Old Friends  
1671f   $ 325 set

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For the most part, 19th century California silver is far less available than Eastern silver of the same period. The industry of the time was essentially located in San Franciso, with several names dominating. One of these was Schulz & Fisher, the maker of these six, matching, coin silver dinner forks in the "Farlone" pattern. They are over sized at 8" long. The six together weigh 9.4 T. oz. Each one has the same feathered script "D" monogram. The pattern does not readily fall into a catego... Click for details

Old Friends  
1670f   $ 48

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Fessenden & Co. of Providence, RI produced a number of successful Art Nouveau designs, of which this 4 1/2" long, just over .5 T. oz., sardine fork is a choice example. Dating from 1910, the pattern is "Tulip." It features a single, fulsome blossom surrounded by leaves, all skillfully rendered in high relief on both sides of the handle. The 2 1/4" wide, reticulated serving end has three central tines flanked by circular areas. The entire surface front and back is finished in a matte gold was... Click for details

Old Friends  
1669f   $ 85

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Dating from 1880, Whiting's "Persian" is a Moresque design deriving from the same sensibilities that generated Tiffany's pattern of the same name, as well as Whiting's own "Arabesque" and Gorham's "Hindostanee" among others. This example is a 7 1/2" long, 1.5 T. oz., preserve or jelly spoon. It has the plum-shaped bowl with flanged rim and central rib that Whiting used across several lines of the period. Persian has a reserve area at the front of the handle which is a natural location for an ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1668gc   $ 125

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Cincinnati's Duhme & Co. offered a line of "Medallion" silver that featured a cast and applied head of "Mercury with his traveling hat (petasos) adorned with wings." (Soeffing, "Silver Medallion Flatware" p. 36) Dating c. 1863, it was produced in both twisted and non-twisted stem versions, with the twisted stem examples such as this 6 1/16" long, .8 T. oz. youth, or possibly tea, spoon less commonly found. The line was made in both coin and sterling silver, with this being sterling as indicat... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
375   $38

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Downturned fiddle handle, square shoulders, feathered script mono A C on front. Length is 8-1/2". Weight is a solid 38 grams. Condition is minty. Seller pays freight.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2158   SOLD

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length 9 3/4 inches, weight 4.60 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent original condition, finest quality with evidence of extensive hand chasing, .950 standard.

One usually assumes that design travelled from the Continent to the States, and my first thought upon seeing this spoon was that Durgin had taken extreme liberties in copying a French design. Although Dauphin certainly has French influences, this does not app... Click for details

Old Friends  
1667f   $ 70 HOLD

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This 5 5/8" long, heavy, nearly 1.3 T. oz., sterling silver teaspoon has its origins in mid 19th century Calcutta, India. It was made by Hamilton & Co., which one online source describes as "probably the [most] well known and celebrated British silversmith operating in India (he is known as the Garrard of India)." Marks include an elephant (a standard mark comparable to the English lion), an "H&C," a rubbed "A," and one other rubbed symbol. It has a shell end and thread margin and is in exce... Click for details

Old Friends  
1666f   $ 65

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An early production item of Towle's late 19th century "Old Colonial," this cream or sauce ladle measures 6" long and weighs a substantial 1.2 T. oz. It has a gold washed bowl front and back sides, and a script "EGR" monogram on the reverse. It is in immaculate condition, showing slight wear on the gold, and otherwise no signs of use. Marks are the Towle emblem, "925/1000," "Sterling," and "Pat. 1895."

North Hill Antiques  
372   Pair $27

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Double-swell fiddle handle, flared shoulders, inscription on reverse: SW/to/LEG. Length is 5-5/8" Weight is 28 grams, just shy of an oz. Harding spoons are common enough - but not like these. Absolutely perfect -- sharp pointed bowl tips totally intact and bowls as smooth as silk.

Old Friends  
1665f   $ 120

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Measuring 8 7/8" long and weighing 2.7 T. oz., this sterling silver server is a large cold meat fork. It is an early example of International's Art Nouveau "Frontenac," in immaculate condition and without a monogram or removal. It has a slightly upturned end and retains all the fine detailing that characterizes original pieces of this pattern. This includes the precisely rendered stamen and pollen flecks on the blossoms and the stippling that appears around the margins of the design and the b... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
371   $25

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Double-swell forward-tipt fiddle handle, flared shoulders, script mono A M B on reverse. Length is 7-1/2". Weight is 27 grams, just shy of 1 T oz. Condition is near-mint.

North Hill Antiques  
364   Set of 6 $375

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Made in Rising Sun, IN, c1830 -- short rounded-end handle, large chunky shoulders, feathered script mono JTC on front; 5-1/2" long. Light tipwear. Best worked in Paris, KY, and Cincinnati before settling down in Rising Sun, which is on the KY border and just a step from Cincy.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2157   SOLD

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height 4 1/8; top diameter 5 1/2 inches, weight 10.67 Troy ounces, superb original condition, no monogram.

Having spent a considerable amount of time in Paris, Tiffany's chief designer Edward Moore was impressed with the French system of art education, which required students to draw and model from nature. He instituted a similar program for apprentices who aspired to work for his own firm. ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2156   $125.00

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length 7 1/8 inches, monogrammed "MEW" in period script, one test cut and and an annoying scratch (please see third photo) but fine overall condition, with pseudo hallmarks monarch - O - star.

Though we've managed to capture the color and motion inherent in this stone, our photo does not show the little iridescent gold flecks which also distinguish this piece of agate. ... Click for details

Gebelein  
5045   $325

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Fiddle thread, rounded fins. Length 13-1/8". Weight 10 troy ounces (heavy). The monogram is an Old English F. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5044   $275

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Mid-19th century. Scalloped bowl, fiddle thread. W.H. Duryee was a silversmith in Jersey City, NJ. Length 12-1/2". Weight 6.1 troy ounces. Overall and mark condition are excellent.