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There is a tradition dating back to the 18th century to give babies sterling silver items. The phrase “born with a silver spoon in your mouth” stems from the popularity of gifting sterling silver to babies. There were several significant reasons behind this. Silversmiths would create sterling silver toys because they wouldn’t break as easily as their wooden and clay counterparts. But sterling silver baby mugs also symbolized wealth and good health. Silver has toxic effects on bacteria without the harmful side effects of other metals, such as mercury. Feel free to have a look around our store or website to find that perfect sterling silver baby mugs for sale that any parent will love.
Japonesque sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and ci-scroll handle with volute-scroll terminals and chevron ornament. Short foot with triangular linear band. Chased seabed with crisscrossing seagrasses, and rippling water in form of tooled horizontal dashes and bands populated with fish, turtles, and crustaceans. Spot-hammered ground. Gilt-washed interior. On foot underside is engraved presentation: “Marie Alice Julia Sillig / Sa grand’mamman / à... Click for details
Sale Price: $3,150.00Set of 12 Edwardian sterling silver demi-tasse holders and saucers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. This set comprises 12 holders and 12 saucers. Each holder: Conical with spread foot and capped s-scroll handle. Each saucer: Well with curved shoulder. All pieces fully marked including maker’s stamp, director’s letter m, and pattern no. 18705A (first produced in 1914) except for 2 saucers which have pattern no. 20174K (first produced in 1923). Very good condition. One saucer has a... Click for details
Sale Price: $3,500.00Aesthetic coin silver baby cup. Made by Juergens & Andersen in Chicago. Tapering and inset sides engraved with stylized ornament, including swags and scrolls, centered on oval frame (vacant) bordered by beading and dentil interspersed with trefoils. Top and bottom have ornamental borders on ribbed ground. Thick scroll bracket handle. Marked “Coin” and “Chicago” with maker’s stamp (1857-71). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 4 1/8 x D 3 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BT449 ... Click for details
Sale Price: $350.00Aesthetic sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Round with straight sides and scrolled and ribbed handle. Chased ornament in form of medallions inset with children’s heads punching through broken eggshell. Provocative metaphor between modish borders: At top alternating flower heads and ribbing; at bottom alternating sunflower heads and teacups. Fully marked including no. 3765 and date letter. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 3 7/8 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight:... Click for details
Sale Price: $455.00