Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2347   $750.00

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height 3; diameter 4 inches, weight 7.11 Troy ounces, excellent original condition, monogrammed as shown in second enlargement. A great design which makes use of both applied and repoussé'd decoration.

These come and go, but I don't think we've ever owned one where the chasing is so crisp and the original oxidation hasn't been at least partially removed by some overzealous owner.

Finally, for those of you who favor comparison shopping, see item 223105898219 on the big bad auction... Click for details

Old Friends  
3596f   $44.00

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Relatively diminutive, this matching pair of master salts each stand 1 1/8" high, have top diameters of 1 7/8", rest on pedestal bases that are 1" across, and weigh 1.1 T. oz. combined.

They were made by Whiting, whose "lion" emblem, "Sterling," and model number "7" are stamped on the undersides.

The cauldron shaped body, tiered base, and beaded detailing suggest an 1870-80 date.

Each one is engraved "F.R." in Old English lettering on the upper edges below the rims.

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3595f   $575.00

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Larger than most examples of this form, this piece measures a full 12" from arm to arm, has a bowl 9" in diameter, stands 5" to the rim and 6" at the highest point of the arms, and rests on a pedestal base that is 4 5/8" across at the bottom. Commensurately heavy for its size, it weighs a substantial 21.4 T. oz.

A coin silver tazza or compote, it is essentially plain and clean-lined, save for the remarkably innovative and forward looking, cast and applied, solid, arms.

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Old Friends  
3591dd   $95.00

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Imprinted with the "D" emblem that Durgin used on its holloware and the word "Gorham," along with "Sterling" and the model number "34A," this piece was made subsequent to 1905, the year that Gorham bought out Durgin, which continued as a separate operation under Gorham's mantle until 1931.

It is a 4" long, 2 1/2" wide, 1/2" high to the rim, 3 1/8" at the tallest, nearly 1.4 T. oz., nut or candy dish formed in the shape of a swan.

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Gebelein  
5422   $460.00

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950 silver (i.e. 95% silver vs. 92.5% for sterling). Fun because they rock. Outflaring at top. Height 2-1/4". Mouth diameter 2-1/4". Weight 2,4 troy ounces each. The monogram on the side is a block JFC JR. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5425   $75.00

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Silver handle, 5-lug hinge. Height 2-1/2". Mouth diameter 2-1/2". Base diameter 1-3/4". Weight 1-3/4 troy ounces. The monogram is a block S/HR on the front. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5424   $145.00

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Marked EHB in triangle/STERLING/23/HAND WROUGHT. length over handle 5-3/4". Diameter 4-1/2". Height 1-5/8". Weight 3.7 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5421   $1,150.00

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Silver single scroll handle, ivory finial and insulators. Height 8-1/2". mouth diameter 1-3/4", base diameter 3", capacity 1-1/4 pints, weight (all in)15.3 troy ounces. The monogram on one side is a script JCS (too fancy to be sure). Journeyman Hartwell. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends  
3575bb   $585.00

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An unusual design, but very much reflective of its 1872 date, this bowl measures 7" at the widest, has a top opening that is 5" across, sits on a 4" footed base, stands 2" tall, has a bulbous middle section, and weighs a substantial 10.8 T. oz. (please see both sets of images).

It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, appears on the underside, along with model number "170," "Sterling," and date letter "L."

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2338   $475.00

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diameter 6; height 2 3/8 inches, weight 8.42 Troy ounces, no monogram, some light scratches to interior (see second enlargement) but fine overall condition, maker Herman Glendenning.

Not a common form, this five lobed bowl is deceptively simple but devilishly difficult to make. Each section would have been "set in pitch" and hammered, keeping the line straight but gently increasing in height as it approached the rim. Then five pieces of molding were applied over the edge and soldered... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20180706-05   Sold

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Offered is a nicely engraved Finnish silver beaker dating to the 18th Century, during the period in which Finland was under Swedish rule. This piece bears the maker's mark of Olof Källgren, working in Kristinestad circa 1766 to 1787. This piece dates to 1767 per the marks to the foot; a nearly identical piece of the same date but with a different set of owner's initials was sold at auction recently by an auction house in Sweden (Bukowski's). During this period, Finland was under Swedish... Click for details

Old Friends  
3554f   On Hold

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A large, 10 1/2" wide by 2" tall, and weighty at 15.1 T. oz., this item is aptly described as a centerpiece or console bowl, as it is of a caliber to serve as a prominent display item.

It is sterling silver, model "4805A" made by Gorham in 1907, all of which information is indicated by the marks on the underside.

It is decidedly Art Nouveau in style, featuring raised wild rose blossoms and trailing stems arrayed on an undulating rim. The quality of the design and execution are such that... Click for details

Old Friends  
3545f   $175.00

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Measuring 7" in diameter, this relatively heavy at 6.7 T. oz., plate or shallow dish is marked "S. Kirk & Son Co" and "925/1000" on the underside, which was a mark used 1896-1924.

It has a 1 3/4" wide, double border rim that has a hand raised leaf and floral design. Repousse as represented on this reflects a style and technique that was a hallmark of Baltimore silver, and this applies especially so to Kirk.

The interior has a line script monogram. As the base is flat bottomed, the piece... Click for details

Gebelein  
5417   $180.00

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Flame finials on top of snuffer and at end of handle. Overall length 14-1/2". Height of snuffer 2-1/2". Weight 2.1 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and nark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5416   $210.00

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Length over handle 6-1/2". Width 5". Height to handle 2-1/8". Height to front of bowl 1-1/4". Weight 4- troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
5415   $390.00

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Sailing ship on handle. Diameter 2-1/2". Length 3-3/4". Height 1". Weight 2.6 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.