These come and go, but I don't think we've ever owned one where the chasing is so crisp and the original oxidation hasn't been at least partially removed by some overzealous owner.
Finally, for those of you who favor comparison shopping, see item 223105898219 on the big bad auction si...
These have exceptional detail and die depth. Note early "PAT APP. FOR" mark.
$35.00
Perhaps you know an Ellen who loves pie, though on second thought who doesn't love pie, so let's leave out the perhaps.
In spite of our best efforts, the rich plum purple color of this item does not show well, but it is stunning.
$90.00
No one seems to be certain of how Connecticut gained this nickname, though legend has it that many peddlers frequented the area, selling nutmegs both real and fake.
This spoon is not commonly found.
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The perfect gift for your royalty obsessed friend who also loves antique silver.
$65.00
Frequent guests of our little web page know that it is extremely unusual for us to offer items with removed monograms, but this is subtle, and also a tantalizing price, we think.
This was probably a custom made item.
We've examined both doggies carefully with a high power loupe, and they appear to be 14k. No, we're not going to test them...
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This mark is commonly given to Saunders Pitman, but we are not so certain that it is his. For example, though the Met attributes a cream jug in their collection (accession number 33.120.311) to Saunders, some might consider this attribution to be problematic, since he'd been dead for a good solid forty years when it was made.
Other reasonable possibilities would include John K. ...
$125.00
Also, please keep in mind that although it looks like Godzilla up there on your screen, this item is only 3/4 by 1/2 inches.
An attractive and reasonably priced little item from the Art Deco era.
Both figures appear to be hand chased-- note the detail in Blue's hat and knickers.
The perfect gift for your hard-to-please bibliophile friend.
$252.00