Antique American Sterling Silver & Baleen Georgian Punch Nog Toddy Ladle 1780 Recently Added The painting circa 1880 depicting

The painting circa 1880 depicting the parable of the lost sheep from the gospels of Matthew & Luke

A fine antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne kovsh

17" tall X 14

a follower of the style of Caravaggio (1600-1671)

29" tall X 24

Antique American Sterling Silver & Baleen Georgian Punch Nog Toddy Ladle 1780 Recently Added The painting circa 1880 depictingA good antique American sterling silver Georgian toddy punch ladle, circa 1780, silver weight 2. 5 oz (71 grams). The ladle having a twist decorated whale baleen handle with a silver cap to the end. The generous round shaped bowl with a flared rim and the intials "WM" engraved in italic to the side of the bowl. Punch was a great favorite at Georgian parties and this ladle would have graced a punchbowl of substantial proportions, due to it's length.