Recent Acquisitions

English sterling silver HOLLANDS bottle label, tag or ticket by Joseph Willmore date marked for Birmingham 1807. This handsome Hollands label is 1 5/8" long, 1" wide and weighs 6 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver MADEIRA bottle label, tag or ticket by William Bateman I date marked for London 1821. This handsome Madeira label is 1 5/8" long, 1" wide and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Georgian sterling silver RUM bottle label, tag or ticket by William Cunningham I date marked for Edinburgh 1813. This handsome Rum label is 1 5/8" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 9 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver figural three dimensional cast squirrel, acorn and oak leaf serving spoon with bright cut scroll decorations in the shaped, fluted bowl, with traces of its original gilding and an oak leaf open work hood growing from the wire work and branch, collared and beaded handle, c.1870. This beautiful spoon is 10" long and weighs 98 grams or 3.2 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. This is on of the most exceptional spoons we have yet to see.

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 sterling silver punch ladle by International Silver Company, c.1910. This elegant large ladle is 15" long and weighs 245 grams or 7.9 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.

English sterling silver Arts and Crafts napkin Ring By Richard Burbridge for Harrod′s Stores, with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1912. This early Burbridge napkin ring has applied rope borders and is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, weighing 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 sterling silver waffle server in the Love Disarmed pattern by Reed and Barton Silversmiths, first introduced in 1899. This piece dates from c.1970 and is not new. This ornate server has a pierced blade and is 11 1/4" long and weighs a substantial 262 grams or 8.4 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 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 coin silver engine turned napkin ring with milled borders and an oval cartouche containing a period script monogram: OFC. This handsome napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" 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.

American coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring by Wood & Hughes c. 1875. This elegant napkin ring features a central band of die rolled fleur-de-lis, palm frond and rosette decorations heaving beaded borders, surrounding a rectangular cartouche containing an ornate period monogram MLB. Dimensions: 1 3/4" - 1 3/4", weight 48 grams or 1.5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver Architectural Repousse napkin ring with applied beaded borders and a bellied body, having a period script monogram: MEJ inside a Scroll bordered cartouche, c.1860. Weighing 24 grams, this ornate and interesting napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 1/4" 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 by Wood & Hughes c. 1875. This elegant napkin ring features a central band of die rolled fleur-de-lis, palm frond and rosette decorations heaving beaded borders, surrounding a rectangular cartouche containing an ornate period monogram AWS. Dimensions: 1 3/4" - 1 3/4", weight 43 grams or 1.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing

A most unusual Russian 84 standard silver engraved foliate napkin ring with short and long handled crossed sickles being central to the design, with an assay mark for St Petersburg, c,1895, maker′s mark: A.K. Weighing 25 grams, this special napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 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.

American sterling silver ornate floral, shell and scroll napkin ring in the Old English pattern by Towle Silversmiths, c.1892, pattern number 8694. This ornate and scarce napkin ring has a period monogram: JLH and we apologize for the pictures which show the monogram upside down. Weighing 26 grams, this special 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.

Late Chinese export silver napkin ring with three Chinese characters, Bamboo rims and a central applied medallion inscribed: Robert Bernard, 1945 (above) Shanghai China (below). The Chinese characters represent Heaven, Good Luck and a third one which we cannot identify. Weighing 31 grams, this unusual napkin ring 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.

American sterling silver Baroque shell and scroll napkin ring by Towle Silversmiths, c.1900, with a period script monogram: N.W.H. This ornate napkin ring is 1 15/16" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 30 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 Art Nouveau napkin ring in the Pond Lily pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, B209 c.1890, with an ornate, period script monogram AMT. This elegant, ornate napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 47 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.

American sterling Silver napkin ring with applied ribbon and thread rims and a gilt interior by the La Pierre Silver Co., c.1900. This elegant napkin ring has an ornate period monogram A and is 2" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, weighing 22 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 Baroque shell and scroll napkin ring, monogrammed S.H.B and inscribed 1886. Weighing 20 grams, it is 2" in diameter and 1" tall. 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.

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts fish serving set in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve & Co, 1909. This handsome, heavy set weighs 269 grams or 8.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, there is a cutout monogram L, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts set of 5 dinner knives in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve & Co, 1909. These handsome knives are 9 1/4" long. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts set of 4 flat handle butter knives in the Norman Hammered pattern by Shreve & Co, 1909. These handsome knives are 6 1/8" long and weigh a total of 122 grams or 4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American Federal coin silver soup ladle by Robert Wilson, Philadelphia PA, c.1810. This elegant soup ladle is 14 3/8" long and weighs 180 grams or 5.8 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. N monograms or removals.

14K yellow gold hand engraved antique brooch with yellow and white paste stones, c.1850. This attractive and unusual scroll form brooch has hand engraved scroll and floral decorations and is 2" wide, 1 1/2" wide and had three hanging hand made gold chains suspended from it lower edges. The brooch weighs 13 grams and has been carefully tested for gold content and found to be at least 14K.

English sterling silver sugar tongs likely by Thomas Woodhouse, c.1760. These attractive and unusual sugar tongs have open work scroll handles and shell bowls. The bow has a period script monogram AC plus a later inscription Anne 1856. Weighing 36 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy, these desirable tongs are 5 1/2" long. 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.

French 950 sterling silver pair of napkin rings with beaded boarders, made by Louis Ravinet & Charles Denfert 1895. These handsome napkin rings are 2" in diameter, 1" tall and weigh a total of 96 grams 3.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, one of the napkin rings is monogrammed P, the other is monogrammed R in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts And Crafts sterling large salad serving set by Arthur Stone, marked B, for Edward Billings - Chaser, Designer. Chasers, finishers, and designers customarily did not use initials, but one or two pieces of the 1930s bear a "B" for Billings. The assigment of "B"s, "C"s, and "P"s can best be determined by checking the mark against the early and later groups of Stone marks. This handsome set is 11 1/2" long and weighs 222 grams or 7.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver salad serving set hand made and hammered, marked Petersen, c.1940 - 1950. This handsome set is 9 1/8" long and weighs 223 grams or 7.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Dutch 833 standard punch ladle in a Renaissance revival style date marked for 1894, maker′s mark R under a hammer in a square. The ornate rope twist handle has two classically styles female head medallions, one on the end of the handle shank and the other at the center top of the cast handle, surrounded by ornate floral, shell and scroll decorations. The back of the handle has an ornate, period script monogram: AGH. The single side spouted oval bowl is chased with ornate scroll, floral and foliate decorations. Weighing 82 grams or 2.6 ozs. Troy, this wonderfully ornate ladle is 10 3/4" long, with a bowl 2 7/8" - 2 1/8". 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.