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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Tarnished Sterling Silver Love

Old, tarnished sterling silver...

These are a few of my favorite things...

Ornate silverwork

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Blackington sterling holly match safe

Engraved pistol

Rare German prosthetic hand, circa 1580

English silver place card holders 1910

Antique silver coin purse

Antique casket plaque "Mother"

Vintage metal pans

Lava bracelet 1946 Art Smith

Shiebler etruscan sterling buckle

Shiebler repousse baby cups 1880 (above and below)

Engraved: Mabel, Ethel

Jugendstil tea caddy 1900

Tiffany's sterling silver dinner plates, 1900

Victorian silver cuffs

What do you think?
Which is your favorite?

I hope you have a great week

Love, Laura

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by Laura Beth Love at 9:32 AM

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