Recent Acquisitions

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 coin silver sugar tongs with engraved grape decorations, Henry Erwin, Philadelphia 1800. These beautiful tongs are 6 5/8" long and weigh 51 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed HRW in an ornate period script, 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.

American sterling silver berry or casserole spoon in the Medallion pattern by Gorham Silversmiths with a double struck handle for Tiffany and Company, Patent 1864 with a period script inscription on the back of the handle: Marion. This scarce and desirable server has the pattern design on both sides of the handle as per s request from Tiffany and Company to make the pattern distinctively different and only available from Tiffany. The shaped oval bowl has engraved Aesthetic decorations along its edge and near the handle. Weighing 100 grams or 3.2 ozs. Troy, this truly special spoon is 8 3/4" long with a bowl 3 3/4" - 2 1/2". 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 three piece sterling silver coffee set, design #600A by Harald Nielsen. Georg Jensen. Coffee pot measures 7½" (19cm) in height, lidded sugar bowl 3" (7.5cm) and creamer 2 7/8" (7.2cm). Total silver weight 1091 grams or 35 ozs Troy. All three pieces with vintage Jensen hallmarks from 1945. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

South African sterling silver large hand hammered Arts & Crafts styled cuff bracelet made by Kurt Jobst of Johannesburg, c.1950. Jobst was born in Austria in 1905 and learned his trade there. He died in South Africa in 1971. This striking cuff bracelet is hand made and has a wonderful; hammered finish

An excellent opportunity to own a stylish example of work by a craftsman seldom seen outside of his native South Africa, the bracelet is in excellent original condition, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations. The finish is excellent, with the desirable hammered finish being present. Dimensions: Diameter: 3 3/4" Adjustable Height: 1 7/8" Weight: 96 grams or 3.1 ozs Troy. Maker & Marks: Kurt Jobst Johannesburg South Africa Stylized "JK" Jobst; Sterling; •925 CLICK HERE for more about Kurt Jobst.

Dutch 833 standard silver figural open work large serving spoon by E. and G. Schoorl of Amsterdam, date marked for 1926. This wonderfully ornate serving spoon has it all, with a large central bowl medallion of a group of Musketeers surrounded by ornate open work floral, scroll and foliate decorations and the cast floral and foliate handle with a scene of frolicking Happy Village People drinking, smoking and entertaining. This finely detailed and well made large serving spoon has all the marks: Lion mark for 833 silver, assay mark for Amsterdam, Q date mark for 1926 and ZZ hammer maker′s mark. Weighing 96 grams or 3.1 ozs. Troy, this special spoon is 9" long, with an oval bowl 41/2" - 3 1/4" 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 tea caddy spoon/shovel with Mother of Pearl handle, Birmingham 1809, William Pugh. This beautiful spoon is 4 3/8" long and weighs 10 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Swedish 830 standard silver punch cup date marked for 1711, maker′s mark IL. The scroll handle has a central medallion of a helmeted warrior and a crown finial. The other side of the cup has a crown shaped knob with a ring for hanging the cup on the side of the punch bowl. This beautiful cup is 5 1/8" long, 2 1/2" tall and weighs 60 grams or 1.9 ozs Troy. The very good original condition and clear, 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.

German 800 standard silver trencher salt AUgsburg, c.1750, maker′s mark RL This handsome salt dish measures 3 1/2" long 2 7/8" wide, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 71 grams or 2.3 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.

German 800 standard silver trencher salt dish, Augsburg date marked for 1768, maker′s mark ILA for Johann Leonhart Allmann This handsome dish measures 3 1/4" long, 2 5/8" wide, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 60 grams or 1.9 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 pap boat, London 18th Century having a partially rubbed set of London Hallmarks. The side of the boat has a crest of a raised armed fist holding a spike topped with a Cross pattée. This elegant boat measures 4 3/4" long, 2 3/4" wide and weighs 51 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. The very good original condition and detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tes caddy spoon with Hog′s Head Crest and Motto: Virtus Post Funera Vivit, (Virtue Lives After Death,)London 1825 William Chawner II. This handsome spoon measures 4" long and 16 grams. The excellent original condition and clear detail, no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Danish sterling silver dresser box by Goerg Jensen of Copenhagen, Denmark, c.1930. This exquisite box has a wood liner with a wonderful finish and a hinged lid with a recessed diamond shaped recess with a beaded border and a pomegranate finial. The border matches the base border and the lid opens and closes properly. Both the lid and the base have a full set of Jensen marks used from 1925 - 1932 and the hammered finish is in excellent condition. Weighing a substantial 518 grams or 16.7 ozs. Troy, this handsome box is 7 3/4" long, 4 1/8" wide and 2" 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.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon London William Bateman II, 1837. This handsome spoon measures 3 3/4" long and weighs 15 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed W in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Arts and Crafts hand made and hammered tea caddy and tea caddy spoon by Galt and Brother of Washington, D.C. c.1905 - 1915. This very special, large, oval tea caddy is 4 3/8" long, 3" wide, 4 1/4" tall and weighs 289 grams or 9.3 ozs. Troy. The spoon is 4 7/8" long and weighs 22 grams. Marked with the distinctive 925 000 within ovals and design number 528, this is a truly hand made tea caddy, with the hammer marks being present overall, inside and out. 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 tea caddy spoon with beautiful engraving on the handle, Birmingham 1802, Thomas Willmore. This beautiful spoon measures 2 5/8" long and weighs 5 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Scottish sterling silver tea caddy spoon sterling silver, Edinborough date marked for 1844. This beautiful spoon measures 3" long and weighs 11 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver tea caddy spoon, date marked for 1806, London. This elegant tea caddy spoon measures 2 3/4" long and weighs 9 grams. The excellent original condition, monogrammed DAL in an ornate period script, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Italian 800 silver tea caddy spoon in a Queen′s pattern by Greggio Rino, c.1960. This beautiful spoon measures 4 1/4" long and weighs 25 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.