About Black-Eyed Susans
BLACK-EYED SUSANS offers an inspiring collection of heirloom European tableware, and carefully curated pieces of the past. Our tabletop treasures will turn any meal into a sumptuous visual masterpiece. Susan specializes in English and French Majolica pottery, Staffordshire ceramics, Faïence, Oyster plates, Sterling Silver tablewares, Bibelots, Mid-Century design, and other unique antique Objets d’Art. Relying on her background in both the fine and decorative arts, and with over thirty years of experience in handling antiques, Susan carefully considers the aesthetics ...Read More
Established in 19881stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
Estate Wallace Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tags, a pair
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of decanter liquor collar tags, Wallace Sterling, circa 1940s.
Two similar tags, Sherry and Brandy, made to hang from the sterling chains on any decanter, or bottle, adding t...
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Vintage 1940s American International Style Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Estate Ritter & Sullivan Sterling Silver Repoussé Butter Pats, Set of Six
By Ritter & Sullivan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Sterling Silver repoussé pattern butter pats, Ritter & Sullivan Silversmiths, Baltimore, Maryland circa 1900-1915.
The scalloped edge butter pats have a high-relief bor...
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Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A letter knife or opener made of naturally shed Stag Horn with a Sterling Silver ferrule, England, circa 1890-1910.
The Sterling ferrule is hand chased and formed as a double face o...
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Estate Sterling Silver Sugar and Spice Toast Dusting Spoon
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce and unusual Sterling Silver sugar and spice dusting spoon, attributed to R. Blackinton & Co., an American silversmithing firm founded in 1862 in North Attleboro, Massach...
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Antique 1880s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Stieff Sterling Silver Corsage Repoussé Pattern Butter Pick
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An estate Sterling Silver butter pick in the Corsage pattern produced by Stieff Sterling Company, circa 1935.
Corsage by Stieff is an ornate, high-relief pattern of orchids and li...
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Vintage 1930s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Fronton de Mairie République Française Shield Flag Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An official antique République Française embossed tin municipal shield, that would have been mounted on the wall outside of the local town hall holding five tricolor flags, dating t...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tin
Sterling Silver French Bumblebee Napkin Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual oval sterling silver napkin ring with an applied Bumblebee, a symbol used by Napoleon of France, circa 1900-1920.
The bumblebee is also thought to represent love and rom...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Cinched Napkin Ring – Beaded Tops
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy round cinched waist sterling silver napkin ring with heavy beaded ends, circa 1900-1920.
Substantial applied silver beaded borders at top and bottom, script engraving.
1.7...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Galvanized Zinc 10 Compartment Wine Bottle Carrier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large French galvanized zinc bottle carrier, with TEN compartments, circa 1900-1920.
Unusual to find a carrier that can hold ten bottles, most are capable of holding six, eight at...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Barware
Materials
Zinc
Sterling Silver Wide Napkin Ring – Scroll Banded
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy wide, round sterling silver scroll banded napkin ring, circa 1900-1920.
Substantial banding at top and bottom, no engraving.
1.75 inches in diameter x 1.5 in. H
Weight: 1....
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Napkin Ring – Scroll Banded
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sterling silver napkin ring in a scrolled and paneled oval shape, engraved with intertwined scripted initials – circa 1900-1920.
Nice deep patina.
2 in. L x 1.75 in. W x 1 in. H
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Oval Napkin Ring – Mother
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An oval sterling silver napkin ring engraved ‘Mother’ – circa 1900-1920.
Heavy banding at top and bottom, script engraving.
2 in. L x 1.25 in. W x 1 in. H
Weight: 0.985 ounces Troy...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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