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Shiebler "Princess" Sterling Silver Fancy Bowl Berry Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4641f $85.00
One of several patterns that originated with John Polhamus and was later continued in production by George Sheibler, "Princess" was first issued in 1874. It incorporates Greek Revival and Moorish design elements reflective of its period. This example is an 8 7/8" long, 2.0 T. oz., berry or other large serving spoon. It has a plum-shaped bowl with a pointed tip and scalloped edge, fluted heel. The interior is engraved in an Aesthetic mode design that is reflective of its later, post... Click for details
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Gorham "Medallion" Immense Sterling Silver Helmet Bowl Soup Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4640f $465.00
Soup ladles in the Victorian era were characteristically large and this example is dramatic validation of this convention. It measures 14" long and weighs 8.1 T. oz. The capacious helmet-shaped bowl is 4 1/2" long by 3 1/2" at the widest, and 1 1/2" at the deepest (see image 2). It has a bright gold finish on the interior. Made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," "Pat. 1864," and the name of the retailer, "Geo. W. Webb & Co.," Baltimore, the pattern is "Medallion."... Click for details
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Wendt "Florentine" Fluted Bowl Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4638f $80.00
At 7 5/8" long and weighing 1.6 T. oz., this may be a preserve, jelly, or small berry serving spoon. The pattern is John Wendt's "Florentine," which is a Renaissance Revival with Moorish influences design introduced in 1870. There is a shield reserve on the front, which in this instance has never been monogrammed. This has an elongated, 3" by 2", oval bowl with scalloped edges and fluted sides. It is in very fine estate condition, free of polishing wear and with a bright finish. The... Click for details
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Gorham "Jac Rose" Engraved Large Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4632f $60.00
The 1880s generated innumerable engraved floral flatware patterns from various manufacturers, with Gorham's 1885 "Jac Rose" one of the most well-received. Its appeal continues to the present day. This example is a large, 5 1/4" long, 1.0 T. oz., pair of sugar tongs. The basic pattern is an "Old English," i.e. "Antique Tipt," with an open blossom, bud, and leaves engraved on a matte finish ground at the top and midpoint of the arms. The grips are highly detailed talon or claw form, with... Click for details
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P.L. Krider Bright Cut Circa 1870 Sterling Silver Ice Cream Server
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4629f This item is currently being auctioned
One of the premier names in Philadelphia silver manufacturing in the second half of the 19th century, Peter L. Krider produced items that set a standard for design and quality. This exceptionally large, 10 1/4" long, 3.1 T. oz., ice cream server validates the above statement. The handle has a rounded end with a "Tipt" backside. The blade is triangular with an upswept, pointed, end, a rolled upper edge, and double, mirror finish, vees with rounded shoulders in the heel (see image 2). The... Click for details
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Wood & Hughes "Angelo" Large Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4623f $85.00
This lengthy at 9 1/8", and weighty at just under 2.5 T. oz, spoon was produced by Wood Hughes, whose "WwH" emblem and "Sterling" appear alongside the patent date. The pattern is "Angelo" which is a Renaissance Revival design that also shows Persian stylistic influences. Having a large, 3 3/4" long by 2 3/8" at the widest, bowl, this is likely a salad serving spoon, although it certainly could function as a rice or platter piece. The bowl has fluted or coffered shoulders and is engraved... Click for details
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Whiting "Violet" Old Sterling Silver Table Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4616sh $52.00
Measuring 5 5/8" long and weighing 1.6 T. oz., this serving, aka table, spoon is an early example of Whiting's 1905 "Violet" pattern, marked with the company "lion" logo, "Sterling," "Pat. App. For," an Old English "O," and an "M," which might be a weight designation (medium). An Art Nouveau design, this features violet blossoms on the end and midpoint of the handle, along with trailing, sinuous, stems the full length of the handle, ending with a leaf detail at the join with the bowl.... Click for details
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Dominick & Haff "No. 10" Sterling Silver Chocolate Muddler
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4612sh $75.00
Readily identifiable from their length and round bowl spoon, chocolate muddlers are designed to reach deep inside tall chocolate pots to stir any settled powder on the bottom. This example measuring 7 1/2" long and weighing 1.3 T. oz. was made by Dominick & Haff in the "No. 10" pattern. A dense yet delicate multi-floral design dominated by a single chrysanthemum set at the handle end, "No. 10" was patented in 1896, as marked on backside. Other marks include the company's three part... Click for details
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Gorham "Domestic" Elegant Bowl Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4610f $95.00
Patented in 1881, as stamped on the handle backside, along with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling," this piece is a 6 1/2" long, 1.3 T. oz., sugar sifter. The pattern is "Domestic," which employs a variety of design elements, the primary one of which is an intricate and finely rendered array of ivy leaves and vines, accented by a rosette midway on the handle and an anthemion at the tip. This has a strikingly attractive bowl with fluted walls and a pierced interior. It is... Click for details
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Pair of Alphonse LaPaglia Sterling Silver Candelabra
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2426 $1,450.00
height 7 7/8 inches, length 10 inches across the bobeches, diameter of base 4 inches, weight approximately 38.5 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition.
Little is known about La Paglia himself, though Dorothy Rainwater relates (see Silver Magazine, May/June 1995, item pictured in article) that he worked as a spy during WWII, and was smuggled into and out of Italy on board a submarine. He perished tragically at the age of 46, after a fall from the roof while cleaning his gutters... Click for details
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Arthur Stone "Round End" Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4594f $265.00
Identified as the first pattern produced by renowned silversmith Arthur Stone, "Round End" was issued in 1901 and reflects the clean, direct style which was emblematic of the Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century. This example is unusual in three aspects. First is the form of the piece, a fully original, 7" long, cheese scoop, which is a rare item from this maker. It has a semicircular end with a chamfered lip. Second is the exceptional weight at 2.0 T. oz., resulting in a... Click for details
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Whiting LILY sterling butter spreaders, 8
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2432 $360.00
length 5 5/8 inches, total Troy weight a hefty 7.10 ounces, excellent condition, monogrammed as shown in third enlargement.
For those of you who wonder what that unusual symbol between the Whiting trademark and "sterling" might mean, we suspect that is a letter h inside a circle, meaning 'heavy,' since these weigh a bit more than the average Lily butter spreader.
And for those of you who favor comparison shopping, these can also be had on the big bad auction site at prices ranging... Click for details
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Gorham "Cottage" Sterling Silver Sterling Scallop Bowl Berry Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4590f $80.00
An early line pattern first issued in 1861 to a coin silver standard, "Cottage" continued in production for many years, through Gorham's transition to sterling in 1868. This 8 3/4" long, just over 1.8 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon is marked "Sterling," indicating it dates 1868 or later. Other marks include the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Patent 1861," and the rarely found identifier, "Gorham Mfg. Co." It has a 3 1/2" by 2 1/8", particular to Gorham, stylized shell form bowl... Click for details
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Wood & Hughes "Venetian" Sterling Silver Large Bowl Preserve Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4588f $68.00
A 7 1/2" long, just over 1.5 T. oz., preserve spoon, this piece was made by Wood & Hughes, New York City, whose "WwH" emblem is stamped on the handle reverse, along with "Sterling," and "Pat. 1878." The pattern is "Venetian," which is a Moorish or Renaissance Revival design. The plum-shaped bowl is relative large and elongated at 3" by 1 3/4" at the widest, by 1/2" deep. It has a central groove in the base, a flange rim, and a pale, satin matte, gold finish on the engraved interior, and... Click for details
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Whiting "Armor" Sterling Silver Shell Bowl Sugar Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4586f This item is currently being auctioned
One of Whiting's earliest patterns, "Armor" was patented in 1871, as stamped on the reverse of this 5 7/8" long, .6 T. oz., sugar spoon. Other marks include the company's "lion and W" logo, "Sterling," and the name of the retailer, "Geo. W. Biggs," Pittsburgh, 1868-1903. This has a shell bowl that is finished in a bright gold wash front and back sides. Never monogrammed, this is without polishing wear, has a flawless bowl save for a surface scuff on the back side, and shows a bright... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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