Researchers have recently reported that most babies born since 2000 in developed countries will live live to be 100 years old! To celebrate this heartening statistic, why not give a gift that will have the staying power of the new baby in your life?
This American sterling silver baby cup was made by Tiffany & Co. in 1907. Its cylindrical shape is beautifully executed with an applied and acid-etched design of two cats peering over a brick wall, with one looking anxiously at a little mouse. The design and shape of the mug is very reminiscent of pieces of the Arts and Crafts period. This mug is of heirloom quality and would be treasured by the recipient forever.
This is a lovely sterling silver baby spoon by New York silversmiths Brown & Ward circa 1910. This spoon has a curled and tapered handle with deeply etched decoration which includes the word December, a goat labeled Capricornus, and the symbol for this astrological sign, all arranged between branches of holly. This spoon is a charming heirloom that would make an excellent gift for a December-born baby.
This antique two-piece child’s set made by Whiting in 1909, is unusual in that it not only depicts two unrelated nursery rhymes, but each piece tells you in chased letters exactly which rhyme it is depicting. The set consists of a bowl and underplate, each with a molded rim. The bowl is of tapered cylindrical form with a chased and engraved scene with the phrase “Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark. The beggars are coming to town.” The dish is chased and engraved with the scene of “Old mother Hubbard, she went to the cupboard.” The scenes are realistically shown in perspective and are beautifully hand chased to bring out the three dimensionality of the design. Each piece features a shield shape reserved for monogramming.
Please see our full collection of baby gifts here.
This American sterling silver baby cup was made by Tiffany & Co. in 1907. Its cylindrical shape is beautifully executed with an applied and acid-etched design of two cats peering over a brick wall, with one looking anxiously at a little mouse. The design and shape of the mug is very reminiscent of pieces of the Arts and Crafts period. This mug is of heirloom quality and would be treasured by the recipient forever.
This is a lovely sterling silver baby spoon by New York silversmiths Brown & Ward circa 1910. This spoon has a curled and tapered handle with deeply etched decoration which includes the word December, a goat labeled Capricornus, and the symbol for this astrological sign, all arranged between branches of holly. This spoon is a charming heirloom that would make an excellent gift for a December-born baby.
This antique two-piece child’s set made by Whiting in 1909, is unusual in that it not only depicts two unrelated nursery rhymes, but each piece tells you in chased letters exactly which rhyme it is depicting. The set consists of a bowl and underplate, each with a molded rim. The bowl is of tapered cylindrical form with a chased and engraved scene with the phrase “Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark. The beggars are coming to town.” The dish is chased and engraved with the scene of “Old mother Hubbard, she went to the cupboard.” The scenes are realistically shown in perspective and are beautifully hand chased to bring out the three dimensionality of the design. Each piece features a shield shape reserved for monogramming.
Please see our full collection of baby gifts here.
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