A very fine English small sterling bowl, a replica of a monteith bowl. Fully hallmarked with the leopard head (London),lion (England),letter d (1900) and makers mark, WC JL in shield. The underside of the foot is stamped Goldsmiths Company 112 Regent Street. This company sold many fine pieces of silver and jewelry to the Royal family and has its own history. It may still be in business. There is information on Google about it. The work on this bowl is exceptional. Mint condition. See photos. It ...click for details
Featuring a very fine antique sterling silver napkin ring stamped Tiffany & Co. Makers sterling and some numbers. In a twelve sided simple, elegant shape. Measures almost 1 3/4" in diameter X just over 1 1/4" wide. Very heavy, weighing approximately 54.25 grams. Engraved with initials KR, and also on the interior From the Ladies Aid of the Epiphany. Dates early 20th century. Excellent antique condition! No damages, dents or repairs. Fresh from fine local estate. Return privilege pr ...click for details
Excellent Gorham small ladies flask/bottle with beautifully hand worked repousse flowers.Gorham hall mark and rooster which dates it to 1890. The cleverly made hinged top with original cork screws in a groove to open and close it so that it shuts tightly. The flask measures 5 1/8" long by 2 3/8" wide and weighs 2 1/2 ounces on a regular postage scale. the top is engraved with intials and has a slight dent on one side(see photo). Other than this one spot, the flask is in excellent condi ...click for details
Featuring a rare Austrian sterling silver snuff or curio cabinet box with an intricately engraved scene on cover and on the reverse, beautiful engraved scroll designs. On the cover is engraved under the castle scene "Das Schlofs Weilburg Bey Baden in Oesth". I believe the translation for this in English is Castle Weilburg near Vienna Austria", but not sure since I do not speak German. The engraving is superb with a courting couple standing in the foreground,and the castle/structur ...click for details
Featuring a fine and rare sterling silver filigree European tussie mussie flower holder. Very unusual with feet that spring out to stand up. Dates to the 19th century. Basically in very good condition considering age and the delicateness of this piece. Small amount of filigree missing. Ring on handle slides up and legs spring out and are held in place with leaves holding the ring. One leaf is missing so the leg goes out too far to stand unless the ring is placed under the other two leaves as sho ...click for details
This pair of grape scissors are unique with the rams heads on each handle seen from both sides. I have never seen any grape shears like this before. They are American made and are marked sterling with a hallmark that I have not identified. It almost looks like the Gorham hall mark, but I am not certain. Very fine and early. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 3 day return privilege providing item returned in sent condition. Postage/insurance extra. New York buyer pays their county sales tax ...click for details
Featuring a rare, English, early to mid 19th century, antique sterling silver and coral baby rattle and whistle. Lovely repousse work all over the surface. There are 5 bells(the 6th one is missing), a ring for hanging, and a fine coral piece for teething and good luck. The whistle does not work(it could probably be fairly easy to adjust to work) and the mouth piece, just under it,(perhaps the baby teethed in the wrong place!), is slightly indented on both sides(see photo). The hallmarks are hard ...click for details
An ornate American sterling silver match safe with lovely scroll, floral and lion head motif engraved Billey Aug. 20, 1894. Wonderful design, shape and patina. Remarkable, excellent condition. Stamped sterling with the Whiting company hall mark. Striker on bottom. Snaps closed tightly. Measures 2 3/4" long by almost 1 1/2" wide. Return privilege providing item returned in sent condition, in original packaging and shortly after having received it. Postage/insurance extra. New York buyer ...click for details
Featuring a Gorham sterling silver box with detailed repousse flowers on top, and sides with bright cut engraved design.Top stamped sterling on side, inside rim of base stamped sterling, Gorham mark and fleur de lise(1887 hallmark), and number on underside,415. Monogram on underside. Measures 2 3/4" high and a little over 3/4" high. Excellent condition considering age. Return privilege providing item returned in sent condition within 3 days of having received it. Postage/insurance extr ...click for details
Fabulous large sterling silver water pitcher, circa 1900, unusual octagonal shape.Unidentified hallmark and "Hand Made" and "sterling" marks.The exquisite design is all hand engraved and is quite beautiful with urns, scrolls, flowers and much more detail. The pitcher weighs over 2 1/2 pounds on kitchen scale and measures 8" high and 10 1/2" from tip of spout to end of handle. Mint condition-no dents, repairs,scratches etc. It would be stunning on a side board and a ...click for details