"Rip Van Winkle's Dog" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1880s

This is a most unusual piece appealing to both those who collect cigar cutters, and collectors who seek out silver plated novel items. It consists of a bottom scalloped edged bowl wh...

Fine quality cherry wood 19th century rare bone carved dog head handle walking stick from the fabulous collection of Prince Moritz (1926-2013) who was well known for his extensive co...

This copper-plated cast iron Santa Claus nutcracker was manufactured in England, circa 1880s. It pivots on an iron pin. The face is very finely cast de...

Very rare and unusual piece, a sterling silver "note holder" fronted by an Indian Chief on the front in high relief. A bale on top provides for a necklace and hanging as a decorative piece of jewelry. Other decoration on the front includes a tomahawk and a peace pipe criss-crossed beneath the Indian. The back is plain with a decorative "repousse" floral border, and "sterling" clearly marked in the lower left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high  x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably manufactured by Unger Bros. of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1880, but difficult to observe all of the surfaces because of the frontal "notes" in permanent place. A note holder would have been used to write down reminders and/or notations by the user; the surfaces appear to be a celluloid type material. Condition is excellent with six notes intact; a very slight "crease" to the back side; hardly noticeable (see image). Appropriate Americana for the discerning collector with a Western Native American...

Elegant, large napkin ring anthemion borders, arches, and leaves. Coin silver, c.1860s. Unmarked except style #182. 1 11/16" diameter, 2 1/16 height.  

A fine and impressive, unusual set of three antique Victorian English sterling silver napkin rings; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This fine set of antique Victorian sterling silver napkin rings consists of three napkin rings, each with a square form. Each side of these unusual napkin rings are embellished with bright cut engraved floral bud and trefoil motifs accented with circular pierced decoration. Condition These Victorian napkin rings...

Triple-plated silver engravable napkin rings with presentation case. Barnby & Rust makers label.

A fine antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine Dutch silver tea caddy has a navette shaped oval form. The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...