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early American gold Masonic Grand Sword bearer's jewel
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2279 $1,750.00
engraved on reverse "Comp'n Thos R. Smith appointed Grand Sword bearer AL 5834 AD1830", diameter 2 1/2 inches, pristine original condition, weight .80 Troy ounces, tests 14K, unmarked. An object of remarkable construction and quality, each letter on the obverse is hand-cut and applied. The circular and triangular elements are fastened together with miniature nuts and bolts. Ex-collection Carl Crossman.
Usually our chief historical officer latches onto such an item like a pit bull on... Click for details
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novelty sterling salt and pepper set, riding boots, Theo Fennell,
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2245 Sold
London, 1993. Contemporary and of the finest quality, height three inches, weight an astonishing 10 Troy ounces the pair, one minor abrasion as shown but excellent overall condition. A perfect gift to grace the table of your equine aquaintances.
For those who favor comparison shopping, a similar though inferior pair by this same maker weighing only 5.7 oz. Troy sold at Julien's for 875.00 (See catalogue of the Ronnie & Jo Wood collection, 10/26/2012, lot 308).
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Old Newbury Crafters hand wrought sterling tumbler
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2209 Sold
height 1 7/8; top diameter 2 inches, no monogram, weight 2.6 Troy ounces, excellent condition, marked as shown. Just the right size to hold a healthy belt of scotch...
This piece bears the craftsman's mark of both Robert Bean and Fletcher Carter. Also, let's give a shout out to the good folks at ONC, still going strong in Amesbury after one hundred years, who were kind enough to identify this cup as the "Roly Poly cordial."
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George III wine funnel, maker TW
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2204 $450.00
London 1778, height 4 3/4; diameter 3 1/4 inches, weight 3.67 Troy ounces, a few very minor dents which won't show up in photos but fine overall condition (there's a bit of distress to the tip-- see fourth photo-- greatly enlarged here), monogrammed as shown.
The perfect gift for your wine loving friend, who will appreciate that the muslin ring remains present, when the time comes to decant that special bottle of port...
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India Trade silver card case,
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2203 $350.00
a rare, diminutive example, 3 1/8 X 1 7/8 X just under 1/2 inches, weight 2.3 Troy ounces.
It is an unusual pleasure to find an object which is engraved ("J. Diprose, EsqR / from J.J.G. Bombay") with both a name and a location, to lend it an added sense of history.
This item is superb in both design and execution. Though we always hesitate to say "flawless condition," one would be hard-pressed to find fault. If your collection wants for a representative from Victorian era silver... Click for details
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Pollard & Leighton coin silver Masonic compasses, King David Lodge
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2107 $1150.00
Taunton, MA inscribed "King David Lodge, June 12, 5873" (Masonic calendar for 1873), marked "Pollard & Leighton / coin" (Boston circa 1870), weight 5.78 Troy ounces, length 8 inches, excellent condition.
What is Freemasonry? The short answer is that it’s a group of good men who choose to come together with the goal of becoming better human beings and providing assistance when needed for each other and for the community at large. To be a Mason, one must believe in a supreme being,... Click for details
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italian silver placecard holders, putti, cased
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2054 $550.00
set of six in original felt lined box, .800 standard, maker Fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina circa 1935, total weight 3.86 oz. Troy, excellent condition, no monogram. These are well modelled and well executed. Each putto is full figural front and back. Though the little folks are cast from the same mold, each is carrying a different dish: soup, fish, fowl, eggplant, grapes, salad, and of course wine. An altogether charming way to guide your guests at table.
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China Trade cat box circa 1920
Silver : China Trade
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2048 last seen in Chinese customs, now missing and presumed stolen
no, not that kind of a cat box, but a snuff box with "trap door" opening and secret compartment, 2 1/4 by 1 7/8 by 1 inches, weight 2.27 oz. Troy, marked with Chinese ideograms only (please see 5th photo).
In terms of construction, this is, not alas a first rate object. The edges don't quite meet up flush, the hinge is on the exterior rather than integral, and there are also a few minor bits of waviness on the front and side panels. However, the subject matter is totally charming, and... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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