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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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Reed & Barton Oval Sterling Silver Tea Ball on Chain
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Old Friends
5169sh $65.00
Dating from the first part of the 20th century, this item was made by Reed & Barton, whose early "eagle, R, lion" emblem appears on the lip of the bottom half, along with model number "709" and "Sterling." A tea ball, it is egg or acorn shaped, 1 3/4" tall and 1 1/4" wide, with a 4" long chain attached to a 1" diameter ring. It weighs approximately .6 T. oz. The bottom half has round piercings, while the hinged top is solid and engraved with an Old English "F" monogram. There is a snap... Click for details
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Watson 'Orange' Fruit Series 'DeLand Fla' Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
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
Old Friends
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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Gorham No. 610 'Rampant Lion' Unusual Confection Spoon
Silver : Sterling
Old Friends
5163f $315.00
Design number "610" produced by Gorham, this 7 1/4" long, 1.5 T. oz., confection (as identified in an 1892 Gorham catalogue) spoon was a special production item. The tip of the handle features a rampant, i.e. standing, lion, set atop a columnar handle. The lower section of the handle just above the join with the bowl, portrays a stately looking, classical, female figure draped in flowing robes. The bowl is fig-shaped, and imprinted in the center with an embossed floral cluster. The... Click for details
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Whiting 'Grape' Twelve Cast Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
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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Gorham 'Beaded' Harris & Shafer, DC, Solid Sterling Silver Fish Slice
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5160f $160.00
Dating from 1861, Beaded is one of Gorham's earliest line patterns. It was produced for a considerable number of years, and as such, was made in both coin and sterling silver. This example, an exceptionally large, 12" long, heavy and thick-shanked, nearly 4.5 T. oz., solid silver, fish slice is to the latter standard. The blade is elegantly shaped, with a gently curved lower edge, scalloping on the upper end, an upswept, rolled back, and notched shoulders. The surface is engraved in... Click for details
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Hammered Bowl Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5144f $48.00
This 4" long, .6 T. oz., piece has a shield, wreath, and bow motif engraved on a Pointed Antique handle. The heavily hammered, oval, bowl with notched shoulders, is a telling feature that places it within the Arts & Crafts mode, dating from the early decades of the 20th Century. Further evidence of its construction is the fact that the handle and bowl were individually made and joined with an exposed drop on the backside. The handle reverse is engraved with an Old English... Click for details
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International Estate Art Deco Sterling Silver Five Piece Vanity Set
Silver : Sterling
Old Friends
5143f $335.00
True estate items, this group is being offered entirely as found on behalf of a direct descendent of the original owner. Approximately 100 years old, the three large pieces--mirror, brush, and synthetic tortise shell comb--are marked with the Simpson, Hall, Miller division of International Silver's "helmet" emblem, along with the word "Sterling," while the two smaller pieces--nail file and shoe horn--are marked "Sterling Handle." (Please see both sets of images.) This is an exceptional set... Click for details
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London GS/WF 1793 Georgian 'Old English' Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5141f $65.00
English in origin, this George III gravy ladle measures 7" long and weighs 1.7 T. oz. It is fully hallmarked for London, 1793-94, sterling silver, and well-known makers George Smith and William Fearn (GS/WF). It has a downturned, reverse tipt, Old English, handle with a thumb drop on the hemispherical, 2" diameter by 3/4" deep, bowl. The handle front is inscribed with a leaf script "R" monogram. In very good condition, it shows minimal wear. The monogram is slightly softened... Click for details
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Whiting 'Dresden' Five Tine Sterling Silver Sardine Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5140f $48.00
This 5 1/2" long, .8 T. oz., sardine fork is stamped with the Whiting Manufacturing Company "lion and W" emblem, "Sterling," an Old English "O," and "Pat. 1896." The pattern is Dresden, which is a charming and intricate, late 19th century, floral design that features what appear to be forget-me-not blossoms and leaves trailing up the handle. A shell surmounts the handle tip and there is acanthus leaf detailing in other areas. The pattern repeats with slight variation on both sides... Click for details
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Early Version Gorham 'Versailles' Sterling Silver Pierced Sugar Sifter
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5137f $145.00
This 7" long, weighty at 2.0 T. oz., piece is original example of Gorham's lavish Versailles pattern flatware, marked on the backside with the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted." The multi-motif, rococo, design on the handle is figural and inspired by imagery found at the French palace for which the line is named. The primary portraiture in this instance is a seated female, perhaps Ceres given that her lapped is draped in a sheaf of wheat. The... Click for details
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Hotchkiss & Schreuder 'Longfellow' Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5136f $85.00
This 1.9 T. oz., 6 1/2" long, solid silver gravy ladle is generously proportioned. It is marked "Sterling" and "H & S" for Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Syracuse, New York, which firm operated operated under this name c. 1857-71, preceded by Bunnelle & Schreuder and succeeded by A.B. Schreuder. The "H & S" mark continued in use even after the dissolution of the partnership between the two principals in 1871 ((Rainwater Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, citing Soeffing). The... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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