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2854f   $125.00

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A well-known name in early 19th century New York City silver, Maltby Pelletreau is also associated with Charleston, South Carolina through a variety of partnerships.

This spoon bears his "M.P" punch, along with an "anchor, star, bust" pseudo hallmark that McGrew assigns to Pelletreau post 1831.

This correlates with the likely 1832 date of this singular spoon that features a bust of George Washington. It likely was intended as a commemorative of the 100th anniversary of Washington's... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160924-02   Sold

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Offered is a large and heavy pair of early American coin silver table spoons marked CAPRON in a rectangle, with period engraved monograms of NW. Please click on the picture to see all the other pictures. These spoons each measure about 9 5/8 inches in length and the pair weighs a total of 110 grams. They are substantial. Each is engraved with a period script monogram of "NW" and and has a good clear maker's mark. Each spoon has a large crescent drop. Condition overall is good, with... Click for details

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20160924-01   $15.00

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Offered is a rare surviving American coin silver spoon bearing a mark of SPACKMAN, in the Philadelphia taste, probably for George Spackman, jeweler born CT in 1798, residing in Philadelphia circa 1820s into the 1850s. Spackman seems to have been a generalist and not too successful, and this is the only piece of coin silver I've seen bearing what appears to be his mark. The mark on this spoon, even though rubbed, was used for "Philadelphia Silversmiths" by Hollan, as no other examples have been... Click for details

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2852f   $22.00

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This nut pick measures 5" long and weighs just over .4 T. oz. Made by Boston's "Farrington & Hunnewell" c. 1860, it is imprinted with an "F. & H" on the reverse.

The terminus is rounded, with a "Tipt" backside, and a tapered, slightly upturned, pointed end typical of the form.

It has a satin finish that is plain on the backside and finely engraved in an intricate, stylized design on the front. There is a reserve area which has an Old English "M" monogram.

It is in mint estate... Click for details

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20160923-05   Sold

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Offered is a good Philadelphia coin silver teaspoon by rare silversmith George Washington Reed, a younger son of Isaac Reed. The mark on this spoon, rubbed as it is, was still used for the book "Philadelphia Silversmiths" by Catherine Hollan, due to its rarity. This is the only example I've come across of this mark. G. W. Reed worked in Philadelphia circa 1839-61. This spoon measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 16 grams. Condition is fair to good, with some dimples to the... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160923-04   $17.50

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Offered is an interesting Philadelphia coin silver teaspoon by noted silversmith and spoon manufacturer Osborn Conrad, who worked in the industry for only about a decade or a little more, but who seems to have been extremely successful. Many of his spoons survive, though this is the only one I've come across with this particular maker's mark. This mark was used for the book "Philadelphia Silversmiths" by Catherine Hollan. This spoon measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 14... Click for details

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20160923-03   $17.50

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Offered is a nice Philadelphia coin silver teaspoon by silversmith William Baily, Jr., bearing a specimen example of his early mark, with the Jr. being used while his father (also a silversmith) was still alive. This piece probably dates prior to 1835. This piece measures about 6 1/8 inches in length and weighs about 16 grams. Condition is fair, with some dimpling to the bowl and some ripples in the handle, but no splits or repairs. All in all a fine piece of Philadelphia silver!

Old Friends  
2850f   $46.00

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This 7 3/8" long, slightly over 1.0 T. oz., youth knife is an early example of "Bead."

It is stamped "Gorham & Co.," "Patent 1861" and "Coin" on the backside of the blade, and is engraved "Bertha" in Old English lettering on the front of the handle.

Solid silver, it has a flat handle and blunt end blade. The pattern is raised and appears on both sides of the handle.

It is in very good condition, free of polishing wear and with a blade that is free of nicks or burrs. There are... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160922-03   $67.50

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Offered is a rare pair of early American coin silver table spoons by Easton, Pennsylvania clockmaker and silversmith George Bush. Mr. Bush apprenticed to Christian Bixler from 1806-12, and worked in Easton from 1812 through at least the mid-1830s. This pair of spoons each have a period engraved script monogram of "MT". This pair also has a good clear maker's mark on each spoon. Condition is very good overall, with the bowl of one spoon slightly out of round and having a few dimples, and the... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160922-01   $22.50

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Offered is a nice little early American coin silver coffee spoon or extra small teaspoon by well-known Newburyport, MA silversmith Joseph Moulton III. Although this spoon bears the mark of Joseph Moulton II, he appears to have been working only until around 1780, and his nephew Joseph Moulton III is believed to have used this mark on a number of items. This spoon should date to the 1795-1805 timeframe, give or take a few years on either side. It has a an engraved reserve and period block... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2225   $95.00

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a title that only the google could love, length 5 3/4 inches, weight .82 oz. Troy, some light wear as shown but fine overall condition, monogrammed "MD 15 (and 16) in period script.

Though it's a bit sad to think about what has happened to such a once-large set, at least spoons fifteen and sixteen are able to keep each other company for the foreseeable future...

Old Friends  
2836f   $50.00

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This 7 3/8" long, 1.2 T. oz., tea or dessert knife is unusual in several regards.

One, it is an example of Tiffany retailed coin silver. Early to adopt a sterling standard, coin instances perforce go deep into the history of that storied company.

Second, it an "Olive" pattern, which is one not commonly found among Tiffany's offerings.

Lastly the maker is unknown, with this only marked "Tiffany & Co." on the backside of the blade, and absent a manufacturer's identification that... Click for details

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20160903-01   Sold

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Offered is a good early set of six Cincinnati coin silver tea spoons by silversmith Alexander McGrew, working circa 1817-19 in partnership with Joseph Jonas and then on his own from 1819 to 1836, when he retired. He died in 1843. According to "Cincinnati Silver" by Dehan, serving spoons, teaspoons and salt spoons by McGrew have been seen, as well as one tall-case clock. It appears his silver is quite scarce. These teaspoons by form probably date to about 1825. Each spoon has a good clear maker's... Click for details

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2832f   On Hold

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A 5 3/4" long, .9 T. oz. grapefruit or citrus spoon, this is an early production example of Alvin's Art Nouveau pattern informally known as "OOB," short for "Old Orange Blossom."

Early pieces distinguish themselves from later ones (and fakes) by their exceptionally fine detail and finish. The handle is up-tipped, which is another feature associated with older examples; subsequent issues had flat handle ends.

It is without a monogram or removal and in mint estate condition. It is free of... Click for details

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2830f   On Hold

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Generously sized at 9 7/8" long overall and weighing 2.7 T. oz., this item is a pie server.

It has a 4 5/8" by 3" at the widest, blade with raised shoulders that have flange shoulders with scalloped edges.

The handle has a fan shaped end. It and the blade are extensively engraved in a stylized design that suggests a dating circa 1870.

The backside is plain save for the imprinted word "Sterling," without a maker's or retailer's identification.

It appears barely ever to have been... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160828-01   $55.00

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Offered is a very good American coin silver table spoon by Wilmington silversmith James Guthre (1796-1877), who was working by about 1820 and continued to work for a fairly long period of time. Guthre was fairly prolific and this tablespoon is a good example of his work. It bears a clear strike of his maker's mark and a well-executed period engraved script monogram of JPJ. This piece measures about 9 1/4 inches in length and weighs about 58 grams. Condition overall is good, with a very... Click for details