The Book Of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign By: Seymour B. Wyler
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The art of silversmithing dates back to centuries ago, and its history is an interesting and intricate one, but even Old Silver connoisseurs aren't familiar with all of the customs, laws, regulations, and fashions of the past. First published in 1937, The Book of Old Silver thoroughly chronicles the fascinating history of the art of this precious metal, starting in England, which produced more fine silver than any other country and ignited the craft's greatest flowering. Did you know the word Sterling originates from a band of immigrant Germans, the Easterlings, who were called on by King John in 1300 to refine the metal to make English coins? Or that the English government regulated the stamping of silver by law, and later punished the marking of inferior pieces with the sterling hallmark by death? Seymour B. Wyler follows the history of various types of silver pieces, including tea services, drinking articles, condiment sets, tableware, lighting appliances, and furniture, and details the history of silver in various parts of the United Kingdom, America, and Europe. Along with the history and traditions, Wyler provides instructions on how to properly care for and clean Old Silver, details how to identify antique pieces, and provides tables and illustrations of various silversmiths' marks. Including photographs of antiques dating back to the sixteenth century, this book is a must-have for every silver collector.
A Handsome Cupboard Of Plate: Early American Silver In The Cahn Collection By: Deborah Dependahl Waters
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Strength in design and fineness of craftsmanship unify the early American domestic and presentation silver assembled by Paul and Elissa Cahn and published together for the first time. Beginning in Boston with a caudle cup marked by Jeremiah Dummer, America's first native-born silversmith, and objects from the shop of patriot silversmith Paul Revere, the book then focuses on New York, where a distinctive style reflecting the Dutch heritage of that region emerged, and afterward on Philadelphia, where generations of the Quaker Richardson family supplied goods of the best sort, but plain. Pride of place is given to the work of New York Jewish silversmith Myer Myers and his shop, including a presentation waiter made for Theodorus Van Wyck. Accompanying a touring exhibition of the Cahn collection, the book encapsulates some of the ethnic, religious, and political diversity of early America and sets the silver in its social and historical context.
1847 Rogers Bros Is - 50 Pc Set W/ Box 8 + Settings
1847 Rogers Bros IS - 50 PC SET w/ Box 8 + PLACE SETTINGS SILVERWARE Silverplate This Is A Beautiful Silverware Set By: 1847 Original Rogers Bros. IS ETERNALLY YOURS OR TRIUMPH 50 Piece Set Includes: 8-Dinner Knives- 9 1/2 inches long (Hollow handle with modern stainless blade) 2-Serving Spoons- 8 1/2 inches Long 8-Dinner Forks- 7 1/2 inches Long 8-Salad Forks- 6 3/4 inches Long 14-Teaspoons- 6 1/8 inches Long 8-Soup Spoons- 7 1/4 inches Long 1-Sugar Spoon- 5 3/4 inches Long 1-Butter Knife- 6 3/4 inches Long This set comes with its storage box. As you can see in the pictures the box is in good condition does not have wear on the edges. I'v have not polished the set up for you so they are not ready to go for the upcoming holidays!!! 130319B
Victorian Small Silver Pastry Cheese Server M Of P
What a beautiful serving piece! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The delightful small pastry (or what ever you wish to serve with it!)server , English made and measures 5.5 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Product# 2212
Embossed Silver Serving Spoon Lustrous Mother Of Pearl
What a beautiful serving spoon with ornate gilt wash embossed bowl! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The delightful serving piece has pretty engraved sterling band, English made and measures 6.75 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Product #2209
Large Silver Serving Fork Lush Mother Of Pearl Handle
What a beautiful serving fork! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The large fork measures 8.5 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Product#2211
Elegant Victorian Silver Serving Fork Mother Of Pearl
What a beautiful long serving fork! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The delightful fork has pretty engraving, English made and measures 7.5 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Product #2210
Victorian Engraved Silver Serving Fork Mother Of Pearl
What a beautiful serving fork! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The delightful fork has pretty engraving, English made and measures 5.5 inches in length. Very nice condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Product # 2209
Victorian M Of Pearl Handle Silver Serving Piece Ornate
What a gorgeous serving piece with open work! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The sterling band has pretty engraving, English made and measures 9 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift.
Small Silver Spoon Lustrous Mother Of Pearl Handle
What a beautiful small silver spoon! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The bowl has pretty engraving, English made and measures 5.5 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. Please note the spoon isn't scratched its just reflection. Product # 2207
Victorian Mother Of Pearl Handle Small Silver Knife
What a beautiful knife! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The knife's band has beautiful engraving, English made and measures a tad under 6 inches in length. The condition is very nice, ready to be used or give as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. We have 5 in stock if you wish to purchase more than one. Product # 2204
Victorian Silver Spoon Lustrous Mother Of Pearl Handle
What a beautiful spoon, perfect for the tea table! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The bowl has pretty engraving, English made and measures 6.75 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift.
Antique Lustrous Mother Of Pearl Small Silver Knife
What a beautiful knife! Lustrous mother of pearl handle with brilliant hues of pinks and blues. The blade has pretty engraving, English made and measures 5 inches in length. Beautiful condition, ready to be used or give proudly as a gift, perfect as a wedding gift. We have 4 in stock in case you wish to purchase more than one. Product #2203
Silver plated covered dish on three ornate, goose head feet. It is marked only silver plated. It is a very ornate dish with wonderfully detailed patterns around the rim and top. It is 4 1/2 inches high and 7 inches wide. A very pretty dish for use and display.
Silver plated covered condiment dish with the spoon. This beautiful piece has a hinged cover and nice handle with a pretty knob on the top of the cover. It sits on a pretty pedestal base and has a wonderfully ornate rim design and lovely pattern around the bowl. It is marked England and has a crown like mark with an M over S in the center. It is 3 1/4 inches high, 4 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep. Just lovely and just as found.
Silver plated teapot in such a lovely shape with wonderful, ornate patterns and sweet top knob. It is marked with RBPM for Britannia metal and is American Britannia Ware. It has such a pretty handle with the up sweep top and lovely spout with the indented furrows. The top is wonderfully patterned as well as the patterns all around. It is 6 inches high, 10 1/2 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches wide. View all of the pictures. It is just lovely and sold just as found.
20th Century Pewter: Art Nouveau To Modernism By: Paul Carter Robinson
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to 20th century pewter, which combines key international manufacturers and designers in one book Pewter is a versatile alloy which has been used to make a wide variety of domestic objects since antiquity. Malleable and lustrous, it was commonly used for making tableware until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when porcelain and glass became more popular. An inexpensive alternative to silver, it re-emerged as a popular material in the twentieth century, allowing for a new-found flexibility, and encouraging designers to experiment with form. From architectural finesse to the smallest everyday object, pewter was used globally, and was favoured as an inlay for decorative panels, furniture, vases and bowls. This volume outlines the development of pewter design from the Art Nouveau movement up to the Modernist period. The first book to examine the artists and manufacturers working in this versatile material, it highlights the important factories and workshops of Germany, Britain, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Scandinavia, Japan, and America. Histories of Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik (WMF) and Liberty & Co. are included, as well as details of marks and monograms. With invaluable information on restoration, care, reproductions and fakes, the volume includes over 350 original photographs of outstanding examples of twentieth century pewter design. Paul Carter Robinson is no stranger to the subject of 20th century pewter. He has been collecting and dealing in this specialist area, from his London gallery for over 20 years. He co-curated the exhibition The Beauty of 'English Art Nouveau Pewter, The Museum of British Pewter Harvard House, Stratford-Upon-Avon, May-Oct 2004. He has lectured extensively and published numerous articles on his specialist subject.
Silver plated candle stick set with the scissors and the candle snuffer. It has a great handle and is marked only with a hand symbol. This is a very unusual with the cone shaped snuffer to put out the candle and the special candle scissors. It has a great handle for easy carrying and is in nice condition with either a little wear or tarnish under the scissors. The set is 4 inches high and 6 3/4 inches wide. View all of the pictures as this wonderful set is sold just as found.
Silver plated candle stick with very ornate patterns. It is marked Meriden B. Co., quadruple plate #169, U.S.A. It is just beautiful with the weighted bottom so that it does not topple over as it is so tall. It is 8 3/4 inches high and 4 3/4 inches wide. Larger than most and more lovely. Sold just as found.
Silver plated candle sticks pair marked only, Wm. A. Rogers. They are very pretty and are quite heavy. Not sure just what the bases are but they have a ring when tapped. They are 4 inches high and 4 inches wide. They have a simple elegant look and are great display or for use. Sold just as found.
Sterling Silver Flatware For Dining Elegance, 3rd Ed By: Richard Osterberg
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - In this richly illustrated book, Richard Osterberg provides a thorough look at the sterling silver utensils which have entranced collectors throughout the years. The perfect complement to the crisp linen, fine china, and elegant crystal of a well-set dining table, sterling silver flatware by many of the most renowned makers and in the loveliest of patterns is pictured here. While sterling silver patterns can be simple or elaborate, this book clearly states their beauty. From delicate berry spoons to poultry shears, bouillon ladles, and carving sets, individual place settings and serving pieces, each is organized in chapters to make matching your pieces an easy task. This is the essential guide to all of the flatware shapes and forms, from common to obscure, used during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. A newly updated price guide and helpful research charts are included for use with your own collection. 234 photos
Silver plated covered butter/cheese dish with the knife. This beautiful set is marked Pairpoint Mfg. Co. Of Mass. Quadruple plate and #591. It sits on 4 little feet and is very ornate with the pretty, pressed glass insert and the wonderfully shaped top. The butter knife is 7 1/4 inches long and marked Rogers. The top fits right into the top of the insert dish. The set is 5 inches high and 7 1/2 inches wide at the handles. View all of the pictures as it is sold just as found and could use some polishing.
4 Tiffany & Co Sterling Candle Shades & Candlesticks
4- signed ''Tiffany & Co, makers, 1736, sterling'' with ''M'' used circa 1925, pierced shades with silk inserts along with 4- matching , signed [see image] ''Tiffany & Co'' candle sticks in silverplate all metal is perfect, untarnished, silk inserts show minor wear, sticks fit only in Tiffany designed candlesticks,
Silver plated toothpick holder marked Poole Silver Co. U.S.A., Quadruple plate. This is just lovely with the great ornate handles and the wonderfully etched pattern with TAKE YOUR PICK on the front. It is 2 3/8 inches high and 3 3/4 inches wide. Wonderful condition sold as found in unpolished condition.
Silver plated sugar or ice tongs marked Wm. Rogers triple plate. They are in wonderful condition and have a maple leaf design with Canada National on one side. They are 4 1/4 inches long.
Silver plated condiment or candy dish marked International Silver Co. U.S.A.ziy is a nice oval shape with a pretty edge pattern and shape. It is in wonderful condition and is 1 1/4 inches high, 9 3/8 inches long and 6 inches wide.
Silver plated topped crystal salt and pepper shakers set of 6 in the original box marked F.B. Rogers Silver Co. , made in Japan. The shakers are labeled crystal glass. They are 2 inches high and very pretty but sadly most of the tops have corrosion from poor storage. The box also has the outer cardboard case and is 1 3/8 inches high, 9 1/2 inches long and 3 inches wide. A great, as found set.
Silver plated covered sugar, creamer and tray set marked F.B. Rogers Silver Co, Mass. This is a nice set in great condition untouched with a nicely shaped design with pretty handles and a lovely tray with a pattern. The sugar is 3 3/4 inches high and 5 3/4 inches wide and does have a slit on the rim as seen in the pictures but does not show with the cover on. The creamer is 2 3/4 inches high and 5 inches wide. The tray is 10 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide. If you care to polish it, will make a beautiful set. Sold just as found.
Napkin rings set of 6. They are so pretty with the cut out patterns and a bow on the tops. They are tarnished so think they could be silver plated but are very light weight. They are not marked and are 1 1/2 inches wide. They are still a lovely set and sold just as found.
Silver plated teapot marked with a shield emblem with M & S and marked silver on copper on the bottom. It is a great teapot in a nice shape with a slanted type handle and pretty pour spout. It looks lovely and needs polishing. It is 6 1/2 inches high and 9 inches wide. It does have a dent on one side that we have not tried to hammer out. It is sold just as found.
Antique Coin Silver Sugar Shell Spoon Signed A. P. Hendrick
This is an antique sugar shell spoon. It is marked A. P. HENDRICK. The spoon has been tested and is silver, however, I believe it is coin silver and not sterling. The spoon measures 6-1/4 inches long. It weighs 19.3 grams. The spoon does have the initials E A G engraved on it. The spoon is in good condition but may need additional cleaning or polishing. I offer a 7-day money back guarantee. All methods of payment are accepted, however, checks must clear before shipping. The buyer is responsible for shipping and handling costs and I am happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by.
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver & Green Onyx Pill Box Signed Zevahc Mexico
This is a vintage Mexican sterling silver pill box. The box is signed ZEVAHC (which is Chavez spelled backwards), HECHO EN MEXICO D.F. and 925. The box has a turquoise or green onyx cabachon on top. The box measures 1-5/8 inches by 1 inch. It is 1/4 of an inch deep. It weighs 19.1 grams. The box is in good condition but does have a heavy age patina and may need cleaning or polishing. I offer a 7-day money back guarantee. All methods of payment are accepted, however, checks must clear before shipping. The buyer is responsible for shipping and handling costs and I am happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by.
Silver Plated, footed serving set with the pyrex insert. This serving dish is unmarked and is very ornate. It has a wonderful cover handle, lovely designed patterned rim and it sits on three very different feet. The pyrex insert may have been added but it fits well and with the paper label, has never been used. The server is wonderful and we believe it to be silver plated. A beautiful, as found set.
Silver plated Condiment on legs with the scoop. It is labeled Holiday Imports, Tarnish protected silverplate, made in Japan. It is just beautiful and ornate with the fancy top handle, back loop and the lovely designs of flowers and swirls and it comes with the sweet scoop. It is 5 inches high, 5 1/4 inches long and 3 inches wide. It is just as found.
This silver plate bowl was made by Reed and Barton in the early 1960's. It may be part of a set consisting of a deep bowl and a frog used to arrange flowers. This piece measures 6 1/2 wide x 2 1/2 deep. It is in excellent condition and would be a nice candy dish.
This castor set was made by Wm. H. Rogers and Geo. W. Smith in Meriden, CT during the late 19th century. It consists of an oil cruet and a vinegar cruet, a salt and pepper shaker and a mustard pot. The revolving silver holder comes apart for easy polishing! The holder is made of Quadruple silver plate and is identified by the mark on the top section: a circle with Wm. H. Rogers tall. The cruets are 8 1/2 tall with the stoppers, the salt and pepper set is 8 tall. The mustard jar is 5 1/2 tall with the lid. They are all 1 3/4 across the bottom. This set is in very good condition and would be an excellent addition to your Victorian table setting.
John Shaw 1821 Sterling/oak Table Snuff W/robert Burns Poetry
master Georgian box maker John Shaw, Birmingham created this unusual table snuff box with oak panels covering the solid silver box with a gilt interior and then engraved exerpts from Robert Burn's poem ''Tam O Shanter'' on the outside silver panels. one small silver strip of bezel missing, otherwise very fine panels read; Inspiring bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn Wi' Tippeny, we fear nae evil; Wi Usquabae we'll face the devil_ The swats sae reamid in Tammie's noddle Fair play, he car'd na diels a hoddle. The souter tauld his queerest stories; The landlord's laugh was ready chorus, The storm without might rair The hour approaches Tam maun ride; That hour, o' night's black arch the key-stane, That dreary hour he mounts his beast in; And sic a night he taks the road in As ne'er poor sinner was abroad in. Whene'er to drink you are inclin'd, Or cutty-sarks run in your mind, Think! ye may buy joys o'er dear - Remember Tam o' Shanter's mare.
This antique sterling spoon is either a mote spoon or a pierced olive spoon and its maker is unknown. It is marked 925/1000 and has a twisted handle that ends in a barbed spike that looks like an arrow and it is slightly curved. The bowl of this ususual spoon is pierced. Mote spoons had several uses. They were usually pierced spoons (like strainers), used to remove tiny bits of debris ( mote ) or loose tea leaves from a tea caddy before putting the leaves into a teapot. After pouring brewed tea into a tea cup, they also were used to remove extraneous tea leaves from the cup. The pointed handle was used to push tea leaves back into a clogged spout. This is truly a rare piece of antique silver. Length: 8¼ inches.
This antique twisted handle sterling spoon is either a mote spoon or a pierced olive spoon and its maker is unknown. This sterling spoon is marked 925/1000 and has a twisted handle that ends in a barbed spike that looks like an arrow. The bowl of the spoon has floral repousse. Most mote spoons were pierced (see #L084 above) and so this may be a pierced olive spoon, but has frequently been described as a mote spoon. Length: 8¼ inches.
Antique lettuce fork made in the early 1900s in this pattern by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. The Whiting Manufacturing Co. was founded in North Attleboro, MA in 1866 and was sold in 1926 to the Gorham Manufacturing Co. This fork is well marked with the makers mark, sterling, PAT.1910 and Greenleaf and Crosby Co. Condition is very good with only some very minor surface scratches. Has illegible monogram (MM?). Length: ~8¾ .
Sterling Silver Set Of Cocktail Forks (Rustic, Towle )
This set of 6 cocktail forks has gold wash over the fancy detailed fork but not on the handle. Condition is very good with only some very minor surface scratches. Well marked with makers mark, sterling, 925/1000, and was first made in this pattern circa 1895. Length: 5½ inches.
The large serving (cold meat) fork was first made in the Marlborough pattern in 1906. This fork is in very good condition, with only minor signs of use, and it is well marked with the makers name and sterling. Length: ~9 ¼ inches.
Sterling Pierced Olive Spoon (Stratford International Silv)
This long-handled pierced olive spoon, which is well marked with makers mark and sterling, looks as if it was infrequently used. This pattern was first made circa 1902. Traditional R monogram on handle. Length: 8 ¼ inches. See matching olive fork (#L082) above.
Sterling Silver Olive Fork (Stratford International Silver)
This long-handled olive fork is well marked with makers mark and sterling. Condition is very good and shows only gentle use. This pattern was first made circa 1902. Traditional R monogram on handle. Length: ~ 8½ inches. See below for a matching olive spoon (#L082a).
These rare antique tongs, with ornate feather-claw ends, are in the extremely attractive engraved Empress pattern. They are in very fine condition and show only gentle use. Issued in 1880 by designer George Wilkinson and marked with a Gorham Manufacturing Co. hallmark (lion, anchor and G), sterling and Patent 1880. Length: ~5¾ inches.
This antiques olive spoon by R. Blackinton has a gold-washed bowl, and is well marked with makers mark, sterling and Pat. 1906. Condition is very good, showing fine silver detail and gentle use. Length: 6 inches.
This large antique serving spoon was first produced in the early 1900s by the Alvin Manufacturing Company. The condition is very good and the bowl of the spoon shows some light scratches from gentle use. The raised floral pattern on both front and back is quite clear and crisp. Well marked with the makers mark and Sterling. Has monogram (CJR). Length: 9¼ inches.
Replacements Ltd Stainless Flatware Id Guide 5000 Patterns
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Softcover, a whopping 800 pages, indexed by manufacturer or pattern, crossreferenced. This book features a collection of more than 5,000 stainless flatware patterns by more than 250 makers. Each manufacturer's patterns are organized by shape and style to make identification simple. Here is a few of the maker's you'll immediately recognize: International Rogers Rogers Bros. 1847 Rogers Wm. Rogers Kirk Stieff Gorham Oneida Redd & Barton Towle Wallace Silver Marshal Field Continental Sears Roebuck & Co .... and many more!
Fabulous set of 12 Victor S. Co. Silverplate Cream Soup Spoons. I do not know the pattern name. The closest I could find is the Pinnacle pattern. When I looked up the Victor S. Co. it is associated with the International Silver Company. The back reads Victor S. Co. A-1+ Overlay TS. These round cream soup spoons are in excellent condition. They could use a good polishing. One looks a little discolored compared to the rest but it is just dark tarnish.
Vintage Wallace Silver Co. Silverplate Cake or Pie Server. Marked Harmony House Plate AAA. The pattern is Maytime #1944. Needs a little polishing and then ready to use.
Beautiful Antique pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers, Made in Birmangham England, circa 1907, Properly hallmarked, No dents, Each stands approximately 3 1/4 inches high.
English Silver Hallmarks 1697-1900 By: Judith Banister
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This pocket sized guide will help any beginner or expert identify their silver collection. Even if you own only one piece that you want to classify as to when and where it was made, this book is a must. With over 500 of the more important makers marks from 1697-1900, this books includes the marks of orgin on Scottish and Irish silver plate, as well as gold, platinum, and sheffield plate from circa 1554.
Salad Set marked Gorham Silver Co. Plated, N 79 on the spoon and the fork, it is marked nickel silver. The pair is in wonderful condition and would look beautiful polished. The is the long handles spoon and the long handled, neatly shaped fork for serving salads. They are 12 inches long and would make a wonderful addition to any dinner.
Original 13 Colonies Spoons Set complete. This is the Bi-Centennial set and marked 1776-1976 by the International Silver Co. of Meriden CT. This represents the original 13 colonies with a spoon for Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. they are each marked with the state on the handle, the state seal in the bowl of the spoon, the eagles sign and the year established on the top of the handle. All are made of silver plate and have never been used, they just sat in a drawer for years and do need polishing. They are as found and a wonderful set to find.
Single Serve Coffee pot with the matching sugar and creamer marked Sheffield Silver Plate, U.S.A. with 2 hallmarks. It is the very hard to find, single serve size coffee or tea pot that holds about 2-3 cups with a lovely etched like design. It has the nice hinged lid with a great knob on the top and lovely shaped handle. It is 8 inches high and 6 inches wide. There is the matching, double handled sugar bowl that is 3 1/2 inches high and 5 inches wide plus the creamer that is 3 1/4 inches high and 4 1/2 inches wide. This beautiful set is not polished and is as found. Wonderful condition.
Mid Century Retro Modern Stainless Steel Cream Sugar
This is a wonderful mid-20th c. Modern Retro design cream and sugar in high polished stainless steel. Each is pedestal based and is decorated with incised concentric circles surrounding the body; each with coiled handles. This useful set would be a nice addition to a Retro Kitchen decor! Condition: very good, no cracks, splits or dents
Vintage Art Deco Webster Sterling Silver Manicure Tool
This is a vintage sterling silver manicure tool. It has an Art Deco design on the end. The tool has the mark for the Webster Company and is marked Sterling. The tool measures 4-7/8 inches long. The handle has a place where an initial could be engraved to personalize it. The tool is in good condition but does have an age patina and may need additional cleaning or polishing. I offer a 7-day money back guarantee. All methods of payment are accepted, however, checks must clear before shipping. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal. The buyer is responsible for shipping and handling costs and I am happy to combine costs for multiple purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by.
Terrific Rock Island Lines small 12 oz silver plated platter. Probably a single-serving size. Very heavy with a decorative rim and a fairly deep dish. Well marked on bottom: R. Wallace, 12 oz, Rock Island Lines 1924. Size: 5 1/2 7 1/2
Vintage German Silver Hunter With Dog Bottle Stopper Top
This is a vintage bottle stopper or top signed GERMANY. It appears to be sterling silver but I cannot find a mark. The top has a hunter wearing a cap and smoking a pipe. He has a rifle on one shoulder and is holding the dog's leash in the other. The dog looks like a setter or spaniel and appears to be pointing. The stopper measures 2-5/8 inches tall. It weighs 36.5 grams. The stopper is in good condition but does have a heavy age patina and may need cleaning or polishing. I offer a 7-day money back guarantee. All methods of payment are accepted, however, checks must clear before shipping. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal. The buyer is responsible for shipping and handling costs and I am happy to combine costs for multiple purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by.
Millers Antique Silver, Silverplate & Sheffield Plate Marks Pocket Guide By: John Bly
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Thanks to the unique hallmarking system, it is possible to tell when, where, by whom, and with what quality of metal most pieces of silver and Sheffield plate were made. This compact, pocket-sized guide from Millers shows how to decipher this system, and to read the history behind the marks. A full introduction explains how to understand the marks and distinguish between silver, plate, and electroplate, followed by a look at all the marks of the major British, Irish, and American assay guilds. The pages are packed with lists of key manufacturers, designers, and patterns, and are supported by detailed glossaries. Full color photographs throughout of sample silverware and marks help to date and authenticate pieces.
Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware, 2nd Ed By: Phil Dreis
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Beautiful to behold and exciting to collect, sterling silver flatware not only is prized for its pristine designs and characterized as a popular familial heirloom, with today's robust metals market it holds the potential for profit. With all these interests at work it not only pays to have access to up-to-date pricing for 15,000 varying pieces and 1,400 photos and illustrations found in Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware, 2nd Edition, it's a fundamental must. Research the work of dozens of American makers, along with an overview of the decorative styles of British designers, and select European silversmiths.
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In recent years, collectors have come to recognize the beauty and value of Roycroft items, particularly the art metal which is the most available, affordable, and varied of all Roycroft collectibles. Influenced by the English movement that was spearheaded by William Morris, Elbert Hubbard began a new industry dedicated to quality of design and manufacture, from its factories near Buffalo, New York. With 179 full color illustrations, this newly revised & expanded identification and price guide offers Arts and Crafts collectors and dealers an in-depth look at the many objects that were made. Included are bowls, vases, jewelry, desk items, bookends, candlesticks and other items of interest. The text provides the history and background of the company, as well as information about each of the products illustrated. There is also a good selection of original advertising and promotional material.
The Doorstop Book: Antique Cast Iron Doorstops By: John & Nancy Smith
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. As long as there have been doors there have been doorstops. Early on they may have been a convenient rock or piece of furniture, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, doorstops were manufactured as decorative items for the home. Generally cast in iron, they are avidly sought after by today's collectors. Though mass produced, they were usually painted by hand and so each has become a unique treasure, appreciated both for its shape and the folk art quality of its finish. This wonderful new book brings together over 1,000 doorstops photographed in full color and organized by categories: flowers, birds, animals, wagons, Native Americans, people, houses & windmills, and nautical. It includes an informative history of doorstops, valuable information for collectors, histories and marks of the foundries that made them and more. Gathered from various wonderful collections, this book represents some of the finest doorstops ever produced and gives the reader a broad, encyclopedic view of the hobby. Values are included.
American Silver Manufacturers By: Rainwater & Fuller
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. With more than 2400 marks illustrated and brief histories and cross-references of more than 1600 manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject. To compile the information presented here, the authors devoted much time over several decades researching numerous sources. These include various editions of Trademarks of the Jewelry & Kindred Trades, U.S. Patent Office records, silver and jewelry catalogs of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, records of companies still in business, and pieces examined in antiques shops all over the country. This fourth edition includes many new trademarks, many additional companies, and brings up to date the many changes in company ownership during the last decade.
Yesterday's Silver For Today's Table: A Silver Collector's Guide To Elegant Dining, With Price Guide By: Richard Osterberg
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In his newest book, silver expert Richard Osterberg guides readers on a colorful, yet practical tour of fine antique silver. The book's first part deals with silver flatware made circa 1875-1885, with a broad representation of patterns and forms. Next, a myriad of serving pieces are displayed, with examples of each type and function. In the third part, place settings are covered in many different patterns, showing the wide variety of pieces that were used, from the common knives, forks, and spoons to more obscure forms like individual bird knives, bird forks, and cherry forks. Finally, individual place settings are shown, together with silver, china, linen, and crystal to suggest dining as a truly stimulating visual expereince. Throughout the text value ranges are given, making it easy to look up individual prices. Using this book can be both inspirational and educational. It is both a must for collectors wishing to identify pieces of old family silver and an essential aid to the modern host or hostess.
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This beautiful book showcases hundreds of figural silver items that were used for many purposes during the luxurious Gilded Age. These endearing and sometimes whimsical designs, shown in nearly 600 color photos, include accoutrements for the dining room, the writing desk, the sewing room, the nursery, and much more. Among the items shown and described are spoons, tea balls, napkin rings, inkwells, pens and pencils, matchsafes, cigar cutters, thimbles, chatelaines, belt buckles, and baby rattles. Historical background plus valuable information on manufacturing techniques and marks is also included. With values provided in the captions and an extensive bibliography, this is a wonderful book for new and experienced collectors of figural silver novelties.
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In response to popular demand for this classic reference, this enlarged and renewed edition will be even more valued by historians and collectors. Long considered the bible by silverplate collectors, it has continued to be the most comprehensive reference in the silverplate world. This one volume contains a complete history of silverplating materials, the refining process, and design changes. Drawn from many sources, this lovely book has color illustrations as well as over 500 line cuts and black and white photographs. There is also a chapter on the care and restoration of silverplate that contains much helpful advice for the collector. This new edition features -- for the first time -- a price guide of current values.
Heintz Art Metal; Silver On Bronze Wares By: Kevin Mcconnell
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The American Arts and Crafts Movement flourished briefly but brilliantly during the early years of the twentieth century. It was during this era that the Heintz Art Metal Shop and its successor the Smith Metal Arts Company (Silver Crest) produced decorative bronze wares of the highest quality. Today's avid interest in Arts and Crafts furnishings and accessories has collectors searching for examples made by these two firms. This book provides collectors and dealers alike with a pictorial panorama of such Heintz and Silver Crest items as bowls, jewelry, trophies, vases, and desk pieces, as well as essential data regarding value, rarity, maker's marks, and company histories. 185 color photos * This title normally ships 7 - 10 days after order confirmation.
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Reprint of rare catalog advertising elegant hand-hammered bowls, vases, bookends, candlesticks, match-holders, serving trays and lamps of copper and bronze; beautifully tooled and carved leather handbags, memo books, wallets, card cases, billfolds, photo albums and desk sets, as well as finely printed, leather-bound books. Captions include price and dimensions of each item. Unabridged republication, originally published in 1919. 260 photographs.
All About Antique Silver With International Hallmarks By: Diana Sanders Cinamon
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - After reading this book you will know more about silver than many of the people in the business. This book will help you to: Discover the difference between silver items and items that just look like silver Identify important construction techniques and understand how they effect quality. Circa date a piece of silver and identify the maker Know what makes a piece collectible and why. Happy Sleuthing!
Pocket Edition Jackson's Hallmarks By: Ian Pickford (Softcover)
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This pocket sized book is based on the new, revised edition of Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland, and Ireland, published in 1989. Ian Pickford, the editor, has selected over 1,.000 makers whose work is of especial interest: some because they made fine work that is undervalued, others because they are of historical interest; a few because their work should be avoided. Complete cycles of silver marks are given for all the important assay offices, with variations shown for gold, platinum, Britannia standard, import marks, etc. The Pocket Edition has been updated to 1991 to include current assay marks. This is the most accurate, complete, and up to date guide on the market.
Lovely, simple, and elegant pair of sterling sugar tongs. Made in London, 1827 - monogrammed with a capital B on the outside. In very nice condition - they measure 5 1/2 long. (#Sil10) Keywords: flatware silverware England English antique sterling
The handle of this silver plated souvenir spoon has the Queen Mary and the words Long Beach Calif (California). Measures 4 5/8 long - in nice condition. Marked Klepa Art Holland on the back. (#KMRASspoon) Keywords: flatware silverware commemorative
Lovely small demitasse sterling silver spoon with a twist handle. Spoon measures just under 4 long. Marked Sterling 925 and a makers mark. In excellent condition. (#256) Keywords: flatware silverware
Lovely pair of vintage spoons - perfect to give yourself a treat drinking your morning coffee or tea. Cornucopia design at the top of the reticulated handle. Unmarked - they are 4 3/8 long. Some wear of course, but they show beautifully. Keywords: silverware flatware
Pair Of Victorian Silver Knife Rest With Standing Lions - Book Pieces
These are two Victorian silver knife rests. These exact knife rests can be found on page 162 of Antique Trader's Metalwares Price Guide which was edited by Kyle Husfloen. The knife rests are not marked and I believe they are silverplate. A magnet will NOT stick to them. They have a rampant lion on each end with a twisted rope between them. The lions are very detailed. The bases have flowers on them. They measure 2 inches by 2-3/8 inches by 4 inches. Each knife rest weighs 177.4 grams. The knife rests are in good condition but may need cleaning or polishing. I purchased these at an estate sale and was told that the woman had bought them at the London Silver Vault. However, I do not have any documentation to back this up. The knife rests are beautiful and I apologize for the problem with my pictures. I offer a 7-day money back guarantee. All methods of payment are accepted, however, checks must clear before shipping. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal. The buyer is responsible for shipping and handling costs and I am happy to combine costs for multiple purchases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by.
THIS IS HIGH QUALITY BLUE GLASS LINER,OPEN SALT WITH THE TINY STERLING SPOON AND PEPPER SHAKER, MADE BY BIRKS GOLDSMITHS AT THE TURN OF CENTURY -Pepper shaker stands about 2 1/4 inch tall, Open salt stands 1 1/4 inch tall and spoon measures about 2 1/2 inch long.Excellent condition, i do not see any dents,but for one pinhead size dark spot, it might clean, Ready to use. US Buyer please remit 8.00 for shipping plus insurance.THANKS.
This lovely sterling silver olive fork measures 6 1/2 inches long and is monogrammed with an M on the handle. I do not know that pattern but it is marked STERLING, on the back.
Holmes & Edwards Sompany ad 1919 - 10 x 15 inches of a black and white ad. These white spots-what do they mean? They mean protection where the wear comes. Bridgeport, Connecticut
Roger Bros. Silverplate ad 1965 - 8 x 11 inches of a black and white ad. You can have a 52 piece service for eight, richly plated in lustrous, satiny silver.
Towle silversmiths ad 1958 - 9 x 13 inches of a colored ad. Spaghetti becomers a Roman Holiday with Towle Sterling. 5 different types of silverware shown.