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Charming Dutch silver brandy bowl features figural cherubic handles, and delicate repousse floral and foliate border. It is adorned with various scenes of Holland′s motifs; a farm, windmill, ship, and church. It is beautifully embellished with a repousse beaded border, on its edge, base and pedestal. it was made by PvdW = Pier van der Woude who worked between 1898-1925 in the Frisian city of Sneek. This delightful Dutch bowl was used for tasting and drinking brandy. Popular in Holland since the 17th century, brandy bowls were exported all over the world. It measures 10" in length, 4 3/4" in width, and stands 3" in height. The impeccable 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.

American sterling silver piggy baby rattle c.1950. This darling baby rattle measures 5 5/8" long and weighs 58 grams or 1.9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition for a small dent on the back of the piggy′s head, 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.

American coin silver floral repousse spectacles case c.1850. Charming detailed floral motif. This rare and unusual case measures 6" in length, 1 1/4" width and weighs 62 grams or 2 Troy ounces. The excellent 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.

Continental coin silver napkin ring 1863. This beautiful ring measures 2 1/8" - 1 5/8" and weighs 25 grams or 0.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed C.R. i/l C.E. d.17.5.63, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver napkin ring c. 1880. Dimensions: 1 7/8" - 1 7/8", weight 23 grams or .7 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American coin silver napkin ring with delicate wine engravings, c.1880. This darling napkin ring measures 1 3/4" - 1 1/4" and weighs 27 grams or 0.9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed Helen, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver napkin ring with beautiful floral bright cut decoration c.1900. This elegant napkin ring measures 1 5/8" - 1 1/2" and weighs 44 grams or 1.4 ozs troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed MJC, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Chinese sterling silver napkin ring with applied Chinese characters, c.1945. This unusual napkin ring measures 1 7/8" - 1 1/4" and weighs 28 grams or 0.9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed 1945 Richard Gerald Shanghai China, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

English sterling silver repousse napkin ring with pie crust borders, Birmingham 1904. This beautiful napkin ring measures 1 5/8" - 1 1/8" and weighs 12 grams or .4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed BAM, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling bonbonniere serving piece has a stunning openwork bowl with elegant scrolls and a beautifully fluted edge. It is marked Marshall Field & Co. It is a superb and ornate piece with lush and opulent repousse and cutwork embellishment. Quite large, very substantial in weight and a delightfully inspired work of art. This remarkable server measures 10 3/4" long and weighs 236 grams or 7.6 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling sectional silver bowl in the form of three bound leaves by acclaimed silversmith Alfredo Sciarrotta, c.1950. Sciarrotta was smuggled out of Italy into the US during World War II to work on submarine technology. Afterwards he settled in Newport, RI and created a small line of hand-made sterling silver hollowware. These were retailed in his own shop and eventually by a few select stores including Shreve Crump & Low, Gorham, Bailey Banks & Biddle, and Cartier. Sciarrotta’s designs are in several museum collections including the Smithsonian. This elegant bowl measures 10 1/2" long and weighs an impressive 534 grams or 17.2 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American coin silver four piece tea set with exquisite grape vine chased decorations done by master silversmiths of Richard Fisher & Francis Cooper, New York City, C.1854-1862. This regal and stunning set consists of a tea pot 12 1/2" in height, sugar bowl 10 1/2" in height, waste bowl 6 1/4" in height and the creamer which is 9" in height. Total weight is a substantial 2545 grams or 81.8 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed B in ornate period script, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver and ebony Arts & Crafts shovel spoon by Paul Adler, 1945-1946. This handsome spoon measures 6 3/4" long. The excellent condition and 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.

American sterling silver and ebony Arts & Crafts sugar spoon by Paul Adler, 1945-1946. This handsome spoon measures 7" long. The excellent condition and 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

Danish sterling silver hand made Arts & Crafts pie server, date marked for 1930. This handsome server measures 9 1/4" long and weighs 71 grams or 2.3 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts hand made salad serving set, Lebolt, Chicago c.1930. This handsome set measures 9" long and weighs 155 grams or 5 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed RCS, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts curved handled sauce ladle made by George Blanchard, 1909-1915. This handsome ladle measures 5 1/4" long and weighs 40 grams or 1.3 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

English sterling silver Annointing spoon by A E Jones, Sheffield 1980. This beautiful spoon measures 6 1/4" long and weighs 33 grams or 1.1 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts sugar spoon by Porter Blanchard, c.1940. This elegant spoon measures 5 3/8" long and weighs 35 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts sardine serving fork by Galt Brothers, c.1910. This handsome fork measures 5 3/8" long and weighs 36 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts large serving fork by Kalo Shops, Chicago, c.1925. This handsome fork measures 9 7/8" long and weighs 83 grams or 2.7 ozs troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. This fork has an applied monogram J on the front of the handle, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts pie server Arthur Stone, touch mark B for Charles W Brown, c.1925. This elegant server measures 9 3/4" long and weighs 75 grams or 2.4 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts meat serving fork, Arthur Stone, Gardiner Massachusetts, the craftsman’s touch mark B for Charles Brown, c.1935. This handsome fork measures 9 1/8" long and weighs 84 grams or 2.7 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed EBC, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts serving spoon by TC Shops Chicago c.1920. This handsome spoon measures 9 5/8" long and weighs 99 grams or 3.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. This spoon has an applied monogram G on the front of the handle, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing

American sterling silver Arts & Crafts serving fork by Chicago Art Silver Shop, c.1925. This handsome fork measures 8 1/2" long and weighs 79 grams or 2.5 ozs troy. The excellent 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.

English sterling silver Arts & Crafts small serving spoon with a crown finial, London, Francis Adam 1933. This unusual spoon measures 6 3/8" long and weighs 36 grams or 1.2 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

American sterling silver gravy ladle in the Modern Georgian pattern pattern by Allan Adler, 1944. This handsome ladle measures 5 7/8" long and weighs 63 grams or 2 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

Norwegian Arts & Crafts sterling silver sugar spoon by Thomas Marthinsen, Norway c.1930. This stunning spoon measures 6" long and weighs 42 grams or 1.35 ozs Troy. The excellent 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.

Snuff Box sterling silver made by Wendt c. 1870. l - 2 3/4"; w - 1 5/8"; depth - 3/4" 70 grams Wendt 1870 Minor repair on the lid, original condition consistant with age and use. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed PP in an ornate period script, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.