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 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 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 gorgeous Art Nouveau sterling silver serving spoon was made by Frank W. Smith who began his company in 1886 in Gardner, Massachusetts. It was probably a special order pattern that is reminiscent of Whiting's Lily pattern. In 1958 the Webster Company purchased all of Smith's flatware tools and dies, trade marks and trade name. The spoon measures 9 inches in length with a 3-1/8 x 3-1/2-inch bowl.
This gorgeous large sterling silver mirror by New York City silversmiths Black Starr & Frost was crafted circa 1890. It measures 17-1/2 x 14-1/2 inches. Black Starr & Frost began business in 1874 as the successors to Ball Black & Co., founded by William Black and Henry Ball in 1851. Black Starr & Frost were excellent quality makers and retailers of sterling silver holloware and novelties, as exemplified by the work that went into this mirror. This mirror is a great size and in fi ...click for details
This magnificent 5-piece sterling silver tea service was made by Dominick & Haff (New York City, 1872-1928) circa 1890s-1920s. The pattern is Trianon, which debuted in 1887 and is very similar to Reed & Barton's Florentine Lace. 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 Domin ...click for details
