Way back in 1987, artifacts from the wreck of the White Star liner Republic, which sank dramatically in 1909, were salvaged. Claims of massive amounts of gold, wild-goose chases, and tails of sad tragic drama have… read more ›
One of the hardest-to-find pieces salvaged from the Empress that you’ll probably ever see. Standing about 2″ tall, this creamer was recovered before Canada put a heritage order on the wreck prohibiting anything from being… read more ›
China salvaged from the Empress of Ireland is ubiquitous, but her crystal is much harder to find, especially in one piece and with a logo. One diver told me that he’s recovered at least one… read more ›
This coffee cup was salvaged from the flattened wreck of Cunard’s Oregon. The Oregon was the speed holder of her day and had been purchased from the financially strapped Guion Line just two years before… read more ›
Dating to the 1880’s, this rare soup bowl is a tough pattern to acquire. Proof that the pattern dates to the 1880’s lies in the fact that numerous examples of it have been recovered from… read more ›
Cube-set rose-pattern creamer. Made by Grosvenor for Cunard. Bone china and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Measures about 2” across by x 2¾” tall. JF
Lovely Cunard White Star hot water jug as used on board the ss Media and ss Parthia. Made by Coplands. An interesting tidbit about these ships is that they were among the favorites of Kathrine… read more ›
Individual sugar bowl made of fine bone china by Grosvenor for Cunard. In excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Measures about 1½” tall x 2” across. This for the tea set from the… read more ›
Lovely individual tea pot in the rose pattern. Most people don’t know that this pattern appears to have only been used on ss Media and ss Parthia! This jives with why this particular china pattern… read more ›
Lovely waste dish from the tea service produced by Copelands in the famous rose pattern. It seems that this pattern appears to have only been used on Media and Parthia. About 2 5/8″ across and… read more ›
Very rare serving bowl for Cunard from the 1870s. This one dates to the time after Cunard became a public company. Very nice condition for a rarely seen piece.
Made by Corning and dating to the 1960’s, this bread plate is straight off one of the famous American President liners. In excellent condition, it measures about 6” in diameter. A small quantity available. Highly… read more ›
Beautiful supreme stand for serving shrimp cocktail or caviar. Great piece and the best condition one I have had in ages. Both the base and silver top ring are marked “US Lines 52.” Stands 4½”… read more ›
A useful silver bread tray by International Silver and date coded to the maiden voyage of the ss United States. Of particular interest is the “CD” stamped into the bottom of the piece. This is… read more ›
What a cute and interesting item of United States Lines silver. The inventory list for the silver used on board the ss United States shows this marked as a “casserolette.” I suspect this was used… read more ›
Beautifully made and extremely rare coffee pot from the earliest days of the American Line. Dated 1873, which is the first year the American Line brought ships into service. They built 4 ships — the… read more ›
Silver-plated creamer from the ssUS. Stands 2.75” tall x is 3.75” from handle to spout. Made by International Silver Co., and marked “US Lines 62.” In very good condition with a few small dings and… read more ›
Cute silver bowl in the Manhattan pattern. Perhaps this is a finger bowl given the size. Made by International Silver. Very good condition with some use marks. Measures about 4″ across x 2″ tall.
A gorgeous and extremely hard-to-find silver fruit bowl from the on-board service of the ss United States. Made by International Silver Company and date coded most interestingly to 1963. It’s not very often that I… read more ›
Super rare and beautiful silver-plate ice bucket from the American Line. Made by Walker and Hall and date marked 1911. It measures about 9.5″ from handle to handle x 4″ tall. In very good condition… read more ›
Were you aware that there were 6 different sized meat dishes (platters) provided by International Silver to the United States Lines? The line chose various sizes from 10″ to 22″ for use on board the… read more ›
Isn’t the “Manhattan” pattern silver a stylish and classic design? I love it and I love the Gorham version even more than that made by International Silver Company. Happily, these serving trays are manufactured by… read more ›
Oh, how I wish we had an inventory giving the exact number of each type of silver item used on board the ss United States. At least we have the auction catalog which references the… read more ›
One of the nicest and rarest pieces of silver I have ever offered from the ss United States. Highly sought-after silver salt-and-pepper caddy made by International Silver and dated coded 1952 for the maiden voyage… read more ›
12” silver serving tray from the ss United States made by International Silver and date marked 1952 from her maiden voyage. What makes this more interesting is it also has its matching fitted silver cover,… read more ›
Listed in the USL silver inventory as a “soup cup,” I have never seen a photo of one being used. Not at all common. It measures about 3″ tall and 5″ handle to rim. Made… read more ›
Silver-plated sugar bowl from the ss US. Stands 2¼” tall x is 4½” from handle to handle. Made by International Silver Co. and marked “US Lines 52.” In great condition with no dents, just some… read more ›
Here is a little CGT art deco gem. Of all the years I have been in this trade and of all the years I have sold French Line silver, this is only the third time… read more ›
Cute United States Lines silver tea pot by International Silver. I haven’t tried this yet, but I just bet it holds 2 cups of tea like the individual pots used by the Cunard Line. … read more ›
This silver toothpick holder was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths in 1911 for use in the à la carte restaurant on board Olympic. This exclusive and very well-made pattern of silver was used only on… read more ›
Beautiful pair of silver plate asparagus tongs made by Elkington. Measures about 4.5″ long. Dating to 1914, these tongs are in excellent condition and likely from the ss Aquitania in her famous acanthus leaf pattern. … read more ›
The reed-and-star pattern of silver introduced on the RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic might be my favorite ocean-liner silver of all time. It has style, it has flair, it was there! — to paraphrase the… read more ›
Don’t we all pine for the days when something as simple as grapes were cut table side by the obliging steward. Isn’t that a major reason why we collect fine ocean-liner memorabilia? Enjoying, however fleetingly,… read more ›
Elaborate and impressive, these clawed ice tongs would look amazing in your display of Cunard Line silver. They measure about 5.5″ long. Perfect condition with perfect logo. Made by Harrison Brothers, the logo dates to… read more ›
Silver iced-butter dish as used on the famed Queens. Bottom dish is marked Cunard White Star and dated 1936 so made for the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Mary. Both dish and insert are… read more ›
I would have loved to see the presentation that went along with serving grilled meats on these skewers. I’m assuming grilled? I might say roasted, perhaps. The charcoal grills used onboard the great liners suggest… read more ›
Lovely pepper grinder for Italia with a pre-war crown logo so likely to have been used on the ss Rex or ss Conte di Savoia. No loss to silver and extremely rare. This will highlight… read more ›
1920’s-era silver salt dish with a great Cunard Line logo. Made by Chester and marked “Souvenir.” In excellent condition and sports its often missing glass insert.
Long salt spoon from the tables of the famous Cunard Line. Great 19th century logo and made by Elkington with a date code of 1900. Perhaps for the Saxonia? Measures about 3.5″ long and in… read more ›
Elkington Plate sugar bowl dated 1956. This comes to us from One 5th Ave, the restaurant in New York City which was famously done up with fittings from the RMS Caronia; so from the Green… read more ›
Cute sugar tongs by our old friends at Elkington and Company. Dates to 1905; so they were probably made for one of the “Pretty Sisters,” Caronia or Carmania. In very good condition and measuring about… read more ›
Cunard White Star Line silver table vase from the dining rooms of the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth. Made by Embassy plate and almost certainly from 1936. These are usually quite banged up… read more ›
Soup bowl in the delft pattern as used on board the Belgenland. Made by Mintons and back stamped Red Star Line. Date of May, 1929, impressed in the clay. 9½” in diameter. Has the usual… read more ›
The holy of holies. The highly sought after champagne bucket from the ss United States. Like all of you, I just love the seashell handles. This bucket is the equivalent to getting your checker crowned… read more ›
The French Line went for an absolute classic when they began using the famous St. Louis crystal on board the ss France in 1962. It was the same crystal company Jackie Kennedy chose at the… read more ›
The French Line went for an absolute classic when they began using the famous St. Louis crystal on board the ss France in 1962. It was the same crystal company that Jackie Kennedy chose at… read more ›
Here is a rarity! A tea pot from the on-board service of the RMS Queen Elizabeth and RMS Queen Mary. Fantastic condition. Think of all the crew gossip that went on around this during a… read more ›
This souvenir tea set from the Cunard Line was once much more common. Like so many things in life, you might say to yourself about a particular memory “that wasn’t that long ago,” and then… read more ›
One of the most iconic items for any ss United States collection. According to the catalogue of china, silver, and crystal used on board, this is listed as a “service plate.” Framed and ready to… read more ›
Perhaps no steamship line in the 1950s was making a bigger deal out of caviar service than the United States Lines. Silver service table side was and still is a requirement in my mind for… read more ›
Perhaps no steamship line in the 1950s was making a bigger deal out of caviar service than the United States Lines. Silver service table side was and still is a requirement in my mind for… read more ›
Used in first class from the outset on board Aquitania (see archivals on board Aquitania), this pattern was also used on the Lusitania and Mauretania. How do I know, you ask? Because examples of this… read more ›
Scarce turquoise-and-brown creamer. Stands about 3″ tall and is in excellent condition. One of the hardest pieces of this pattern to find and one of those types of items that sets a White Star china… read more ›
This silver soup tureen was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths in 1911 for use in the à la carte restaurant on board Olympic. It seems that this exclusive and very well-made pattern of silver was… read more ›
An exquisite first-class toast rack from the pattern used in the first-class dining room on Olympic and Titanic. A crushed, identical version of this toast rack was recovered in dives to Titanic back in 2000. … read more ›
The brown-on-brown pattern is one of the most confusing patterns White Star ever produced. Where exactly was it used? Why have we not seen dinner plates? White Star researchers can’t seem to agree. One of… read more ›
Oh-so-tough-to-come-by hardback wine list from the RMS Queen Mary. Dated February, 1966. These passengers could take comfort in the finest wines you could imagine. Château Lafite 1959 at $8 a bottle. Krug Private Cuvée 1955… read more ›
