Preisner Silver Company designs in collections, at auction, in exhibitions, and historical information

1950 - porringer

Preisner Silver Company. (1950). Porringer. Sterling silver. (Accession no. 2003.59.1. Viewed 27 October 2018. J00219).

• Photo - Museum of the City of New York.

1969 - bowl

Preisner Silver Company. (1969). Bowl. Spun pewter. (Accession no. 2005.158.2. Viewed 27 October 2018. AAA00034-14).

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

1974 - presentation dish for South Pacific theatrical production

Preisner Silver Company. (1974). Presentation dish for South Pacific theatrical production. (Accession no. 80.85.20. Viewed 27 October 2018. J00220).

• Photo - Museum of the City of New York.

20th c. - baluster vase

Preisner Silver Co. (20th century). Baluster vase. Sterling silver. (Viewed 27 October 2018. H00405).

• Photo - Christie’s New York - Interiors (23 - 24 JUN 2015).

20th c. - bowl

Preisner Silver Co. (20th century). Bowl. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00312).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Period Art & Design... (22 JAN 2012).

20th c. - finger bowl

Preisner Silver Co. (20th century). Finger bowl. (Viewed 25 September 2020. E01525).

• Bonhams San Francisco - Period Art and Design (20 JUL 2014).

mid-20th c. - footed center bowl with pierced cover

Preisner Silver Co. (mid-20th century). Footed center bowl with pierced cover. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00309).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Period Art & Design... (21 OCT 2012).

c. 1990 - presentation tray

Preisner Silver Co. (c. 1990). Presentation tray. (Viewed 27 October 2018. H00406).

• Photo - Christie’s - The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: Online Sale (1 - 11 MAY 2018).

n. d. - pair of tall beakers

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Pair of tall beakers. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01478).

• Bonhams San Francisco - SoMa sale (26 SEP 2004).

n. d. - Revere bowl

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Revere bowl. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00319).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (20 NOV 2005).

n. d. - pair of candelabra

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Pair of candelabra. (Viewed 27 October 2018. H00407).

• Christie’s New York - Silver (23 JUN 1994).

n. d. - pair of candelabra

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Sterling pair eight way breakdown three light candelabra. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01477).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset (28 SEP 2003).

n. d. - pair of candelabra

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Sterling pair of eight way candelabra. (Viewed 21 December 2021. Q01061).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset sale (14 NOV 2004).

n. d. - pair of candlesticks

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Pair of candlesticks. (Viewed 13 May 2020. H01510).

• Bonhams San Francisco - SoMa Estate Auction (23 OCT 2005).

n. d. - candy bowl with weighted base

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Candy bowl with weighted base. (Viewed 28 October 2018. H00411).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (23 JUL 2006).

n. d. - four cigarette urns

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Four cigarette urns. (Viewed 15 June 2020. D01461).

• Photo - Bonhams New York - The Private World of Truman Capote (9 NOV 2006).

n. d. - circular tray

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Circular tray. (Viewed 15 June 2020. D01458).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SoMa Estate Auction (15 AUG 2010).

n. d. - coaster

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Coaster. (Viewed 22 December 2021. Q01069).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction, including the Estate of Fred MacMurray and June Haver (10 APR 2006).

n. d. - coffee pot

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Coffee pot. (Viewed 14 July 2020. L01599).

• Christie’s London - Selected Silver and Plate (10 SEP 2002).

n. d. - compote

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Weighted compote. (Viewed 15 June 2020. D01460).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SoMa Estate Auction (18 NOV 2007).

20th c. - weighted compote

Preisner Silver Co. (20th century). Weighted compote. (Viewed 22 December 2021. Q01070).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Silver Online (22-31 MAR 2021).

n. d. - cream pitcher and sugar bowl

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Cream pitcher and sugar bowl. (Viewed 25 September 2020. E01524).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction featuring property from the Collection of Sir Daniel Donahue (23 MAY 2011).

n. d. - flower bowl

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Flower bowl. (Viewed 27 October 2018. H00408).

• Christie’s New York - Silver (22 OCT 1997).

n. d. - porringer

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Porringer. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01476).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (13 FEB 2006).

n. d. - porringer

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Porringer. (Viewed 28 October 2018. H00410).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (25 JUN 2007).

20th c. - sauceboat

Preisner Silver Co. (20th c.). Sauceboat, with turned wooden handle on circular stand, previously owned by Roosevelt Family, used at Val Kill. (Viewed 14 July 2020. L01598).

• Christie’s New York - Silver (17 OCT 2001).

n. d. - sauce boat and stand

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Sauce boat and stand. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00311).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Period Art & Design (26 AUG 2012).

n. d. - teapot, sugar bowl and cream pitcher

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Teapot, sugar bowl and cream pitcher. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01475).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (25 MAR 2007).

n. d. - tray and bread tray

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Tray and bread tray. (Viewed 21 December 2021. Q01062).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (16 MAY 2005).

n. d. - undertray

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Undertray. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00310).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - Period Art & Design (14 OCT 2012).

n. d. - small weighted bud vase

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Small weighted bud vase. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00320).

• Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (22 MAY 2005).

n. d. - small weighted bud vase

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Small weighted bud vase. Sterling silver. (Viewed 28 October 2018. F00318).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (22 JAN 2006).

n. d. - set of five water goblets

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Set of five water goblets. Sterling silver. (Viewed 27 October 2018. H00403).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (24 JUN 2011).

n. d. - water pitcher

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Water pitcher. (Viewed 22 June 2020. L01446).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (22 MAY 2006).

n. d. - water pitcher

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Water pitcher. (Viewed 15 June 2020. D01459).

• Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (22 MAY 2006).

n. d. - five stemmed wine cups

Preisner Silver Co. (undated). Five stemmed wine cups. (Viewed 28 October 2018. H00409).

• Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (21 OCT 2007).

1941 - display at G. Fox & Co.

8 - 15 February 1941. Connecticut-made week at G. Fox & Co., Hartford.

> Unspecified designs displayed by Preisner Silver Co. (Wallingford)

• For documentation, see historical information section below.

Various newspapers, magazines and other sources

(c. 1935-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 25 April 2020. C01259-61).

• Online - 925-1000.com silver website - American Silver Marks "P" (including Preisner Silver Co.);
• Online - 925-1000.com silver website - Silverplate Marks "P" (including Preisner Silver Co.);
• Online - Sterling Flatware Fashions website - Silversmiths "P" with marks (including Preisner Silver Co.).
  
  
• Online - archive.org;
• Online - Chronicling America at Library of Congress;
• Online - fultonhistory.com (over 40 million historical newspaper pages);
• Online - Google Books;
• Online - Google News;
• Online - HathiTrust Digital Library.

1941 - two spotlighted advertisements - display / exhibit at G. Fox & Co., Hartford

G. Fox & Co., Hartford, CT. (February 1941). Advertisement: "Connecticut-made week", Fox’s fifth observance Feb. 8 thru 15th... Preisner Silver Co. (Wallingford)" [with no illustrations]. Hartford Courant. (Viewed 25 October 2018. C00322-23).

• Offline - 9 February 1941, p. 6; 13 February 1941, p. 3. (see worldcat.org on locations.)

1948 - advertisement

Ryland’s, Bristol, TN. (19 December 1948). Advertisement: "... Sterling Silver Tea Service... Preisner Silver, 5-piece, sterling... " [with possibly relevant illustration of tea service]. Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, Tennessee), p. 3-C, cols. 6-8. (Viewed 25 January 2020. R00218).

• See worldcat.org for possible locations, or contact area public library.

1956 - news mention

(1 August 1956). Raymond J. Bukowski [... "co-owner of the Preisner Silver Co. ... died today..." ] Hartford Courant, p. 4. (Viewed 28 October 2018. H00412).

• See worldcat.org for locations.

1966 - advertisement

Fortunoff’s Westbrook, Westbury, NY. (12 December 1966). Advertisement: "Where, but at Fortunoff’s will you see find these 120 fabulous tea sets... 69. Preisner Sterling 4-pc. tea set... [and another Preisner design]... " [with illustrations]. Newsday (Long Island), p. 11B. (Viewed 9 December 2021. Q00993).

• Online - fultonhistory.com. (Search the archive, "Nassau NY Newsday 1966 20907_2", and scroll down for the link.)

1967 - advertisement

Altman’s, presumably New York. (12 November 1967). Advertisement: "Great surprises for him... Polished pewter goblet... By Preisner Silver Co. ..." [with photo of design]. New York Times, p. 82-3 [?]. (Viewed 26 December 2018. H00413).

• See worldcat.org for locations.

2004 - secondary source

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Preisner Silver Company, Wallingford, Connecticut; Manufacturers of sterling silver articles c. 1935 to the present", (p. 187; with illustration of marks, text excerpt in full). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 27 October 2018. A02944.)

• Online - Boston Public Library - archive.org. (Email-based registration required.)