Here is a very fine repousse sterling water pitcher in exceptional condition by The Stieff Company of Baltimore. The repousse decoration still retains all its detail and no dents, damage or repairs. It is fully marked and dated for 1933. It also has a 3-letter monogram, as pictured.
Dimensions: 8.5" high. Weighs 22 Troy oz.
Here is a beautiful sterling repousse bread tray made by the Baltimore Sterling Silver Company around about 1900 before it became the Stieff Company in 1904. The repousse pattern is of a very high quality and more condensed than usual. The condition is excellent with good detail to the decoration. No dents, repairs or monograms.
Dimensions: Length 13", width 7.75", height 2.75". Weight 16 Troy oz.
It is amazing that this set has survived intact, almost, all these years through the ravages of history and the Civil War. The set comprises a finely engraved slice and twelve spoons with fluted bowls, all with spiral stems. There is a fitted box but its not in the best of health these days. It is missing one end but the hinge is and it does shut.
All the pieces are in wonderful condition except for a hairline crack about 0.25" long and a couple of dings in the bowl of one spoon. The damag ...click for details
An early repousse pitcher with that classic baluster form. Very attractive repousse floral and scroll work with an inscription: " Mary. P. Stockett from Mary. D. Stillman". In very good condition, just a small ding in the foot.
Andrew Ellicot Warner had a long and illustrious career from 1805, starting a partnership with his brother Thomas which was dissolved in 1812, until his death in 1870. He can certainly take credit for introducing, or reviving, the repousse decoration which wa ...click for details
A very attractive coin goblet with fine and tasteful scroll and floral decoration, surrounding 4 vacant cartouches, finished with a beaded border to the lip and foot.
In very good condition with just a few minor usage dings.
Made by Theodore Evans & Co., of New York, which went to become George W Shiebler & Co.
Dimensions: 5.9" tall. 3.2" diameter.
A good early coin silver ladle by W. Mitchell, Jr, of Richmond, Virginia, c.1830. Although he was involved in a few partnerships he appears to have worked on his own between the years 1827 and 1845, during which period this ladle was made. In very good condition with a nice warm patina.
No monogram or erasure. Just one small ding in the bowl.
Dimensions: Length 13.25"
Here is a very pretty sterling aesthetic serving spoon by Wood & Hughes of New York, NY. On a hammered background we have a wrinkled bowl and two medallions on the handle. Exceptional condition with clear and crisp detail to the decoration. Marked on back with W&H, Sterling and the monogram as pictured.
Dimensions: 8.25" long
This is a very pretty server in the Berry/Black-raspberry pattern by Whiting. In very good condition with clear detail to the decoration and no monograms. Just a couple of black spots in the bowl. Fully marked together with #27 and the retailers stamp, Bailey, Banks and Biddle.
Dimensions: 8.75" long.
Here is a wonderful repousse sterling vase by A.G. Schultz & Co. Of Baltimore, MD. In exceptional condition with all-over repousse decoration. The base is cement-filled for stability.
Fully marked on the base with the maker's 'Hand' logo, Sterling, #0712, Cement Filled.
Dimensions: Height 12.25", base diameter 5", top diameter 6".
Gross weight: 23 Troy oz.
Here is the perfect gift. It is a pair of sterling berry, or jelly, spoons in the Vine-grapevine pattern by Tiffany in a fitted box. I am not sure if the box is original as it is not marked Tiffany but it seems to have been an item with the spoons for a long time. The spoons are in perfect condition and monogram-free. They do have additional English Import Marks for 1911 along the bottom edge of the bowls. They are not very noticeable but they do accurately date the spoons by the Date Letter whi ...click for details
