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Reed & Barton 'Orange Blossom' Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5244f $42.00
Made by Reed & Barton and akin to the company's Harelquin line of flower designs, this orange or grapefruit spoon has a cast handle with a narrow, branch-like stem. An older piece, it is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling." Measuring 5 3/8" long and weighing .6 T. oz., the pattern is an Orange or Orange Blossom, interpreted in something of an Art Nouveau manner. Strongly naturalistic and intricately detailed, the fruit is round and full... Click for details
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Frank Smith NEWPORT SHELL sterling cold meat fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2489 $78.00
length 8 3/4 inches, fine condition, a discrete three letter script monogram (reverse) as shown in second enlargement, retailed by Boston's own late lamented and very elegant Bigelow Kennard Co.
At 2.85 Troy ounces, this has a wonderfully "heavy in the hand" quality. A fine, old, New England pattern, Newport Shell will blend in harmoniously with any distinguished table setting.
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F Whiting Engraved 'Lily of the Valley' 8 Sterling Silver Oyster Forks
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5224f $175.00
Note: while the above image shows six of these forks, this listing is actually for eight identical, all original, pieces. Made by Frank Whiting, this set of forks is marked with the company's "W in a circle" emblem, "Sterling," and the number "2" on the backsides. Measuring 5 3/4" long each and weighing 4.0 T. oz. the group, they are oyster, shrimp, or seafood cocktail forks. Each piece has three tines, one of which is hooked, all joined to cupped heels with subtly notched... Click for details
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Old Reed & Barton 'Harlequin' Sterling Silver Coffee Demitasse Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5214f $22.00
Offered in both sterling silver and silver plate, Harlequin was a floral series issued by Reed & Barton and generally made in a variety of generally smaller items. These seven, 4" long, 2.35 T. oz. the group, coffee or demitasse spoons are early pieces marked with the company's "eagle, R, lion" (later items are stamped "Reed & Barton") along with "Sterling." Cast rather than die struck, they are highly textured, possess intricate detail, and show a soft gray finish on the silver.... Click for details
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Whiting 'Heraldic' Sterling Silver Cream or Sauce Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5202f $46.00
A 6" long, just under 1.0 T. oz., item, this ladle has a bowl that measures 2" in diameter and is 1/2" deep. It is a cream or sauce ladle in Whiting's Heraldic, which apropos of the pattern name, is dominated by the image of a medieval helmet set at the top of the handle. The remainder of the design incorporates a dense array of high relief, scrolling acanthus leaves. The bowl on this is the fancier of two that Whiting used for this line. It has a scalloped rim and raised, leafy... Click for details
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Dominick & Haff 'Cupid' Solid Sterling Silver Ice Cream Knife
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5196f $235.00
An elaborate figural design ssued in 1891, the central motif of Dominick & Haff's Cupid is a winged cherub. While always a cupid's face and portion of the upper torso, there is variation in the specific portraiture from piece to piece. Overall, the pattern is rococo in style, featuring a series of scrolls and leafy elements arrayed in an asymmetrical manner. This example, a 10" long, heavy at 3.9 T. oz., solid silver ice cream knife is one of the largest and most commanding serving... Click for details
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Gorham Buttercup sterling punch ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2525 $350.00
length fifteen inches, weight 5.67 Troy ounces, excellent condition, monogrammed and marked as shown in enlargements 3 & 4. The bowl remains most of its original gilding and is uniform in color.
For those of you who are fans of comparison shopping, see item 293457665513 over there on the Auction-Site-Which-Must-not-be-Named, @700.00
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Gorham 'Coligni' Old, Heavy Sterling Silver Serving Fork & Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5184f $435.00
A matched pair, this 9" long fork and 8 7/8" spoon could be used in combination as a serving set or individually. Heavy items, the fork weighs nearly 3.6 T. oz., and the spoon close to 3.4 T. oz., for just under 7.0 T. oz. combined. The pattern is Gorham's Coligni. These are early, original issue, items marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G," "Sterling," and "Copyrighted '89" on the backsides. This Antoine Heller design stands alongside other enduring Gorham patterns originated... Click for details
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Gorham 'Medallion' Sterling Silver Youth Fork c. 1864
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5180f $85.00
Measuring 6 3/8" long and weighing just over .8 T. oz. (26 grams), this piece is a youth fork in Gorham's classical Medallion pattern. A multi-motif design, this piece features the profile of a left-facing female, possibly Hera, who was the queen of the gods. The backside is plain save for the marks which are Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Pat. 1864" and "Sterling," along with the name "Robby Lew." engraved in script lettering on the end. In excellent condition, the... Click for details
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Gorham 'H 824' Sterling Silver Lemon Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5174f $24.00
Gorham produced a range of specialty pieces circa 1900 designated by numbers beginning with an "H," of which this 4 5/8" long, relatively heavy at .5 T. oz., lemon fork is one. It is stamped on the backside with the word "Gorham" over "H 824," and "Sterling." The solid handle is tubular with a cross-hatched or knurled upper portion surmounted by a "dome and ball" detail. The tines are relatively thick, with the outer two splayed, as is characteristic of lemon forks. Never... Click for details
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Gorham 'Imperial Chrysanthemum' Solid Sterling Silver Pie Server
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5173f $165.00
An 8 1/2" long, approximately 2.8 T. oz., pie server aka pie knife, this piece is an early example of Gorham's Imperial Chrysanthemum, introduced in 1894. It is solid silver, marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling" on the handle backside. The flower from which the pattern takes its name is arrayed in dense relief on both sides of the handle. The flat blade has curved edges, a raised heel with decorated shoulders, and a large chrysanthemum blossom extending... Click for details
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Watson 'Orange' Fruit Series 'DeLand Fla' Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5168f $52.00
No. 1 in Watson's Fruit Series of patterns introduced in 1903, the orange (or grapefruit) portraiture on this is set in detailed, high, relief and reflects the Art Nouveau design sensibilities of the period. Made in a variety of pieces, the citrus spoon was a popular item, offered in a number of close on sizes and with at least two different bowls, a plain one, and the one found on this lengthy, 6 1/4" long, and weighty at 1.1 T. oz., example. It has a scalloped... Click for details
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Gorham 'Fifteenth (XVth) Century' Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5166f $195.00
A pattern entered into the 1892 costing books of the Gorham Company, Fifteenth Century was offered in a limited number of pieces, including this 8 1/2" long, weighty at 3.0 T. oz., (berry) serving spoon. Singular in design, it appears to take its inspiration from early Scandinavian motifs. The handle has a broad, rounded end with an engraved (leaf) surface. The mid and lower portions of the shank are block form and include a sharp-edged central ridge. The bowl is large and round,... Click for details
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Whiting 'Grape' Twelve Cast Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5161f $125.00
These twelve, matching, 4" long, 3.9 T. oz. the lot, likely cast rather than die struck, coffee spoons are as singular as they are appealing. Made by Whiting, the company's "lion" emblem and "Sterling" are stamped on the backside of each piece. Dating from late 19th century to early 20th centuries, and toward Art Nouveau in manner, this non-line pattern features a stylized, raised grape cluster and leaf motif on the terminal end. The lower section of the handle has a raised leaf,... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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