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5642f   On Hold

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A grooming item, this 5 1/2" long clothing brush consists of a wood base with 1 1/2" long natural bristle brushes, fitted to a silver cover. The actual silver content is likely less than 1.0 T. oz.

The piece was made by Whiting whose "lion" emblem, "Sterling," model number "4236," and "Pat. 1895" are imprinted on one edge.

The raised design on the silver is a dense, rococo style floral, scroll and rocaille. It is evocative of Whiting's Hyperion flatware issued in 1888 and... Click for details

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1492046   $43.95

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This listing is for four (4) vintage turquoise blue glass Murano enameled with painted flowers water tumblers. Each tumbler measures 4 inches high and holds 9 ounces. All four tumblers are in very good condition for their age. Be sure to search our other vintage tumblers available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

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3534   Sold

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N. Attleboro, MA circa 1970, diameter 1; depth excluding clips .5 inches, superb condition, monogrammed (reverse) "John C. Storey."

These cufflinks are exceptionally heavy (.99 oz Troy), finely detailed, and well made.

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5641f   $54.00

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Matching pieces, each of these four silver teaspoons measures 5 3/4" long, with the set weighing 1.64 T. oz.

The pattern is Fiddle Tipt which is a mid 19th century design. Each one is engraved with a fancy, feathered script, "A. R." monogram set sideways on the handle front.

These are marked "Sterling" when coin would be expected for this style, so whether they are early sterling examples, or later production pieces of an older design is uncertain.

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1492030   $42.95

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This is a really nice 5 inch round almond colored Colonial ash tray, featuring the Poodle dog, made by Westmoreland Glass. This ash tray is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The Poodle decoration is very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland Glass and ash trays available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

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5640rk   $95.00

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A 19th century purveyor to the Austrian royal court, the renowned Vienna firm of J.C. Klinkosch passed from father Joseph Carl to sons Arthur and Isidor in 1884, and eventually to Arthur Krupp in 1918.

This large, 8 3/8" long, heavy at 2.25 T. oz., solid silver, 20th century, fork is marked on the backside heel in English, "Made in Austria" and "Sterling," along with "Ges. Gesch." for "Gesetzlich Geschutzt," i.e. the German equivalent for patent, trademark, or copyright.

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1491997   $17.95

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This is a really nice depression glass green Bowknot 3 3/4 inch diameter low footed sherbet dish made by the Belmont Tumbler Company in the 1920s. This sherbet can be hard to find. It measures 2 inches high and is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

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5639f   $165.00

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The firm of "Kitts & Werne" was a prominent jewelry and silver house in Louisville, Kentucky, known for quality offerings. John Kitts dates to 1838, while sources differ on the year of the founding of his pairing with Joseph Warne, ranging from 1860-64 and lasting until 1878.

This piece, which is marked "Kitts & Werne" is a 7 3/4" long, weighty at 2.0 T. oz., coin silver, sugar sifter.

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1491963   $23.95

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This is a really nice depression glass green Bowknot 4 1/4 inch diameter berry or fruit bowl made by the Belmont Tumbler Company in the 1920s. This berry bowl can be hard to find. It measures 1 3/4 inches high and is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2533   $225.00

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length 8 3/4 inches, gilt scalloped bowl, weight 2.23 Troy ounces, marked and monogrammed as shown in enlargements. There is a minor dimple in the bowl (see third photo) but the figure has crisp detail, and the spoon retains most of its original gilding.

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5638f   $18.00

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This 5 7/8" long, .48 T. oz., teaspoon is marked "H. Hastings" with an "eagle."

While most sources place H. Hastings in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1820, William McGrew in Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver introduces the possibility of a Connecticut location.

He labels this particular "eagle" as "a frustrating mark because so many of the retailer names are unidentified," but questions whether Hastings could have been located in Hartford, Connecticut, given other instances... Click for details

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1491931   $11.95

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This really pretty amethyst Moroccan depression glass 5 1/2 inch high footed ice tea tumbler was made by Hazel Ware, a Division of Continental Can, in the 1960s. This ice tea tumbler measures 3 1/4 inches in diameter at the top and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Moroccan depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

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5637f   On Hold

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Imprinted on the handle backside with an early Durgin "bird surrounded by stars" emblem, along with "Sterling" and the name of the retailer, "J.H. Fairbanks," Fitchburg, Massachusetts, this 8 5/8" long, 1.7 T. oz., solid silver pie server dates circa 1880.

Aesthetic in manner, it has a rounded Antique, slightly upturned, handle that is bright cut on the front in a thorny branch with leaves design. There is an "R" monogram inscribed in the open area near the tip.

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1491913   $9.95

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This really pretty amethyst Moroccan depression glass 4 3/4 inch Octagonal dessert or fruit bowl was made by Hazel Ware, a Division of Continental Can, in the 1960s. This eight-sided octagonal fruit bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Moroccan depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2532   $225.00

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length eight inches, weight 2.56 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition, marked as shown in fourth enlargement.

Reflections of candle light from the gently hammered surface will make this spoon shimmer on your dinner table! We've scoured the Internet in search of a more attractively priced example and come up empty-handed.

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5636f   On Hold

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The legendary Chicago department store Marshall Field and Co. opened its own studio and foundry in 1904 to produce items in the Arts & Crafts style popular at the time. In addition, the shop generated Dutch style cast reproduction items.

This example of the work is a 2 1/4" tall, 3" wide top, 4" maximum span to the end of the handle, 2" bottom diameter, 3.3 T. oz., solid silver mug or handled cup.

It is marked on the underside "MF & Co., Sterling," and "Colonial," all in a rectangle, and ... Click for details