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This listing will bring all of our Antique American Silver Holloware onto a single web page listed alphabetically by maker. Most of the silverware will predate 1870 although there will be later exceptions if we feel they may be pertinent; these will include examples by firms such as S. Kirk & Son that did not start using the sterling standard until the 1890's. Examples of coin silver flatware may be found at the following web pages:
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Coin silver holloware will usually be listed in the Coin Silver Index under the name of the maker and/or retailer; links there will usually connect to the web pages devoted to specific categories of silverware, including the following:
Bowls, Dishes & Trays • Cups, Beakers & Goblets • Pitchers • Miscellaneous Tableware • Tea & Coffee Sets & etc
If a piece is marked Hold it has been reserved by a customer, if it is marked Layaway a customer is buying it over time, and if it is marked Sold the transaction has been completed. To examine our latest additions please check out our New Listings. Please use the inventory number during correspondence to help us identify a particular item.
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1351-33. Antique American Silver Youth Cup with bead rims, hollow scroll handle, and pedestal foot; marked by Bailey & Co. of Philadelphia PA, working 1848-1878. Engraved presentation "Edith from her Uncle Sam". | 4.5" high, 4.38" long, 3" lip diameter, 2.62" foot diameter, 4.2 troy oz. Small crack at upper handle joint. | $
750.
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1444-01. Pair Antique American Silver Water Goblets with bell form bowl on molded trumpet foot; marked by Baldwin & Co. of Newark NJ, working 1840-1869. Engraved "A. J. Wylie". | 5.0" high, 3.25" lip diameter, 2.75" foot diameter, 7.6 troy oz. total. Incomplete applied grapevine decoration has been removed and the pieces have been polished. | $ 1,000. |
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1407-01. Antique American Silver Coffee Pot with acorn finial, foliate chased spout and carved wood handle; marked by Amable Braiser of Philadelphia PA c.1810-1830. Mono "JMS". | 11.25" high, 11.75" long, 5.0" foot diameter, holds 3.5 pints, 37 troy oz. Chip missing from handle. | $ 3,500. |
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1400-10. Antique American Silver Small Waiter of shaped circular form on three cast foliate scroll feet, the surface engraved with floral decoration within cast molded rim; made by Charters, Cann & Dunn and retailed by Ball, Tompkins & Black, both of New York NY, 1848-1851. Mono "AWS". | 0.75" high, 6.88" diameter, 9.1 troy oz. | $ 550. |
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1294-19. Antique American Silver Card Case of shaped rectangular form with hinged lid, the front and back engraved with engine-turned decoration; made by Albert Coles & Co. of New York NY. Engraved "M. J. Ferguson. May 28, 1859. J.S.F." | 3.62" high, 2.62" wide, 0.25" thick, 1.4 troy oz. | $ 350. |
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1483-26. Antique American Silver Card Case of rectangular form with hinged lid, the front engraved with engine-turned and freehand decoration with ancient warrior's head, the reverse similar with a leaf motif instead of the warrior; made by Albert Coles & Co. of New York NY, c.1860-1870. No mono. | 3.75" high, 2.5" wide, 0.25" thick, 2.0 troy oz. | $ 375. |
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1146-28. Antique American Silver Coffee Pot on pedestal foot, the body chased with chased floral and scroll decoration; made by William Gale & Son of New York NY in 1856. Mono "C". | 13" high, 11" long, 4.5" foot diameter, holds 4.5 pints, 38 troy oz. Finial slightly tilted. | $ 1,350. |
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1483-27. Antique American Silver Card Case of rectangular form with carrying chain, engraved with engine-turned decoration with reserve on front, the back similar without reserve; made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI, c.1860-1867. Engraved "M. H. Harlan." | 3.62" high, 2.5" wide, 0.25" thick, chain is 12.5" from end to tend, 2.0 troy oz. | $ 280. |
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0586-11. Antique American Silver Sugar Bowl of pear form on ring foot, the body lobed and engraved with foliate scroll decoration below lip, two cast s-scroll handles; marked by Kidney & Johnson of New York NY and struck with an unidentified "arm-NY-beehive" trademarks, c.1868-1874. No mono. | 4.12" high, 5.38" long, 2.38" lip diameter, 2.5" foot diameter, 8.2 troy oz. Missing its cover. | $ 250. |
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1408-02. Antique American Silver Coffee Pot in a double swell form on domed foot, the sides, spout and handle chased with floral and foliate decoration, the foot with similar applied band, the cover with small dome topped by cast Chinaman finial; marked by Samuel Kirk and struck with the Baltimore City marks used by assayer Samuel Steele c.1831-1834. | 11.25" high, 12.75" long, 5.12" foot diameter, holds 4.5 pints, 40 troy oz. Mono erased. Split in cover decoration. | $ 3,000. |
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1146-31. Antique American Silver Tea Pot in the 'Empire' style; marked by Samuel Kirk and struck with the Baltimore City marks used by assayer Samuel Steele c.1834-1843. Mono "JAH". | 9.5" high, 10.5" long, 4.75" foot diameter, holds 3.25 pints, 31.4 troy oz. Handle a bit loose due to insulator shrinkage. | $ 2,500. |
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1357-32. Antique American Silver Cream Pot of helmet form on squat pedestal base, chased allover with floral repoussé decoration, cast angular "ram's head" handle; marked by Samuel Kirk and struck with the Baltimore City marks used by assayer Samuel Steele c.1834-1843. Intertwined mono "KMcK"? | 7.5" high, 6.5" long, 3.44" foot diameter, 14.25 troy oz. Small crack at rim adjoining upper handle joint. | $ 1,250. |
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1418-52. Pair Antique American Silver Salt Cellars of circular tub form cast foliate scroll feet, chased with floral repoussé decoration, together with a Pair Salt Spoons with chased decoration; marked by Samuel Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, working 1846-1861. | Salts: 1.88" high, 2.5" wide, 2.0" lip diameter, 5.3 troy oz.; Spoons: 3.75" long, 0.7 troy oz. Spoons worn. No mono on salts, mono "J" on spoons. | $ 450. |
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1445-47. Pair Antique American Silver Waiters of circular form on three cast ball & claw feet, the rim chased with foliate repoussé decoration, the surface engraved with bright cut diamond diaper work; made by Samuel Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870.Mono "FFF" within hexafoil reserve. | 0.88" high, 7.0" diameter, 16.8 troy oz. total. This could date just prior to the Civil War rather than just after it. | $ 1,200. |
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1471-40. Antique American Silver Waiter of square form on four cast claw and ball feet, the rim chased with floral repoussé decoration between an applied chased foliate wire edge and the engraved diamond diaper tray surface; made by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870. No mono. | 0.88" high, 6.0" square, 6.4 troy oz. Worn surface with some holes in the chased rim decoration. | $ 350. |
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1468-03. Antique American Silver Cream Pot & Covered Sugar Bowl with cast and chased s-scroll handles, the bodies chased with repoussé floral decoration; marked by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870-1890.Mono "EEJ". | Cream Pot: 3.25" high, 4.25" long, 3.12" wide, 2.5" lip diameter; Sugar Bowl: 3.38" high, 5.12" long, 3.75" wide, 2.75" lip diameter; 10.5 troy oz. total. Worn surface. | $ 675. |
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1472-34. Antique American Silver Cream Pot with cast and chased s-scroll handle, the body chased allover with repoussé floral decoration; marked by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870-1895. Mono "H". | Cream Pot: 2.88" high, 3.25" long, 2.25" wide, 2.9 troy oz. Surface wear and some dings. | $ 225. |
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1471-74. Antique American Silver Covered Sugar Bowl with cast and chased s-scroll handles, the body and cover chased allover with repoussé floral decoration; marked by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870-1895. Mono "CLC". | 4.0" high, 4.5" long, 3.0" wide; 6.6 troy oz. Surface wear and some dings. | $ 325. |
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1457-58. Antique American Silver Sugar Bowl of circular form on flat base with two cast and chased foliate loop handles, the body chased with floral repoussé decoration; marked by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1875-1895. No mono. | 2.0" high, 4.62" long, 3.5" lip diameter, 2.12" base diameter, 3.6 troy oz. Base worn, mono erased? This model has been seen both with and without cover. | $ 225. |
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1435-13. Pair Antique American Silver Salt Cellars of rectangular form on stamped paw feet, the sides stamped with a view of a large country house, heavy glass liners; unmarked but possibly made by Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia PA, c.1850. No mono. | 1.88" long, 3.75" long, 3.0" wide, 2.2 troy oz. total (without glass). The ends are a trimmed down section of the side views made from the same dies. | $
800.
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1447-06. Antique American Silver Cream Pot of shaped oval helmet form on flat base, thread edged strap handle; marked by Harvey Lewis & Joseph D. Smith of Philadelphia PA, working 1805-1811. Engraved foliate scroll mono "JB". | 5.62" high, 5.12" long, 2.75" wide, 5.1 troy oz. Repaired at lower handle joint and at base. | $ 575. |
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1435-24. Antique American Silver Youth Cup of tapering cylindrical form on short pedestal foot, applied beaded foot and lip rims, cast s-scroll handle; marked by F. Masi & Co. of Washington DC, c.1825-1840. | 4.0" high, 4.5" long, 3.0" lip diameter, 2.25" foot diameter, 5.6 troy oz. Polished with probable monogram erasure. | $ 1,200. |
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1435-25. Antique American Silver Tea Pot of circular classical form on spreading foot, hollow swan neck spout and c-scroll handle, hinged domed lid with cast and chased bud finial, thin applied "wire twist" edge at shoulder; marked by F. Masi & Co. of Washington DC, c.1825-1840. Fancy foliate mono "B". | 10.25" high, 10.75" long, 5.5" wide, 4.38" foot diameter, holds 3 pints, 28.8 troy oz. | $ 3,000. |
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1480-19. Antique American Silver Covered Pitcher & 6 Tumblers. The Pitcher of barrel form with cast pineapple finial on the domed cover, hollow c-scroll handle, and engraved "JAA" within a wreath on each side; the 6 Tumblers of tapering cylindrical raised form, engraved "JA" within a wreath; marked [PITMAN] on the pitcher ring foot and [Pitman] on the tumbler bases for Saunders Pitman of Providence RI. | Pitcher: 12.0" high, 8.5" long, 6.0" wide, 4.5" foot diameter, 28.6 troy oz., 5.5 pint capacity; Tumblers: 3.62" high, 3.25" lip diameter, 2.5" base diameter, 4.2 troy oz. each, 1.25 cup capacity. Finial restored. These pieces are noted on an original account invoices as being ordered in 1804 by James Arnold. | $ 25,000. |
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1490-61. Antique American Silver Youth Cup of cylindrical form with milled foliate foot rim and hollow s-scroll handle, the acid matte body engraved with aesthetic style floral decoration with two applied gilt birds; marked with trademark of William Schulz & Emil A. Fischer of San Francisco CA. | 3.88" high, 4.25" long, 2.88" lip diameter, 3.12" foot diameter, 4.6 troy oz. Engraved intertwined mono "DM" above "Jan.23rd `1876". | $ 1,000. |
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1486-24. Antique American Silver Snuffbox of shaped rectangular form with hinged plain top above a bombé milled foliate band on the sides; made by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD, c.1830-1840. | 0.62" high, 2.75" long, 1.75" deep, 2.4 troy oz. Mono "TBS". | $ 2,500. |
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1466-04. Antique American Silver Large Covered Sugar Urn, the foot and cover chased with floral repoussé decoration between fluting, the body chased with fantastic landscape and floral repoussé decoration, two cast and chased foliate applied loop handles, cast and bolted foliate and bud finial; marked by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD. Engraved "Kernan" in script. | 10.5" high overall, 8.12" high at lip, 7.5" long, 6.25" lip diameter, 4.38" foot diameter, 32.2 troy oz. This piece is presumably the "Sugar Bowl" ordered by P. Kernan on 30 March 1848 noted at 33 troy oz. 13 dwts and costing $75.70. (Warner Order Book p.116). | $ 4,000. |
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1465-21. Antique American Silver Punch Bowl of hemispherical form on spreading pedestal foot, both foot and body chased with repoussé grapevine decorated band on an allover chased matte background, applied plain heavy wire edge on the undulating lip rim; marked by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD, c.1850-1875. | 7.88" high, 10.38" lip diameter, 5.75" foot diameter, 30.5 troy oz. Mono "NHM" may be later. | $ 4,500. |
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1432-32. Pair Antique American Silver Salt Cellars of circular tub form on three cast scroll feet, chased with floral repoussé decoration and with gilt interior; marked by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD, c.1850-1870. Mono "CAM". | 1.88" high, 2.25" diameter, 5.0 troy oz. Very good condition. | $
400.
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1470-42. Antique American Silver Youth Cup of cylindrical form, the body chased allover with floral repoussé decoration, the hollow cast handle chased as vine; marked by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD. Engraved "CEK May 22.1875." | 3.62" high, 4.5" long, 3.0" diameter, 6.0 troy oz. The [112] quality mark is the sterling standard. | $ 900. |
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1265-59. Antique American Silver Napkin Ring with chased floral repoussé decoration between applied twisted wire rims; made by Robert & William Wilson of Philadelphia PA, c.1845-1865. Mono "JKB". | 1.25" high, 2.0" diameter, 1.1 troy oz. Nice example of a unusual marked napkin ring of the period. | $
250.
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1480-40. Antique American Silver Match Safe of shaped rectangular form with hinged cover, the front and back engraved with foliate scroll decoration, ridged base for striking the matches; made by Wood & Hughes of New York NY, c.1860-1880. Mono "EAD". | 2.12" high, 1.12" wide, 0.25" deep, 0.45 troy oz. | $ 150. |
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1434-80. Antique American Silver Beaker in the "mint julep" style with applied molded lip and foot rims; marked by Fletcher & Bennett of Louisville KY (and also marked sterling). Engraved "Edward Hardy Cleason From Uncle Edward Nov. 10th 1884". | 3.5" high, 3.0" lip diameter, 2.5" foot diameter, 3.7 troy oz. Some dings on the body and a little scuffing under part of the engraving. | SOLD |
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1405-50. Antique American Silver Cream Pot of baluster form on three cast foliate and trifid feet, cast twist scroll handle, chased allover with floral repoussé decoration; marked by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore MD c.1839. Engraved mono "TD"? and inscription "Dr. Bigelow 1839 from Mrs. Francis C. Lowell". | 6.62" high, 4.88" long, 3.5" wide, 10.3 troy oz. Carefully restored and polished. | SOLD |
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1483-12. Antique American Silver Sauce Boat of oval helmet style on pedestal foot, the foot and body chased with floral repoussé decoration, the foliate style handle attached to a cast and chased ram's head; made by Samuel Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1850-1860. | 7.25" high, 8.75" long, 4.0" foot length, 2.88" foot width, 16.0 troy oz. Mono erased. | SOLD |
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1483-24. Antique American Silver Butter Dish & Underplate chased with allover repoussé decoration, the cover with cast floral finial, the body with two chased handles, the underplate with engraved diaper decoration; made by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1870-1880. No mono. No interior liner but perhaps it never had one. | Tub: 4.12" high, 5.75" wide, 5.0" lip diameter, 4.25" foot diameter; Lid: 1.88" high, 5.25" diameter; Underplate: 0.38" high, 7.0" diameter; 19.1 troy oz. overall weight. Some surface wear and small hole in cover. | SOLD |
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0730-11. Antique American Silver Cream Pot chased in floral repoussé; marked by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, c.1875-1895. Mono "FLB". | 2.85" high, 6.35" long, 5" widest body diameter, 10.0 troy oz. Surface wear. | SOLD |
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1393-67. Antique American Silver Cream Pot of classical form with applied milled bands; marked by William Mitchell Jr. of Richmond VA, working 1820-1845. | 5.88" high, 6.25" long, 10.7 troy oz. No mono, presumably erased. | SOLD |
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1441-26. Antique Silver Cream Pot of octagonal form on pedestal foot, hollow foliate double scroll handle, embossed floral and foliate panels; marked twice with a very small unidentified [WP] punch, probably continental Europe, c.1830-1860. No mono. | 5.0" high, 5.25" long, 3.25" wide, 2.5" foot width, 4.4 troy oz. Repair at base / body joint. | SOLD |
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1483-14. Antique American Silver Beaker of the 'Mint Julep' form with applied molded foot and lip rims; marked by Scovil & Co. of Cincinnati OH, c.1835-1840. Scratch engraved on base "MAY" and together with later engraving "N.O'D.W. 1954". | 3.62" high, 3.0" lip diameter, 2.38" foot diameter, 5.4 troy oz. | SOLD |
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1483-13. Antique American Silver Tumbler of tapering cylindrical form with slightly flaring lip; marked by Thomas Warner of Baltimore MD, working 1802-1814. Raised form with no applied rims. | 3.5" high, 2.75" lip diameter, 2.25" foot diameter, 3.7 troy oz. Engraved name "L. W. Jenkins." may be a later 19th century addition. | SOLD |
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1482-18. Antique American Silver Ewer chased with repoussé grapevine decoration, applied with a milled band on foot, neck and pedestal neck, the s-scroll hollow handle with foliate decoration ending in an eagles head; struck with unidentified silversmith's mark believed to begin with [A.J.&.......], c.1820-1870. | 12.75" high, 6.88" long, 6.0" wide, 4.5" foot diameter, 19.1 troy oz. | SOLD |
Last update 12 May 2008
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