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Vintage American sterling silver grape shears with figural fox eating grapes handle, c.1900. These beautiful shears are 6 1/4" long, 3 5/8" across the handles. Excellent original estate 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.

French First standard sterling silver grape shears with ornate cast grape decorated handles, made by Francois-Joulien Doyen, c.1890. These beautiful shears are 6 5/8" long and weigh a total of 104 grams or 3.3 ozs Troy. Excellent original estate 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 engine turned napkin rings ,pair, having applied rows of shingles with milled bordered rims, c.1865 - 1875. One ring is inscribed, in bright cut engraving: Cora, the other: Ursula, The engine turning is nicely variated and very attractive. Each napkin ring is 1 15/16" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and the pair weigh a total of 63 grams or 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 Arts and Crafts sterling silver figural salt dishes in a fork of a camp fire, made by Allan Adler, c.1960. These beautiful dishes on stands are 6" tall, 4" wide and weigh a total of 248 grams or 8 ozs Troy, both of the dishes have an applied monogram J. Excellent original estate condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver napkin ring by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, c.1875. This very special napkin ring has applied decorative borders and an inside ornate, period script monogram: APA. What makes this special napkin ring even more special is its inscription: When I was a boy we didn′t ask WHAT was for dinner, but HOW MUCH---Joshua Whitcomb. See the Wikipedia entry for Denman Thompson for more on Joshua Whitcomb. This truly special napkin ring weighs 57 grams or 1.8 ozs. Troy and is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 3/8" 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 sterling silver cake saw in the Medallion pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, patent 1864, having an ornately engraved and flat chased blade, on ornate, period script monogram on the back of the handle: McK. Weighing 106 grams or 3.4 ozs. Troy, this especially desirable and scarce cake saw is 10 3/4" long. 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 and steel mechanical corkscrew by S. Kirk and Son, c.1900. This extremely scarce and very usable corkscrew has the old 925/1000 mark, plus the model number 5. The heavy Capstan handle is 4 1/2" wide and the corkscrew is 7 1/4" 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.

American sterling silver grape serving tray in an ornate, open work scroll design, with a six pointed star mark in a hexagon, sterling and 2509, c.1890 - 1910. This ornate, Baroque style tray has an ornate, period script monogram: FML and is 9 1/2" in diameter and weighs 388 grams or 12.5 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.

Spanish Colonial 900 - 925 standard Yerba Mate Bombilla or Tea Straw having an ornate, chased handle and a fluted pierced bowl with a collared faceted socket, c.1800. The end of the tube is notched, as is typical on old examples. This antique Bombilla is 8 3/4" long and weighs 43 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy. True, antique Bombillas are difficult to find. We have 3 other antique Bombillas listed.

Spanish Colonial 900 - 925 standard Yerba Mate Bombilla or Tea Straw having a plain handle and a gourd shaped bowl with a collared socket, c.1800. The end of the tube is notched, as is typical on old examples. This antique Bombilla is 9 3/4" long and weighs 42 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy. True, antique Bombillas are difficult to find. We have 3 other antique Bombillas listed

English sterling silver mug by Jonathan Swift Jr. having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1779. This beautiful mug is 5 1/8" tall, 4 3/4" across the handle and weighs 298 grams or 9.6 ozs Troy. There is an ornate monogram AHC and floral chasing which could be later 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 oval napkin ring with an applied Medallion, c.1860. This beautiful napkin ring is 2 1/4" long, 1" wide, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 29 grams. Monogrammed JMG in an ornate period script on the back of the ring. 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. We have two of these rings available!

Early American coin silver napkin ring with floral repousse decorations, c.1850. This beautiful napkin ring measures 2" - 1 1/4" and weighs 35 grams or 1.1 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed SF, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver salad serving spoon in the Ivory pattern by Whiting, 1890. This beautiful spoon with original gilt bowl is 11 1/8" 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.

American sterling silver blotter corners with ornate scroll Repousse decorations made by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. These beautiful corners are 5 3/8" wide and weigh a total of 219 grams or 7 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.

Antique Dutch silver windmill wine cup / stein, c.1860. This fabulous item is made of a windmill house connected to a win cup with a sculptured figure of a man. The wine cup is highly decorated with floral, foliage engravings. The windmill house is made with a large windmill connected on the other side to a small clock like looking hand / pointer surround by Roman numerals. The entrance to the windmill house is through a beautifully made staircase with a sculptured figure carrying a barrel up the stairs. These kinds of cups were usually used as follows: One of the drinkers, usually there were several involved, would invert the cup and would fill the cup up with whatever was the home′s choice of schnapps or liquor. Then he′d spin the windmill wanes by using his fingers, this gets the vanes started in rotation, he then had to drink the contents of the cup before the vanes stopped going around. If not then he had to pay some type of penalty, which was determined by which number the hand / pointer stopped on. The list "of games" is pretty much endless and are very similar to the "dice cup" games, of which there are hundreds. The wind-flag, the dove on the thatched roof, and little figures on the banistered staircase, must have some long forgotten significance - but by the late 1700′s all of the cups evolved to almost always include them. Marked with antique Dutch silver marks and later marked with English import marks. This unusual cup is 6" long and weighs 89 grams or 2.9 ozs Troy.

American sterling silver mixed metal mustard pot by Dominick and Haff Silversmiths, date marked for 1880. This most unusual pot has applied copper and gilt brass foliate and moth decorations set on an allover engraved ivy leaf background. Most mixed metal items are done on hammered surfaces. This very special pot is 4 1/8" tall, 2 3/4" across the handle and 2" in diameter, weighind 102 grams or 3.3 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.

Continental European Sterling Silver miniature Carousel having French Import marks, c.1870 1890, likely made in the Netherlands. We have seen smaller, marked Dutch examples. This absolutely delightful Carousel features 6 full figured horses that spin under a domed top supported 7 spiral columns on a hexagonal base and steps with a guardrail on opposite sides. The Carousel spins when the flag is turned. Weighing 87 grams or 2.8 ozs. Troy, this special miniature is 2 1/2" in diameter and 3 1/21" 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 large Repousse pedestal base fruit bowl by Mappin and Webb having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1902 and the Retailer′s mark for the maker. This exquisitely detailed Edwardian serving bowl has 15 lobed panels with Repousse fruit decorations and a pie crust edge, with heavily chased foliate decorations surrounding a center raised circular panel of Repousse Fruit. This special bowl sits on a circular pedestal base having conforming Repousse decorations with a band of Gadrooning separating the base fron the stem. Weighing 709 grams or 22.8 ozs. Troy, this desirable and very attractive bowl is 10 1/2" in diameter at the rim, 5 3/8" in diameter at the base and 7 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 sterling silver horse head beaker or mint julep cup by Benjamin Trees, KY, c.1960. This elegant cup measures 3 3/4" tall and weighs 135 grams or 4.3 ozs Troy. The cup has an inscription under the base. S Penn & Sons, Inc. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

German 800 standard silver beaker with an engraved crocodile skin texture, by Gustav Memmert, Berlin, Germany c.1890. This handsome beaker is 3 3/8" tall, 2 5/8" in diameter and weighs 107 grams or 3.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Large ornate pair of sterling silver three light candelabra in the Louis XV pattern by Gorham Silversmiths. These beautiful candelabra are 15" tall, 14 1/4" across the arms, the candelabra are weighted. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver covered trophy cup with embossed wreath decorations by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1910. This beautiful trophy cup is 14" tall, 9" across the handles and weighs 1297 grams or 42 ozs Troy. Monogrammed EDO in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large round tray made by Porter Blanchard, c.1960. This simple yet elegant tray is 16 1/2" in diameter and weighs 1880 grams or 77.3 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition save for some minor surface scratches consistent with age, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver 72 piece flatware set in the Oslo pattern by Porter Blanchard, c.1940. This elegant set consists of: 9 Knifes solid silver handles 9 1/4"; 9 Forks 8"; 9 Salad Forks or Dessert Forks 7"; 9 Dessert Spoons 7 1/4"; 9 Teaspoons 6 1/4"; 9 Butter Spreaders 5 3/4"; 9 Demitasse Spoons 4 3/8" 2 Pcs Large Salad Serving Set 10 1/4"; 1 Serving Spoon 9 1/2"; 1 Berry Spoon 9 1/2"; 1 Pie Server 9 3/8"; 1 Lemon Serving Fork 5"; 1 Gravy Ladle 6 3/8"; 1 Sauce Ladle 5 3/4"; 1 Sugar Spoon 6 1/4"; Total weight is 4108 grams or 132 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver 50 piece flatware set in the Swedish Modern pattern by Allan Adler, 1969. This elegant set consists of: 8 Knifes solid silver handles 8 3/4"; 8 Forks 7 1/2"; 8 Salad Forks or Dessert Forks 6 3/8"; 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons 6 5/8"; 8 Teaspoons 5 7/8"; 2 Pcs Large Salad Serving Set 10"; 1 Serving Spoon 7 7/8"; 2 PCS Lettuce Serving Set 10 3/8"; 1 Pie Server 9 1/4"; 1 Cold Meat Serving Fork 8"; 1 Platter Spoon 12 1/4"; 1 Sugar Shovel 6 1/8"; 1 Butter Knife 6"; Total weight is 3438 grams or 111 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Magnificent French First standard sterling silver figural pepper grinder. This beautiful grinder is 3 1/2" across the handle, 4 3/4" tall and weighs 385 grams or 12.4 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 tea caddy in the Repousse pattern by Jacobi & Jenkins, Baltimore, c.1890. This beautiful tea caddy is 4" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter, and weighs 180 grams or 5.8 ozs Troy. Monogrammed on the bottom EFD in an ornate period script. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, there is an old repair on the body.

American coin silver octagonal paneled floral, scroll and floral chased napkin rings,pair, having beaded rims c.1860, wih one inscribed: Boobie, the other: Cuddles. The inscriptions may be later, but who cares? Without a doubt, the best named pair of napkin rings we have ever had. Weighing a total of 75 grams or 2.4 ozs. Troy, each of these wonderful, large napkin rings is 2 1/8" 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. The price is for the pair, as if we could separate Boobie and Cuddles.

American sterling silver fish serving set in the Moresque pattern by Johann Rudolph Wendt of New York City, c.1873, having an ornate, period script monogram on the front of the handle: MHC. Both of these fabulous servers have engraved Aesthetic designs and fish on the bowls and tines. The serving fork is 9 1/8" long and weighs 103 grams. The cut work fish knife is 12" long and weighs 131 grams. The total weight of the set is 234 grams or 7.5 ozs. Troy. The set was retailed by James Allan of Charleston South Carolina. 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.