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engraved "Mary from Jennie / Dec 25/70", height 1 3/8; diameter 1 3/4 inches, weight 1.20 Troy ounces, fine condition, marked "S360" as shown in fourth enlargement.

We love that this was a Christmas gift from one woman to her friend, and also that the item is dated (presumbably from year of manufacture) 1870. If you're thinking that it might be nice to have a collection of napkin rings, this would be a great place to start!

length 6 3/4+ inches, total Troy weight 5.83 ounces, no monogram, stunning original condition, marked as shown in fourth enlargement.

Compare on the Big Bad Auction Site (item 143609762792) @159.00

length just shy of 7 inches, total Troy weight 6.47 ounces, superb condition, marked and monogrammed as shown in fourth enlargement.

As we get further along in time from the patent date of 1900, it becomes much more difficult to find examples retaining the full floral detail which makes this fine old Durgin pattern so extraordinary. We're pleased to present these four to you, dear reader!

Boston circa 1900, richly decorated with Rococo revival ornamentation, crested but otherwise not monogrammed, height 12 1/4 inches, weight 14.58 Troy ounces, some polishing wear to high points but fine overall condition, marked as shown in fifth enlargement.

While quite common in the world of Continental silver, these are exceptionally scarce in Victorian era Americana.

length 5 3/4 inches, weight .93 oz. Troy, retailed by A.B. Griswold, monogrammed "Ninth Year."

There are some scratches on the reverse of the bowl, at end (see second enlargement) but the colorfully enameled head-dress is intact, and the face retains its original oxidation.

comprising a heavy (1.33 Troy ounces), die-rolled band of silver cleverly seamed to make a circle. The interior diameter is 2 5/8 inches.

Like almost all items from the workshop of Colonial Williamsburg, it is of above average quality. Marked as shown in second enlargement.

3 1/2 inches from snout to tail, weight 3.86 Troy ounces, the pair, no monogram, excellent condition. Marked only "STERLING" with silversmith's scratch marks as shown in second enlargement.

It hardly needs to be said, but these are adorable.

Boston circa 1903, with Celtic weave motif and engraved geometric decoration, length across handles 7 1/4 inches, weight 5.36 Troy ounces, marked and monogrammed as shown in enlargements.

Born in Switzerland (1868), Kunkler worked as both wood engraver and silversmith. He was a member of the Boston Society of Art & Crafts, exhibited his work at their gallery in 1907, and achieved the status of Master Craftsman in 1908. Surviving examples of his work would appear to be scarce.

circa 1830, 10 1/2 X 9 3/8 X 1 3/4 inches, some slight wear to gilding as shown but very fine overall condition.

length 5 3/4 inches, weight 7.37 Troy ounces, excellent condition, marked and monogrammed as shown in enlargements. Although these don't have the "h" weight designation, they are exceptionally heavy for their size.

Compare on the Big Bad Auction site (item 154699050597) @89.00 each!

length 5 1/2 inches, discretely monogrammed "S" as shown, most of the original gilding remains on tines, total Troy weight 6.84 ounces, excellent overall condition.

Frequent guests of our little website will know that I'm fond of gushing about what an exceptional job the Durgin Corporation did in recreating New Hampshire's natural flora with solid silver. These Cat Tails, with their "fuzzy" flower heads, are perhaps the prime example of that work.

Finally we will mention that althoug...

height 9 1/8 inches to top of spout, weight 39 Troy ounces, no monogram, a few minor dents around the waist which won't show in a photo but fine overall condition, vintage CC (Calvin Coolidge, circa 1925).

With its gadrooned border and luxuriously chased acanthus leaf thumb rest, this is a refined, well constructed and massive piece of early 20th century Boston silver. Please see fourth enlargement for marks.

Compare elsewhere (hint: search "Tuttle sterling pitcher 2700") on this wo...

height 4 inches excluding handle, top diameter 3 1/4 inches, weight 6.67 Troy ounces, marked Wm Glaze with another partially effaced mark as shown in fourth enlargement.

Those with long memories will recognize this as the same mug which sold at Charlton Hall, June 14 2009, (lot 730) for 1725.00. Please take a moment to look at those catalogue photos (see fifth enlargement), and you will notice a few dents and some surface abrasion presumably due to improper cleaning with steel wool. We ...

craftsman Arthur Hartwell, height 3 1/4; diameter 7 1/4 inches, weight 14 Troy ounces, monogrammed on base as shown in fourth enlargement, some very minor scratches but excellent overall condition.

A similar example, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, is shown in Chickering, plate 52; page 111.

craftsman Herman Glendenning, height 5 1/2 inches, total Troy weight 13.25 ounces, no monogram, some minor dents in base as shown in third and fourth enlargements but very good overall condition.

These have probably "been to the wheel" sometime during their career, and it pains me to see Mr. Stone's work treated in such a manner. We must asume that our readers will agree, or else they'd be looking at Replacements, not here. That said, this is a rare form from his workshop, and also emin...

length 7 3/4 inches, total Troy weight 6.17 ounces, some minor knife scratches on reverse of tines (please see third enlargement) but excellent overall condition, marked only "coin," monogrammed "G."

height 5 1/2 inches, weight 9.56 oz Troy, monogrammed "F.L.P." in shaded Old English, a few very minor dents, and one finial is slightly off-plumb but little or no wear to the finely detailed figures and hairy paw feet. Please see fifth enlargement for marks.

Albany circa 1790, rounded end with short back midrib and raised incised drop, monogrammed "P over L G" in period shaded block lettering, typical bright-cut and wriggle-work engraving, length 9 1/8 inches, weight 2.09 oz Troy.

There is a pinprick dent, visible mostly from the reverse, which we show in excruciating detail (see third enlargement); also an engraved inventory number, but aside from these issues the condition is very good.