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Ball, Black & Co. Large 'Leaf' Coin Silver Shell Bowl Berry Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
Old Friends
5596f $85.00
A prominent, arguably the dominant, name among mid 19th century New York City retailers (before Tiffany's ascendency), "Ball, Black & Co." marketed a variety of work from important regional makers. This coin silver piece is a large, 8 3/4" long, 1.9 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon, marked for BB & Co. but is without a maker's identification, and the pattern, a double-lined border with acanthus leaf detailing is otherwise without an attribution so the origin of this piece is not... Click for details
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Matthews Co. Sterling Silver Child's Bowl with 'Kewpie' Figures
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Old Friends
5595f $185.00
Standing 2" tall, with a top span of 4 3/8" and a base diameter of 3", this solid silver child's (porridge) bowl weighs 3.83 T. oz. It has a slightly splayed body with a relatively thick rolled top rim, and a set back foot. It is marked with the "sword & M" symbol of the Matthews Co., later Hickok-Mathews, "Sterling," and the model number "132." Dating from early in the 20th century, it has acid etched walls that portray five different Kewpie babies along with shrubs and a... Click for details
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F&H for B. Goddard Twist Stem Engraved Handle Coin Silver Sugar Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
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5594f $38.00
Made by the mid 19th century Boston silver manufacturer Farrington & Hunnedwell, this 5 15/16" long, .77 T. oz., coin silver sugar spoon was retailed by Worcester jeweler Benjamin Goddard, whose name, along with the maker's "F&H" mark, appears on the handle backside. Very much in the manner of its 1860s period, and engagingly so, it has a twisted stem and a flat, shaped-edge, handle that is bright cut and wriggle work engraved in a period design. The engraved area includes an open reserve... Click for details
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1870s Revivalist Sterling Silver Gold Bowl Berry Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5593f $90.00
While a pattern in general production, but without a documented name or maker, the design on this 8 3/4" long, 1.83 T. oz., sterling silver berry or other serving spoon incorporates a dense array of Greek Revival and Moorish design elements. Likely dating from the 1870s, one private researcher has postulated Fessenden of Providence, Rhode Island, as a maker. Seymour of Syracuse produced some similar work, as did San Francisco sources, so no true solid attribution is at hand. What is... Click for details
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Whiting 'Lotus' Large Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter or Pea Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5592f On Hold
Whiting's Egyptian Revival Lotus line of silver flatware was contemporaneous with Gorham's pattern of the same name, with the latter issued in the mid to late 1860s and Whiting's about the same time. Very similar in design, both versions feature papyrus fronds on the ends of their handles, with the major distinction between them being that Whiting's interpretation incorporates five stems, while Gorham's only three. This example by Whiting is an 8 3/8" long, 1.77 T. oz., large, sugar... Click for details
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Tiffany SHELL AND THREAD sterling ice cream spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2525 $125.00
length 5 1/2 inches, weight 1.39 Troy ounces, no monogram, fine condition, marked as shown in enlargements.
There are some minor surface scratches on the back of the bowl which we've exaggerated using light and magnification. If these make you unhappy, just say the word and I'll give this item a light buff before shipping.
Compare at Replacements: 199.95
One final note: the bowl of this ice cream spoon is unusually deep, and we suspected that it might hold a significant quantity... Click for details
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Towle Arts & Crafts Pierced Sterling Silver 'Mary 1910' Youth Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5591f $45.00
A specialty, limited production, piece, this 6 1/4" long, very heavy at 1.32 T. oz., spoon shows exceptional crafting. It was made by Towle, whose "T in a standing lion" emblem and the word "Sterling" is imprinted on the handle backside. Rendered in an Arts & Crafts manner, it has a reticulated handle portraying something of a Chippendale design. No doubt made to demonstrate that Towle, located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, had the capacity to produce items equivalent in... Click for details
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Hukin & Heath 'Christopher Dresser' Sterling & Cut Glass Claret Jug
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
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5590f $1,400.00
This piece is fully hallmarked for sterling silver, London, 1891-92 and the partnership of "J.T. Heath" and "John Middleton," operating as "Hukin & Heath." This firm was renowned for producing items inspired by famed English designer "Christopher Dresser." This 10 3/4" tall silver and cut glass claret jug is in full conformity with other examples of such Dresser items from this source, and as such is an important example. Similar examples are held at the Victoria and Albert Museum... Click for details
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N. Harding 'Olive' Pure Coin Silver Shell Bowl Jelly Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
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5589f $44.00
Measuring 6 7/8" long, and weighing 1.16 T. oz., this piece is stamped "N. Harding & Co." for the mid 19th century Boston firm established by Newell Harding. It is also marked "Pure Coin," which was a standard designation largely used in the New England. It is a double die struck Olive pattern, meaning the design appears on both sides of the arched and upturned handle. A jelly or preserve spoon, it has a generously sized, 2 1/4" by 1 1/2" at the widest, shell bowl with... Click for details
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Durgin NEW ART sterling berry spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2524 $295.00
length 8 7/8 inches, weight 5.14 Troy ounces, excellent detail and die-depth, marked as shown in fifth enlargement .
What's all the brouhaha about this fine old Durgin pattern? Well at the moment, the short answer is: none whatsoever. Twenty years ago, collectors for New Art abounded. Today there are few, giving you, dear reader, the chance to obtain examples at an attractive price point. Also, it's worth noting that no other Art Nouveau flatware designs have such amazing detail in... Click for details
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Lunt 'Dorothy Q' Engraved Floral Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5588f $32.00
The first full line flatware pattern produced by Rogers, Lunt, & Bollen, later simply Lunt, Dorothy Q was carried forward from antecedent firm "A.F. Towle & Son Co." which introduced it in 1883. This example is a 6" long, .77 T. oz., early production sugar spoon, marked with the R L & B three part emblem and the word "Sterling." The handle is Old English in style with a plain Tipt backside and a front that is extensively and engagingly engraved in a star shaped flower... Click for details
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Bigelow Bros Kennard 'Buckle' Decorative Sterling Silver Pie Server
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5587f $145.00
An especially fine, c. 1870, regional period piece, this lengthy at 10 7/8" overall, 3.1 T. oz., solid silver pie or pastry server is marked "Bigelow. Bro's & Kennard.," for the prominent 19th century Boston firm, along with "925" in an oval, for sterling. The handle is an Old English pattern with a Tipt backside. The front is engraved in a motif that is identified as either Buckle or Garter. The interior of this is further engraved "E.S.F. from G.W.F."... Click for details
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Gorham 'Lady Washington' Large Solid Sterling Silver Fish Slice
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5586f $165.00
Larger than most such pieces, this fish slice measures 12 1/8" long and weighs a substantial 3.7 T. oz. The pattern is Lady Washington, which was one of Gorham's early lines, dating from 1876, the year of the American Centennial. That anniversary may have occasioned the development of the design given the name is associated with the first family of the then new nation. The pattern features the profile of a courtly looking female figure set against a background of classical imagery... Click for details
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Wendell, Chicago, 'Ariel' Sterling Silver 'L A' Teaspoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5585f $32.00
Produced by the Chicago silver firm of Wendell Manufacturing Company, Ariel is a highly expressive pattern. Sculptural in manner, the central design element is a cherubic figure set against a dense, decorative background. It is strongly reminiscent of Dominick & Haff's Labors of Cupid, which it predates by five years, introduced in 1895 vs. 1900. It is a multi-motif line, meaning the figural representation varies between different pieces. This example is a 5... Click for details
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Shreve, SF, 'Greek Key' 'Father' Sterling & Enamel 1905 Christmas Cup
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
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5584f $165.00
A novel item laden with sentiment, this large, handled (tea)cup has a body with a top diameter of 3 1/2" and a maximum span of 4 5/8" to the end of the handle. It stands 2" high to the rim, has a base that is 1 7/8" wide, and weighs 2.96 T. oz. It is stamped on the underside "Shreve & Co.," "San Francisco," "Makers," "925-1000," and "Sterling." It has a double Greek Key motif, expressed first and dramatically in the flat band handle and secondly in the applied rim with pale blue... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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