Antique Silver Baby Cups
Sterling Silver Antique Mug/Baby Cup
By J.B. & S.M. Knowles & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver mug by J. B. & S. M. Knowles of Providence, Rhode Island
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1890s American Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sweet Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Baby or Christening Cup Engraved "Tom 1899"
Located in Red Lion, PA
Sweet Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Baby or Christening Cup, Engraved “Tom 1899”
This charming
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver Plate
$135
H 2.75 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Antique Gorham Victorian Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Straight sides
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Antique Gorham Victorian Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Straight sides
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Antique Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup with Philadelphia Marks
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup, circa 1850. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom. Double
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Baby Cup in Rare Bird’s Nest Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bird's Nest sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1870. Ovoid bowl
Category
Late 19th Century American Baroque Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Edwardian Sterling Silver Baby Cup with Boys Behaving Badly
By R. Wallace & Sons Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver baby cup. Made by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. in Connecticut, ca 1920
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,600
H 4.75 in W 4.38 in D 2.75 in
Antique New York Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup by Eoff & Connor
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Eoff & Connor, a partnership active in New York from 1833
Category
1830s American American Classical Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Cup Rich in Turn-of-the-century Assumptions
By William B. Kerr & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century sterling silver baby cup rich in period assumptions. Made by William B. Kerr in
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$625
H 2.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in
Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight sides and banded
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Sterling Silver Mug with Robinson Crusoe & Friday After Lydon
By Robert Harper
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by Robert Harper in London in 1871. Baluster bowl on
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,600
H 5 in W 4.5 in D 3.13 in
Kirk Baltimore Victorian Silver Pastoral Architecture Baby Cup
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Victorian repousse silver youth cup. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Drum form; s-scroll handle
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Antique Gorham Edwardian Sterling Silver Boy’s Expedition Baby Cup
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver pictorial baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. Straight sides
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1879
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Barbour Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver baby cup, Barbour Silver Co., Hartford, Ct., circa 1895. Measures: 3
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Hayes Bros.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver baby cup, Birmingham, England, 1892, Hayes Bros. (William and Harry
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1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Isaac Jones
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed, Georgian, sterling silver baby cup on pedestal base, London, 1814, Isaac
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Silver Baby Cups
Mixed Metals by Gorham Sterling Silver Baby Cup #3210 Hammered
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mixed metals by Gorham
Mixed metals by Gorham sterling silver baby cup. The cup is heavily
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, "Aesthetic Movement," baby cup, Wilcox Silver Co., Connecticut, circa 1870s-1880s
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique TIFFANY & CO Sterling Baby Cup, Circa 1895
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An Antique American Sterling Silver Baby Cup decorated with a classic design of applied ribbed
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Padova Baby Cup
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver baby cup in the Padova pattern by Elsa Petertti.
No monogram
A
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Early 20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Mug - Cats Peeping over Brick Wall - American Sterling Silver - C 1907
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver baby cup with cats. Made by Tiffany in New York, ca. 1907. Drum-form with molded
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20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Mug or Cup
By Wood & Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver baby mug or cup, Wood & Hughes, New York, circa 1875. Beautiful repousse
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver "Tankard-Form" Baby Cup
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, "tankard-form" baby cup, Birmingham, England, Charles S. Green & Co
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Christening Mug - Beautiful Baby Cup - American Sterling Silver - 1888
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver christening mug. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1888. Straight sides and scrolled
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Whiting Sterling Silver Baby Child's Cup Mug Brite-Cut Border and Beading #35
Located in Big Bend, WI
Whiting sterling silver Child's Cup featuring a brite-cut upper and lower border with beading above
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Late 19th Century American Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Baby Cup with 3-D Rabbits & Chased Grass Easter Bunny
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This fine sterling Easter Bunny baby cup was made by Tiffany & Co. featuring 3-D rabbits as the
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Mug or Cup
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver, baby mug or cup, The Wilcox Company, Mericen, CT., circa 1880s. Gilded
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1880s American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver "Three Little Kittens" Baby Cup
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, "Three Little Kittens" baby cup, R. Blackinton & Co., No. Attleboro, Mass., circa
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Victorian Period Sterling Silver Etched Baby Cup/Mug
By J.B. & S.M. Knowles & Co.
Located in New York, NY
American, Victorian period, sterling silver, etched baby cup/mug, J.B. and S.M. Knowles and Co
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Repousse Baby Cup with Handle, Circa 1900
By Gorham
Located in Miami, FL
Antique sterling silver Repousse Baby cup with handle, Circa 1900
Offered for sale is an antique
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Sterling Silver Marked Baby Rattles Cup and Teether, c. 1910-1930
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic set of sterling silver baby items. This collection features two baby rattles, a cup and a
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.3 in W 3.75 in D 2.6 in
Baby Cup with Handle by Evald Nielsen Hammered Sterling Silver, 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Baby cup with handle by Evald Nielsen hammered sterling silver.
Stamped. Ca. 1920s.
Measures: 6.7
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Baby Cups
Antique American Classical Sterling Silver Baby Cup by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
American classical sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight sides with
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wang Hing China Trade Chinese Export Silver Baby Cup
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Baby cup in 900 silver. Made by Wang Hing in Hong Kong, ca. 1910. Straight and upward tapering
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Pretty Antique American Coin Silver Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Pretty American coin silver baby cup, circa 1850. Faceted baluster with skirted foot and leaf
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Pretty Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Heath & Middleton
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton in
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Shiebler Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By J.E. Caldwell & Co., George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. Curved
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1893. Gently upward tapering
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Aesthetic sterling silver baby cup. Made by George Fisher In London in 1871. Straight and
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Baby Cup, 1860
By Frederick Brasted, John Bell
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Bell and Frederick Brasted in London in
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Baby Cup with Berry Branch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1875. Straight sides and
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Baby Cup by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver baby cup. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1920. Straight and upward
Category
1920s English Georgian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant American Edwardian Sterling Silver Baby Cup by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Edwardian sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bowl has curved
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Aesthetic Coin Silver Baby Cup by Chicago Maker
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic coin silver baby cup. Made by Juergens & Andersen in Chicago. Tapering and inset sides
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Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Sweet Antique English Sterling Silver Baby Cup in Case
By William Evans
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by William Evans in London in 1877. Straight and upward
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Edwardian Sterling Silver Allegorical Baby Cup
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver baby cup with applied allegorical frieze. Made by Gorham in Providence
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany American Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Water Babies Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Little Bo Beep Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, and imported to
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by George John Richards in London in 1853. Baluster bowl
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1850s English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Whiting Sterling Silver Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Tall and
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Coin Baby Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
American made baby cup made of coin silver, circa mid-19th century. The engraving on the front is
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
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Edwardian Sterling Silver and Onyx-Mounted Hobnail Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and onyx-mounted, hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle, Birmingham, England, 1920, H Matthews - maker. Barely readable monogram on edge of lid. Measures: 4 3...
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver
$650
H 4.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Wrought Iron
$116,758
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...
Category
20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$7,215 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Antique Sterling Silver Serving Spoons Gilded & Ornate Handles
A distinguished pair of antique sterling silver serving spoons, exquisitely crafted and richly detailed in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$556 Sale Price
57% Off
H 7.49 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Art Deco Glass Decanter Set with 6 Matching Glasses, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish Art Deco decanter set comprising decanter, stopper and six glasses. Really attractive shaped to this set, ideal for all drinks. Completely free from any damage, ju...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Cut Glass
$1,229 / set
H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Set of Six Saint-Louis, Thistle engraving Green Wine Glasses, 1910, France
By Saint Louis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice set French of six green wine-glasses made by Saint-Louis crystal date 1910 with a Thistle engraving and golden rings.The set glasses was created during the Art Nouveau move...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 3.15 in
Silver Serving Bowl or Tureen with Lid and Ladle from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French silver serving bowl or tureen with lid and ladle, featuring a bowl with two opposing handles and gold-washed interior, circular lid or top with handle, and stylish ladl...
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20th Century French Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion
By Henry Matthews
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian pin cushion modelled in the form of a rabbit; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine a...
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Early 1900s English Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 122 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flowing scrollwork follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern inspired by the rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. ...
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20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$13,965 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Large Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Kovsh
Located in London, GB
Large cloisonné enamel and silver kovsh
Russian, 20th Century
Height 20cm, width 25cm, depth 19cm
A symbol of Russian culture, a kovsh is a traditional drinking vessel, often used ...
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20th Century Russian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Conchiglia aka Shell by Schiavon Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 62 Pieces
By Schiavon
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Conchiglia pattern evokes Italy's outstanding marine traditions. Dedicated to committed sea lovers, it's exquisite sophisticated style will appeal to those who demand only the fi...
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20th Century Italian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$11,970 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set, 91 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/4"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
12 Cream Soup ...
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Mid-20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$9,660 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 102 pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Dinner & Luncheon Size Fontaine by International sterling silver Flatware set - 102 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"
12...
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20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$16,380 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size William and Mary by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 96 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, French, 9 3/4"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8"
12 Regular Forks,...
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20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$11,163 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 104 pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Continental is the perfect pattern choice for those who are looking for a highly polished, clean, contemporary look.
Continental by International Dinner and Luncheon Size Sterling S...
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20th Century Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Sterling Silver
$12,600 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair Antique Irish Victorian Silver Armada Jugs / Wine Ewers 1876 / 77 Dublin
By John Smyth of Dublin
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of Antique Irish sterling silver Claret jugs in a traditional Armada Style. This Pair of Armada Wine Ewers feature rich and ornate chased and applied detailing ove...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Baby Cups
Materials
Silver
$15,824 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.69 in Dm 6.3 in
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Antique Silver Baby Cups For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique silver baby cups for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique silver baby cups — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique silver baby cups available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique silver baby cups made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique silver baby cups are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Wood & Hughes produced popular antique silver baby cups that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Silver Baby Cups?
Prices for antique silver baby cups start at $250 and top out at $9,550 with the average selling for $600.
Finding the Right Sterling-silver for You
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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