RH4101 Gorham Mixed Metals Sterling Bowl

A hammered sterling silver bowl by Gorham dated 1881 in brilliant condition with applied leaves, a dragon fly and a large three dimensional cluster of green-yellow patinated leaves with a copper frog on the front of the bowl. Height: 3". Diameter: 7 1/2". Weight: 16.20 troy oz.

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RH4138 Indian Silver Duck Shaped Carafe

A finely chased silver carafe made for export to the Western market. The lid hinges back to open. There are finely chased scrolls, flowers and leaves and an applied handle. There are two finely chased areas on each side of the body with a chased elephant tackling a lion. The second side shows the lion defeated. Very well constructed and in excellent condition. Unmarked.

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Important Schultz and Fischer Cup and Plate

A superb cup and plate with the finest engraving, chasing and hammering imaginable. The handle of the cup is cast with the head of a dog facing outward. Parcel gilted decoration includes a band of medallions around the base of the cup depicting many symbols in great detail. There are applied lily pads on the side of the cup, and an applied scroll on the other side with an engraved presentation. The 7 1/4" diameter plate is inscribed on the reverse and has a large dog engraved in the center with the finest detail. Cup 4" 9.3 troy oz. Plate: 7 1/4" 7.3 troy oz. Please e-mail

RH4052 Whiting Chased Shell Bowl. Investment quality.

A finely detailed hand chased sterling silver bowl by Whiting, circa 1880. High relief chasing of shells and numerous crabs are repeated around the sides of the bowl. Detailed patterned background stippling.

Weight: 26.8 troy oz

Height: 3 1/8". Diameter: 9 3/4" SOLD

RH* George Shreve Hammered Sterling Vase Circa 1880

A fine hand hammered vase by George Shreve with the bee mark. Applied with large gold washed sterling roses and thorn covered stems. There is a realistic rosebud at the top. Wonderful intertwined Victorian monogram on the hammered plainer side of the vase. Original gilt interior. Original satin finish on the faceted hammering

Height: 9 3/4"

Weight: 24.35 troy oz

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RH* Gorham Martele Pitcher

A large impressive floral hand hammered pitcher by Gorham in the Martele series. The pitcher dates from September 15th 1908 and is manufactured in the .9584 standard. Chased by George W Sauthof. Very large poppies and crisp chasing of other flowers and leaves. The spout is in the form of a large tropical leaf with the veins arranged in a symmetrical fan shape. Never monogrammed. Excellent condition. Weight: 44 troy oz. Height: 9 1/4"

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RH* Dominick and Haff Intaglio Chased Hammered Sterling Pitcher

An antique sterling silver Aesthetic Movement pitcher dated 1882 with a hammered handle and body chased with flowers and leaves in the intaglio style. There are engraved vines between the chasing and the hammering facets vary from large at the bottom to smaller and finer towards the top. There are also four concentric indented rings around the body. Weight: 29.6 troy ounces Height: 7 1/2"

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RH3931 Pair of Tiffany Chased Sterling Five Light Candelabra

A fine pair of antique sterling silver candelabra by Tiffany and Co with the M letter (1875-1891) in excellent condition. The bases have cast paw feet and are heavily chased with flowers and acanthus leaves. All bobeches are ornately engraved with acanthus leaves. The arms have leaves applied and terminate in swan heads under the candle holders.

Assembled height: 15". Combined weight: 112 troy ounces.

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RH3917 Gorham sterling dish with cast applied mouse

A Gorham antique silver cheese dish with fluted shell shaped bowl and shell feet. The handle and rear foot are made of wire with an applied cast leaf on the handle and a cast mouse complete with silver tail perched on the edge of the bowl.

Length: 8 3/4" Weight: 8.3 troy ounces. Monogrammed. Dated 1879

Price; $1,975.00

Whiting Sterling Silver Footed Bowl Centerpiece

A sterling silver bowl on four feet by Whiting, circa 1880. Applied decoration in panels depicting the stages of the dandelion. Acid etched decoration to highlight the applications. Original plated pierced frog liner complete with original finial. Monogrammed.

Diameter: 11 inches.

Weight: 40.45 troy oz weighable silver bowl only.

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RH2487 Fine Satin Finished Aesthetic Movement Water Pitcher

A sterling silver water pitcher by Whiting Manufacturing Co circa 1880 in excellent condition with the original satin finish on the surface. Chased with a large crane in flight and water plants. Monogrammed and inscribed with a presentation.

Height: 7"

Weight: 26.2 troy ounces

Price: $3,950.00

RH3301 Rare Tiffany Cream Pitcher

A rare Tiffany sterling silver cream pitcher in the Japanese style, dated 1881. The surface and the applied handle is hammered. The applied decoration comprises oak leaves joined together with lightly engraved vines. There is a also a large applied bug. Excellent condition and patina.

Height: 2"

Weight: 3.5 troy ounces

Price: $2,200.00

RH2686 Tiffany Columbian Exposition Child's Set

A sterling silver baby set comprising a plate, spoon and bowl marked with the 1893 special Columbian Exposition mark together with the other Tiffany sterling marks of the period. Total weight: 21.1 troy ounces. Most of the cherub decoration is applied and there is some light chasing in the background. Plate diameter: 7 3/4" Bowl diameter: 4 3/4". Height: 3". Gold washed inside the bowl. Inscribed with a 1903 presentation on the base of the bowl and on the plate.

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RH2514 Whiting Mixed Metals 1880 Bowl

A sterling bowl chased with light ripples to resemble water with applied copper fish and lily pads. Lightly engraved in the background to highlight the applications. Weight: 18.7 troy oz. Diameter: 8 3/4". Height: 2 1/2"

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RH2159 Rare Large Sterling Silver Boot

A German hallmarked silver boot with hand chased decoration and applied silver laces and buckles. Marked with London import marks for 1890. Rotating spur at the rear of the heel.

Height: 10"

Weight: 28.35 troy ounces

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RH3887 Tiffany Sterling Two Handle Loving Cup

A large hand hammered two handle sterling loving cup by Tiffany and Company, circa 1880. Three dimensional handles are notched where a hand would grip and the interior of the handles is also hammered.

Weight: 40.90 troy ounces. Height: 7 3/4"

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RH3815 Tiffany Union Square Sugar and Creamer

A Tiffany sterling silver sugar and creamer with Union Square marks 1870-1875 in the Japanese style. Gold washed interior. Never monogrammed.

Combined weight: 12.2 troy ounces.

Height: 5 1/2"

Price: $2,950.00 pair

RH3726 Jacobi & Co Sterling Pitcher

A fine sterling silver pitcher by the Jacobi & Co of Baltimore circa 1890 with naturalistic handle. The entire pitcher is hand chased with large ivy leaves against a finely detailed stippled background. The spout is made up of a large finely detailed cast face showing incredible detail. There are also acorns chased in the design which covers the entire body of the pitcher.

Height: 10" at the handle. Weight: 37.45 troy ounces.

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RH3674 Wendt Sterling Lobster Bowl and Matching Salad Set

An impressive three piece set comprising an oval bowl with gilt interior on a pedestal base circa 1870. Manufactured by John Wendt for D H Buell in Hartford, the retailer. The two cast sterling lobsters are screwed to the sides of the bowl and show remarkable realistic detail. The bowl weighs 22 troy ounces and measures 10 3/4" long by 6 1/2" tall at the sides. The salad servers are 11 1/4" long, weigh 7.35 troy oz and have two lobsters screwed to the handle. All three pieces are engraved "Taft". Also marked English Sterling.

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Rare and Important Gorham Special Order Tankard

A rare sterling silver tankard by the Gorham Company with hand carved body. The base and collar are cast sterling as is the handle. The interior is lined with sterling. Excellent condition. Circa 1890. Height: 15" The lid hinges back. We have a report from the Gorham Archives in Providence which indicates that the factory price was $375.00. The piece could have sold for somewhere in the region of $750.00 which would make it a very high prices article.The casting is of the finest quality as is the carving on the body. There are no cracks.

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RH3653 Gorham Mixed Metal Tureen

An important Gorham mixed metal tureen and under tray. The hand hammered sterling silver tureen has multiple copper applications depicting flowers, leaves, chickens, birds, butterflies, crabs, fish and globules of sand in the Japanese style. The double handles are wrapped in silver wire. In addition to the Gorham marks, there is a date letter N for 1881. Tray 10" square; length 12 1/2" from handle to handle. Top of tureen measures just under 9" square; height 6 1/2" to top of handle. Total weight 95.65 troy ounces. This is an amazing rare suite.

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RH3608 Whiting Sterling Silver Mixed Metals Bowl

A sterling silver hammered bowl circa 1880 weighing 15.75 troy ounces in excellent condition. Height: 2 1/4". Diameter: 7 3/4". There is an applied bird with copper a silver plant and applied copper berries together wit two other applied decorated plants with copper and silver combinations. Light engraving in the background to highlight the applications. Please inquire.

RH3637 Rare Whiting Sterling Mixed Metals Crab Bowl

A sterling silver bowl by Whiting circa 1880 in pristine condition. The bowl is oval and gold washed on the inside. Decorated with a large applied silver crab with a copper shell and a copper cat tail with silver reeds. On the reverse is a large conch shell highlighted with fine engraving. The surface is completely hammered including the pedestal base. Weight: 26.45 troy ounces. 10" long by 4" tall.

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RH3624 Bigelow Kennard & Co. Ram's Head Fruit Compote

A sterling fruit compote on a pedestal base by the Bigelow Kennard Co of Boston. Circa 1880. There are two large finely detailed ram's heads applied to the handles. Never monogrammed. Height 5 1/2" at the handle. Diameter bowl 8 7/8" without handles. Weight 22.9 troy ounces. Never monogrammed.

Price: $1,575.00

Important American Sterling Vase by Gorham

An 11 3/4" tall sterling silver two handle vase by Gorham with a chased pedestal base with cast applied dolphin and applied shells and seaweed on the neck. Never presented or engraved and the cartouche on either side is an applied finely engraved large shell. The ornate handles are cast with ornate decoration to match the band of seaweed. Date letter for 1893. Weight: 35.3 troy ounces. We have the papers from the Gorham archives with details of the cost and hours involved in the manufacture.

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RH8630 Gorham Martele Bowl

In the 9584 standard, this Martele bowl by Gorham has perfect patination and is delicately hand crafted. The four feet protrude from the bottom of the bowl and are chased with leaves. The top has leaves chased on the upper rim. Weight 32.25 troy ounces. 13" by 9" by 4 1/2" tall. Gorham Martele was a hand crafted line and was Gorham's answer to reaction to the Industrial Revolution of the late 19th Century. The line was unique in that no two pieces are the same, and that documentation exists for most pieces, their weight, the individual chaser etc.

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RH3553 Tiffany Antique Sterling Tureen 550 Broadway Mark

A fine Tiffany sterling silver tureen marked with the Moore mark of 550 Broadway in perfect condition. The finial is a finely detailed ewe. Greek Key border at the top of the tureen together with other beading and applied bands of decoration.The inscription on the side of the tureen reads: Presented by the The Hudson River Railroad Co to the Hon Samuel Sloan, president, New York 1864. Weight: 64.45 troy oz. Width: 15 1/2" across handles. Height: 10" at the finial.

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RH Gorham Martele Loving Cup

A Gorham Martele three handle loving cup numbered HUM. 9584 purity. Oct 27th 1905. Height: 6 1/2". Weight 39.55 troy ounces. Gilt interior. Maker: Peter A Monsen. Making time 47 hours. Chaser Paul L Hansen. Chasing time: 61 hours. Chased with flowers and leaves on the three handles and the body.

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English Silver Epergne with four baskets by Elkington. Lightly gold washed.

Height 14"; Length 19"

Museum Quality Three Piece Shiebler Suite

A large museum quality important American silver hammered naturalistic leaf bowl by Shiebler with an applied handle on the side. The bowl has an applied canopy made up of cast and applied vines and leaves from which patinated copper cherries and other silver fruit are suspended. The canopy is surmounted by a large applied realistic spider. The entire bowl is lightly gold washed and satin finished on the outside. Marked with the Shiebler S with wings and sterling as well as a French touch mark on the rim indicating that it was sold in France. Length 14" across the handle; height 8 1/2"; weight 57.75 troy ounces. Two leaves have applied bugs.
Accompanying this large bowl is a sugar basket in the form of a large gold washed leaf with a large spider at the top. Length 4 1/2"; weight 3.8 troy ounces; height 3". The creamer is similarly made up of a large hammered leaf with a circular handle surmounted by a large spider.

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RH3468 Dominick & Haff Bud vase

A finely hammered sterling silver vase measuring 4 3/4" tall with a weight of 3.5 troy ounces. Chased cat tails. water lilies and a crane in flight. Circa 1880. Dominick & Haff produced a very high quality series of flatware and hollow ware in the 1880s. I often refer to it as "Pond" pattern because it contains water lilies and plants, fish and birds that would gather around a pond.

Price: $1,295.00

RH3281 Gorham Mixed Metal Fruit Bowl with Handles

A Gorham sterling fruit bowl with applied copper handles and cherries with leaves. Mounted on a copper base. Circa 1875. The top third of the bowl is comprised of a die rolled decorative band while the bottom two thirds is made up of a finely hammered faceted surface. Diameter at top 10" over handles. Height 4 1/2" at handles. Weight 30.8 troy ounces.

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RH2179 Gorham Mixed Metals Pot

A sterling and copper jardiniere with fine silver application, circa 1880. Height: 3 1/2". the copper has the original reddish patination and lustre applied by the factory over 100 years ago

Price: $950.00

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RH3313 Bigelow Kennard Co Makers Sterling Pitcher

A sterling silver pitcher, circa 1880, by Bigelow Kennard & Co of Boston hammered and chased with Japanese motifs including dragon flies, cat tails and water lilies. Larger faceted chased surface on the bottom and finer chasing on the top section with the dragon flies. Height: 8". Weight: 26.45 troy ounces.

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RH3304 Rare Shiebler Sterling Bowl and Spoon Circa 1880

A rare Shiebler sterling leaf form bowl with handle and double leaf cluster at the base. There is a bug applied to one of the textured leaves. Length: 11 1/4". Height: 4 1/2" at the handle. Weight: 21.9 troy ounces. The spoon, measuring 10", has a bug applied to the leaf terminal and a leaf shaped bowl. Spoon weight: 2.45 troy oz.

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RH3147 Rare Whiting Sterling Silver Mixed Metals Salt & Pepper Shakers

A fine large pair of salt and pepper shakers by Whiting circa 1880 with hammered faceted surfaces and applied copper and silver bugs. In addition the surfaces are engraved and applied with a branch of a blossom, one in copper and one in silver (probably to differentiate between salt and pepper.) Height: 4". Weight: 5.2 troy ounces.

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RH3157 Gorham Mixed Metals Bowl Circa 1881

A fine Gorham sterling silver footed bowl with applied olives and copper leaves on one side. There are copper cherries on the other side with gold washed leaves. The surface of the bowl is faceted with hammering marks. These hammering marks were done by chasing from the outside rather than hammering. In addition there are scattered birds and butterflies applied to the bowl. The Gorham marks are a rubbed but legible and there is a date letter for 1881 below that. Weight: 21.25 troy oz. Height: 3 3/4". Diameter: 8" .

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RH3189 Whiting Sterling and Mixed Metals Bowl

A Whiting sterling silver bowl, circa 1880 in pristine condition with a hammered surface. Mounted on a hammered pedestal base. Applications include a large copper bug with the original red patina on the body and cherry blossoms. There are two other branches applied and all applications are highlighted with delicate hand engraving in the background to give a three dimensional effect. Marked Sterling and the Whiting Lion in a square. Weight: 20.30 troy oz. Height: 4 1/4". Diameter: 7 3/4". Lightly gold washed in the interior of the bowl.

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Rare and Important Gorham Circular Vase Dated 1881

A rare sterling silver engraved vase with a circular body and cast decorative base and neck. The engraving is extremely fine depicting plants on both sides. Dated 1881 with a French touch mark. A very rare form. Height: 6 3/4". Weight: 17.65 troy oz.

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RH2842 Gorham Athenic Sterling Silver Vase

A sterling silver vase by Gorham with large chrysanthemums and leaves chased from the inside. Applied border on the edge of the top and base. Height: 14". Weight: 31.7 troy ounces.

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RH2669 Whiting Sterling Mixed Metals Baby Bowl

Perfect for a wine coaster with a diameter of 4 1/2", height 2 5/8', weight 8.8 troy ounces. The surface is hand hammered with an application of silver and copper leaves. Light inscription on the underside of the base.

Price: $2,850.00

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RH2690 Gorham Martele Pitcher

Gorham Martele sterling water pitcher weighing 42.10 troy ounces and made in 1930. Height 10". Monogram on one side custom ordered from Gorham. See detailed pictures for marks.

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Gorham Special Order Candelabra

A pair of Gorham cast sterling silver candelabra, with sample marks. The first candelabra was manufactured in 1893 in response to a strong demand resulting from the Columbian Expo. The second candelabra was ordered in 1915. Weights are 47.5 and 53.7 troy ounces. Height 15 1/2". Removable cast bobeches.

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RH2012 Whiting Sterling and Mixed Metals Bowl

A Whiting sterling silver and mixed metals bowl with hammered surface and pedestal base. Circa 1880. There are three applied mixed metal motifs. A copper olive with leaf against an engraved background, Two copper strawberries with a large strawberry leaf containing copper inlaid spots, and two blackberries on a branch against engraved backgrounds. weight: 21.75 troy ounces. Diameter: 8 1/2". Height: 2 7/8"

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RH1958 Gorham Mixed Metals and Sterling Sugar and Creamer

A Mixed metal and sterling sugar and creamer by Gorham, circa 1880. Hand hammered bottom halves and an ornate band or decoration on the tops with multiple copper application all around. The decoration includes leaves and berries, bugs, flowers and cranes. Excellent condition with good patination. Combined weight: 14.3 troy ounces. Height: 3" Width: 5"

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RH3982 A Fine Wendt Tureen with Turtle handles and finial

A remarkable smart sterling silver tureen engraved on front and back with an ornate applied border at the top of the tureen bowl. The lid is plain and is surmounted with a large cast turtle finial held in place with the original nut on the inside of the lid. The handles have two finely cast turtles held in place with two long threads capped with the simple finial at the bottom of each arm. The turtles have detailed scales in the shells and the handle finial has some detail on the ground below.

Marked English Sterling and retailed by Ball Black and Co. Circa 1865. Excellent condition.

Weight: 71.7 troy ounces

Height: 11" at the finial. Length: 14 1/2"

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T4079 Important Royal Silver Hanovarian Double Tea Caddy

An important Hanovarian silver basket shaped double tea caddy chased with flowers and leaves on the body and lid. The handle is a fixed naturalistic branch. There is a fixed divider at the center. Excellent condition. Engraved with the Royal cipher of Prince Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, Duke of Cumberland and Brunswick-Luneburg (the fifth son of King George III of Great Britain). Circa 1850. Length 6" by 4 3/4" by 6 1/2" tall with handle. Weight 20.8 troy ounces. Marked with a City of Hanover mark and the maker MATTHIAS.

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RH3316 Rare and Important Tiffany Tea Caddy

A sterling silver Tiffany Japanese motif tea caddy with removable lid. The ivory plaque is decorated with a pair of jesters with applied gold decoration. Other silver applications on the body include bamboo, blossoms and an ornate Japanese style decorated band. Monogrammed on the reverse with a Victorian Gothic intertwined monogram. Width 4 1/4"; height 4 1/2" at finial. Weight 12.4 troy ounces. This actual tea caddy is pictured on page 35 of John Loring's book titled "Magnificent Tiffany Silver." In this article the author points out that the ivory plaque on the front of the caddy and the unusual finial on the lid of the caddy are the direct result of the collaboration between Edward Moore and Christopher Dresser.

The caddy would have been designed in 1878 by Edward C Moore

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RH2337 Gorham Martele Silver Pitcher

A fine Gorham Martele silver water pitcher, circa 1905. Marked on the base with the letters J/HQ in addition to the Gorham marks for the Martele series. Height 8 1/2". Weight 38 troy ounces. Perfect patination and color. Fine hand hammered surface with vines, leaves and flowers. Never monogrammed.

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RH1991 Whiting Sterling and Mixed Metals Pitcher

A sterling silver pitcher by Whiting with chased shells and seaweed and spot hammering. There is a large cast applied crab with a copper shell applied to the shells. the handle is hammered. Weight: 28.8 troy ounces. Height: 7 3/8"

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RH3176 Large Important Gorham Sterling Mixed Metals Centerpiece Bowl Circa 1891

A large Gorham sterling and copper bowl with a faceted chased surface. The interior is gold washed. The sides have bunches of grapes with vines and leaves applied The base is formed out of an applied copper naturalistic branch. Height 6 1/2". Length across the handles 16 1/2"; diameter of bowl 10 1/2". Marked lion, anchor, G, Sterling, N (date for 1891) as well as EX.

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RH3668 Rare Tiffany Water Pitcher Nautical Theme

A rare and important Tiffany hammered sterling water pitcher with applied conch shells and seaweed. The original satin finish is still evident on the faceted hammering. Height 7 1/4"; weight 29.65 troy ounces. Circa 1881. The decoration on this pitcher is the work of designer Charles Osborne.

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RH2685 Rare Gorham Sterling "Apple" Tea Caddy

Very unusual Gorham sterling silver apple with hinged lid and textured surface. Applied leaf decoration. The lid fits together with the base with a jagged irregular seam as if the apple had been peeled open. Dated 1883 with the Gorham date letter P. The clasp is a bug that rotated to secure a small bar on the top lid. Height: 3". Weight: 7.45 troy ounces.

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