Interesting small catalog from sale titled "A Group of Important Georgian Silver" held on Friday, May 16, 1941, at Parke-Bernet Galleries on East 57th Street. The silver was property of Parish-Watson & Co., Inc., of New York "to be sold consequent on the death of M. Parish-Watson, Esq. The 24-page booklet is self-bound and contains listings of 31 lots and photographs of most of them. A nice period piece for collectors and dealers.

Fine set of three Georgian wine labels or tickets -- for madeira, port and claret -- by the renowned maker John Reily. They are cast and have a griffin crest. The definitive book, “Wine Labels,” edited and co-authored by John Salter says (p...

Cherry Blossom is an Art Nouveau pattern which Blackinton introduced in 1903. This is a sugar shell or spoon from a Maine estate. It is 5 5/8 inches long. Other photographs are available and can be emailed on request.

HARDCOVER Christie's Catalogue for "Magnificent Silver Sold on behalf of the Republic of the Philippines through the Presidential Commission on Good Government.". Sale was held in New York on January 10. 1991. This was, of course, the ill-gotten collection of Ferdinand E. Marcos. There were 78 items in the sale, lavishly illustrated in color, including many fold-outs. The official prices realized sheet is included. The price of $45 includes free Priority Mail shipping within the USA.

Handsome cold meat fork, 7 13/16 inches long, in the Watteau pattern by Durgin, which was patented in 1891. Condition is excellent. Monogrammed. More photos, including closeups on the handle and marks, are available and can be emailed on request.

The enamel work done by Gorham in the late 19th century is considered to be of top quality and it is also extremely scarce. Here is a rare set of six beautifully crafted spoons in which every detail displays the high standards of the Gorham factory at that time: the enameling is crisp and wonderfully colored; the twisted stems have in their crease a delicate raised rope-like pattern, and the silver is gold washed...

Two rows of elaborate piercing highlight this superior oval sterling mustard pot with its elegant body, pierced thumbpiece and urn finial. It retains its cobalt blue liner. It is fully marked on the base (the maker's mark is upside down in the photo) and marked on the underside of the lid with a lion passant and the maker's mark, which is faint. Overall length (including handle) is 4 1/4 inches and height is 3 1/4 inches. Weight, without glass liner, is 3 troy ounces and 12 pennyweights...

Very good quality cast Sterling Madeira wine ticket in the vine and tendril shape made by Gorham in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, bearing the company's date mark for 1895. Being cast, this has a substantial feel rather than the tinniness one encounters in stamped labels. Maximum width is 3 inches.

George III silver brandy label of rectangular shape with cut corners made by the well-regarded firm of Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson of London in 1806. It is engraved with their distinctive blocked lettering. The chain is original and the condition is excellent. Width is 1 5/8 inches. A fine decoration for your decanters or addition to your collection of wine labels.

Good gravy or sauce ladle by prominent London silversmith George Smith made in 1798. Inn the Old English pattern, popular at the time, it is in fine condition fully hallmarked, with a well-executed period script monogram on the handle. Length is 7 inches.j

George III sterling stuffing spoon by William Sumner, London, 1799. The spoon is 11 5/8 inches long and in very good condition. There is a crest of a raised armored arm holding a dagger.

Antique English sterling mote spoon dating from around 1750. The only hallmarks are a maker’s mark which I cannot quite make out and a lion passant. The spoon is 5 ¼ inches long and weighs 6.2 dwts Troy. Detailed photos are available and can be emailed on request.