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4455f   $115.00

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A relatively large item, this gravy ladle measures 7" long, has a 2 1/2" by 2" by 3/4" deep, oval bowl, and weighs just under 2.3 T. oz.

Fashioned in an Arts & Crafts manner, it was produced by Arthur Stone whose "Stone and hammer - Sterling" symbol, along with a benchman's "B" for Charles W. Brown, or possibly George Blanchard, appears on the handle reverse.

The angular "Coffin End" handle was one of Stone's early designs, first issued in 1910.

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Made by Whiting Manufacturing Company and retailed by Salem, Massachusetts "Daniel Low & Co." of the witches souvenir items fame, each of these two grapefruit or citrus spoons measures 5 3/8" long, with the pair weighing 1.5 T. oz.

The pattern is "Louis XV," which features scroll edging around the perimeter of the handles, running down onto the shoulders of the bowls of these.

The handles are engraved with an "E over B*L" block letter monogram, while the bowls have raised rib heels, flange... Click for details

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4453f   $48.00

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A popular 1850s design, the leaf form on this 8 5/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., coin silver spoon was made by several makers with slight variation, including William Gale & Son who produced this piece, Gorham whose pattern was named "Josephine," and Henry Hebbard.

The leaf appears on the handle end front and back sides, in elaborated manner on the reverse heel of the bowl, and in smaller stylized form on the front join with the bowl.

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4452f   $52.00

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A matched pair, this set consists of a 3 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" maximum diameter handle tip to handle tip sugar bowl, and a 4 1/4" tall by 4" maximum width cream pitcher.

The bodies are clear glass fitted with blown and applied handles. They are cut in a frosted floral and leaf design on front and backsides.

The bases are sterling silver and so marked, with each one measuring the same 2 1/4" across and standing 3/8" high. These are tiered and feature a repeating gadroon design.

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4451f   $48.00

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A charming floral design that portrays a detailed array of flower blossoms and leaves, Gorham's "Fleury" is a late Art Nouveau design dating from 1907.

This example is 5 1/2" long, relatively weighty at approximately 1.2 T. oz., sauce or cream ladle.

It has a scalloped heel bowl with a bright gold wash on the interior.

The handle is engraved with a flowing script "ECP" monogram on the handle front.

In mint estate condition, the pattern detail remains crisp and well-defined, and there... Click for details

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An early production example of Whiting's Art Nouveau "Lily," this 5 3/4" long, 1.2 T. oz., sugar spoon is marked with the company's "lion" emblem, "Sterling," "Pat. 1902," "R'D 1902," and a Gothic letter "O," all appropriate to its age.

It has the stylized scalloped edge, shell-shaped bowl used with this line, which in this instance retains a portion of an original gold finish.

Never monogrammed, this remains in outstanding condition. It is free of polishing wear, retaining the fine line... Click for details

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Born in Southampton, Long Island, New York in 1791, Maltby Pelletreau established himself as a well-regarded silversmith in New York City, with links to Charleston, South Carolina.

Engaged in several partnerships, the one identified on this 6 5/8" long, weighty at 1.8 T. oz., tea or dessert fork marked "P.B & C" along with a "lion, bust, C" pseudo hallmark is Pelletreau, Bennett & Cook, 1823-28.

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Stamped on the bowl interior with a six-sided French export "Mercury head" standard mark for 950 silver (a higher purity than sterling at 925), a "PDR with a star and hammer inside a diamond" for the maker, and a bigorne counter mark on the backside, each of these ten matching spoons measures 4 7/8" long, with the group weighing 5.0 T. oz.

Dating from the late 19th century, the handles portray a naturalistic branch or twig and resemble a similar contemporary coral branch form used by American... Click for details

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Strikingly impressive in terms of design, scale, condition, and quality, this 11 1/2" high, 5" top diameter, 4" bottom width, vase is hallmarked "lion, anchor, G" for Gorham, "Sterling," model number "2205," and with a date symbol for 1895.

It is comprised of a filigree silver holder that sits on a four-footed, round base, and a glass liner.

The tracery on the tapered body is intricately detailed and incorporates floral rosettes with acanthus leaf scrolling, all of which is evocative of... Click for details

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A commanding serving piece, this items measures 7 1/2" long, 4" wide, and weighs nearly 3.4 T. oz., which includes the relatively minor contribution of the rounded end, polished, natural material handle.

An asparagus server, the solid silver, large, flat, blade is hand cut in a leaf, scroll, and bellflower design. The scalloped edge shoulder is rolled upward and over, hence the "hooded" designation used to describe this particular form.

It was made by the Newark, New Jersey firm of... Click for details

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4445f   $65.00

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Born in 1785 in Albany, New York, sources indicate that Thomas H. Carson was working as a silversmith in that city in 1810 and in partnership there with Green Hall 1814-19.

This lengthy, 8 7/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., serving spoon is stamped with the "C&H" mark indicating that partnership.

The form is consistent with the period. The handle is plain front with a rounded end and a midrib on the backside and a plain drop on the heel of the bowl.

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4444f   $46.00

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A 7 1/8" long, just over .9 T. oz., this item is emblematic of its c. 1880 period.

Marked only "Sterling" and "27" on the otherwise plain backside, the maker is unidentified and neither the shape of the blade and handle, nor the particular engraving is definitive as they are singular.

Decidedly "Aesthetic," i.e. "Eastlake," in mode, the bright cut and wriggle work engraving portrays ferns, grasses, flowers, along with non-representational detailing.

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Issued in 1891, Dominick & Haff's "Cupid" features a raised relief, winged cherub's face on the handle, with variation in the portraiture from piece to piece.

Rococo in manner, the pattern also incorporates a series of scrolls and leafy elements that are complementary to the main figure.

This example is a 4" long, relatively heavy at nearly .6 T. oz., (baby) food pusher.

An original production item, it has a 1 1/4" by 1/2", curved rectangular blade with a scalloped bottom and sides.... Click for details

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4442f   $46.00

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Issued in 1880, and similar in style to a number of immediately preceding Moresque patterns produced by Wood & Hughes, "Marguerite" is more truly representational than its 1870s antecedents.

It features a pair of large daisy blossoms from which the pattern takes its name at the end of the handle above the shield reserve, with other, finely rendered, smaller blooms, leaves, and scrolls along the lower portion of the handle, front and back sides.

It measures 6 7/16" long and weighs just over... Click for details

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4441f   $26.00

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The raised multi-floral, centering on a rose, design on this 5 3/4" long, .8 T. oz., spoon is an unnamed although documented Durgin pattern, dating from the late 19th century, as indicated by the "Pat. Mch. 3. 91." stamped on the backside heel of the bowl (although the patent date apparently references the bowl and not the pattern, as the same date appears on this example in other Durgin designs).

The company "D" emblem and "Sterling" appear on the otherwise plain handle reverse.

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Offered is a set of three American coin silver teaspoons circa 1835-50, judging by the marks from the Buffalo, NY area, engraved with a great armorial of an arm grasping a pennant or signal flag that displays three pellets or balls; this could be a family armorial, or an insignia associated with a military unit such as an artillery company. These spoons measure about six inches in length and the three weigh about 50 grams altogether. Condition is very good overall, with one spoon having a very... Click for details