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4106f   On Hold

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A dense floral, multi-motif, design, "Arlington" was one of Towle Silversmith's earliest patterns, issued in 1884.

This example is a large, 8 1/2" long, 1.9 T. oz., cheese scoop. It is an original piece and not made up from another form (usually spoon).

The serving end is tubular, with high, raised, tapered and angular sidewalls that nearly meet in an arc toward the heel. This is finished in a bright gold wash front and back surfaces.

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4105f   $395.00

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A 9" long, 3.2 T. oz., piece, this item was made by Durgin, whose "D" emblem and the word "Sterling" appear on the backside. The name of the retailer, San Francisco's "Shreve & Co." is imprinted on the handle edge.

The pattern is "Dauphin," which is a late 19th century design that features an array of rose blossoms and leaves with a crossed ribbon motif along the handle edges. The floral pattern carries into the bowl where it covers about half the interior.

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4104f   $285.00

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Designed by New York City's Albert Coles, "Jenny Lind" was subsequently produced by a number of mid 19th century manufacturers.

This fish serving fork and slice in this pattern are each stamped with the three part "eagle, V, bust" hallmark used by James Vancourt who was in a partnership with Albert's nephew, William Coles, from 1848 to about 1852. There is an "erased C" faintly visible in the marks on these, indicative of the former pairing (see William McGrew Manufacturers' Marks on... Click for details

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4103f   $65.00

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Identified by an "arrow" emblem, which along with the word "Coin," appears on the reverse of this 7" long, .9 T. oz., preserve spoon, the firm of Schohay & Ludwig was a short-lived Philadelphia silver manufacturer established in 1867.

This piece has a twisted stem, broad, slightly tipt end handle, and a bowl that is chased with raised fruit and engraved with leaves and stems.

The handle is wriggle work and bright cut engraved, and in this instance inscribed "April 17th 1870" set... Click for details

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4102f   $44.00

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This sugar spoon measures 5 3/4" long and weighs .7 T. oz.

The pattern is "Grecian," which originated with Henry Hebbard of New York City, but eventually became a line pattern offered by Whiting. Consistent with this, this is stamped on the blade with Whiting's "winged lion" logo, "Sterling," "Pat 1862," and "1."

The design features a raised ram's head at the handle end, with the horns extending to the backside, and a satyr's face and ivy leaf and berry set midway on the handle, with an... Click for details

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4101f   $65.00

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Solid silver and flat handled, this master butter knife measures 7 1/8" long and weighs 1.3 T. oz.

The pattern is "Grecian," which originated with Henry Hebbard of New York City, but eventually became a line pattern offered by Whiting. Consistent with this, this is stamped on the blade with Whiting's "winged lion" logo, "Sterling," "Pat 1862," and "5."

The design features a raised ram's head at the handle end, with the horns extending to the backside, and a satyr's face and ivy leaf and... Click for details

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4100f   On Hold

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One of numerous English designs that American silversmiths adopted whole cloth, "Prince Albert" is a scroll and acanthus leaf pattern.

Made by any number of manufacturers, this particular pair of circa 1850 coin silver teaspoons measuring 5 7/8" long each and weighing 1.3 T. oz. combined, are marked "N.A. Freeman 289 B.way," and with a "lion, leopard, S, bust" pseudo hallmark that William McGrew in his work on marks attributes to the "Gilbert, Cunningham, Cooper complex."

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4099f   $165.00

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The maker of this 8 1/8" tall, 6.5 T. oz., vase was Quaker Silver Company, whose three part emblem, "Sterling," and the model number "40" are imprinted on the underside of the 3 1/2" diameter, tiered base (not weighted).

The firm operated in the second quarter of the 20th century, becoming a part of Gorham in 1959.

The slender body is plain-walled, with a flared top that opens to a top that is 3 1/4" across. There is a rounded disk detail at the join between the body and the base.... Click for details

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4098f   $75.00

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Large for sugar tongs, this pair measure 4 7/8" long and weigh 1.3 T. oz.

Made by Gorham, the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling," and the name of the retailer, "B.B. & Co." for Philadelphia's Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, appear on the inside of one leg.

The pattern is "Henry II" which was issued at the turn of the 20th century and represents an homage to the English court at a dramatic time in its history.

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4097f   $80.00

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Measuring 6 7/8" long, and weighty at approximately 1.5 T. oz., this spoon is stamped with Whiting's "winged lion" emblem, "Sterling," "Pat. Appd. For" (indicating it is an early production piece in the line), and with the name of the retailer, Brooklyn's "W(illiam). Wise."

The pattern is "Persian," which dates from 1880. It is a Moresque design in the same genre as Tiffany's pattern of the same name, as well as Whiting's own "Arabesque" and Gorham's "Hindostanee" among others.

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4096f   On Hold

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Of an overall length, 6 1/8", suggestive of a sugar spoon, the large, 2 1/4" x 1 1/2", bowl on this approximately 1.0 T. oz. piece implies it was designed for preserve or jelly.

Made by Dominick & Haff, it is stamped with the company's three part emblem and the word "Sterling" on the reverse.

An unnamed pattern, it likely dates from the Aesthetic period of silver design, circa 1880.

It has an overall hammered surface (including the edges of the handle), which in this instance appears to... Click for details

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4095f   $65.00

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An early 20th century design, Watson's "Altair" shows the free-flowing expressiveness of its Art Nouveau period, with a rococo flair. It features an asymmetrical array of acanthus leaves with floral (rose) detailing.

This example is 6 3/8" long, approximately 1.2 T. oz., scoop, likely for nuts.

Watson used two bowls for this piece (which was generally pierced), of which this splayed, shovel-like with scalloped end and scrolled flange shoulders, is the less common. This retains traces of an... Click for details

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4094f   $56.00

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Commonly referred to as "Peony Twist" referencing the large, single, blossom that appears on the end of the handle, this circa 1885 pattern is also characterized by its turned stem.

Made by Whiting, this 6 1/4" long, approximately .6 T. oz., butter pick is imprinted with the company's "lion" emblem, "Sterling," and the numbers "24" and "2."

An original, i.e. not custom made, item, it has the narrow, twisted, and in this case gold washed, prong tip that characteristics this form.

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J1345   $38.00

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This listing has a gorgeous clear rhinestone tennis style bracelet!

It is a quality well-made bracelet. All rhinestones are prong-set, the clasp is slide with double fold-over safety closure. The clasp is marked 925 ND. It is gold color/plate over silver.

Bracelet is flexible for comfortable wear.

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4093f   $46.00

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Measuring 6 3/4" long and weighing 1.1 T. oz., this coin silver spoon is stamped with the mark of William Wilson White, New York City, and dates from the mid 19th century.

It is an acanthus "Leaf" pattern with an anthemion and rosette tip.

A preserve or jelly spoon, the shell form bowl is something of a scoop with a deep heel that is decorated on the reverse with the same leaf design as on the handle.

It is finely engraved with an "LLRA" monogram in feathered script lettering.

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4092f   $75.00

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The larger of two full-size dinner forks offered in Reed & Barton's Art Nouveau "Francis I" pattern, this fork measures 7 7/8" long and is very heavy at 2.6 T. oz.

An early piece, it carries the R&B "eagle, R, lion" mark, "Sterling," "Pat. June 25 07," and "H," all in fine lettering as expected of old items in this line.

Showing a particularly crisp strike, this is free of any wear, showing the elaborate fruit, leaf, and floral detail of the design in exquisite detail.