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2150f   $85.00

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Stamped "Tiffany & Co. Makers," "Sterling Silver," "925-1000," and with a lower case "m," this master salt was put into production in 1902 as indicated by the model number "15251."

This was a period when Tiffany made reproduction items or designs inspired by older, especially English Georgian, holloware, and that is the case with this piece. It is round, cauldron shaped, and stands on three pad feet with acanthus leaf sprays where the legs are attached.

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2103f   $195.00

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According to Rainwater in "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers," "[Shreve & Co.'s] production focused on special order merchandise [which was] sold only through the firm's own retail shop."

An usual item, this 2" high, 3 1/2" top diameter, 4 1/2" maximum span, 2.9 T. oz., cup may have been one of those special order items. It is singular in design, and further distinguished by the blue cloisonne enameled band along the upper rim. Enamel work examples from Shreve are not readily... Click for details

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2082f  

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Measuring 6 1/2" in diameter, standing 1/2" high, and weighing 4.9 T. oz., this plate is marked with the emblem of the William B. Kerr Company of Newark, New Jersey. Additional marks include "Sterling," model number "5174-2," and the letters "H.M.D."

Kerr produced a smaller, 5 3/4" diameter, and lighter, version of this marked "5174-1" and both items were probably children's plates, although this larger one could be a bread and butter plate.

The style is Arts & Crafts, and dates from... Click for details

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2061dd   $145.00

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Marked with the Watson wreath emblem used 1905-29, "Sterling," and model number "932," this mustard pot is comprised of a silver holder with a cobalt glass liner.

It stands 3" tall overall, measures 2" in diameter on the body, and 3 1/8" at the widest to the handle end. The silver portion weighs 1.5 T. oz. The liner is original and reflects the deep blue characteristic of authentic cobalt glass.

The body of the holder is open while the hollow handle is a double cee scroll form. The... Click for details

Gebelein  
5141   $1,075.00

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Flares out at top with reinforced rim. On molded ring base. Diameter 9-5/8" Height 4-1/8" Weight 23-1/3 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

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2054dd   $195.00

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Produced by Baltimore's Jacobi & Jenkins, whose tower emblem appears on the undersides, along with the company name and the word "Sterling," this pair of c. 1900, matched, open silver master salts have cobalt glass liners.

they are large. Each one measures 3" long, 2 3/8" wide, and stands 1 1/2" tall. The sterling holders alone weigh 3.6 T. oz. The cobalt liners are old, original, and a deep blue. Each piece sits on four paw feet and have rimmed top and bottom edges. The bodies are... Click for details

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2045f   $395.00

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Measuring 9" across, standing 2" tall, and weighing 11.2 T. oz., this is a substantially sized bowl.

It is marked with the name and emblem for Theodore B. Starr of New York and dates c. 1900. Other marks include "Sterling" and the model number "1584." Starr had close business ties with Gorham, but whether this bowl traces to that source cannot be established with certainty.

What is certain is its quality. Art Nouveau in manner, it has a reticulated rim abundantly adorned with wild... Click for details

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2039f   $425.00

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Standing 8 3/4" and measuring 7 1/4" across from handle edge to spout tip, this silver coffee pot has a lofty, elegant look. It was made by Wallace whose emblem appears on the underside, along with the model number "1163," "Sterling," "1 3/4 PTS," and the additional number "8." It weighs 12.9 T. oz.

The body has a bulbous base separated from a narrowed neck by a encircling beaded border. The beading is repeated on the top rim where the lid rests.

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2032f   $395.00

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Measuring 7 1/4" in diameter, standing 1 1/2" high, and weighing 7.1 T. oz., this piece has a flat bottom suggesting it is intended to be used as a wine coaster.

It is relatively large. The interior dimension is 3 5/8" across, which is just enough to accommodate a 1.5 liter bottle in addition to a .75 liter one.

It is model number "58F" according to the stamp on the underside. Other identifiers include the words "S. Kirk & Son," used 1932-61 according to Rainwater, and "Sterling." ... Click for details

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2021f   $345.00

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Model number "1183" according to the stamp on the underside, this 9" wide, 2" high, 9.9 T. oz., bowl was made by Gorham whose name and lion, anchor, G mark also appears on the bottom along with the word "Sterling." Additionally it carries a date emblem for 1958.

The date is consistent with the style as this has the clean, unencumbered look characteristic of Mid Century Modern design. It has a plain, squared, turned rim. The innovative, and offsetting, aspect of the piece is the "Greek... Click for details

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2019f   $225.00

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Standing 4 7/8" tall and resting on a 2" diameter base, this bud vase was made by Gorham whose lion, anchor, G mark is stamped on the underside. Other marks include "Sterling," the model number "1095," and the date letter "B" for 1869. It weighs 2.1 T. oz.

It follows after classic urn or amphora design. It presents a lofty and elegant appearance, having a tapering broad base that is joined to the flared lower end of the vase itself. The two arms are cast and applied and feature a central... Click for details

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5127   $850.00

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Liverpool jug form. Height of body 6";of handle 6-3/8". Capacity 2-1/4 pints. Weight 17.2 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5126   $540.00

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Revere-style. Diameter 6". Height 3-1/4". Weight 10.9 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

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5125   $1,625.00

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Revere-style. Diameter 9-3/4". Height 4-1/4". Weight 32.6 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition excellent.

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1995f   $525.00

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A popular and enduring pattern, Kirk's "Repousse" was produced in an array of holloware matching its flatware line.

This piece is a 7" long, 3 1/2" at the widest, 4" to the highest point at the top of the handle, 8.1 T. oz., gravy or sauce boat.

It is stamped "S. Kirk & Co," "925/1000," and "7" on the underside. Rainwater indicates this particular mark was used on holloware 1903-07.

Judging from other examples of repousse gravy boats showing on the internet, Kirk produced numerous... Click for details

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1989f   $1,350.00

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Stamped "Warner" and "11-2" on the underside, this footed bowl traces to Baltimore and dates somewhere in the last third of the 19th century. "11-2" is one of several idiosyncratic Baltimore standard marks, which in this case indicates a silver content marginally higher than sterling.

Andrew Ellicott Warner, and his son of the same name who made this piece, stand forward as one of the most prominent names in silversmithing in a city known for that trade, and the basis for their high... Click for details