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American coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring having foliate engravings surrounding a central inscription: A. L. Chapman Class of ′82. This interestingly attractive napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 44 grams or 1.4 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 napkin ring with bands of engine turning, pebbled rims and a blank scroll bordered central cartouche, c.1860. Weighing 23 grams, this attractive napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 3/8" 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 Repousse napkin ring set on a stippled background with a large scroll bordered central cartouche containing an ornate, period script monogram: CS. 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 sterling silver Day Lily Art Nouveau napkin ring, c.1900. Unmarked as to content or maker, it is guaranteed to be as represented and has applied borders of high relief Day Lilies with a central period inscription: Father. 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 Aesthetic napkin ring in the Bird pattern by Johann Rudolph Wendt of New York City, Patent 1865, dated 1872 and monogrammed, in an applied shield: JRT. This fabulous napkin ring has Rose Palmette and Belleflower banded rims with lower bead and dart borders. The central band of bird and floral decoration ha beaded borders. Weighing 54 grams or 1.7 ozs. Troy, this special napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 3/4" 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. We have the mate to this special napkin ring, inscribed: Theodore, item n1134

American coin silver Aesthetic napkin ring in the Bird pattern by Johann Rudolph Wendt of New York City, Patent 1865, inscribed in an applied shield: Theodore. This fabulous napkin ring has Rose Palmette and Belleflower banded rims with lower bead and dart borders. The central band of bird and floral decoration ha beaded borders. Weighing 40 grams or 1.3 ozs. Troy, this special 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. We have the mate to this special napkin ring, inscribed: 1872 and monogrammed: JRT, item n1133

American sterling silver floral Repousse napkin ring, c,1900. This lovely napkin ring has four Repousse floral panels separated by Swirling scroll bordered blank cartouches. The double wall construction is in excellent condition, with only a minor dent on the inside of the ring which is not visible from the outside. Weighing 20 grams, this Art Nouveau beauty is 2" 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.

English sterling silver ornate napkin rings pair by William Comyns and Sons with a full set of London Hallmarks for 1900. Each of these marvelous napkin rings has applied beaded borders enclosing Victorian Babies, one playing the drums and the other reaching for the flowers. The ring is covered with Repousse floral, shell and scroll decorations and has an asymmetrical shield shaped blank cartouche. Weighing a total of 72 grams or 2.3 ozs. Troy, each napkin ring is 2" in diameter and 1 1/2" 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, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The price is for the pair.

American coin silver Aesthetic style napkin ring by Wood and Hughes Silversmiths, c.1870. This elegant napkin ring has applied die rolled borders of Palmette and dart decorations and an Ivy and scroll engraved body. Weighing 31 grams, it has a period script monogram: HB, is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" 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 sterling silver Aesthetic style napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1880 and inscribed Marie. This elegant napkin ring has geometric and fern engravings and is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 35 grams or 1.1 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 sterling silver large Pond Lily napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1890. This ornate napkin ring features wide borders of applied Pond Lilies and is marked B209. Weighing a substantial 48 grams or 1.5 ozs. Troy, the napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 7/8" tall and is inscribed, in ornate, period script Addie. 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 with applied Palmette borders and no monograms by the Roger Williams Silver Company. c.1900. This elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 35 grams or 1.1 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 sterling silver Aesthetic style child′s cup or mug by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1878. This attractive cup has a body with Aesthetic geometric, foliate and bamboo engravings and a lower band of embossed Ivy vine decorations set on a stippled background with key work borders. The large, banded C shaped handle is in excellent condition. The front of the body has a diagonal inscription: Billie. Weighing 185 grams or 6 ozs. Troy, this special mug is 3 1/2" tall, 2 15/16" in diameter and 4 3/8" across the handle. 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 open salt dishes and matching spoons ,six sets, by Georg Jensen of Copenhagen, Denmark, c.1950. Each of these delightful dishes, pattern 667B, is 2" in diameter and 2 7/8" across the handle. The pattern 110 spoon is 1 1/4", with the total weight of the six dishes and six spoons being 230 grams or 7.4 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 $250 each, our price of $191.66 each is as special as the salt dishes themselves.

American coin silver calling card case likely by Leonard and Wilson of Philadelphia, c.1850. This fabulous case features high relief depictions of the Philadelphia Water Works on one side and Trinity Church in New York City on the other. The buildings are surrounded by foliate, floral, shell and scroll decorations, all set on a smooth background. Ths top opens, closes and fits properly and the hinge is clean and tight. The front of the top has a period monogram, within a scrolling banner cart5ouche, MJC . The case is 3 1/2" - 2 1/2" and 5/16" thick, weighing 47 grams or 1.5 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and crisp detail, with no 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 coin silver calling card case likely by Leonard and Wilson of Philadelphia, c.1850. This fabulous case features high relief depictions of the US Capitol building on one side and George Washington′s Tomb at Mt. Vernon on the other. The buildings are surrounded by foliate, floral, shell and scroll decorations, all set on a stippled background. Ths top opens, closes and fits properly and the hinge is clean and tight. The case is 3 1/2" - 2 1/2" and 1/2" thick, weighing 41 grams or 1.3 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and crisp 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 coin silver calling card case, c.1850 likely made by Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia. This elegant case features high relief Repousse decorations on both sides. One side has a Goddess in the clouds feeding a raven from her bowl. The other side shows Trinity Cathedral in New York City. Both sides of the case have floral scroll and shell decorations. The hinge is clean and tight, with the top closing and fitting properly. There is a 3 1/2" long chain and ring attached to both sides of the body of the case. The case measures 3 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" wide and weighs 48 grams or 1.5 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 antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver calling card case likely by Leonard and Wilson of Philadelphia, c.1850. This fabulous case features high relief depictions of the US Capitol building on one side and Trinity Cathedral in New York City on the other. The buildings are surrounded by foliate, floral, shell and scroll decorations, all set on a stippled background. Ths top opens, closes and fits properly and the hinge is clean and tight. There is a 10" chain on either side of the body. The case is 3 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" and 1/2" thick, weighing 60 grams or 1.9 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and crisp 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 coin silver napkin ring with alternating engraved border oval panels of embossed floral and geometric decorations and applied beaded rims, monogrammed: E with a small 9 below, c.1850. This unusual, early coin silver napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 26 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 sterling silver serving bowl in a Four Leaf Clover and Blossom pattern, c.1900. This unusual and attractive bowl has an open work, applied, nicely detailed border of Four Leaf Clovers and Clover Blossoms and is 7 1/8" in diameter and weighs 164 grams or 5.3 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. We have a matching napkin ring, item number n993.

American sterling silver (coin silver period) berry or casserole serving spoon in a Gothic engraved pattern by William Gale and Son of New York City, c.1860. This wonderfully ornate large server has a shaped, engraved twist handle and a fluted, scalloped edge gilt shell bowl. The front of the handle is monogrammed, in ornate period script: ACB. Weighing 48 grams or 1.5 ozs. Troy, this special server is 8 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. We have a matching Pastry Server or Pie Knife item number wb3273

American sterling silver Arts and Crafts pie or pastry server in the Faneuil pattern by Tiffany and Company Silversmiths, c.1910. This large, handsome server has the script m mark, a serrated edge, is 11 1/4" long and weighs 146 grams or 4.7 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 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 coin silver cream pitcher by Bailey and Company of Philadelphia, c.1865. This elegant classically styled, heavy pitcher has applied beaded rims on the top and oval pedestal base and is 6 3/8" tall, 4 3/4" across the handle and weighs 151 grams or 4.9 ozs. Troy. The base is 2 5/8′ - 2 3/8". The acanthus leaf, strap handle adds to the appeal of this most appealing and useful pitcher. 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 mug or cup with applied beaded borders and a rasised circular base by William Adams of New York City, c.1840. This special cup is inscribed, in period script: My Husband and has a reverse C scroll handle. Weighing 150 grams or 4.9 ozs. Troy, this delightful cup is 3" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter and 4 3/4" across the handle. 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 strawberry ? forks 6 in the Trajan pattern, c.1892. These forks are like none we have ever seen and, in spite of our best research efforts, we cannot find the form in this or any other Reed and Barton pattern. The form of the tines and pierced bowl is that of a cake fork, but the length, 4 7/8", is the size of a berry fork. They would certainly work well as berry forks, but likely were originally intended for another function. Whatever their original function, these forks are really special. Each of these ornate, floral forks is 4 7/8" long, has a gilt pierced bowl and tines and the 6 weigh a total of 80 grams or 2.6 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 large basket by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1907. This beautiful basket with a swing handle, open work decorations and applied scroll and shell boarder sits on an elegant ornate foot. Dimensions: 12 1/4" long, 9 1/2" wide, 9" tall, 3 1/2" deep and weighs a substantial 740 grams or 23.8 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 mustard pot by William B. Durgin Silversmiths, c.1890. This lovely open work pot has a body with repeating design of Rosettes and X cut outs on sitting on a beaded border base supported by three paw feet. The domed top has an urn finial and the hinge is clean and tight. Weighing (silver) 59 grams, this delightful pot is 2" in diameter, 3" across the handle and 3" tall. The cobalt glass liner fits well and is chip and crack free. 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 Sheraton style syrup pitcher, c.1910. This lovely pitcher is unmarked as to the maker, likely as a result of a request from the retailer who wished to claim it as his own. Decorated on the fluted, tapered body with engraved wreath, foliate and floral swags supported by a spread cut corner square base and a reverse C scroll handle with an Acanthus leaf thumbpiece, it has a domed, scroll engraved lid with a pomegranate finial. Weighing a substantial 257 grams or 8.3 ozs. Troy, this special pitcher is 3" in diameter, 7 1/4" tall and 5" handle to spout. It has a subtle, period monogram, just under one of the wreaths: HBM. 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 pastry server retailed by Ball Black and Co. of New York City, likely made by J. R. Wendt, c.1860. This ornate and finely detailed server has an engraved, bright cut, shaped twist handle and a rounded, raised edge, engraved rose and shell, bright cut blade and is 9 7/8" long, weighing 66 grams or 2.1 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 sterling silver (coin silver period) pie knife or pastry server in a Gothic engraved pattern by William Gale and Son of New York City, c.1860. This wonderfully ornate large server has a shaped, engraved twist handle and a shaped, pointed end Gothic engraved blade. The front of the handle is monogrammed, in ornate period script: ACB. Weighing 85 grams or 2.7 ozs. Troy, this special server is 10 7/8" 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. We have a matching Berry Spoon item number wb3303