length 7 3/4 inches, three letter script monogram (reverse) as shown in enlargement number five, exceptionally fine condition, weight 1.36 oz. Troy, the blade well engraved with trailing bellflower decoration.

Newark circa 1935, weight 2.21 Troy ounces, excellent condition.

Let's start off the New Year here on BCAS in a small way, with this pair of miniature silver candlesticks.

Though only 2 1/8 inches tall they are nonetheless an accurate and well constructed George III reproduction, with square base (1 1/2 inches) and sunken centers. Dorothy Rainwater described Meyer as "a noted maker of silver miniatures."

height two inches, diameter five inches, weight 7.08 Troy ounces, fine condition, craftsman Arthur Hartwell. We've largely polished out the annoying test mark (human ignorance knows no bounds) shown on the base, but haven't yet redone our photo.

Priced attractively, in honor of Cyber Tuesday.

length 8 1/8 inches, weight 3.01 Troy ounces, excellent condition, monogrammed (reverse) as shown, reasonably priced in honor of Cyber Monday so click that email link and send us an order!!

Then again, you could log on to the Bay of Eeehs and try to beat down the consignor who's got his listed for nine hundred dollars...

It is, as I write, Cyber Monday, so let's get some interesting items under way for our faithful readers.

First, this jelly cake server, length 9 1/8 inches, weight 2.54 Troy ounces, fine condition. One would be hard pressed to find a better example.

engraved "R.P.L. Jr.," weight 2.98 Troy ounces, diameter 1 7/8; height 1 3/4 inches, excellent condition, finest quality.

A splendid addition to any table, though it would fit in especially well with Old Maryland, Engraved.

Length 5 7/8 inches, weight 1.18 Troy ounces, excellent condition, monogrammed "B" (obverse, Old English).

One of Frank Smith's better designs, and one of Yours Truly's favorite patterns...

height 3 1/8; top diameter 5 inches, weight 6.14 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition.

Similar in design and construction to its larger cousin known as the "Louvre Bowl," (see Drucker, p. 188) because it is in the permanent collection of that institution.

length 5 1/8 inches, weight .47 oz. Troy, monogrammed "M.F.W.", fine condition with traces of original gilding on bowl and along handle.

One of these days, a more scholarly colleague will reveal the true name of this pattern...

with gilt panelled bowl, length 6 1/4 inches, weight .67 oz. Troy, no monogram, excellent condition.

A splendid little piece of bar silver which will lend elegance without ostentation to your Sunday morning Bloody Mary proceedings.

length six inches, weight 1.00 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition, retailed by Wendell & Roberts.

Silver scholar and author D. Albert Soeffing describes this portrait as "a rather plain woman," and though it lacks the sophistication of some Medallions, there is a certain undeniable charm to her face. A great entry level item for the budding silver collector, should such a creature still exist...

unmarked but similar in style and execution to many items we've owned by Vansant of Philadelphia, diameter 1 3/8 inches, weight 8.8 grams, excellent condition with original Victorian clasp.