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Tiffany 'King's' aka 'Saratoga' Sterling Silver Serving Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5127f $165.00
Issued in 1870, King's aka King was one of Tiffany's earliest flatware patterns. It is generally identified as Saratoga, which was the name assigned it when it was introduced in 1956. It was also rebadged Cook and reactivated (having been discontinued in 1904) for a short while c. 1908. William Hood in Tiffany Silver Flatware surmises, "the name change was to honor Charles T. Cook, who became president of Tiffany & Co. after Charles L Tiffany died in... Click for details
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John Robinson, New York & London, 'Shell' Sterling Silver Meat Skewer
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5126f $175.00
A purveyor of fine quality antique jewelry and decorative artifacts, as well as (hand crafted) reproduction English sterling silver, James Robinson is a prestigious New York City firm with a history dating to 1912. This 10" long, weighty 2.7 T. oz., meat skewer, sometimes identified as a letter opener, is an item from this highly touted source, stamped for London, Sterling, a letter date of 1982, and a script "JR" for the firm. In addition, the word "England" is imprinted in script on... Click for details
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Watson Floral 'Daisy' Sterling Silver Teaspoon Engraved 'Gertrude'
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5125f $42.00
Marked with Watson's Mechanics division pennant emblem and the word "Sterling," this teaspoon measures 5 7/8" long and weighs a substantial 1.1 T. oz. The pattern is a Daisy and appears to be a variant from Watson's Floral Series No. 2 issued in 1903. As was characteristic of the company's products, the die work is intricately detailed, presented in high relief, and struck with precision. The finish is a soft, satin gray. The bowl of this is engraved in script with the... Click for details
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Alvin 'Marie Antoinette' Large Bowl Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5117f $75.00
Issued in 1910 (some sources indicate 1890), Alvin's Marie Antoinette, bespeaks its French design origins in its delicate, raised, detailing which includes garlands, wreaths, ribbons, and laurel leaves, all set on a plain ground. The pattern repeats on both sides of the handle. This example is a 7 7/8" long, 2.2 T. oz., small berry or perhaps vegetable serving spoon. It has a large, 3 3/8" by 2 3/8", bowl with squared corners. Never monogrammed, this is in pristine condition,... Click for details
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Alvin 'Majestic' Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pierced Olive Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5114f $52.00
An impressively designed line of Art Nouveau flatware issued at the turn of the 20th century, Alvin's Majestic features a variety of floral imagery. The portraiture on this 6" long, just over .8 T. oz., olive spoon is iris. It is offered in high relief, with multiple blossoms situated at the handle end, and one midway, on the front. The backside portrays sinuous, flowing leaves. The bowl is set at an angle to the handle, has scalloped edges, a vee-shaped heel, and circular... Click for details
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Gorham 'Corinthian' Sterling Silver Bucket Style Cream Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5111f $95.00
Dating from 1872, Gorham's Corinthian embodies the Classical Revival and Moorish sensibilities of its period. The handle incorporates a raised anthemion leaf surmounted by leafy tracery. This example is a 6", approximately 1.1 T. oz., solid silver, cream ladle. The 1 1/2" diameter, 7/8" deep, flat bottomed, tapered wall bowl is "bucket" form, which was a style popular in the mid 19th century. The interior is finished in a bright gold wash. The reserve area on the handle front is... Click for details
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Polhamus 'Princess' 1874 Solid Sterling Silver Oyster or Soup Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5106f $265.00
Princess was a pattern introduced by John Polhamus and continued in production by George Shiebler, both of whom were prominent 19th Century New York City makers. This 11" long, heavy at 4.5 T. oz., ladle, (likely an oyster which was one step down in size from a full soup), is an early piece marked "J.P. Pat. 74" and "Sterling." The design is Moorish in style, with a suggestion of Greek or Egyptian Revival influence. The handle front features a leaf and berry repeating border... Click for details
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Baker-Manchester 'Floral Cherub D 2' Sterling Silver 5 O'Clock Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5097f $22.00
An uncommon specialty pattern produced by Baker-Manchester, this 5 3/16" long, .5 T. oz., spoon is marked with the company's "M in a shield flanked by eagles" emblem, "Sterling," and model number "D 2." Dating from the early 20th century, the handle design is an Art Nouveau style Carnation surrounding a cherubic-looking child's face. This feature is offered in relief and and quite charmingly presented, with clear features that include a shock of curly hair. A 5 o'clock (tea) spoon,... Click for details
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Whiting 'Arabesque' Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon with Engraved Bowl
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5096f $95.00
Measuring 7 1/2" long and weighing approximately 1.3 T. oz., this item is a preserve or jelly spoon. The pattern is Whiting's Arabesque, which is rooted in Moorish design and was produced during the Renaissance Revival period of the 1870s. The primary feature is a standing griffin with widespread wings surrounded by traditional arabesque detailing. There is a disk-shaped reserve area on the handle front, which in this instance has never been monogrammed. The bowl is plum shaped,... Click for details
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Old Gorham 'Versailles' Sterling Silver Large Jelly Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5094f $80.00
An early example of Gorham's pattern inspired by imagery from the palace for which it is named, this 7 1/4" long, 1.6 T. oz., jelly spoon in Versailles is marked with the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted" on the backside heel of the bowl. The main figure of the design is a classically presented female figure holding a cluster of grapes in one upraised arm and cradling a bowl of fruit in the other arm. She is surrounding by an array of complex, Baroque... Click for details
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Gorham sterling ANTIQUE, ENGRAVED sugar sifter
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2502 Sold
length 7 1/4 inches, weight a beefy 1.96 Troy ounces, marked and monogrammed as shown in enlargements.
Those who have had the good fortune to make the pilgrimage to Gorham's archives at Brown University will know that the company sent representatives to collect fabric samples from around the globe. These influences are used to great effect in this tour de force of chasing and piercing skills.
One caveat about condition: somebody appears to have begun removing the gold wash from the... Click for details
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Shiebler 'Flora' 'Forget-Me-Not' Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5091f $95.00
Shiebler's late 19th century Flora series was largely offered in teaspoons, but also less commonly issued in other forms, such as this pair of 4 5/8" long, .9 T. oz., sugar tongs. The pattern is Forget-Me-Not, which is set in high relief and clear detail on each arm. The arch is crimped for strength, while the grips are highly articulated, hairy talon style. In superb condition and never monogrammed, these are without wear or damage and show a bright, even, finish.... Click for details
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Tiffany Late 19th Century Hollow Handle Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5089f $245.00
In his benchmark work, Tiffany Silver Flatware, William Hood illustrates three pieces in a rarely-found motif that he describes as having "block-form hollow handles" with "ornamentation" (chapter eight, "Not-full-line Patterns"). This 6 1/8" long, nearly 1.3 T. oz., sugar sifter is a fourth example of the pattern. The "ornamentation" in this instance is comprised of an engraved leaf and flower (perhaps wild rose) that extends to all four sides of the rounded edge "block."... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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