RH5135 Rare Whiting Antique Sterling Pitcher

A rare and special sterling silver pitcher by Whiting with unusual filigree wire application. In a style we have not encountered before, this Whiting pitcher has flowers and branches made up of applied twisted filigree wire and inset cast sterling silver balls. The handle is just as exotic as the applied work and is in the Indian style resembling the decorated trunk of an Indian elephant. Monogrammed on the side of the top. Ht 7". Wt. 30.30 troy ounces.

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RH5147 Large Antique Sterling Tiffany Pitcher

A large special sterling antique pitcher by Tiffany and Company dated 1891-1902 in pristine condition. The chasing depicts large leaves and vines. The handle has ornate chasing of leaves and vines and large pear shaped formations at the junction of the body of the pitcher and the handle. Fine hand stippled background. Weight: 33.05 troy ounces. Height: 8 1/2"

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RH5127 Rare Dominick and Haff Hammered Chased Sterling Pitcher

A rare Dominick and Haff antique sterling silver pitcher dated 1882 with Japanese influenced chasing depicting a dragon fly on one side, and bird on the other side and exotic leaves and plants throughout. The handle is hand hammered. The hammering graduates from fine at the top of the pitcher to larger faceting at the center and base. There are also additional engraved stalks in between the chasing. One large leaf has a caterpillar applied. Excellent color and condition. Ht: 7 1/2" Wt: 28.65 troy ounces.

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RH5107 Whiting Antique Sterling Silver Tray

A rare antique sterling silver Whiting 1880 tray with hand hammered surface and applied mouse and carrot. There are additional leaves and an engraved natural looking crack in the center. Four applied ball feet. Wt: 4.35 troy oz. 6 1/8" by 3 1/8". Price: $950.00

RH4883 Rare Tiffany Acid Etched Novelty Sterling Cocktail Shaker

A very rare Tiffany acid etched cocktail shaker with mythological figures. Monogrammed with an M on the cap and a full original monogram on the base. The top section pulls off and the top lid pulls out partially to open for pouring. Looking at the acid etched monogram inserted into the design etched on the bottom one can see this piece was custom finished by Tiffany and Company for a customer. Not the finest mechanical design because when filled it has some small leaks but a rare item. Otherwise perfect condition. Ht: 7 3/4". Wt 15.35 troy ounces.

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RH5088 Shiebler Antique Bowl With Handle Circa 1880

A Shiebler leaf shaped bowl with handle and applied copper bug. Light single letter monogram. Excellent patina and condition.

Weight: 6.2 troy ounces. Height: 2 5/8". Diameter: 5"

Price: $2,500.00

RH2964 Gorham Mixed Metal Footed Hammered Bowl

An antique Gorham mixed metal bowl with applied gold washed leaves with serrated edges, copper cherries, butterflies, bird and chicken. The interior is gold washed and the bowl is in pristine condition. Monogrammed under the bowl and dated with the date letter N for 1881. Weight 22.55 troy oz; diameter 8 1/2"; height 4".

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RH4965 Huge Gorham Antique Silver Centerpiece Compote over
100 ozt

A huge museum quality antique silver centerpiece by Gorham with three cast classical female figures bolted to the center column and through the base. There are three cast masks on the bowl and hand engraved panels on the column, pedestal base and bowl. Applied border on the outside of the bowl. Weight 101.1 oz troy. Height 16"; diameter at top 14 1/2"; diameter of base 8". Marked lion, anchor, G and sterling. Circa 1865. A wonderful piece of antique silver with quality details.

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RH4935 Shiebler Antique Sterling Sugar and Creamer

A rare sterling sugar and creamer circa 1880 by George Shiebler with two applied bugs and an applied spider, The body in the form of a hand chased leaf. The sugar bowl has a spider and a large bug. The cream pitcher has the same large bug. Weight: 8.15 troy oz. height: 3" and 3 1/2"

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RH4929 Gorham Coin Silver Butter Dish

An unusual antique coin silver covered butter dish by the Gorham Company, circa 1860. The cast finial in the form of an ear of corn with leaves peeled back. Original interior pierced sterling liner. There are four cast ornate feet with applied corn on two and flowers on the remaining two. There are two ornate cast applied handles. Weight: 23.4 troy oz. Length: 9" from handle to handle. Ht: 5 1/2" at the finial.

Price: $4,500.00

RH4857 Tiffany Antique Silver Rare Coffee Pot

A rare antique silver Tiffany & Co. coffee pot in a Persian style with a mottled textured surface and overlaid Art Nouveau applied decoration. The domed lid hinges back to open. The entire pot has excellent patination showing the contrast between the dark textured surface and the Art Nouveau decoration. Additional cast applied decoration on the handle and spout. Engraved 1900 with monogram on the base and full Tiffany marks for the 1900 period. Height 10 1/4"; weight 16.65 troy ounces.

Price: $6,500.00

RH4865 Tiffany Sterling Hammered Japanese Style Cup

A rare Tiffany antique sterling silver cup in the Japanese style with hammered background and applied fish and crabs. There are two large applied fish and an applied crab on the base. Acid etched seaweed decoration and a hammered ornate handle resembling an octopus. Marked on the base. Height: 3 7/8". Weight: 7.2 troy ounces. Lightly gilded hammered interior.

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RH4864 Tiffany Sterling Pierced Fruit Bowl with Gold Inlay

A rare and unusual Tiffany sterling silver fruit bowl with a pierced edge and inlaid yellow gold floral highlights in the pierced decoration. Art Deco monogram in the center of the inside of the bowl. Marked with the Tiffany m for 1907 - 1947. Weight 32 oz troy. Diameter at top 9 1/8"; height 4 1/4".

Price: $4,750.00

RH2443 Pair of Gorham Sterling Silver Special Sample Candelabra

A pair of cast sterling silver candelabra by the Gorham Company with finely cast detail of a cherub holding up three arms in the French style. All with removable bobeches and in excellent condition. Height: 15 1/2" Weight 55 troy oz and 49.15 troy oz. Both with the number 5306 in an oval and the Gorham mark. One has the 1893 date symbol.

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RH4836 Gorham Mixed Metals Copper Tray

An iconic Gorham copper and silver tray with a patinated red surface in exceptionally good condition. The applied sterling bull with Japanese figure is black and unpolished as is the cherry blossom in the lower left corner. The applied branch on the upper left corner is copper and is a different red to the patinated tray. 9" by 8". An exact duplicate is in the Dallas Museum of Art Collection. Date letter P for 1883.

Price: $2,200.00

RH3054 Pair of Shiebler Sterling Silver Leaf Shaped dishes

A rare pair of naturalistic antique silver leaf form dishes by George Shiebler, circa 1880. Lightly gold washed and in excellent original condition. Never monogrammed. Weight: 7.25 to. 5" square.

Price: $1,800.00 pair

RH4655 Rare Antique Sterling Sconce by Shiebler

A rare hand chased Martele style sterling silver sconce with three arm candle holders and a mirror back. The sconce was definitely special ordered because the monogram in the cartouche was hand chased at the time of manufacture, The art nouveau chased decoration includes small flowers, leaves and flowing scrolls. The bobeches are removable. There is a hinged hanging ring built into the reverse and the ring folds into a concave area at the top of the back. Original mirror and back. 7 1/2" by 10 3/4". Marked with Shiebler logo and sterling. Retailed by J B Hudson

Price: $3,950.00

RH4519 Gorham Antique Silver Lobster and Crab Bowl

A Gorham sterling silver bowl dated 1870 with a pedestal base. The underside of the bowl and the pedestal have a satin finish. A finely detailed lobster and a crab are bolted to the sides of the bowl with the original Gorham milled edge nuts. Monogrammed and engraved with a wreath in the center of the bowl. Length: 15" Ht 5 3/4" Wt 26.4 troy oz.

Price: $3,900.00

RH4751 Gorham Antique Sterling Silver Tray

A fine unusual Gorham sandwich tray or plate by Gorham with an engraved bird and nest at the center. The perimeter is hand engraved with a bright cut pattern with remarkable intricate detail. Dated with the M date letter for 1880. Monogrammed on the reverse. 10" by 10". Weight: 20.9 troy ounces.

Price: $3,750.00

RH4699 Gorham Sterling and Mixed Metals Bowl

A 6" sterling silver bowl on an applied ring base. The bowl has a hammered background and applied butterflies and a bird. There are large applied copper blackberry leaves and gilded oak leaves with vines and copper cherries. Monogrammed on the base and dated 1882. Wt: 7.1 troy ounces.

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RH4688 Whiting Antique Sterling Mixed Metals Centerpiece Fruit Bowl

An antique sterling silver centerpiece fruit bowl by Whiting circa 1880 with acid etched blackberries and leaves in the interior of the bowl. The pedestal base bas the same applied border as the rim and has 9 medallions inlaid with patinated copper. Small discreet monogram on the outside of the bowl. Weight: 27.05 troy oz. Ht: 3 1/2". Diam: 10 1/2"

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RH4786 Tiffany Antique Sterling Etched Vase

A Tiffany sterling silver bud vase with applied handles at the sides and finely acid etched decoration on the pedestal and the vase. Fine small script monogram at the top of the vase. Inscribed 1881-1906 on the reverse. Excellent condition and patina. The etching is sharp and finely detailed.

Height: 7 1/8" Weight: 10.9 troy oz.

Price: $1,750.00

RH4625 Pristine Gorham Bowl Japanese Style

A pristine Gorham sterling aesthetic bowl with a diameter of 5" in the Japanese style depicting a band burnished with green gold against a rose gold interior. Embellished with hand engraved flowers. The interior and exterior are satin finished .Raised on a die rolled pedestal base measuring 2" in diameter. Height 1 1/2". Monogrammed on the exterior of the bowl. Weight 3.7 troy ounces.

Price: $750.00

RH4483 Whiting Mixed Metals Cup Circa 1880

A Whiting sterling silver cup with mixed metal application and fine hand hammered handle. Inscribed on the base with a presentation. Also a light inscription on the side of the cup on the hammered surface. Applications include a copper bee with silver wings and a large copper cherry branch with brass leaves.

Height: 3 3/8" Weight: 6.2 troy ounces.

Price: $2,300.00

RH4550 Elkington Carafe Set in Original Case

A fine English Victorian sterling silver carafe and two matching goblets in the original fitted case by Elkington. Marked with Frederick Elkington's mark and dated London 1874. There is a satin finish and a gold wash on all three pieces. The handle of the carafe is naturalistic and in the form of a grape vine. Snaking around the body of the carafe is a cast grape vine with perfect detail.

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A C Dicker of St John's College which is part of Cambridge University in England, won the rowing regatta known as the Diamond Challenge Sculls on the River Thames in 1873, 1874 and 1875. This set was presented to him for his win in 1875. The box is quite good condition. with gold monograms and crests on the lid. Also the remains of sealing wax and a stamp. The whole set was once sealed up and mailed

RH4514 Samuel Hennell and John Terrey Giant Salver 225 oz

A fantastic large sterling silver salver with a magnificently engraved crest in the center by Samuel Hennell and John Terrey. Hallmarked London 1813. An ornate cast border of grapes and leaves is bolted to the tray with the original hallmarked silver nuts. There are four faces on each of the four corners of the casting. Four cast feet applied to the frame with a central shell surrounded by leaves and grapes. Excellent condition and wonderful patina.

Weight: 225 troy ounces

25" by 20" Height: 3" at the cast decoration.

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RH4492 Caldwell Aesthetic Sterling Pitcher

This is an American aesthetic sterling silver hand hammered water pitcher chased with flowers and leaves in the Japanese taste. The chasing is different on the opposite side. The faceting on the bulbous portion of the pitcher is large and graduates to smaller faceting on the neck and applied handle. Marked J E Caldwell & Co. (of Philadelphia) and Sterling. No monogram.

Height 8 1/4"; weight 26.35 troy ounces.

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RH4302 Erik Magnussen for Gorham Sugar Bowl

A sterling silver sugar bowl with lid marked with Erik Magnussen's mark and the Gorham mark. Ebony handles and an ivory finial. Extremely heavy quality silver with a weight of 13.4 troy ounces. Monogrammed on the front of the bowl with a large engraved art deco monogram. Length: 6 1/2" across the handles. Height: 4 1/2" at the finial.

Price: $2,200.00

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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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. SOLD

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; $1,795.00

RH2639 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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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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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

RH3674 Wendt Sterling Lobster Bowl

An impressive 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. engraved "Taft". Also marked English Sterling.

Price: $2,500.00 bowl only

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.

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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RH2143 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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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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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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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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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. Circa 1880. Manufactured by the Whiting Company. Excellent condition.

Price: $2,850.00

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RH2690 Gorham Martele Pitcher

A heavy Gorham Martele sterling water pitcher weighing 42.10 troy ounces and made in 1930. Height 10". There is a custom ordered monogram on one side of the pitcher. See detailed pictures for marks.

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