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800 German silver vase with flower design
in front 4"1/2 height pre 1888 69.5 gms
Item number: STE03012006
Price: $175
This is a lovely antique
German silver vase with an embossed flower with stem design at the
front. It has the hallmarks "crown" "800" (purity of silver 800/1000)
"unidentified symbol"(probably the maker's mark), and "11" (probably a
pattern number). As it does not have the traditional cescent crown
symbol it is pre-1888. It stand about 4 1/2 inches tall (10.5 cms), and
weighs about 69.5 gms. The vase is in excellent condition, with just a
couple of tiny dings around the tulb part of the vase. I have not cleaned or polished the item.
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antique sterling silver small ladle/tea
caddy/sugar spoon Gorham 1902 ~ 39 gms
Item number: STE03012011
Price: $120
This
is
a lovely antique sterling silver small ladle or tea caddy spoon. It
has the Gorham sterling silver hallmarls with PAT. 1902. The inside of
the spoon/bowl part, has a gold wash. The spoon is about 6 inches (15
cms) long, and that does not take onto account the curvature. It has
lovely patterens on the front and back of the handle and the bowl part
has 2 flaps at the back. It weighs about 39 gms. It was hard to get an
accurate weight because of the length of the spoon. The spoon is in
excellent condition, with no damage or repairs.I have not cleaned or
polished the item.
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antique sterling silver Gorham enamel
2-prong fork c1900 ~17.3 gms enamelled
Item number: STE03012015
Price: $95
This
is
a lovely antique sterling silver small enamelled fork hallmarked to
Gorham. I cannot find a date code/letter. I believe it is c1900 or
older. It has lovely flower patterns on the front and back of the fork.
The front of the spoon is enamelled in white, gold, green purple and
blue. It looks like the fork also had a gold wash when it was made.
Some of the gold wash remains. The fork is about 6 inches (15 cms)
long, and weighs about 17.3 gms. The fork has two prongs and is in
excellent condition, with no damage or repairs. I have not cleaned or
polished the item. I believe this fork would have been used as an
accessory item on a dining table.
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Ornate hammered finish sterling silver
bell
Item number: STE03012028
Price: $325
This
is
a fabulous sterling silver bell, either a dinner bell or maybe a
headmaster's or manager's bell. It has a hammered Arts & Crafts
finish with the handle screwing into the weight inside the bell. It is
engraved Peter D Burr, August 6, 1968, but it looks older to me than
the engraved date. Perhaps it belonged to someone before and was given
to or acquired by Peter Burr in 1968. It is not hallmarked, as far as I
can tell, but has been acid tested to be sterling silver. It is
extremely well made and in excellent condition. The bell stands about 6
inches high and weighs about 134.5 gms, which is over 4 troy ounces
.
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antique continental/German? sterling/800
silver match strike/striker/holder
Item number: STE07011224
Price: $125
This is a lovely antique
sterling silver 800 match strike/striker/holder, I think? Or it may be
an inkwell. Please consult photos and decide for yourself. It is
hallmarked 800. The insert at the top looks to be brass. The tp and
bottom can be rotated with respect to each other but I am unable to
sepated them to see what is inside. It feels like it is weighted
inside. I think it is a match striker. It is in excellent condition
(see photos). There is one tiny dent near the bottom on the side. It
weighs about 220 gms, but is clearly weighted inside. It is about 2 1/4
inches high (close to 6 cms). I have not cleaned or
polished the item.
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vintage/antique small Tiffany & Co.
sterling silver perfume bottle hip flask
Item number: STE07011231
Price: $195
This is absolutely lovely
vintage small sterling silver perfume with screw top (water tight) and
dipstick, marked "Tiffany & Co., Sterling", with engraved hands
shaking on one side. In excellent aged condition. I have no idea of its age. It is extremely well made,
unique and stunning personal item. It has been made to look like a tiny
whisky hip flask. It is small, and quite heavy for size, about 16.1
gms. It is about 4.6 cms x 2.7 cms x 0.6 cms. (2.54 cms = 1"). It is
not monogrammed. Here is what I found out about Tiffany & Co., a
renown leading American (USA) silver company which started in 1837. This would make a great pendant, which
can be used to hold your favourite perfume. A great Valentine's Day
gift, especially with the hands engraved on the bottle.
TIFFANY & CO INC HISTORY
The firm was founded by Charles L. Tiffany in 1837 with John B. Young
under the name Tiffany & Young.
In 1851 John C. Moore & Son entered into a special business
relationship with Tiffany.
In 1868 the silverware factory of Moore became part of organisation
with Edward C. Moore becoming one of the directors.
Throughout the remaining years of the 19th century, Tiffany’s won wide
acclaim for the nature of its product and the wealth of its clientele.
Tiffany and Co. moved to its current location on New York 5th Ave. in
1940. The new building was immensely beautiful and was designed in the
art deco style. Above the door is a statue of Atlas bearing the weight
of the world. Instead of a globe being held above his head, he holds a
clock. The architects of the building wanted to create an ominous
affect that reminded Tiffany & Co.’s visitors of the rarity and
preciousness of the treasures carried by the store. For that reason,
all of the buildings doors were made to look like the doors of
industrial bank vaults.
Today, Tiffany & Co. remains a leading maker of jewelry, china,
crystal, silver, and glassware. Tiffany’s sterling pieces are some of
the purest to be found in the world.
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antique sterling silver Golf
Trophy/vase/candle holder c1921 California
Item number: STE07011236
Price: $250
This is a lovely antique
sterling silver vase holder (I think) which was given out as a trophy
for the "Islam Temple Gold Tournament", at "Del Monte. Calif.", held on
"Sept 23-24-25 1921", won by "Mrs George Gillman", for the "Ladies
Flight WINNER". The top is conical in shape with a pieced top and a
rolled edge. It is hallmarked to International Silver Co. with an eagle mark.
One website suggests it may have been made by Simpson Hall Miller &
Co, but I am not sure about that, as this is hallmarked "I. S. Co.",
but with an eagle instead of a knight. It may have been made by
one of the other companies that were incorporated in the International
Silver Co.. This trophy looks like it may been a vase perhaps, and may
have had a glass insert, but I do not know, as it may have just been
made as a trophy. It may also be made earlier than 1921 and then used
at a later date in 1921 as the Golf Trophy. The item is also hallmarked
"832" which would be its production/pattern number. It weighs about 109 gms,
which is about 3 1/2 ounces. The trophy is about 13 cms (or 5 1/4
inches) tall, and the diameter at the top is about 7 cms (or 2 3/4
inches). The diamter of the base is about 9 cms (or 3 1/2
inches). The item is in excellent condition, with no dents or any
damage. I have not cleaned or polished the item.
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antique sterling silver lidded container
handle shaving mug? 1840 Cape Good Hope
Item number: STE07011246
Price: $950
This is a lovely antique
sterling silver lidded and hinged cylindrical container with an ivory
handle. The handle screws off. It is hallmarked to London 1840, and the
maker is JT, which I have identified to be John Townsend of the Cape of
Good hope Colony. I am not sure what this item would have been used
for, maybe as a shaving mug. The top of the lid is decorated with
swirls and has what looks to be 2 foxes in the middle. The inside of
the lid has "Briggs" and "Piccadilly" and the date stamp for London
1840 (plus something else) stamped on it. The hinge works well and the
top closes snuggly. The ivery handle is turned. There are a couple of
small cracks on the ivory close to where it connects to the silver, but
is all very secure. The item is in excellent aged condition, being over
171 years old. I cannot see and dents or damage to the silver.
The item is quite weighty and well made. It weighs about 227 gms, or
just under 8 ounces. I have not cleaned or polished the item.
Please look at the photos
(which form part of the description) and ask any questions if you have
any concerns.
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