So, you're saying you've perfectly documented that, as I've said, there are American jelly servers that resemble the OP's French piece? They're a...
That information simply may not be available - contrary to popular belief, not every item appears online or in reference materials. I suggested...
As Debora already said, it's not a calling card case, even the smallest would still be around 3" long, there were small aide memoires or dance...
The English mother of pearl handled piece is a jam/jelly spoon - my English ivory handled jam spoon is about the same size at 6.75", they could be...
Hehe, I share your aggravation, Bear! ~Cheryl
Trev and I share a passion for poring through old publications - I have quite a few other silver deposit makers in my files as well as retailer...
Not really incorrect, most silver standards require sterling be a minimum of .925 silver, including the US, which didn't have precious metals...
No reason to avoid using silver for salt, you just don't want to leave salt in silver. They're cute little things, that's why they remain in my...
Different frame - just another print like yours and the one in the unsold Australian auction... ~Cheryl
Doesn't really make a difference anymore, the 'silver overlay' term is common usage now, but the distinctions that seem to have developed over the...
I have lots of them in silver, pewter, aluminum, and crystal, so many more with my late Mom's added in - she was a fabulous hostess, and her...
Mid 20th century individual S&P shakers by Brooklyn manufacturer V. Lollo. ~Cheryl
Print of an Australian Aboriginal bark painting: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Basquiat paintings are a sore subject here in Orlando:...
Sweet - I like the motif and I've always liked that Heisey pattern, especially without a star base, the creamer could stack on top. This would...
I have some doubt that this piece or the unsold pair linked are silver deposit (now usually called silver overlay), that is an electrodeposition...
Gotta say, can't really see this as an ice chipper, tines too far apart and can't recall seeing other than even length, better for chipping the...
These date back to the 1890s, earliest reference I have is an 1892 description as new in England - they were typically called 'teaettes' or 'tea...
The base metal here would be nickel silver (typically around 2/3 copper, the remainder usually nickel and zinc) and unless silverplated, it...
No luck in finding the pattern or even particularly close, not surprising given the numerous variety produced - would guess circa 1870s-'80s......
If Whiting & Davis, definitely lined, and likely others as well because the little prongs inside catch on things, including itself... 1917...
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