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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 cz tennis style bracelet!

It is a quality well-made bracelet. All cubic zirconiums 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.

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4091f   $485.00

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A large item, this pair of tongs measure 9 1/2 long, weigh 6.5 T. oz., and are 1 1/14" wide at the top arch.

Used for serving asparagus, the long, narrow, grips have ribbed or channeled inner surfaces, with the lower one having a notched end to keep the stalks from sliding off.

There is a removable crossbar attached with double screws; this governs the movement of the arms.

Having a date letter for 1800, they are Georgian in period and style, exhibiting a "French Thread" aka "Fiddle... Click for details

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4089f   $48.00

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Issued in 1890, Gorham's "Chippendale" is a beaded design with a fan-like, faceted, detail at the handle tip.

This example is a 6 7/8" long, approximately 1.2 T. oz., preserve or jelly spoon.

The large, ovoid, flanged rim bowl is particularly appealing. It is finished in a bright gold wash on the interior, and is finely bright cut in a swag and ribbon and shell design.

The handle is engraved with an elegant, feathered script "BMW" monogram set sideways on the handle.

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4088f   $180.00

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Each of these six matching spoons measures 5 3/8" long, while the group weigh just under 3.3 T. oz.

Ice cream or egg spoons, they have anthemion shaped handles with long narrow stems, and teardrop form, gold washed, bowls.

The handles and heels of the bowls are bright cut engraved with a cross hatched background in a leaf pattern that repeats the anthemion motif.

The otherwise plain backsides all have fancy, feathered script, "ECM" monograms, and are marked "Coin."

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J1339   $68.00

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This listing has a beautiful vintage Wedgwood pendant -- black with a white cameo!

Cameo measures 1” diameter and is marked Wedgwood, Made in England, 867.

The necklace is 16” in length, has a spring-ring clasp and is marked Sterling.

Excellent pre-owned vintage condition!

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4087f   $35.00

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Flat handled and with two hooked prongs, this 5 1/2" long, approximately .5 T. oz., piece may be an olive or a butter fork.

The pattern is "Charles II" made by Dominick & Haff, whose three part emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat-d. 94" appear on the handle backside.

A "Kings" variant, the design incorporates the characteristic shell and honeysuckle elements of this motif, along with a pronounced beaded border.

There is an engraved feathered script "EMH" monogram set sideways on the handle.... Click for details

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4086f   $135.00

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Dating circa 1870, this 8 1/4" long, approximately 2.0 T. oz., hotcake, pancake, or waffle server has Boston origins, marked "Bigelow, Kennard & Co.," and "925 in an oval" for sterling.

It has a rounded end, tipt backside, "Old English" pattern handle.

The otherwise plain front is engraved in a "Buckle" or "Garter" design that was popular in the period.

It has a round, 2 1/4" diameter, scalloped edge with nipple tip, flat serving end that is finely engraved in a bright cut and wriggle... Click for details

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4085f   $68.00

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Weighty at 1.6 T. oz., this large, 5 1/8" long, pair of sugar tongs is marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted."

The pattern is "Medici," aka "Old Medici," which is a complex, late 19th century, design that features imagery and figures from the Italian Renaissance. In this instance the portraiture is of a woman carrying a tray of fruit.

The talon grips have unusual textured surfaces that exhibit a chiseled quality, while the arch is engraved "Delia" over... Click for details

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4084   $100.00

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Late Georgian, these six, matching, 5 5/8" long, 4.1 T. oz. the lot, teaspoons are marked for London, sterling silver, 1815, and makers Josiah and George Piercy.

They are "Fiddle" shaped with "Tipt" backsides and thumb drops on the bowl heels.

They show high craft in their making, exhibiting such details as clean beveling on the handle edges and ends, as well as on the drops, and overall elegant proportions and fine finishes.

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4083f   $46.00

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Illustrated in the Paye & Baker catalogue of 1908, this 6 1/8" long item is identified as a baby fork.

The pattern shows the Art Nouveau influences of its period, and features a small child garbed in a night dress, with scroll and daisy detailing on the remainder of the curved edge handle. The backside reads "Baby" in raised lettering.

This design was offered in a knife, two different forks and spoons, and a food pusher, as single pieces or in various combination boxed sets.

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4082f   $55.00

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Marked with a "D" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat'd," these spoons are original production pieces made by Durgin before it was absorbed into Gorham, which company continued this "Fairfax" pattern as its own.

Measuring 4 1/4" long and weighing just over 2.2 T. oz. the group, these are identified as coffee spoons in old catalogues (somewhat larger than true demitasse).

A matched set, each of these is engraved with a script "Y" monogram.

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4080f   $38.00

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The engraved scrolling acanthus leaf design on this "Reverse Tipt" with thumb drop backside, 7" long, 1.3 T. oz., place or dessert spoon, was a common motif (with variants) used in Baltimore from the mid 19th century forward. It eventually became regularized in the "Mayflower" line pattern produced by Kirk-Stieff.

This piece was made by Andrew Elliott Warner, a prominent 19th century Baltimore silversmith, and is stamped with his name, along with the peculiar-to-Baltimore "11" ounce standard... Click for details