classic Revival style, having a very French look with crossed quiver and torch ribbon decorations surrounded by in pomegranate floral work on one side, with winged cherubs flanking ornate cartouches containing the numbers 5 and 6. All the decoration is Repousse work on double walled construction and has excellent detail. They are unmarked, but have been carefully tested for silver content and are guaranteed to be as represented. Weighing a total of 45 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, each of these ornate napkin rings is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" 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. The price is for the pair.

American sterling silver swing handle basket with a fluted, foliate Repousse basket by S. Kirk and Son Co., c.1900. This unusual and attractive basket has a triple channel strap handle and rests on a collared, pedestal base. Weighing 159 grams or 5.1 ozs. Troy, this special basket is 3 1/4" tall to the rin, 5 7/8" tall to the top of the handle and4 1/2" in diameter. 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 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 sterling silver figural Bull set of 6 demitasse spoons by Black Starr & Frost, c.1890. These unusual spoons are 4" long and weigh a total of 77 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 coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring with engraved ivy decorations surrounding a large, engraved cartouche containing a period script monogram: ERA, c.1870. Weighing 34 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy, this large, attractive napkin ring is 1 3/4" tall and 1 3/4" in diameter. 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 engine turned and engraved napkin ring, monogrammed: MJK, c.1865 - 1875. This handsome napkin ring has applied, stepped borders and a fancy scroll cartouche surrounded by diamond and wavy line engine turning. Weighing a substantial 52 grams or 1.7 ozs. Troy, this desirable napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 1/2" 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 pepper mill by William K. Vanderslice with works by Will and Finck, both of San Francisco, c. 1863 - 1871. Likely the rarest item we have offered to date, this superb example of San Francisco silver design innovation speaks for itself. The details are given in the text in the photos. Useful even to this day, the mill rests on three Walrus Ivory feet, looking like a spaceship ready to take off. The mill is inverted for use, thus avoiding waste and spillage when put to rest. The chance to own such an important piece of San Francisco history comes along infrequently. The pepper mill comes with a 40 page notebook prepared by Michael Weller of Argentum Antiques and a copy of the book: Silver in the Golden State.

American sterling silver Ram′s Head figural teapot by Shreve Stanwood and Company of Boston, c.1860 - 1869. This amazing teapot has a large cast Ram′s head applied to its handle and an unusual cast finial with scrolling and circular bead work. Weighing a substantial 1030 grams or 33.1 ozs. Troy, this special teapot is 10 1/2" tall and 10 1/4" handle to spout. The side of the body has an ornate, period monogram CG. 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 a stunning floral Repousse design with an applied beaded rim above a stippled engraved band. The bellied body sits on a flared circular base with an applied beaded border. The C scroll handle is in excellent condition. Weighing 105 grams or 3.4 ozs. Troy, this attractive cup is inscribed" Eddie From his Uncle Edwin 1856 and is 3 5/8" tall, 3" in diameter at the rim, 2 1/8" in diameter at the base and 4 1/8" 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, copper and bronze trophy cup by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1883. This interesting mixed metals cup has a body made of sterling silver at the top, blended into a tall, spread circular copper base and two bronze handles. The body has an applied sterling silver lizard and beetle. The bottom of the cup is sterling. The trophy is inscribed: Edge Hill Challenge Cup Won By Anna Sands OCT 17, 1887 on one side and: Presented By William R. Sands on the other. Weighing 340 grams or 10.9 ozs. Troy, this special trophy cup is 5 1/2" tall, 4" in diameter at the top, 3" in diameter at the base and 6" across the handles. 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 Madeira bottle label, ticket or tag by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1940. This ornate tag has a chain 7" long and weighs 11 grams. it is 3" long and 2 1/8" 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 sterling silver fish serving set in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve and Company of San Francisco, c.1915. This handsome and heavy set consists of: Serving Fork 10 1/8" long weighing 146 grams Serving Knife 11 5/8" long weighing 166 grams Total weight 312 grams or 10 ozs. Troy, with the hammered finish being in excellent condition. Each has an unusual, period Arts and Crafts Style monogram: G. 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 asparagus serving fork in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve and Company of San Francisco, c.1915. This handsome and heavy serving fork is 10 1/8" long and weighs 139 grams or 4.5 ozs. Troy. The front of the handle has an unusual, period Arts and Crafts style monogram: G and the hammered finish is in excellent condition. 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 fish or large salad forks 12 in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve and Company. c.1915. The hammered finish is in excellent condition and each fork has an applied period monogram: F. Each of these forks is 7 1/8" long and the twelve weigh a total of 690 grams or 22.2 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.