What is antique sterling silver?

From the prestigious firm of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, this lovely sterling silver pair of octagonal shaped Tazzas feature ...

A mixed group of five, estate American sterling silver serving pieces, all dating to the mid-late 19th Century. Long Handled Spreader – bright-cut engraving. Bailey & Company. 8 in...

A Sterling Silver ladle, hand made by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1850. Bailey & Company, a forerunner to the famed silversmiths, Bailey, Banks & Biddle, operated in Philadelp...

Edwardian sterling silver porringer with circus motif. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1910. Upward tapering sides and molded rim. Solid and waisted handle. Acid-etched process...

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver basket with a cobalt blue liner. An elaborate pattern of clustered fruit and flowers decorate the sides of the basket. The cobalt g...

Bailey & Co., sterling silver salver or dish standing on 4 legs, from the early 1850s, with delicate, engraved motifs adorning the dish. It measures 14'' in length by 10 1/2'' in width by 1 1/8'' in height, weighs 29.9 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks and engraved inscriptions as shown. Bailey & Kitchen, as it was originally known, was founded in Philadelphia in 1832, by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey (1806-1854) and Andrew B. Kitchen (died 1850). The partnership was dissolved in November 1846. It was reformed with new partners as Bailey & Co. in 1841, and on March 1, 1878, again re-established as Bailey Banks & Biddle. After 1870, they resold silver from a variety of manufacturers. At the turn of the century, Bailey Banks & Biddle was commissioned by the U.S. government to update the Great Seal of the...