Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210202-03   $17.50

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Offered is a nice American coin silver teaspoon by Benjamin Pitman (1800-1886), working circa 1820-1870 in New Bedford, Massachusetts (though he grew up, presumably trained, and was married in Rhode Island). This piece has a clear maker's mark, a PURE COIN mark, and a period engraved script monogram to the reverse. This spoon measures about six inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with a couple of small dings (please see all pictures) but no splits or... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210131-06   $22.50

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Offered is a pair of early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoons by David B. Cumming of Philadelphia, working there circa 1810-15. These teaspoons are transitional fiddle in form, without shoulders. They measure about 5 7/16 inches in length, and weigh a total of about 30 grams. Condition is fair at best in that they have unfortunately been buffed, and have therefore lost their monograms and patina, and have rubbed maker's marks. Nonetheless, they are perfectly useful for one's morning... Click for details

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4481f   $115.00

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Marked for the prominent Cincinnati firm of "Duhme & Co.," this 6" long fork, 6 3/8" knife, and 6" spoon set has additional provenance as each piece is engraved what appears to read, "Andrew K. Reuss" on the handle front and "Jan. 26th 1872." on the reverse.

Artfully crafted, the hollow handles have rounded ends with a "Thread" design and arum leaf detailing at the join with beaded and engraved banding.

The knife blade, fork, and spoon themselves are all solid silver, and each one is... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-04   Sold

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Offered is a very good American coin silver teaspoon by the little-known 1840s partnership of Jones & Wilson, working in St. Louis. This piece has a period engraved owner's name ("C. L. Stevens") in lovely script, and a clear maker's mark as well as a city mark. This spoon measures about 6 3/8 inches in length and weighs about 20 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with some bumps to the bowl but no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all of the pictures. All in all a lovely... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-03   $35.00

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Offered is a rough but scarce American coin silver teaspoon bearing the mark of Alton, Illinois jeweler and watchmaker Edward H. Goulding, whose biographical information appears below. This is a rare mark, and the only example I've seen of it. This spoon should date to the 1852-70 period, and probably 1865 or earlier. It features a clear strike of Goulding's mark and a period engraved script monogram. This piece measures about 6 inches in length and weighs about 14 grams. Condition is fair... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-02   $27.50

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Offered is a good American coin silver teaspoon by John Shaw & Co. of St. Louis; John Shaw used this company mark in approximately the 1842-52 period, and later this mark was cut down to remove the "& Co." portion. As such, this spoon should date to that 1842-52 period. It is marked with a clear maker's mark and a period engraved script "MES" monogram. This piece measures about 5 15/16 inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with some dings to the bowl,... Click for details

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4479f   $85.00

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As was a practice with many American silver manufacturers working in coin, even more so did Canadian silversmiths employ pseudo hallmarks imitative of English silver to identify their work.

This 8 5/8" long, weighty at 2.1 T. oz., circa 1840, coin silver table serving spoon is a case in point. It is stamped with a "crown, bust, lion" along with "IM" for John Munro, and "NB" for the province of New Brunswick, the city of St. John in this case, for the this maker.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2424   $1,100.00

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Let's face it: after months and months of enduring the pandemic, you're probably ready for a drink and perhaps two. Might as well do it in style with this high quality antique julep cup.

Though other (albeit some slightly cheaper; some not) examples by Mr. Hudson have come on the market, none that I've seen have --at just shy of six (5.94) Troy ounces --been so heavy and well constructed. A few very minor dings but fine overall condition and monogrammed in period script as shown.... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20211117-05   $22.50

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Offered is a lovely American coin silver cream or sauce ladle by Joseph Sewall Porter (1783-1862), working in Utica, NY circa 1803-62. This ladle probably dates to about 1820-35, by style. It has sugarloaf shoulders common to Utica silver, and a period engraved script monogram of "DB". It also has a rubbed but legible maker's mark and a later (but 19th Century) engraved date of 1806 to the reverse. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 19 grams. It is in very... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20211117-04   $14.00

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Offered is a beat-up late 18th or early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoon by noted Philadelphia silversmith Joseph Lownes (1758-1820). This piece has a rubbed but legible maker's mark and a worn period engraved script monogram. It measures about 5 5/16 inches in length and weighs about 13 grams. Condition is fair at best, with some dings and tip wear, and a fair amount of surface wear. There are no splits or repairs noted. I'd rather not see it scrapped, and it could still serve... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210117-02   $45.00

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Offered is a good American coin silver teaspoon by Newark, New Jersey silversmiths George R. Downing and and Silas Phelps, working as Downing & Phelps circa 1810-15. This spoon has a very clear maker's mark and a nicely struck city mark for Newark. It also has a period engraved script monogram. This teaspoon measures about 6 inches in length and weighs about 16 grams. Condition is very good overall, with modest tip and surface wear but no dents, splits or repairs. All in all a lovely... Click for details

Old Friends  
4453f   $42.00

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A popular 1850s design, the leaf form on this 8 5/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., coin silver spoon was made by several makers with slight variation, including William Gale & Son who produced this piece, Gorham whose pattern was named "Josephine," and Henry Hebbard.

The leaf appears on the handle end front and back sides, in elaborated manner on the reverse heel of the bowl, and in smaller stylized form on the front join with the bowl.

There is an anthemion-like detail on both sides of the handle tip... Click for details

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4445f   On Hold

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Born in 1785 in Albany, New York, sources indicate that Thomas H. Carson was working as a silversmith in that city in 1810 and in partnership there with Green Hall 1814-19.

This lengthy, 8 7/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., serving spoon is stamped with the "C&H" mark indicating that partnership.

The form is consistent with the period. The handle is plain front with a rounded end and a midrib on the backside and a plain drop on the heel of the bowl.

There is a large, double lined, feathered script... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20201205-01   $75.00

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Offered is a lovely American coin silver sauce or cream ladle by noted Jewish silversmith and jeweler Joseph G. Joseph of Cincinnati, working circa 1834-44. This piece has a legible maker's mark and an engraved period script monogram. This piece measures about 6 5/16 inches in length and weighs about 26 grams. Condition is fair overall, with some small dents and surface wear and weathering, but no splits or repairs. Please review all pictures. All in all a desirable example of the form and... Click for details

Old Friends  
4402f   This item is currently being auctioned

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A matched set, this c. 1835, coin silver, 6 5/8" long, likely pickle, fork and 7 1/2" knife, 2.8 T. oz. combined weight, are marked "S. Richard" for the New York City silversmith Stephen Richard.

The handles are filled (which is included in the total weight above), and feature a complex, double-sided, pattern that incorporates leaves, scrolls, flowerets, and two kinds of shells, one that is spiraled and one that appears to be a nautilus.

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4400f   On Hold

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A matched set, each of these four place, aka dessert or soup, spoons measures 7 1/8" long, with the group weighing 5.0 T. oz.

They are all stamped "Duhme & Co.," for the Cincinnati manufacturer and jeweler, and all have the same feathered "TGM" monogram inscribed sideways on their handle.

The pattern is "No. 1," introduced in 1869.

These have twisted stems with flat, oval, ends, which are engraved with wriggle work borders as well as leaf and other period detailing."

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