Recent Acquisitions

American sterling silver napkin ring with applied dancing cherubs and colonnade rims, c.1900. The body has a period inscription: Dewitt. This elegant and whimsical napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/16" tall and weighs 19 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 coin silver napkin ring, c.1860 having a waisted body with a stippled background and Repousse scroll and engraved foliate decorations surrounding a Repousse shell shaped cartouche containing an ornate, period script monogram NAF. The applied scroll and shell rims add to the appeal of this special napkin ring. This large, elegant napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 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.

American coin silver napkin rings, pair, priced individually, c.1860. Each of these ornate napkin rings has an engine turned, engraved, waisted body with applied, stippled, floral and scroll rims. The oval engraved cartouches contain identical monograms: SCS in ornate, period script. Each is 1 7/8" in diameter, a 3/8" tall and each weighs 29 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. The price is for one napkin ring. There are two available.

English sterling silver pap boat by Robert Hennel I with a full, clear set of London Hallmarks for 1783. This ornate, Georgian pap boat has a bright cut flat rim ans tab handle, with an ornate, period monogram: MM under the base. Weighing 56 grams or 1.8 ozs. Troy, this especially nice pap boat is 5" handle to spout, 3" wide and 1" deep. 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.

Danish sterling silver salad serving set by Georg Jensen in the number 57 pattern, with the old GJ mark used from 1933 - 1945 This handsome set is 8 3/4" long and weighs a total for 183 grams or 5.9 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.

American coin silver napkin rings, pair, with ornate beaded applied borders and engraved oval cartouches enclosing matching monograms in ornate, period script: S, on matte finished backgrounds, c.1870. Each of these special napkin rings is 1 13/16" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and the pair weigh a total of 72 grams or 2.3 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. We would consider selling one of these, but the price is for the pair.

English sterling silver GIN bottle label, tag or ticket by William Bateman I date marked for London 1817. This handsome Gin label is 1 3/4" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 10 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver BRANDY bottle label, tag or ticket by Atkin Bros date marked for Sheffield 1910. This handsome Brandy label is 1 3/4" long, 1 3/4" wide and weighs 10 grams . The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver SHERRY bottle label, tag or ticket by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson date marked for London 1792. This handsome Sherry label is 1 34/4" 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.

English Georgian sterling silver BRANDY bottle label, tag or ticket by William Bateman I date marked for London 1817. This handsome Brandy label is 1 3/4" long, 7/8" wide and weighs 10 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

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.

American coin silver sugar tongs in the Basket of Flowers pattern by John Wolf Forbes and retailed by William I. Tenney, both of New York City, c.1830. The top of the bow has an ornate, period script monogram: SB. These large, elegant tongs are 6 1/2" long and weigh 33 grams or 1.1 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.

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.

English sterling silver engraved scroll and foliate napkin ring by James Wakely and Frank Clark Wheeler with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1901. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 27 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.