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A.E.B. Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Early 19th Century Footed Bowl
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4473f $240.00
Standing 4 1/2" tall overall on a splayed, 2 1/2" high, pedestal foot that is 3" across on the bottom, and with a bowl measuring 4 1/2" across, this solid silver piece weighs 7.2 T. oz. Designed and executed in an Arts & Crafts manner, and likely dating from the early 20th century, it appears to be hand formed, showing, for example, distinct hammering marks on the underside of the foot that carry through very subtly to the exterior surface. The bowl, which somewhat resembles an urn or pot,... Click for details
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Gorham "Chantilly-Duchess" Sterling Silver Butter or Tidbit Plate
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4467f $145.00
Measuring 6 1/4" in diameter and weighing 3.3 T. oz., this solid silver butter plate aka tidbit tray is characterized by its pair of applied arms or rests intended to accommodate a knife or other implement. Fully original, it was made by Gorham, whose name, "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and model number "748" are stamped on the underside edge. The pattern is "Chantilly-Duchess," which was Gorham's appellation for the holloware line that matched its "Chantilly" flatware. In... Click for details
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Gorham Matched Pair 1871 Sterling Silver Footed Master Salts
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4461f On Hold
Marked with model number "1110," Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and a "D" date letter for 1871, each of these two matching open salts stands 1 3/4" high, with the pair weighing just over 2.7 T. oz. combined. They are cauldron shaped, stand on 1 5/8" diameter tiered bases and have applied rims on the top openings which are 1 3/4" across. Never monogrammed or inscribed, they remain in good condition. They sit evenly and are without dents or bends, noting a single dimple on... Click for details
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William Gale 1865 "Gothic" Sterling Silver Presentation Goblet
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4456f $315.00
Handsome and commanding, this 6 1/8" tall, 5.0 T. oz., goblet or chalice reflect the Gothic Revival design style popular in its 1860s period. It stands on a multi-tiered base that is joined to the stem with a faceted fitting. The bowl is 3 3/4" in diameter, 2 1/4" deep, and has an applied rim. It is stamped on the underside, "Wm. Gale & Son," for the renowned New York City maker (and retailer), along with "Sterling 925." Likely a birth or baptismal gift, it is inscribed in fancy leaf... Click for details
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Cut Glass Sugar and Creamer with Sterling Silver Bases
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4452f $52.00
A matched pair, this set consists of a 3 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" maximum diameter handle tip to handle tip sugar bowl, and a 4 1/4" tall by 4" maximum width cream pitcher. The bodies are clear glass fitted with blown and applied handles. They are cut in a frosted floral and leaf design on front and backsides. The bases are sterling silver and so marked, with each one measuring the same 2 1/4" across and standing 3/8" high. These are tiered and feature a repeating gadroon design. The style... Click for details
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Blackinton "Chippendale"Large & Heavy Sterling Silver Porringer
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4439f $335.00
Inspired by English and European antecedents, porringers were a favored form long produced by American silver and pewter manufacturers. Consequently there is an ample inventory available in the antique and resale environment, with many offerings largely undistinguished, quite in contrast to this exceptional, solid silver item made by R. Blackinton & Co. Large, the round bowl has a diameter of 4 7/8", a maximum span of 6 7/8" to the end of the "Chippendale" style handle, stands 1 5/8" high... Click for details
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Pair Wendt "English Sterling" Silver Round Open Salts with Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4428f This item is currently being auctioned
Standing 7/8" tall, having a maximum diameter of 1 1/2", and weighing 1.0 T. oz. combined, these two matched items could be used either as master or individual salts. Caldron shaped, they have round, bulbous bodies, sit on raised, flat bottoms, and have applied top rims. The walls have satin matte finishes that are wriggle work and bright engraved in a repeating, garland like, design. The interiors are finished in gold washes, which is largely worn away on one piece, from the... Click for details
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Whiting Floral Hammered Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar Bowl
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4422f $295.00
This circa 1900 set includes a relatively large, 2 1/4" tall, 4" diameter, just under 3.5 T. oz., bowl, with a matching creamer with a subtle lip, that is the same 2 1/4" high to the rim, 2 3/4" to the top of the handle, 3 1/4" in diameter, and weighs 2.8 T. oz. The style is a blend of Aesthetic and Art Nouveau tastes. The Aesthetic is reflected in the overall hammered surfaces, the ethereal interpretation of raised leaves on the body, and the design on the strapwork detailing on the... Click for details
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Maison Cardeilhac 950 First Standard Silver 7" Plate or Coaster
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4405f $235.00
"Maison Cardeilhac" was a truly storied name among 19th and 20th century French silver producers, associated first with founding father Antoine-Vital, then his son and grandson, before being absorbed by another prominent firm, Christofle, in 1951. Winners of numerous exhibition medals, examples of the firm's work are held by several prominent museums. This piece is a 7" diameter, weighty at 6.8 T. oz., round plate, which could also be used as a wine coaster. It is stamped on the reverse... Click for details
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V.B.&S. London 1896 Crinkled Edge Chased Sterling Silver Master Salt
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4393f $32.00
Standing 1" tall, with a top diameter of 2 1/2", and weighing not quite 1.0 T. oz., this open salt cellar is hallmarked for sterling, London, 1896-97, and maker "V.B.&S. in a shield," Vale Brothers & Sermon of Chester. The lower portion of the flat-bottomed body is chased in an alternating dot and soft scrolling design, while the rim is crimped and scalloped. There is an engraved "F" on the face of the smooth part of the wall. In excellent condition, this is free of evident wear, bends,... Click for details
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Robert Sharp, London, Georgian Large Sterling Silver Chamber Stick
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4198f $285.00
An estate piece long held in one family, this chamber stick is a significant example of its form. It is stamped for London, 1801-2, sterling, and Robert Sharp, who is identified in Jackson's Hallmarks as an "important maker." Grimwade's London's Goldsmiths affords him a lengthy biographical entry. It is large, with a base that measures 5 1/2" in diameter, 7" to the end of the solid finger grip, and stands 4" tall. Solid silver, it weighs 9.4 T. oz. The base has a raised... Click for details
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Redlich for Grogan Co. Sterling Silver Chased & Hammered Muffineer
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4195f $245.00
The quality of design and execution evident in this 7 1/2" tall, weighty at 6.8 T. oz., solid silver muffineer aka sugar shaker or castor bespeaks the reputation of its maker and the jeweler who retailed it. Redlich & Co., whose "lion" emblem appears on the underside, traces to George Shiebler through one of its two cofounders, Adolph Ludwig, who was a designer with the latter firm. Grogan & Co., also imprinted on the underside, was a carriage trade Pittsburgh jeweler, with it and Redlich... Click for details
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Watson 10 1/2" Tall Sterling Silver Footed Flower Vase
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
4171f $215.00
Clean and modernist, this early to mid 20th century, all silver vase stands 10 1/2" high, is thick-walled and straight-sided, measures 2 1/4" wide at the slightly splayed top opening, and sits on a tiered base that is 3 3/8" in diameter. It is model "B749," as indicated on the plate on the underside, which is also imprinted with the Watson Company "crown, W, lion" emblem, "Sterling," "10 1/2," and "Weighted." Total weight is 12.9 T. oz., nearly all of which is silver given there is only a... Click for details
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Gorham Art Nouveau sterling ink stand number B2342
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver 
2419 Sold
width 11 1/4; depth 6 inches, excellent original condition, no monogram, weight 23.4 Troy ounces (!), please see fifth enlargement for mark.
The ink holder is a hand wrought gilt sterling (modern) replacement, which we think an improvement over the original which was glass.
A William C. Codman design, identical examples may be found in both the Jolie and Robert Shelton Collection, "Magnificent, Marvelous Martelé," pp. 498-9 and the MFA Boston, accession number 2001.804
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Gibson & Langman, London 1897, Pair Sterling Silver Master Salts
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
3866f This item is currently being auctioned
A matched pair, each of these master salts measures 2 1/4" in diameter and stands 1 3/8" high, while the pair weigh 3.2 T. oz. combined. They are English in origin and fully hallmarked for London, 1897-98, sterling, and WB/JL for William Gibson and John Langman (also operating as the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.). Traditional in design, they are round, with heavily repoussed bodies, applied hatched rims, and stand on three lion's paw and shell legs. Each piece has a reserve area which... Click for details
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Pair Large Footed Circa 1870 Sterling Silver Master Salts
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends 
3860f $175.00
Each of these two, matching, master salts measures 2 3/8" high to the rim, 2 1/2" to the tip of the handles, has a top opening that is 2 5/8" across, a maximum span of 3 5/8" handle end to handle end, and stands on a tiered, pedestal base that is 2" across on the bottom. The pair together weigh a substantial 5.2 T. oz. Cauldron shaped, each one has a knurled band below the top rim and is fitted with a pair of upswept, solid silver, handles with anthemion leaf detailing. Both pieces are... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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