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Nice 1840s Canandaigua, NY Watch Paper by Oscar E. Sibley
Silver : Coin Silver

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20230414-01   $25.00


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Offered is a nice watch paper from the 1840s, made for and used by Canandaigua, New York watchmaker and jeweler Oscar E. Sibley. The paper bears a date of May 7, 1847 on the back, presumably the date he serviced a watch. This watch paper, done in orange paper with a black design, is still in the shape of the watch body, and is in decent condition though crumpled and split at the edges as these typically are. It measures around 1 7/8 inches across. All in all a nice example of ephemera... Click for details

Isaac Hutton early American silver table spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2496   $125.00


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Albany circa 1790, rounded end with short back midrib and raised incised drop, monogrammed "P over L G" in period shaded block lettering, typical bright-cut and wriggle-work engraving, length 9 1/8 inches, weight 2.09 oz Troy.

There is a pinprick dent, visible mostly from the reverse, which we show in excruciating detail (see third enlargement); also an engraved inventory number, but aside from these issues the condition is very good.

Durgin Aesthetic Engraved 'Lily' Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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5271f   $38.00


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Stamped with Durgin's early "bird surrounded by a wreath" emblem, and the word "Sterling, this 7 3/8" long, approximately 1.0 T. oz., master butter knife dates circa 1880 and reflects the naturalistic Aesthetic (also Eastlake) design sensibilities of its period.

It has a rounded end handle that gently curves upward from the flat blade. The front is engraved in a dense leaf design.

The blade, which has notched shoulders with a scalloped upper edge, is engraved with... Click for details

Vautrot & Ackley, Warren, Ohio, 'Tipt' Coin Silver Table Serving Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver

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5266f   $52.00


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A choice example, finely made and in essentially original condition, this serving, aka table, spoon measures 8 5/8" long and weighs 1.4 T. oz.

It is stamped "Coin" for the silver standard, and "Vautrot & Ackly" for the 1866-c. 1875, Warren, Ohio, partnership.

The (Fiddle) Tipt pattern predates this period, so this may have been older inventory carried forward from Vautrot's earlier working years, beginning in 1849.

It is engraved "Laura." in script set sideways on the handle... Click for details

Gorham 'No. 148' Large Art Nouveau Cast Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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5265f   $385.00


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Gorham produced a line of specialty, cast, flatware, pieces of which were identified by a number preceded by an H designation. Items included large and small bon bons as well as a series of exceptionally large serving spoons, and perhaps other items.

This example is model number H156, as identified on the backside, which is also stamped with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and the word "Sterling." Immensely scaled, it measures 10 1/4" long and weighs an exceptionally heavy 5.5... Click for details

Watson 'Altair' Over Sized Sterling Silver Lettuce Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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5263f   $55.00


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Measuring 8 3/16" long and weighing approximately 1.3 T. oz., this lettuce fork is more substantial than most examples of this form, which tend in general to be delicately scaled.

The pattern, Altair by Watson, dating from 1904, is broadly rococo in manner. Named for a star, and having Arabic roots meaning "flying eagle," the design possesses a celestial quality to it, resembling perhaps a cosmic cloud.

The tines, two of which are splayed and one barbed, are relatively wide and... Click for details

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Fine Baltimore Coin Silver Pie Fork Engraved "Irish" by Larmour & Co.
Silver : Coin Silver

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20230331-01   $39.50


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Offered is a lovely mid-19th Century American coin silver pie fork or dessert fork by the Baltimore firm of Larmour & Company, established in 1856 and in business at least through the 1870s. This fork is unique in that it is engraved "Irish" in script, presumably the surname of the original owner. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and weighs a very heavy 28 grams. It is in excellent condition, with minimal wear and no bends, dents, splits or repairs. All in all a great piece... Click for details

WL & HE Pitkin 'Cottage' Coin Silver Place or Dessert Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware

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5260f   $38.00


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There were numerous members of the Pitkin family attached to the silver industry in Hartford and East Hartford, Connecticut over a span of many decades in the 19th century.

This 7 1/4" long, 1.1 T. oz., place, aka dessert or oval soup, spoon, is marked "W.L. & H.E. Pitkin," for the partnership between William Leonard and Horace Edward, 1863-94. Given this is also stamped "Coin," it traces to the earliest years of the pairing.

The pattern is undocumented, but is in the manner of a... Click for details

Farrington & Hunnewell 'Olive' 'Urn of Flowers' Coin Hotcake Lifter
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces

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5257f   $225.00


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This 8 3/8" long, 2.0 T. oz., item is a superb example of mid 19th Boston silver work in terms of form, execution, and condition.

An Olive pattern, which was particularly popular in Boston in the period and produced with slight variation by several makers, it is marked "lion, F&H, bust," for manufacturer "Farrington & Hunnewell."

It is a hotcake, aka pancake or waffle, lifter.

Characteristic of the form, it has a 2 5/8" diameter, essentially round in this instance, flat server... Click for details

Fine Coin Silver Spoon Circa 1780-90 Marked B:D - Benjamin Drowne?
Silver : Coin Silver : 18th and Early 19th Century

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20230326-03   Sold


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Offered is an interesting early American 18th Century coin silver teaspoon circa the 1780s, markd B:D, perhaps for Benjamin Drowne of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This piece measures about 4 1/2 inches in length and weighs about 9 grams. It is engraved with a period set of initials and is well-struck with a clear maker's mark of "B:D". Condition is excellent for its age, with no damage or repairs, and minimal wear. All in all a superb early American silver spoon!

Rare St. Joseph, MO Coin Silver Tblspn by Jacob Goodlive & Co.
Silver : Coin Silver

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20230326-02   Sold


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Offered is a very scarce example of the wares and mark of Jacob Goodlive & Co., working in St. Joseph, Missouri in the 1860s. This mark is so uncommon that Norman Mack was unable to find a single example in 20 years of intensively collecting and studying Missouri coin silver, and his book "Missouri's Silver Age" states that not a single example has been found. This heavy tablespoon is engraved with a period script monogram and has good clear marks. It measures about 8 inches in length and... Click for details

Late 18th Century Virginia Coin Silver Teaspoon by James Geddy
Silver : Coin Silver : Southern

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20230326-01   Sold


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Offered is a nice and scarce example of the late work of noted colonial Virginia silversmith James Geddy (1731-1807), who worked in various locations, most notably in Williamsburg, and late in life in Petersburg. This Virginia coin silver spoon should date to the 1783-1807 period during which Geddy was working in Petersburg. This piece has a period engraved block letter monogram and a museum accession number - it was deaccessioned in recent years by a Southern institution. It also has a good... Click for details

W. P. Jones, Newburyport MA, Engraved Coin Silver Sugar or Jelly Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces

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5253f   $36.00


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Born in 1827 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, William P. Jones apprenticed with William Moulton IV of the renowned family of silversmiths, as did contemporary, Anthony Francis Towle.

The two men established a partnership, which through a series of transitions eventually became Lunt Silversmiths, thus there is a long silversmithing lineage represented in this 6 3/16" long, .5 T. oz., sugar, or possibly small jelly, spoon marked "W. P. Jones" and "Coin."

It dates 1847-57, the period when Jones... Click for details

Large & Heavy Gorham Sterling Silver 1884 Napkin Ring Engr'd. 'Harry'
Silver : Sterling : Smalls

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5252f   $90.00


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About as large as such an item might be, this napkin ring stands 2" high, is 1 13/16" in diameter, and weighs a robust 1.9 T. oz.

It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "1670," and date letter "Q" for 1884 are stamped on the inside wall.

Plain sided, there are double rolled bands of roses with thorny vines and leaves set on the bias, impressed top to bottom. This alternates with diamond bright cut detailing bordering the rolled bands... Click for details

Wood & Hughes 'Viola' Sterling Silver Cake Saw with Period Engraving
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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5251f   $185.00


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A spectacular example of pattern and form preserved in impeccable condition, this solid silver cake saw measures 10 3/4" long and weighs 2.8 T. oz.

Made by Wood & Hughes, the pattern is Viola, issued in 1875. The design incorporates an arch, palmettos, anthemia, and scrolling, drawing together Greek, Egyptian, and Gothic Revival elements in a successful amalgamation of period motifs.

The handle front incorporates an elegant, engraved, Victorian style, "OR" or "RO" monogram.

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Gorham 'Cluny' Large Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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5249f   $115.00


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An early piece marked on the inside of one leg with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted," this pair of tongs measure 5 1/4" long and weigh a substantial 1.55 T. oz.

Introduced in 1883, the pattern is Cluny, which is one among the many enduringly appealing lines originated by Gorham's renowned designer Antoine Heller.

The pattern features dense, high relief, floral elements with rosette and palmetto accents, set on a three-lobed handle end.

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