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This page will list a large variety of generally smaller tableware which is used in various serving capacities, usually for food but sometimes for related purposes. These categories may seem arbitrary but will hopefully allow you to view the offerings in a systematic manner. At present these categories include Bells, Cracker Racks, Cruets, Jam Jars, Knife Rests, Muffineers (Large Sugar Castors / Shakers), Mustard Pots, Napkin Rings, Salts & Peppers (Salt Cellars / Castors / Shakers & Pepper Castors / Shakers & Any Combinations), Sauce Boats (Gravy Boats, also Sauce Bowls), and Saucepans. Within any particular category items will be arranged alphabetically by manufacturer. Antique American silver from this web page of Civil War vintage and earlier will also be listed on our Coin Silver Holloware web page together with all holloware from that early period.

To view archival examples of Baltimore repoussé see the Repoussé Tableware page. If a piece is marked Hold it has been reserved by a customer, if it is marked Paid we have received a check, 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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Table Bells • Candy & Bon Bon Dishes • Cracker Jars • Cruet Sets • Jam Jars • Knife Rests • Muffineers • Mustard Pots
Napkin Rings • Salts & Peppers • Sauce Boats • Saucepans • Spoon Trays • Toast Racks • Vases

Table Bells

1394-35. Antique American Silver Table Bell in the aesthetic style, the bell body curving up to a slightly domed top with applied tapering cylindrical narrow handle ending in a ball finial (#335); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI in 1877. Nice engraved intertwined "KTL" mono.	4.0" high, 1.62" bell diameter, 1.8 troy oz. Small ding to body.	$ 125.
1524-29. Antique American Silver Table Bell in the aesthetic style, the flaring bell body engraved with butterfly, bird, and bamboo 'Japonisme' decoration and ending with tapering cylindrical handle topped by a ball finial (#50); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI in 1879. No mono.	4.25" high, 2.25" bell diameter, 2.9 troy oz.	SOLD
1538-49. American Silver Table Bell with 'Basket of Flowers' pattern handle above plain bell(#15); made by Tuttle Silversmiths of Boston MA. No mono.	3.88" high, 2.12" bell diameter, 1.45 troy oz.	$ 125.

Candy & Bon Bon Dishes

1437-20. American Silver Candy Dish of circular form with flat base, the undulating sides and rim chased with floral repoussé decoration (#14); made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1915. Mono "HVB".

1.5" high, 7.12" diameter, 4.8 troy oz.

SOLD

Cracker Jars

1559-30. Antique Silver-lidded Glass Cigar Jar with octagonal-facetted cylindrical form cut glass body, the slightly domed silver slip-on applied beaded edge lid inset with a stamped Harvard Commemorative Seal medallion with beaded border; marked by Goodnow & Jenks of Boston MA, c.1895-1905. No mono. Possibly a graduation or alumni present.

5.38" high, 3.75" diameter; Cover 0.88" high, 3.71" diameter, 2.6 troy oz.

$ 280.

Candy & Bon Bon Dishes • Cracker Jars • Cruet Sets • Jam Jars • Knife Rests • Muffineers • Mustard Pots
Napkin Rings • Salts & Peppers • Sauce Boats • Saucepans • Spoon Trays • Toast Racks • Vases

Cruet Sets

1495-04. Antique George III Silver-mounted Wood Cruet of typical form on turned foot, the revolving turntable holding five cut glass bottles with silver caps, the turned column ending in a hinged scroll handle; struck twice on the handle only with the mark of Jane Dorrell & Richard May, working in London 1766-1771. No mono.

Frame: 11.0" high, 8.0" wide, 5.0" foot diameter; Bottles: 5.5"-6.5" high, 2.12"-2.38" diameter. The wood frame has been restored, one silver cap is cracked. An unusual and rare survival.

$ 950.

Jam Jars

Knife Rests

Muffineers (Large Sugar and Spice Castors)

1536-49. Pair Georgian-style Muffineers of shaped octagonal baluster form on spreading foot, the scroll pierced domed covers with cast finial; the first made in the Britannia standard and marked by Lionel A. Crichton for Crichton Bros. at London in 1922/23, the second in sterling marked by the Crichton & Co. division in New York NY. No mono.	6.88" high, 2.5" wide foot, weights are 10.85 troy oz. (English) and 10.75 troy oz. (American).	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1545-49. George V Silver Muffineer of double-bellied baluster form with chased spiral lobing and foliate decoration; marked by the unidentified [CE] or [GE] at London in 1928/29. Mono erased.	7.75" high, 2.38" foot diameter, 3.0" wide, 5.2 troy oz.	SOLD
1371-30. Danish Silver Muffineer with art deco hammered finish and bayonet fitted cover; marked by Grann & Laglye and struck with the assay marks of Christian F. Heise at Copenhagen in 1925, the "Dansk Arbejde" mark for the Danish Artist Association and the retailer jeweler's mark of Matthiasen.	7.0" high, 3.0" wide, 2.12" foot diameter, 5.2 troy oz. Inscription removed and surface re-hammered and polished.	$ 750.
1493-41. American Silver Muffineer of plain vase form on pedestal foot with domed cap (#17); made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. of Baltimore MD, c.1925-1930. Mono "SCS".	7.62" high, 2.38" foot diameter, 4.8 troy oz.	$ 250.

Mustard Pots

Napkin Rings

1513-32. George V Silver Napkin Ring of plain cylindrical form with rolled half-round rims (#KB763); made at the Sterling Works factory of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and marked at Birmingham in 1911/12. Engraved "Youart" in slanted script.	1.0" high, 1.5" diameter, 0.35 troy oz. Small scratches and dings. Gorham maintained their Birmingham factory from 1909-1914.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1408-04/03. Pair George VI Silver Napkin Rings of oval form engraved with three bands of engine turned decoration; marked by Hukin & Heath at Birmingham in 1944/45. One with mono "GSN" and the other "MTN".	1.0" high, 2.06" long, 1.44" wide, 0.8 troy oz. each.	$ 40./each
1514-18. American Silver Medium Napkin Ring of cylindrical form chased with repoussé floral decoration between applied floral edges; made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1922. No mono.	1.25" wide, 1.75" diameter, 0.9 troy oz.	$ 225.
1443-45/46/47. 2 American Silver Medium Napkin Rings of cylindrical form chased with repoussé floral decoration between applied floral edges; made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1926. Mono "AHG".	1.25" wide, 1.75" diameter, 1.0 troy oz. each.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1515-07. American Silver Small Napkin Ring of cylindrical form chased with repoussé floral decoration between applied floral edges (#1); made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1910-1920. Mono "H".	1.0" wide, 1.75" diameter, 0.9 troy oz.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1432-53. Antique American Silver Napkin Ring of barrel form chased allover with floral repoussé decoration between half round rims; unmarked but made in Baltimore, c.1860-1890.	2.0" high, 2.0" wide, 1.3 troy oz. Some surface wear to the chasing; later engraved "BOBBIE".	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1509-27. Antique American Silver Napkin Ring in an aesthetic style with engraved floral and butterfly decoration on a hammered background; marked sterling only.	1.62" high, 1.75" diameter, 2.0 troy oz. Engraved "Julia Mayer Sept.5th1863."	$ 75.

Salts & Peppers

1512-49. Antique American Silver Salt Cellar of oval form on a milled floral decorated foot band, the sides with engine-turned decoration inside oval reserves between blank shield reserves at the ends, applied milled "twist" lip rim; struck with the horse's head and leopard's head manufacturer's trademarks of Baldwin & Co. of Newark NJ, c.1850-1870. No mono.	1.5" high, 3" long, 2.25" wide, 2.1 troy oz. Some corrosion at solder joints in gilt interior; the engine-turned decoration in one reserve damaged by "wire brush"(!?!) use.	$ 75.
1536-50. Pair George V Silver Covered Salt Cellars of shaped octagonal form on matching stepped pedestal foot, domed hinged cover with turned finial, scroll handle, clear glass liners; both made in the Britannia standard and marked by Lionel A. Crichton for Crichton Bros. at London, the first 1921/22, the second 1931/32. No mono.	3.75" high, 3.75" long, 2.75" wide, 14.8 troy oz. total. One liner chipped.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1414-43. Pair Antique American Silver Small Castors of cylindrical cylindrical bullet form, engraved with 'Japonisme' colored foliate decoration (#1820); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI in 1882. No mono.	6.62" high, 1.0" diameter, 1.4 troy oz. total. Some discoloration to cap of salt shaker.	$ 100.
0269-09. Pair Antique American Individual Salt Cellars with matte surface and gilt interior (#1815); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI in 1882. Mono "EAW". We have a single also available.	1.0" high, 1.62" diameter, 1.0 troy oz. total. Wear and discoloration to interior.	$ 40.
1512-45. Pair American Silver-rimmed Glass Salt Cellars, the shallow circular glass dish cut with diamond decoration on the sides and star decoration on the base, fitted with an octofoil silver rim with embossed beaded edge (#S1782); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI, c.1885-1895. No mono.	0.62" high, 3.5" diameter. One with silver rim split. An example of this rare form is illustrated with a photograph from the Gorham archives on page 82 of the Handbook of Gorham Salt Dishes by George & Carolyn Tompkins (Rockport ME: Archimedes Press, 1987).	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
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.
1455-13. Pair American Silver Castors of baluster form on three cast scroll feet, chased allover with floral repoussé decoration (#8); made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. of Baltimore MD, c.1930-1940. Mono "AMF".	4.38" high, 1.75" wide, 4.3 troy oz. total.	$ 325.
1466-11. Pair American Silver Castors of baluster form on three cast scroll feet, embossed allover with floral repoussé decoration (#58); made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. of Baltimore MD, c.1950-1975.	4.38" high, 1.62" wide, 4.4 troy oz. total. Large triangular patch on each base either for support or to cover a mono.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
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.
1444-44. Pair American Silver Castors of baluster form on three cast paw feet, chased allover with floral repoussé decoration; made by Ritter & Sullivan of Baltimore MD and retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia PA, 1900-1915. No mono.	4.0" high, 1.62" wide, 3.6 troy oz. Some dings and surface wear.	SOLD
1434-62. Pair American Silver Castors of baluster form chased with floral repoussé, one cap gilt (#12A); made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1942. No mono.	4.75" high, 1.75" body diameter, 5.1 troy oz. total.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1399-02. Pair American Silver Castors of baluster form chased with floral repoussé, both caps gilt (#12); made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1947/48. No mono.	4.31" high, 1.75" wide, 3.6 troy oz. total.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1414-39. Pair American Silver Salt & Pepper Castors in a baluster 'Queen Anne' pattern (#20); made by Tuttle Silversmiths of Boston MA in 1946. No mono.	3.5" high, 1.88" wide, 4.7 troy oz. total. Several small dings.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1490-14. Pair German Silver Castors of shaped oval pedestal form cast and chased with raised romantic landscape decoration; one marked by the unidentified [KW] and the other with unidentified trademarks, c.1890-1910. No mono.	5.38" high, 3.0" long, 1.75" wide, 10.0 troy oz. total.	STOLEN!! If seen please contact us.
1515-32. Antique Silver Castor of plain baluster form on spreading cast foot, the cap with finial above foliate engraving and pierced holes; unmarked probably English Colonial or American c.1750-1800. Small engraved mono "ES" on the cap.	5.38" high, 2" wide, 1.75" foot diameter, 3.2 troy oz. Some dings.	$ 240.
1486-31. Antique German Silver Salt Cellar of shaped oval trencher form with lobed base and flanged foot rim; marks unreadable and damaged, mid-18th century. No mono.	1.0" high, 3.75" long, 2.75" wide, 2.6 troy oz. Small cracks in base and flange.	$ 85.

Sauce Boats

1551-22. Antique American Silver Sauceboat & Undertray, the sauceboat of oval form on three cast foliate scroll feet, the chased foliate double-scroll handle opposite the rising spout, the sides chased with floral repousse decoration; made by Jacobi & Jenkins of Baltimore MD, working 1894-1907. Together with an oval shallow dish / undertray with chased floral repousse decration (#116); made by the successor firm Jenkins & Jenkins Inc., working 1907-1923. No mono.

Sauceboat: 4.88" high, 7.12" long, 3.62" wide, 7.9 troy oz.; Stand: 1.25" high, 8.75" wide, 4.75" wide, 5.1 troy oz.; 13.0 troy oz. total weight. The replacement undertray may actually be a candy dish.

$ 1,200.

Saucepans

1184-48. American Silver Saucepan of tapering cylindrical form above reel-form alcohol burner foot, hinged cover, turned wood handle; made by Goodnow & Jenks of Boston MA, working 1893-1905. Engraved rampant lion and palm tree crest above "semper eadem" motto.

6.62" high, 8.0" long, 4" lip rim diameter, 3.5" foot diameter, 8.8 troy oz. Some dings. Unusual design apparently copied from a base metal form used in copper, brass or tin.

SOLD

Spoon Trays

Toast Racks

Vases

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Last updated 17 January 2013