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Born in Southampton, Long Island, New York in 1791, Maltby Pelletreau established himself as a well-regarded silversmith in New York City, with links to Charleston, South Carolina.

Engaged in several partnerships, the one identified on this 6 5/8" long, weighty at 1.8 T. oz., tea or dessert fork marked "P.B & C" along with a "lion, bust, C" pseudo hallmark is Pelletreau, Bennett & Cook, 1823-28.

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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20201025-01   $32.50

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Offered is a nice and scarce American coin silver teaspoon in the fiddle and thread (fiddlethread) pattern, by Oscar S. Jennings, working in New York circa 1837-58 and in New Orleans around 1860-62. The fiddlethread pattern was popular in both New York and New Orleans throughout Jennings' working period, but it seems he was mostly focused on selling pistols and swords in New Orleans during the beginning of the Civil War - it's more likely, though not certain, that this spoon dates to his New... Click for details

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4391f   $70.00

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A serving or large table spoon, this item measures 8 7/8" long and weighs approximately 1.6 T. oz.

It is a very fine example of the "Sheaf of Wheat" motif, showing a clear, well-detailed and free of polishing wear, raised strike on the rounded handle end.

There is is an engraved, feathered script, "JP" monogram set sideways below the bundle of wheat.

The backside is stamped "F.M" for Frederick Marquand, along with a "lion, bust, C" pseudo hallmark that William McGrew in... Click for details

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4277f   $28.00

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Born in Connecticut in 1799, Frederick Marquand learned silversmithing from his father in New York City, which was the location of his primary business activity. He is also associated with Savannah, Georgia, where he was listed in directories 1820-26 (Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths).

The identifier on this 5 7/8" long, approximately .7 T. oz., "Reverse Tipt" teaspoon with a shell back bowl, is "F. Marquand" with a three part "bust, lion, G" pseudo hallmark.

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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20200611-02   $120.00

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Offered is a nice Southern coin silver dessert spoon by noted Norfolk, Virginia silversmith Joseph M. Freeman, with period engraving of "Dr. Willson" over "USN". This piece probably dates to the 1830s or 1840s, and Dr. Willson was presumably a Navy surgeon attached to the Atlantic Fleet at Norfolk at that time. Given the Navy's extensive records and the availability of resources at Norfolk and at the Navy Museum in Washington, it is quite likely Dr. Willson could be tracked down and... Click for details

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20200602-04   $24.00

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Offered is a nice American coin silver salt spoon bearing the legible mark of Samuel Lewis, jeweler of Washington, DC (fl. 1850-80). This piece does not have a monogram and there is no obvious sign of erasure. This spoon measures about 3 1/2 inches in length and weighs about 9 grams. Condition overall is very good, with modest wear from normal use, and no dents, splits or repairs. Please review all of the photos. All in all a good Washington, DC coin silver master salt spoon!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20200419-02   $210.00

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Offered is a good and very scarce pair of early Virginia coin silver teaspoons by noted Fredericksburg silversmith and clockmaker Henry White (flourished circa 1788-1827), circa 1810 give or take five years. These spoons each bear a good clear strike of one of Henry White's several maker's mark, in this case what looks like mark (e) in Catherine Hollan's "Virginia Silversmiths" (please see all pics). Each spoon also features a lovely period engraved script monogram of WPCG - a long and... Click for details

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4196f   $22.00

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A well-documented Baltimore silversmith, Gabriel Daniel Clark began his apprenticeship in 1826 and continued working for several decades following, including a partnership with James A. Foxcroft, 1831-39.

This 5 9/16" long, .4 T. oz., teaspoon is an early example of his work. It is stamped with his name and the peculiar-to-Baltimore "10oz.15'" silver standard that is roughly equivalent to coin.

An obviously well-made piece, this possess a simple charm. It has a fiddle-shaped handle with a... Click for details

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Relatively lengthy at 6", with slender, "Fiddle Tipt" handles in a style that is particular to Baltimore where they were made, this group of four, matching, teaspoons weigh 2.3 T. oz.

Each one is stamped "S. Kirk & Son" along with the standard mark "10.15," which is roughly equivalent to coin silver. This specific combination of marks was used 1846-61.

Each piece has a feathered script "EVE" monogram engraved on the front and an exposed thumb drop on the bowl reverse.

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4010f   This item is currently being auctioned

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Attributed to Michael Gibney but actually designed by Francis Gibney, and later produced by Whiting, "Gibney" is an early 1860s design.

This matched 6 5/16" long, .9 T. oz., youth knife and 6" long, .8 T. oz., spoon are coin silver and may predate the Whiting association (later production was made to a sterling standard).

Each piece is stamped "W. Kendrick" for the Louisville, Kentucky, jeweler, with the spoon additionally marked "Patent 1862."

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2404   Sold

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Louisville, length 8 3/8 inches, weight 1.72 oz Troy, excellent condition, monogrammed as shown.

Though advanced collectors tend to look down upon Kendrick's work as too common, what if you're not an advanced collector? What about the person who is just starting out collecting Southern coin silver, and wants reasonably priced examples in excellent condition? Well, voila!

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2403   $75.00

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with shell drop, bearing the marks traditionally associated with his time in Savannah, GA, length seven inches, weight 1.21 oz Troy, excellent condition, monogrammed as shown in third enlargement.

Extensive studies have shown that if you eat your fruit and yogurt each morning with a silver spoon, you'll live to be one hundred!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190526-01   $24.00

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Offered is a nice example of the maker's mark or retailer's mark used by George W. Stewart of Lexington, KY, working there circa 1843-52. This piece is not in great condition, with a worn and dented bowl that also has a small split, but the mark is clear and well struck, and includes a city and state reference. This spoon also has a period engraved script monogram. This piece measures about 5 3/8 inches in length and weighs about 13 grams. All in all a nice old Southern coin silver spoon!

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3800f   $35.00

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Born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1788, James Nevins Hyde was a silversmith with a presence in both New York City and New Orleans.

This example of his work, a 5 7/8" long, .6 T. oz., "Reverse Tipt" teaspoon with an exposed drop, bears the mark "Hyde & Nevins," referencing his 1814-19 partnership with his cousin Rufus Nevins.

Sources indicate Hyde also began marketing in New Orleans in 1816 or 1817, with his brother-in-law, Charles Whiting Goodrich, moving there in 1818 to support this... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20181112-01   $195.00

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Offered is an extremely rare example of very early Savannah coin silver by the partnership of Isaac Marquand and Cornelius Paulding, working in partnership in Savannah between 1801 and 1810. During this time, Isaac Marquand's nephew Josiah Penfield was apprenticed to the firm in Savannah. In 1810, Isaac Marquand moved to New York, and the firm became known as Marquand, Paulding & Penfield, operating from 1810 to 1815. It operated in NY, New Orleans and Savannah. This coffin-end teaspoon is... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20181021-18   $750.00

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Offered is an extraordinary set of four early American coin silver dessert spoons by Washington, DC silversmiths Joseph Bentley and William Wood, circa 1809. This brief partnership, conducted at the Washington Navy Yard, lasted only from December 1808 through the end of August 1809, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. Silver bearing the mark of this partnership is of course extremely rare, and this set of dessert spoons with extremely well preserved maker's marks is very likely the best... Click for details