Old Friends  
3596f   $48.00

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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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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20180815-01   $425.00

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Offered is a lovely and quite early George II English sterling silver basting spoon or hash spoon by noted specialist spoonmaker Philip Roker II, working from the 1720s on. The maker's mark on this spoon was registered in August 1720 and used at least through 1735, and this piece is consistent with similar hash spoons with date letters in the 1730s. Interestingly, the marks accompanying Roker's maker's marks are pseudo-hallmarks, apparently occasionally used by Roker to give the appearance of... Click for details

Old Friends  
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  
3594f   $56.00

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The first decade of the 20th century witnessed a great flowering of design successes for Reed & Barton, largely influenced by Art Nouveau sensibilities and perhaps culminating with the company's figural "Love Disarmed."

"La Splendide," the pattern on this 6 1/4" long, weighty at 1.9 T. oz., sugar sifter was among the product of this period.

The relatively plain handle is surmounted by a cascade of high relief, fluid scrolls that almost seem to erupt from the handle end.

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Old Friends  
3593f   $46.00

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A late 19th century pattern, Towle's "Pomona" is a multi-motif design that features a variety of fruits.

It is artfully crafted, presenting its imagery in a series of layers, lending the pattern an overall sculpted or chiseled look.

This example is a 5 3/4" long, nearly .9 T. oz., sugar spoon portraying grapes tumbling out of a cornucopia, a pear, and peaches. The backside of the handle is plain, save for a leafy detail that appears on all pieces in the line.

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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.

Very well crafted, the textured surface is appropriately... Click for details

Old Friends  
3590f   $120.00

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Measuring 6" long and weighing 5.0 T. oz. the group, this set of six teaspoons was made by the International Silver Company.

The pattern is "Empress," dating from 1931 and is very much in the Art Deco style popular in the period.

Exhibiting crisp lines and fine finishes, they have never been monogrammed and are in superb estate condition.

They are without damage or evident wear, and have bright, hand polished finishes.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2341   $395.00

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London 1902, the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, length ten inches, total Troy weight 6.21 ounces, no monogram, exceptional original condition with red leather presentation case.

The perfect gift for your royalty obsessed friend who also loves antique silver.

Old Friends  
3588f   On Hold

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Another era's answer to the question, "What gift do you give someone who has everthing," this is a men's vanity piece.

It is a 3 5/16" high, just over 1.5 T. oz., all silver tube for holding stick shaving soap (see image 2 for an image of a Gorham catalog page from 1906 illustrating this).

Its simple mechanical engineering is remarkably effective.

Round and measuring 1 1/8" in diameter, the tube is fitted with a circular disk to which a pronged star is riveted. This is moveable, with... Click for details

Old Friends  
3587dd   On Hold

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An unusual and highly specialized place piece, American melon forks seem to have taken their inspiration from a form that evolved in mid 19th century France. Few makers produced them, and even then in not many patterns, so they are truly rare items.

This 8 1/4" long, weighty at approximately 2.0 T. oz., solid silver, example was made by John Westervelt of Newburgh, New York, in about 1870.

The pattern, "Ivy," is one of his full line designs, and as the name implies, features an array of... Click for details

Old Friends  
3586f   $425.00

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Lengthy at 12" overall, and weighty at 4.6 T. oz., this fish slice has a 6 1/4" long by 2 5/8" at the widest, blade, with a pointed, upswept tip, and raised and scalloped upper edge.

The pattern is "Medallion" by John Wendt and is stamped "Patent 1862," "Sterling," and "Ball Black & Co," for the New York City retailer with whom Wendt is strongly associated.

One of the most impressive of the myriad "Medallion" figures offered by American manufacturers in the 1860s, the line featured a... Click for details

Gebelein  
5422   $400.00

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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.

Old Friends  
3583dd   On Hold

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Each of these two, matched, nut or candy dishes, or possibly large master salts, measures 3 1/8" long, 2 3/16" wide, and stands 1 5/8" high on a 2 1/8" by 1 5/8" pedestal base. The pair combined weigh 3.3 T. oz.

Likely dating from the early 20th century, they were made by Dominick and Haff, whose three part emblem, the word "Sterling," and model number "450" are imprinted on the undersides.

They have lobed bases and bodies, flange rims, and are finished in a bright gold wash on the... Click for details

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.