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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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