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c. 1716-1725 Norteño provincial (Mexico / Texas) Spanish Colonial silver shallow bowl or lavabo with possible Texas mission provenance. Found on Cape Cod.

Orphan crushing machine.

**SO** not obsessed with these #sterlingsilver #Japanesenovelty #salts at all!!

Nice looking travel set, Jo!

So good!!! Chinese export silver full set (890 grams). Available.

Wow!!

Killer piece by Graziella Laffi!

Wow.

Please and thank you!

Please and thank you!

Getting hang time with the inimitable Ana Tkabladze at the opening of her new gallery, GalleriaGeorgiAna that showcases her stunning enamel and silver jewelry. Check out her work: galleriageorgiana.com

You might be to QOOL-AID for school tho.

Not all rare coveted pieces are flashy! These Richard Ewing Smith rare salt spoons appear to be the only matching pair of #Kentucky #coinsilver spoons on the web. #antiques #dcsilver #louisvillesilver #treasurehunting

Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Punch Bowl, ca. 1920

An oldie but a goodie when I got to show David Walker my bowl on AR.
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c. 1740 Jacob Hurd 3/4 Pint Mugg for Thomas Deering - 18th Century Boston Coin Silver — ↝DC SILVER↜ This early c. 1740 Jacob Hurd of Boston silver mugg was recently recovered in North Carolina from a family that traces their roots to Long Island. The cup has remained with the family by descent until...

c. 1740 Boston silver cann recovered in NC from a family tracing to Long Island. Nathaniel Hurd engraved the arms of Thos. Dering. Provenanced Boston hollowware is most held by institutions.
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These beautiful Chinese export silver and enamel vases sauntered in yesterday by Tianjin maker, Wu Hua. I think they’re stunning!