Recent Acquisitions

American cast sterling silver berry or casserole spoon in a Cherry and Grape pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1905 and having a period, script monogram on the front of the handle: RML. Made in the fashion of Martelé, this most unusual and ornate serving spoon is 9 1/4" long, has a gilt, shaped bowl and weighs 184 grams or 5.9 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 Federal coin silver sauce ladle by Davis and Brown of Boston, c.1800. This desirable sauce ladle is 6" long and weighs 26 grams. It has an ornate, period script monogram on the front of the handle: RS. 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 Deco serving platter or plate in a fluted shell pattern WH97 by International Silversmiths, c.1940. This attractive and useful plate is 10" in diameter and weighs 393 grams or 12.6 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver centerpiece bowl by Wood and Hughes Silversmiths of New York City, c.1880. This large attractive bowl has an applied floral die rolled rim and it sits on a large pedestal foot with a crescent die rolled rim. The bowl rim has a partial maker′s mark, which appears to be either an E or an F and a K with a device, possibly a leopard′s head, in between. We do not recall ever seeing a maker′s mark on an applied part on American silver. It is common on English silver. This spectacular bowl is 8 3/4" in diameter for the bowl, 5 1/2" in diamete3r for the base, 7 5/8" tall and weighs 612 grams or 19.6 ozs. Troy. The bowl has an ornate, period monogram: EH. 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.

Danish sterling silver set of 8 Lobster forks in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen. These elegant forks are 7 3/8" long and weigh a total of 276 grams or 8.9 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver modernistic spaceship form mustard pot, c.1960s. Unmarked, but guaranteed to be as represented. This unusual pot is 4 3/4" tall 2 7/8" in diameter and weighs 144 grams or 4.63 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 figural napkin ring with acid etched decorations of Buster Brown and his dog Tige by International Silversmiths, c.1910. This cheerful napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 30 grams or 1 oz. Troy. Inscribed: Resolved that we never forget to put our napkin in the ring. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Russian 84 Standard silver large sugar basket with swing handle, bright cut decorations sitting on three ball feet, Maker′s initials Grachev Грачевъ. Grachev Gavriil Petrovich was the founder of one of the most famous and prominent firm manufacturing gold and silverware, situated in St. Petersburg, the Imperial Court supplier. This beautiful basket is 6" tall 5 1/2" in diameter and weighs 232 grams or 7.5 ozs Troy. Monogrammed K. The excellent original condition save for some minor dents consistent with age, and clear, crisp detail, looks like their is a mono removal, no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau napkin ring with 8 applied flowers and a shield shaped cartouche, Unger Brothers, c.1900. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 26 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Russian 84 Standard silver tobacco box with Russian urban landscape decorations, date marked for Moscow 1891, makers initials ДТ. This handsome box is 3 1/2" long, 2" wide and weighs 93 grams or 3 ozs Troy. Monogrammed AF. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Russian 84 Standard silver cigarette case, Moscow 1883, maker initials НФ. This handsome case is 4 1/8" long, 2 1/2" wide and weighs 137 grams or 4.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition with a properly working latch and hinge, clear crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Continental 833 Standard silver box in a form of a stack of coins, c.1900. This unusual box is 1 3/8" in diameter, 1" tall and weighs 37 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.

Continental 800 silver figural beaker with Repousse Bacchus Faces all around, c.1890. This unusual beaker is 4 7/8" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter and weighs 240 grams or 7.7 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Spanish sterling silver high relief shell form bowl sitting on three figural griffon feet, c.1900. This beautiful bowl is 8" long, 7 3/4" wide and weighs 346 grams or 11.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver center piece bowl with applied bird on a scroll handle, Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1870. This beautiful bowl is 9 3/4" long, 7" tall to the finial and weighs 531 grams or 17.1 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 or removals, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large ornate punch bowl with beaded rim, fluted lower body, rose and scroll Repousse decorations, by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1896. This beautiful bowl is 11 1/2" in diameter, 6 3/4" tall and weighs 1364 grams or 44 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 large ornate punch bowl, bearing a full set of hallmarks for Sheffield 1895. There is a custom made sterling silver liner by Cartier. This beautiful punch bowl is 9" tall, 12 1/4" in diameter, total silver weight is 2624 grams or 84.4 ozs Troy. Inscribed: To Jesse W Donahue from George "Palace" Marshall Jack "Menjou" Carney Larry "Languid" Doyle James "Alphabetical" Cromwell March Fourteenth 1930. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English Georgian sterling silver gilt set of 10 chargers with gadrooned border, bearing a full set of hallmarks for London 1821 by Phillip Rundell. These elegant chargers are 9 5/8" in diameter and weigh 5013 grams or 161.2 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 sterling silver hand made 5 piece tea and coffee set, by Karl F. Leinonen of Boston Massachusetts, c.1920. Leinonen was in charge of the Handicraft Shop, established by The Boston Society of Arts & Crafts in 1901. This handsome set consists of:

• coffee pot 7 3/4" tall
• tea pot 5 1/8" tall
• covered sugar bowl 3 7/8" tall
• creamer 2 5/8" tall<
• waste bowl 1 3/4" tall
• total silver weight is 2126 grams or 68.4 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 or removals, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large ornate basket with swing handle, high relief open work decorations on the border and the handle, Dominick & Haff, date marked for 1903. This beautiful basket is 14" in diameter and weighs 2209 grams or 71 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 creamer and sugar bowl in a Japanesque pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1874. This beautiful set measure: sugar bowl is 3 7/8" tall, 6 1/2" across the handles; creamer is 3 1/2" tall, 5 5/8" spout to handle, total silver weight is 651 grams or 21 ozs Troy. Monogrammed on the bottom L B Orne. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Danish sterling silver three piece coffee set in a Blossom pattern number 4 by Georg Jensen, 1925-1932. This handsome set measures: Coffee pot 6 3/4" tall, 4 1/8" tall, sugar bowl is 3 1/8" tall, total silver weight is 777 grams or 25 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 or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver set of three ladles in an Aesthetic style, beautiful bright cut decorations, c.1880s. These handsome ladles are: soup ladle 13" long, gravy ladles are 8 1/8" long, total silver weight 400 grams or 12.8 ozs Troy. Monogrammed Dollie in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver salver with applied border, beautiful bright cut and engine turned decorations, made by Wood & Hughes, c.1860. This beautiful tray sits on four floral and scroll embossed open work feet. The tray is 11 1/8" long, 8" wide and weighs 417 grams or 13.4 ozs Troy. Inscribed Dr. J Parker in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Spanish colonial hand made sterling silver pot. This beautiful pot is inscribed: Lt. Col E T Doleman From His Cochabambinos July ′48. It measures 6 5/8" across the handles, 3 3/4" tall and weighs 350 grams or 11.25 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 removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring, c.1910. This large and heavy napkin ring measures 2" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 58 grams or 1.86 ozs Troy. Monogrammed HNC. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver elongated Aesthetic style serving dish with rosette handles, Whiting, c.1880. This beautiful dish is 9" long, 4" wide and weighs 150 grams or 4.82 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 soap box with ornate floral Repousse decorations, Wallace, c.1900. This beautiful box is 3 3/8" long, 2 5/8" wide, about 1 1/2" tall and weighs 93 grams or 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 solid silver pill box with Hanau marks, floral, scroll and dancing Cherub decorations, c.1900. This beautiful oval box is 2 5/8" long, 1 3/4" wide, 3/4" tall and weighs 55 grams or 1.8 ozs Troy. Inscribed on the bottom of the box: CHK July 4th 1920 LW 1908. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver high relief Repousse rectangular box< Birmingham 1893. This beautiful box is 5 5/8" long, 3 1/8" wide, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 215 grams or 7 ozs Troy. This box has a crest of a dog. 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.