Recent Acquisitions

Portuguese 958 standard sterling silver fish slice with Lisbon assay mark, 1816 - 1828. This scarce and desirable slice has a fluted, shaped handle and a heavy, pierced, shaped blade, mounted to the handle on a Palmette form shank. Unusually heavy, large and very usable, this special server weighs 237 grams or 7.6 ozs. Troy and is 12 3/4" long. 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. We see very little Portuguese silver of the age. Most of the available Portuguese silver was made in the late 19th or 20th Century. Tardy list this Lisbon mark as being from 1816 - 1828, while Wyler states it to be 18th Century. We tend to lean towards Tardy.

Sterling silver Niello napkin ring in a minoiature checkerboard pattern having an inlaid gold oval, engraved cartouche containing a period monogram AC. This elegant and unusual napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall, weighing 42 grams or 1.4 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 matte finished, bright cut floral, scroll and foliate engraved napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1880, inscribed A.C. to Miss Goss. This lovely napkin ring, certainly a present from a student to a teacher, 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 napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1883 with ornate Palmette and spade borders, inscribed: Dick. This handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.2 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.

American coin silver Arabesque style napkin ring, c.1870. This large, attractive napkin ring has bands of Arabesque floral, scroll and foliate decoration and a period monogram AH. Weighing 62 grams or 2 ozs. Troy, this special napkin ring is unmarked, but guaranteed to be as represented and 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.

English sterling silver gilt napkin ring with Gold Nugget, Birmingham 1930, Samuel M Levi. This unusual napkin ring measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 5/8" tall, weight 6 grams. 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.

French sterling silver barrel shaped napkin ring Bardies Faure & Co, Paris 1910. This handsome napkin ring measures 2" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. Monogrammed MB, 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.

Russian 84 Standard silver pinched round napkin ring, c.1910. This handsome napkin ring has a matte finish and an Art Nouveau unmonogrammed cartouche. Dimensions: 2 1/8" wide, 1 7/8" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. Excellent original condition.

American coin silver Medallion napkin ring, 1865. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 7/8" in diameter, 2/3" wide and weighs 18 grams. Inscribed Virgie 1865, 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.1880. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 22 grams. Inscribed Joseph, 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.

Russian 84 Standard silver napkin ring, Moscow, c.1900. This beautiful napkin ring measures 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 33 grams or 1 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.

Dutch 833 standard silver baby feeding bowl with allover Repousse Scenic, floral and foliate decorations. One panel has a lakeside windmill and house with a church in the background, with the other panel showing a horse drawn cart with houses in the background. This unusually attractive bowl is date marked for 1908 and is 4 3/8" in diameter and 1 3/4" deep, weighing 96 grams or 3.1 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 coin silver open work napkin ring made from 6 Guatemalan 2 Real coins, c.1900. This beautiful napkin ring containing six coins soldered together, with one coin face being blank and uncut. Dimensions: 1 3/4" - 1 1/4", weight 33 grams or 1.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver berry or casserole serving spoon in the Strawberry Vine pattern by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, c.1875. This elegant, pierced handle, nicely detailed spoon has a gilt, kidney shaped bowl and is 9 1/2" long, weighing 128 grams or 4.1 ozs. Troy. The back of the end of the handle has a period script monogram: EMV. The monogram is barely noticeable and not located in the 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. Offered elsewhere for $680, our price of $495 is as special as the piece itself.

American sterling silver sugar sifter ladle in the Richelieu pattern by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, Patent 1892, with a period script monogram: MH on the front of the handle. This lovely pierced, gilt bowl ladle is 5 3/4" long and weighs 43 grams or 1.4 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. Offered elsewhere for $500, our price of $375 is as special as the piece itself.

American sterling silver long sauce or cream ladle in the Richelieu pattern by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, Patent 1892, with a period script monogram: MH on the front of the handle. This lovely scalloped, gilt bowl ladle is 7 1/2" long and weighs 48 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. Offered elsewhere for $375, our price of $245 is as special as the piece itself.

American sterling silver over the cup tea strainer in the Les Cinq Fleur pattern by Reed and Barton Silversmiths, Patent May 22, 1900. This elegant, ornate tea strainer is 7" long and weighs 43 grams or 1.4 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. Offered elsewhere for $495, our price of $395 is as special as the piece itself.

American sterling silver napkin ring, 1940. This elegant, yet simple napkin ring measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1/2" tall, weighing 9 grams. Inscribed Dorothy 25 Years. 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 Palmette and beaded border napkin ring, monogrammed, in period script: ARB, c.1880. This handsome pinched body napkin ring has a matte finish and is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall, weighing19 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 Laurel leaf and berry napkin ring with a stippled background, beaded edged and an applied shield shaped cartouche inscribed: Annie, c.1860. This early, unusual napkin ring is 2 1/8" in diameter, 5/8" in diameter and weighs 15 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 with applied Fleur de Lis rims and Aesthetic floral and foliate engravings surrounding a period inscription: Mary, c.1875. Weighing 35 grams 1.1 ozs. Troy, this attractive napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 1/2" 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 engine turned napkin ring with double beaded rims and a central scroll and foliate bordered cartouche containing a period, script monogram: JFH, c.1875. This handsome napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 24 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 coin silver Basket Weave napkin ring with an applied trompe l′oeil folded edge plaque with the period monogram CRM, c.1875. Weighing 28 grams, this special napkin ring is 1 5/8" 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 Repousse napkin ring set on a stippled background with a large scroll bordered central cartouche containing an ornate, period script monogram: EAF. Weighing 20 grams, this attractive 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 engine turned beaded border napkin ring with a shaped cartouche containing the period monogram DJD, c.1870. This elegant napkin ring weighs 24 grams and is 1 7/8" 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.