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AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE FIGURAL NAPKIN RING Attributed to Forbes Silver Co., Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1875 Unmarked ...

AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE FIGURAL NAPKIN RING Attributed to Forbes Silver Co., Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1875 Unmarked ...

Auction amount: $507.88

Sold: Nov 8, 2010

Forbes Silver Co. (American)

Biography:
One of the original companies which formed the International Silver Co.

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A WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER HANDLED TRAY
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1825
Marks: WF, BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW-YORK, W
2-1/8 x 26-1/4 x 16-3/4 inches (5.4 x 66.7 x 42.5 cm)
93.69 troy ounces

From The Lauren Stanley Silver Collection

Auction 5166 | Lot: 68008 | May 10, 2014

Sold For: $3,500.00
MALCOLM S. FORBES COLLECTION: THE FORBES KADUR CUP, A VICTORIAN SILVER AND SILVER GILT TROPHY CUP AND A COVER PRESENTED IN INDIA
Elkington & Co., London, England, circa 1870-1871
Marks: (lion passant), (leopard's head), (duty mark), EE, p
16 inches high (40.6 cm)
43.38 troy ounces

Auction 5065 | Lot: 66320 | Jun 1, 2011

Sold For: $2,987.50
A Four-Piece William Forbes Coin Silver Tea and Coffee Set for Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1855
Marks: W.F, BALL BLACK & CO, NEW YORK, (star), (eagle)
12-1/2 inches high (31.8 cm) (tallest, coffee pot)
114.75 troy ounces

(Total: 4)
Auction 5326 | Lot: 74102 | Oct 17, 2017

Sold For: $2,750.00
A PAIR OF WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER COVERED SERVERS FOR BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1850
Marks: WF, W, BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO., NEW-YORK, (animal figure)
7-3/4 x 11-7/8 x 9-1/8 inches (19.7 x 30.2 x 23.2 cm)
104.64 troy ounces

From The Lauren Stanley Silver Collection

(Total: 2)
Auction 5166 | Lot: 68032 | May 10, 2014

Sold For: $2,750.00
MALCOLM S. FORBES COLLECTION: AMERICAN SILVER WOVEN BOTTLE CLADDING USED IN THE CHRISTENING OF THE STEAM YACHT 'NIAGARA', DATED 1898
Tiffany & Co., New York, New York
Marks: TIFFANY & CO., STERLING 1370, 925-1000, T
12-1/2 inches in height (31.8 cm)

Auction 5065 | Lot: 66339 | Jun 1, 2011

Sold For: $2,629.00
A Pair of William Forbes Silver Covered Sauce Tureens, New York, circa 1860
Marks: BALL, BLACK & CO., W.F, W, STERLING
7-1/2 x 9-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches (19.1 x 23.5 x 14.0 cm) (each)
1282 grams

(Total: 2)
Auction 8081 | Lot: 74130 | May 17, 2022

Sold For: $2,125.00
A William Forbes Coin Silver Kettle-on-Stand, New York, 1839-1851
Marks: BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, NEW YORK, SUCCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO., WF
14-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 12 inches (36.8 x 24.1 x 30.5 cm)
2968 grams (95.4249 troy ounces)
Inscription: For Margaret Taylor Johnston Bard from William Douglass 17 May. 1849.

(Total: 2)
Auction 8143 | Lot: 74029 | Nov 16, 2023

Sold For: $1,812.50

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$2,719 or more
A William Forbes Coin Silver Water Pitcher, New York, 1839-1851
Marks: BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO, W, MARQUAND & CO. W, W.F
10-7/8 x 5-5/8 x 8 inches (27.6 x 14.3 x 20.3 cm)
926 grams (29.772 troy ounces)
Monogram: P

Auction 8143 | Lot: 74031 | Nov 16, 2023

Sold For: $1,562.50
A WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER PRESENTATION PITCHER
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1846
Marks: W. FORBES, NEW YORK, W,W, BALL, THOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO.
13-1/2 inches high (34.3 cm)
37.37 troy ounces

Auction 5108 | Lot: 68133 | Sep 25, 2012

Sold For: $1,500.00

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$2,250 or more
A William Forbes for Ball, Black & Co. Coin Silver Meat Tray with Associated English Silver-Plated Dome, New York, New York, circa 1855
Marks: BALL, BLACK & CO., SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO., W.F, NEW YORK, W
9-1/2 h x 19-1/4 w x 14-1/2 d inches (24.1 x 48.9 x 36.8 cm) (with dome)
58.60 troy ounces (tray)

Auction 5281 | Lot: 61215 | Feb 27, 2017

Sold For: $1,250.00
A WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER COVERED SUGAR BOWL
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1850
Marks: W. FORBES, BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND & CO., W
10-3/4 inches high (27.3 cm)
30.5 troy ounces

Auction 5091 | Lot: 68161 | Apr 11, 2012

Sold For: $1,250.00

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$1,875 or more
A WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER HOT WATER PITCHER
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1839-1840
Marks: WF, BALL TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND CO., NEW YORK, W
9-1/8 inches high (23.2 cm)
17.7 ounces (gross)

Auction 5091 | Lot: 68160 | Apr 11, 2012

Sold For: $1,125.00
A William Forbes Coin Silver Presentation Pitcher for Ball, Black & Company, New York, New York, circa 1840-1860
Marks: BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, W.F., (eagle)
10-3/4 inches high (27.3 cm)
27.00 troy ounces

Auction 5271 | Lot: 74149 | Oct 18, 2016

Sold For: $875.00
A WILLIAM FORBES COIN SILVER STAND WITH FIVE ORIGINAL GLASS BOTTLES
William Forbes, New York, New York, circa 1860
Marks: WF, BALL TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO MARQUAND CO., NEW YORK, W
11 inches high (27.9 cm)
39.10 troy ounces (stand)

From The Lauren Stanley Silver Collection

(Total: 6)
Auction 5166 | Lot: 68037 | May 10, 2014

Sold For: $750.00

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$1,125 or more
A William Forbes Coin Silver Water Pitcher Retailed by Ball, Tompkins & Black, New York, circa 1850
Marks: BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, SUCCESSORS TO, MARQUAND CO., NEW YORK, WF
9-1/2 x 7-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches (24.1 x 19.7 x 14.0 cm)
23.70 troy ounces

Auction 5377 | Lot: 74145 | Oct 15, 2018

Sold For: $687.50
Two American Silver-Plated and Glass Pickle Casters, late 19th century
Marks: (various)
12-1/4 inches high (31.1 cm) (taller)

The two pickle casters having silver-plated frames manufactured by Van Bergh Silverplate Co. and Forbes Silver Company, each with cranberry glass liners and domed silver-plated lids.

Property from the Personal Collection of Shirley Temple Black
(Total: 4 Items)
Auction 5283 | Lot: 63138 | Dec 6, 2016

Sold For: $550.00

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$825 or more
AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE FIGURAL NAPKIN RING
Attributed to Forbes Silver Co., Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1875
Unmarked
3 inches high (7.6 cm)
5.6 ounces (gross)

Auction 5051 | Lot: 68195 | Nov 8, 2010

Sold For: $507.88

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