AN AMERICAN SILVER VASE, circa 1863, vase form on molded circular base, the front engraved with script inscription San Francisco California Jan 1st 1863 within U shaped cartouche within chased river foliage, also chased with water fall, the back similarly decorated, the cartouche engraved with presentation names, with two lion's mask drop ring handles, the stem later filled with lead--9in. (22.8cm.) high; together with two silver plated cake plates, monogrammed, with trelliswork pierced border and grapevine rim (3)