Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2531   $850.00

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length 7 7/8 inches, no monogram, weight 5.54 Troy ounces, excellent condition, marked (as shown in fourth enlargement) with Georg Jensen in dotted oval, 84, sterling, and Finnish import marks so you'll know that for sure this set has been to Finland.

For a slightly larger version of this same item, please see item 2368 in our catalogue.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2530   $350.00

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length 9 3/4 inches, weight 2.67 Troy ounces, engraved "from Mother" as shown in fourth enlargement.

Sadly, back in 1890 or so, "Mother" decided that she didn't want the giftees to know the identity of the original owner, and had their monogram wiped out. If you can live with this, then here's an opportunity to own a sturdy and useful piece of this desirable Gorham pattern at an attractive price.

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5633f   $145.00

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Each of these two, matching, napkin rings is stamped "W & H" for Wood & Hughes, "288" for the model number, and "S" for sterling, all on the inside wall.

They are large, fundamentally plain, bands that stand 1 3/4" tall, are 1 5/8" in diameter, and weigh a substantial 2.93 T. oz. combined.

They are encircled around their mid points by 5/8" wide, applied, beaded edge, die rolled strips that incorporate a repeating series of Egyptian Lotus fronds interspersed with rosettes.... Click for details

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5632f   $95.00

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Measuring 7 3/4" long overall, with a 2 1/4" diameter by 1" deep bowl, and weighing 2.06 T. oz., this is a generously proportioned, solid silver, gravy ladle.

The pattern is Union, made by John Wendt, and in this case retailed by "Starr & Marcus," New York, as stamped on the handle backside, along with "Sterling" and "Patent."

Introduced in 1862, Union is a period design that is similar enough to Gibney by F.H. Gibney, later Whiting, and also dating 1862, that the two... Click for details

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5631f   $68.00

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Dating from 1870, John Wendt's Florentine is an intricately detailed and finely rendered, Renaissance Revival, design with Moorish undertones.

This 7" long, relatively weighty 1.32 T. oz., preserve or jelly spoon is a particularly fine example in pristine condition.

It has a generously proportioned, 2 1/2" long, 1 5/8" at the widest, 1/2" deep, shell form bowl with scalloped edges and a ribbed interior, all finished in a pale, satin matte, gold wash front and back sides.

The... Click for details

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5630f   $110.00

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The origins of medicine spoons trace to a device patented in England by Charles Gibson in 1827.

This expression of the form, made by Gorham in the early decades of the 20th century, evolved from the much earlier Gibson one, although it is different in construction, and in actuality as much a novelty or collector's item as it is a utilitarian piece.

Solid silver, it is comprised of two different sized bowls, one the size of a tablespoon, the other the size of a teaspoon, with each hinged to... Click for details

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5628rk   $185.00

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Harry Osaki, Pasadena, California, emerged after World War II quickly to become a highly regarded metalsmith and designer who produced both jewelry and flat and hollow ware.

A modernist, his work was hand fashioned, following after the Arts & Crafts movement that arose earlier in the 20th century.

This example of his work is an 8 1/2" long, 2.73 T. oz., solid silver, salad of other serving fork.

It has a plain, tapered, handle with sharply angled corners and a straight across... Click for details

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5627f   On Hold

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Stamped with the "helmet over S in a shield" manufacturing mark introduced by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. in 1895 and continued in use after the merger that formed the International Silver Company in 1898, this piece made have been made under the auspices of either firm, but not likely much later than 1900 based on the style of the item.

A 2" tall, 3 1/8" wide, 2.57 T. oz. solid silver shaving mug, it follows after the manner of a standard handled mug, save with the addition of a cupped and... Click for details

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5626f   $70.00

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This master butter knife is a lengthy at 7 7/8", and weighty at 1.61 T. oz., early example of Gorham's Old Medici marked with the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted" on the handle backside.

Old Medici is one of the many expressive patterns created by renowned Gorham designer Antoine Heller. It features a variety of figures and imagery drawn from the Italian Renaissance period.

Most references date this to 1880, although Charles Carpenter in... Click for details

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5624f   $165.00

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One of Gorham's earliest full line patterns, Ivy aka Egyptian Ivy has a rounded front stem with a flat back, and broad, convex handle end with a crossbar.

The upper portion of the handle is shield-shaped and features an intricately rendered portraiture of raised ivy leaves and berries set against a stippled ground, with a leafy margin along the lower edges.

This example is a 7" long, 2.1 T. oz., sugar sifter with a large, 2 1/2" diameter, 3/4" deep, shell-shaped bowl.... Click for details

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5621f   $48.00

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Part of a large carving set, this item measures 14 1/4" long.

The handle is hollow filled and comprises 5" of the total length of the piece, and is sterling silver, while the six-sided, pointed tip, sharpener is plated steel.

This is an early production item made by Gorham in its 1895 Chantilly pattern, marked "Sterling" and with the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem imprinted on both sides of the edge of the handle at the place where it meets the guard.

The handle has a... Click for details

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5619f   On Hold

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A prominent Syracuse, New York silver manufacturer with a history that spanned the second half of the 19th century and lasted until early into the 20th century, Joseph Seymour produced a number of flatware patterns in coin and sterling silver.

The Square Handled Engraved pattern on these two matching 5 5/8" long, 1.13 T. oz. combined, forks is one that does not have clear design parallels, either with Seymour or other firms.

The handle is flat, and as the name implies, has straight... Click for details

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5618f   $75.00

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Tea accessories, mote spoons were popular items in early 19th century England.

Indeed, this 5 1/4" long, .32 (10 grams), sterling silver example traces to London, 1811, George III, according to the hallmarks on the reverse. No maker's stamp is present.

It is characteristic of the form, with a slender, tapered handle that ends in a triangular, pointed, pediment, for cleaning clogs.

The bowl is attractively cut in a cross, scallop and bellflower motif and has a thumb drop on... Click for details

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5614f   $42.00

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Durgin introduced its Old Standish pattern in 1901 followed by New Standish in 1905. Both designs feature weighty, rounded end handles with multi-lined edges front and back sides.

New Standish adds a raised, rolled leaf detail at the handle end on the obverse.

This example is a 5 3/8" long, 1.06 T. oz., sugar sifter with an essentially hemispherical, 1 7/8" by 1 3/4" diameter by 1/2" deep, bowl.

The bowl has a raised vee on the heel where the handle joins. This... Click for details

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5613f   $34.00

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Not a standard full line pattern, the Daisy pattern on this pair of 4 1/8" long, .68 T. oz., tongs made by Reed & Barton are from the company's early 20th century Harlequin floral series, which was made in a limited number of pieces.

Toward the Art Nouveau in manner, the design features a single full blossom at the top of each arm, with a bud and abundance of leaves below it.

Interestingly, and unusual for tongs which generally have plain surfaces on the insides, the pattern... Click for details

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5612f   $95.00

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Stephen Adams I was a well-recognized London silversmith of his period, roughly the full span of the second half of the 18th century.

Grimwade's foundational London Silversmiths notes his parentage is undiscovered, but that he entered his first mark with William Jury c. 1758, with another mark for both 29 October 1759. Although he also registered marks as a buckle maker, Grimwade states "it is clear that he was principally a spoonmaker."

This 8 3/8" long, 1.86 T. oz., table or... Click for details