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#   1 Poincon de Grace de 1750 (Belgian antique silver hallmarks) by Raoul Verbist
#   2 Italian antique silver oil lamps (lucerna) Lucerne Italiane in argento by Giorgio Busetto
#   3 L'histoire d'une tasse de femme The history of a silver wedding cup by Raoul Verbist
#   4 An unusual item - The Georgian silver wine funnel by Giorgio Busetto
#   5 Les couverts des Soeurs Noires de Pamele by Raoul Verbist
#   6 From birth to death by Giorgio Busetto
#   7 Hallmarks of Russian silversmiths by Giorgio Busetto
#   8 Dedications on silver cigarette boxes by Giorgio Busetto
#   9 Paw feet, hoof feet, claw feet ..... in silverware
       Las patas de animales en la orfebreria by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz
# 10 When silver tells a story Quando l'argento narra una storia by Giovanni Ciceri
# 11 Nutmeg graters by Giorgio Busetto
# 12 Gorham Corporation by Gianmarco Baldini
# 13 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 1 by Dorothea Burstyn
# 14 Detecting modified silver and silverplate flatware by Kathleen Sullivan
# 15 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 2 by Dorothea Burstyn
# 16 A Napoleonic sugar bowl from an Italian museum
       Una zuccheriera napoleonica da un museo poco conosciuto by Serenella Ferrari Benedetti
# 17 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 1)
         The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 1)
       by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist
# 18 Tea urns in Old Sheffield Plate by Gianmarco Baldini
# 19 Plateros y contrastes espanoles Hallmarks of Spanish silversmiths by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz
# 20 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 2)
         The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 2)
        by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist
# 21 A flacon and a lighter by Fred Sinfield
# 22 A female silversmith: Hester Bateman 1708-1794 by Charles Cook
# 23 Forging Modernities: California metals in context by Dorothea Burstyn
# 24 Little-Known Tableware Items:Argyles Un oggetto poco conosciuto: l'Argyle
        by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota
# 25 The Grand Master's Box by Fred Sinfield
# 26 Georg Jensen: a silversmith from Denmark by Tom Guarrera
# 27 Japanese Influence in American Silver 1870-1890 by Gianmarco Baldini
# 28 Silver figural toothpick holders of 19th century by Giorgio Busetto
# 29 Arlecchino by Fred Sinfield
# 30 Eighteen Century silver tea tongs by Dr David Shlosberg
# 31 Ten steps to verify the authenticity of antique silverwares
        Dieci passi per verificare e registrare l'autenticita' di un argento antico by Giovanni Ciceri
# 32 Silver Salt throne from Tsarist Russia Saliere a trono dalla Russia Imperiale by Franco Bellino and Giorgio Busetto
# 33 Posy holder or Tussie Mussie? by Giorgio Busetto
# 34 An ancient liturgical object: the Pax Un antico oggetto liturgico: la Pace by Giorgio Guida and Giorgio Busetto
# 35 The 'Victorian lozenge'- Dating 'Registered model' of the 'UK Patent Office' by Giorgio Busetto
# 36 A canteen of silver by Jayne W. Dye
# 37 Despabiladeras Candle snuffers Predmeti Namijenjeni Gasenju Sviieca by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz
# 38 Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs of the period 1770 to 1820 by Graham Hodges
# 39 Buried treasures Tesori sepolti by Giorgio Busetto
# 40 A silver cup from the ancient Rome: Skyphos Una coppa d'argento dall'antica Roma: Skyphos
        by Fredric Sinfield and Giorgio Busetto
# 41 Tiffany date letters and marks by Tom Guarrera
# 42 All these numbers ... by Dorothea Burstyn
# 43 L'Art de la Table: un Art de vivre The art of the Table: an Art of life by Martine D'Haeseleer
# 44 Silver toilet sets Servizi da Toeletta in argento by Giorgio Busetto
# 45 An unusual Victorian cream jug Una singolare lattiera vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri
# 46 Hallmarks of Italian silver Punzoni dell'argento italiano, dall'unita' d'Italia ai giorni nostri by Giorgio Busetto
# 47 Another way of documenting a silver collection by Giorgio Busetto
# 48 Fauxberge Fakeberge by Pierre Gagnaux
# 49 A collection of Judaica silver by Pascal Jonnaert and Giorgio Busetto
# 50 A Victorian sugar bowl of exceptional quality Una bowl vittoriana di straordinaria qualita' by Giovanni Ciceri
# 51 Philippe Wolfers' Japonism in Belgium by Martine D'Haeseleer
# 52 Vinaigrettes by Candice Hern
# 53 Hispano-American silver: the 'Topos' Argento Ispano-Americano: 'Topos' by Giorgio Busetto
# 54 Three unusual silver cups by Giorgio Busetto
# 55 Belgian Art Deco Silver by Martine D'Haeseleer
# 56 Histoire de faux Story of a forgery by Pierre Gagnaux
# 57 American Art Metal Jewelry Boxes 1900-1925 by Joanne Wiertella
# 58 Soviet time silver salts - semi-antique to come? by Willand Ringborg
# 59 History and marks of Hamilton & Co - Calcutta Storia e marchi di Hamilton & Co - Calcutta by Giovanni Ciceri
# 60 Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg
# 61 A misleading tea complement: the waste bowl by Giorgio Busetto
# 62 Ornamental shaping of silver Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg
# 63 Judaica silver - Jewish ritual silver by Giorgio Busetto
# 64 Italian silver hair-pin: the 'sperada' by Giorgio Busetto
# 65 Belgian silver of the Empire period by Martine D'Haeseleer
# 66 The Soo Line Historical Museum - Weyburn < by Jacquie Mallory and Giorgio Busetto
# 67 Let's drink and be merry - a study about punch ladles by Dorothea Burstyn
# 68 Charka exhibition in Helsinki by Kari Helenius
# 69 Silverware from the Belgian Workshop Wolfers Freres in the Belle Epoque Period by Martine D'Haeseleer
# 70 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 1 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 1 -
        by Giovanni Ciceri
# 71 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 2 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 2 -
        by Giovanni Ciceri
# 72 A forgotten object: the silver warmer Un oggetto di cui si e' dimenticato l'uso: lo scaldino d'argento
        by Giorgio Busetto
# 73 The Sgarabhaigh Silver Sixpence by Dave Hill
# 74 A giant enamel salt throne from Russia by Willand Ringborg
# 75 A Presentation from His Highness by Fredric Sinfield
# 76 Romance in metal (Valentine's Day) by Steven P. Pody and Joanne Wiertella
# 77 Elkington Electroplate Silver /Silver Plate by Giorgio Busetto
# 78 Eating apples, the elegant way by Dorothea Burstyn
# 79 Historismus Silver-Gilt Dessert Set by Hermann Ratzersdorfer by Jayne W. Dye and Karin Sixl-Daniell
# 80 A Box and a Burner by Fredric Sinfield
# 81 One and All by Wayne Bednersh
# 82 History through silver trowels by Malcolm Stander
# 83 Margo Grant Walsh: Collecting by Design by Dorothea Burstyn
# 84 The Language of Flowers by Joanne Wiertella
# 85 The story of a well travelled hairbrush by Sara L. Russell
# 86 Britannia silver standard hallmarks in Great Britain by Giovanni Ciceri
# 87 English Silver Salts by Giorgio Busetto
# 88 Russian Silver Assay Masters in the western provinces by Willand Ringborg
# 89 19th century Sugar boxes in Poland by Paulina Wojdak
# 90 The World of Mexican Silver Salts by Linda Drew
# 91 Powdering with style by Robert Massart
# 92 Travelling for Faith In viaggio per la Fede by Giovanni Ciceri
# 93 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova
        by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli
# 94 The Violin Handle by Willand Ringborg
# 95 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century - part 2 Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova - 2^ parte
        by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli
# 96 Designed by Architects by Dorothea Burstyn
# 97 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 1 - by Jack F. Wilson
# 98 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 2 - by Jack F. Wilson
# 99 The Clearwater Collection of Colonial Silver by R. T. H. Halsey
# 100 Determining the profile of English silver makers by Robert Massart
# 101 Care and Conservation of Silver for Private Collections by Richard Hyman
# 102 History and Origin of Claret Jugs by www.karaffensammler.at
# 103 Silver Hallmarks of Paris During the Reign of King Louis XV (France 1723-1774) by Christophe Ginter
# 104 Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory in Austria - Alpacca and Alpacca-Silver II Products by David N. Nikogosyan
# 105 Gorham's Fleurs des Siecles gift line designed by Jane Hutcheson by Dorothea Burstyn
# 106 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 1) by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll
# 107 Une Imitation de Poincons Louis XV < An Imitation of Louis XV Hallmarks by Christophe Ginter
# 108 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 2) by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll
# 109 The Legal Position of The English Leopard by David McKinley
# 110 A French canteen (part) - Paris 1764-1819 by Giovanni Ciceri
# 111 Celebration, News from the Canadian Metal Arts Scene by Dorothea Burstyn
# 112 Scottish Legends & Silver Hallmarks by Robert Massart
# 113 Mote Spoon - A fraudolent conversion by David McKinley
# 114 Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen - 2009 flatware collectors meeting by Dorothea Burstyn
# 115 From Villa Adriana to Australia - Australian Open Tennis Tournament Trophy by Christine Erratt
# 116 The use of coins in punch or toddy ladles by Richard Hyman
# 117 A Reappraisal of the Marks Used in the Harache Workshop by David McKinley
# 118 Garage Sale Saga by Lazar Freidgeim
# 119 A Burgundian fork dated 1660 Une fourchette bourguignonne dat�e de 1660
         Una forchetta borgognona datata 1660 by Christophe Ginter
# 120 Collecting Austrian silver sugar tongs by Dorothea Burstyn
# 121 The Background To "Duty Dodgers" by David McKinley
# 122 Coral and Bells - A Collection of Rattles by the Staff of Zilvermuseum Sterckshof Provincie Antwerpen
# 123 An Intriguing English Spoon by David McKinley
# 124 Russian Cigarette Lighters by "Postnikov"
# 125 The hallmarks of silversmiths' widows in the Kingdom of France
         Les poin�ons des veuves d'orf�vres sous l'Ancien R�gime fran�ais
         I punzoni delle vedove dei maestri argentieri nella Francia del XVIII secolo by Christophe Ginter
# 126 Russian matchbox holders by "Postnikov"
# 127 Don Wallance, a leading flatware designer and Amboss, an innovative Austrian flatware manufacturer
        by Dorothea Burstyn
# 128 The Early History of The English Tea Caddy by David McKinley
# 129 How to become a Millionaire by Lazar Freidgeim
# 130 An unknown mark for silver-plated hollow ware used by Christofle in 1930-1935 by David N. Nikogosyan
# 131 Fraud on silver taxes during the French Royalty Chalon sur Sa�ne (France) 1762-1768
         Poin�ons de fraude fiscale du XVIII�me si�cle Chalon sur Sa�ne (France) 1762-1768 by Christophe Ginter
# 132 A pair of 18th century French wine tasters
         Une paire de taste-vin fran�ais du XVIIIe si�cle by Michael Carter

MEMBERS' WINDOW ARCHIVE
# 1 Damian de Castro Spanish ember bowl by Giorgio Busetto
# 2 Two silver pieces of Jean Redart by Giorgio Busetto
# 3 A German beaker from .... 1576 by Giorgio Busetto
# 4 Silverware of Giuseppe Garibaldi Una forchetta di Giuseppe Garibaldi by Giorgio Busetto
# 5 A teapot of Antoine Joseph Gelle Une theiere de Antoine Joseph Gelle by Giorgio Busetto
# 6 A teapot of 18th century Une theiere du XVIIIe siecle by Raoul Verbist
# 7 A sugar bowl with St.Mark's lion by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Fred Sinfield
# 8 A Walker & Hall coffee pot by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Mario Rosario Bonello
# 9 Three George I casters by David Frothingham
# 10 Milk creamer and sugar bowl from Russia by Giorgio Busetto and Edward Doherty
# 11 A Tiffany serving dish and cover by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota
# 12 Two Continental silver salts Due saliere di argento europeo by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida
# 13 Wax Jack or Mustard Pot? Stoppiniera o Mostardiera? by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida
# 14 Carl Adolf Kohl: silversmith and ...cartoonist by Giorgio Busetto
# 15 An Edwardian stamp case by Giorgio Busetto
# 16 Three excellent Victorian teapots Tre teiere di qualit� di epoca Vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri
# 17 Vases and snuffer by Giorgio Busetto, Michael Hutton and Pierre Debaillie
# 18 Casters, talc bottles and pepperettes - Three centuries of silver shakers by Giorgio Busetto
# 19 A Neresheimer & Co. silver basket by Leslie Salvage
# 20 Demons & Devils by Giorgio Busetto
# 21 Demons & Devils: an interesting addition by Fredric Sinfield
# 22 Forty years of Italian silver vases by Giorgio Busetto
# 23 A collection of Vinaigrettes by Maurizio Perota and Giorgio Busetto
# 24 An inkstand from the "Regno delle Due Sicilie"
        Un calamaio dal Regno delle Due Sicilie by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto
# 25 A Danish sterling silver bowl by Hymie Dinerstein
# 26 Silver mate from South America by Giorgio Busetto
# 27 A silver 'dance card' holder by Joseph Wilmore by Giorgio Busetto
# 28 A Victorian silver wine label by Giorgio Busetto
# 29 A Scandinavian silver Hovedvandsaeg by Giorgio Busetto
# 30 Georg Jensen? ... Art Deco?... NO... Ancient Rome! by Jayne Dye
# 31 Italian baby rattles of the 20th century by Giorgio Busetto
# 32 A collection of silver and crystal cruet stands
        Una collezione di oliere in argento e cristallo tra '700 e '800 by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto
# 33 Noah's Ark in silver Un'Arca di Noe' d'argento by Giorgio Busetto
# 34 A large unsolved mystery! by Fredric Sinfield
# 35 Two Elkington & Co. silver pieces Due argenti di qualita' di Elkington & Co by Giovanni Ciceri
# 36 An ancient complement for ladies hair dressing by Giorgio Busetto
# 37 Cherubs on Jewelry Boxes by Joanne Wiertella
# 38 Ten Years Later by Giorgio Busetto
# 39 An Octagonal Edwardian silver mustard pot by Robert Massart
# 40 A solid silver mustard pot - Paris 1834/1838 by Robert Massart
# 41 Two Vodka Servers from East Europe by Robert Massart
# 42 A Tobacco Box by Fredric Sinfield
# 43 The missing centre piece of a Russian double salt-cellar by Willand Ringborg
# 44 Trust a dealer? by Fred Sinfield
# 45 Russian Fakes by Willand Ringborg
# 46 An "Early Georgian" Salt Cellar by Robert Massart
# 47 A Scottish Provincial Salt Spoon by Robert Massart
# 48 A French Silver Mustard Pot by Robert Massart
# 49 Collecting silver and silver plate bookmarks by Howard Schecter
# 50 A Hanau Silver with an uncommon London Import Hallmark by Les Salvage
# 51 A Silver Chalice from Sicily by Giorgio Busetto
# 52 Salt Cellars from Genoa and Genoa Silver Hallmarks by Giorgio Busetto
# 53 Marks of European Silver Plate: I. Sandrik, Slovakia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan
# 54 A Victorian Sterling Silver Hip Flask by Robert Massart
# 55 Silver Kantharos from Pompeii by Giorgio Busetto
# 56 A Silver Cigarette/Cheroot Case by Robert Massart
# 57 Marks of European Silver Plate: II. Fraget & Norblin, Poland/Russia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan
# 58 Marks of European Silver Plate: III. Bohrmann, Hartmann & Hepp, Germany by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan
# 59/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: IV. Hacker & Herrmann, Austria: by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan
# 59/2 A Swedish Bratina by Kari Helenius
# 60 Sterling silver trophies for Indian Thoroughbreds by Siddarth Chand Lall and Giorgio Busetto
# 61 Marks of European Silver Plate: V. Krupp & Wellner, Italy by by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan
# 62 Silver Mustard Pot - London 1798 by Robert Massart
# 63/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: VI. WMF W�rttembergische Metallwarenfabrik , Germany by D.N. Nikogosyan
# 63/2 Russian Fakes - A differing opinion by Dov Wulich
# 64 Glimpses of India's History by Michael Thomas
# 65 Silver Pepper Pots of the 19th & 20th Century by Robert Massart
# 66 The Fischer Chess Spoon Story by Wayne Bednersh
# 67/1 An unmarked Monteith by Alan Yates
# 67/2 A pipe collection with silver complements by Piero Eduardo and Giorgio Busetto
# 68 Russian cigarette cases with tinder cord and match/striker compartment by Postnikov
# 69 Three Centuries of Cauldron Salts by Robert Massart
# 70 The Mysterious mark on an Italian coffee pot by Pietro Fantazzini and Giorgio Busetto
# 72 Smoking a 160-years-old pipe by RevDr. John Wade Long, Jr and Giorgio Busetto
# 73 Silver on My Mind by Katy Galewski
# 74 Gorham & Co for Tiffany & Co by Les Salvage

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