These hefty English sterling silver cups really hold a drink! Dating from 1883-4 and made in Birmingham, the cups weigh approximately 9.5 troy ounces. Dimensions are 5-1/2 inches high, 4 inches in diameter at the rim, and 3-1/8 inches at the base. We have 3 at the moment and each one sells for $550 apiece. Excellent condition.
This wonderful coin silver presentation baby mug was made by Christian Kuchler (active New Orleans 1852-1870, in brief partnership with Adolph Himmel 1852) and retailed by Hyde & Goodrich. It belonged to Frazer Titus Edmondson (b. 1855 or May 6, 1856–d. 1910 Memphis, TN)) who was born into an illustrious Memphis family.
F. T. Edmondson was son of Confederate Col. James Howard Edmondson, who served under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War. His father was a prominent businessm ...click for details
This early turn-of-the-century sterling silver water pitcher by Gorham is in the Plymouth pattern and dates from 1903. In beautiful condition with a wonderful period monogram, the pitcher measures 9-5/8 inches high at the spout, 9-3/4 inches handle to spout and weighs 25.08 troy ounces. What a nice addition this would make to your bar.
This grand sterling silver lidded loving cup horse trophy was made by Reed & Barton circa 1915-1920. It is extremely large, measuring 20-1/2 inches in height at the finial x 14 inches handle to handle, and weighs a hefty 102.5 troy ounces. Graced with a crisply and realistically carved horse and jockey finial and decorated with a laurel wreath, the trophy is not engraved, so it could be used for a horse show or racing event. This is a terrific piece of equine memorabilia from one of the prem ...click for details
This phenomenal 6-piece sterling silver tea set and matching tray was made by one of America's premier silver concerns, Dominick & Haff. The firm of Dominick & Haff was known for its manufacture of quality Sterling silver holloware and flatware from 1872 to 1928, when it was purchased by Reed & Barton. It traced its origins to William Gale and his successor firms. Henry Blanchard Dominick and Leroy B. Haff, who had been bookkeeper for the Gale retail department from 1867 to closi ...click for details
This terrific sterling silver railroad presentation pitcher was made by Reed & Barton and was presented to George W. Wildin, President of the New York Railroad Club on December 18, 1914 from the Executive Committee. The New York Railroad Club appears to be a forum for railroad executives which met as long ago as 1896 to discuss common railroad issues like safety and capacity of freight cars. (See the NY Times archived article from an 1896 New York Railroad Club meeting minutes.)Many names im ...click for details
This American Victorian sterling silver four-piece child's set was made by William B. Kerr & Co. (Newark, NJ, 1885-1906. An extreme rarity in its completeness, the set consists of a plate, a creamer, a porridge or cereal bowl, and a mug. In 20 years, this is the first complete set we have seen. The Kerr firm was purchased by Gorham in 1906 and eventually moved to Providence in 1927. Each piece is beautifully monogrammed AEH. Dimensions are as follows: Plate, 6-1/2 in. in diameter, weighi ...click for details
This outstanding Victorian Egyptian Revival silver plate water pitcher or water cooler was, as it is stamped on the bottom, manufactured with a seamless lining and egg shaped design and plated by Reed & Barton. Also stamped on the underside is "Patented by James Stimpson 1854 Extended for Seven Years ". Dimensions are 12-1/2 inches high at the finial, 6-1/2 inches at the widest point of the belly, and 11 inches handle to spout. What a gorgeous piece of Victorian silver for your sid ...click for details
This very rare circa 1880 Aesthetic period cigar lighter was crafted by Gorham of mixed metals---sterling silver and bronze.It has a squat globular form with a bronze cast dragon handle, a ribbed conical lid and upturned spout affixed to the lid with a chain. These antique cigar lighters contain no mechanical parts and are hollow. You simply fill the body with lighter fluid, then insert a cotton wick. Dimensions are 2-5/8 inches high, and 4-7/8 inches wide x 3 inches deep. This would be a very t ...click for details
This handsome coin silver cann was made by Edwin Stebbins & Co., New York City, anywhere between 1835 and 1845. It is a weighty 13.76 troy ounces and measures 5-1/4 inches in height at the rim and 5-1/2 inches at the top of the handle. It is 3-1/2 inches in diameter at the top and 4-1/8 inches in diameter at the base. This cann is a very nice example and is elegant in its simplicity.
