Baby Gifts: Sets

Contemporary sterling silver plate and spoon. Retailed by Asprey in London. Plate: Round with well and wide shoulder. Applied figure of Humpty Dumpty merrily waving. He is seated on a brick wall (engraved). Spoon: Tapering handle with oval bowl. Leather-bound case with fitted red velvet and silk lining with retailer’s stamp. Both pieces made in 1985. The plate has Sheffield maker’s initials SC. The spoon has Asprey stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Plate: H 1/4 x D 6 1/2 in. Spoon:... Click for details

Three-piece baby set with Noah’s Ark theme. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. This set comprises, mug, bowl, and underplate.

Applied low-relief two-by-two procession with the whole animal kingdom including ostriches, camels, lions, and kangaroos, lumbering in the direction of the Ark with umbrella-toting Noah and Naamah standing in front. Mug is drum form with scrolled-bracket handle and gilt-washed interior. Bowl has straight sides. Underplate has deep well and gently tapering... Click for details

Japonesque sterling silver baby set. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890.

This set comprises cup, bowl, and spoon. Each: Gilt-washed water lily motif with applied flowers and pads bobbing on tooled rippling water. Ornament on cup and bowl rim and spoon handle. Cup and bowl interior gilt washed as is spoon bowl. A charming period design. Hallmarks include retailer’s stamps (HS & Co.) and nos. 273K (cup) and 271X (bowl and spoon). Very good condition.

Dimensions: Cup: H 3... Click for details

Victorian sterling silver 3-piece baby set. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1897. This set comprises mug, bowl, and underplate.

Each: Cherub’s heads with fat round faces applied to rim. On mug rim, they are on one side only. The other side plain for suctioning power of a gummy mouth. Mug is “waisted” with c-scroll handle and gilt-washed interior. Bowl has curved sides, scalloped rim, and raised foot. Underplate has well, tapering shoulder, and scalloped rim. Hallmarks include nos.... Click for details

Sterling silver baby set. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca. 1900. This set comprises 1 cup, 1 cereal bowl, and 1 plate.

The cup has a flared and molded rim, molded foot, and capped scroll handle. The bowl has a flared and molded rim and molded foot. The plate has a circular well. Band of foliage and flowers applied to each piece. Excellent condition with nice patina. Hallmark includes model nos. A3091, A3092, and A3093.

Dimensions: Cup: H 3 1/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Bowl: H 2 1/2 x... Click for details

Japanese-style sterling silver youth set with marine ornament and honeycomb hand hammering. Made by Tiffany in New York, ca. 1879. This set comprises 1 baby cup (no. 5635), 1 porringer (no. 5515), and 1 plate (no. 5516). The cup is a beaker with curved and tapering sides. The porringer has a scalloped rim, curved sides, and tapering and pierced handle. The plate has a circular well and scalloped rim.

All pieces have applied and engraved marine ornament on allover hand-hammered honeycomb... Click for details