Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150704-05   $50.00

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Offered (available singly or as a group) is a set of three American coin silver teaspoons bearing the maker's mark of James Cook Hanna of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Biographical information on Mr. Hanna appears below. These spoons measure about 5 7/8 inches in length on average, and weigh a total of 56 grams as a group. Condition is very good, with light wear and a few small dimples but no major dents and no splits or repairs. All in all a fine group from a scarce small-town maker! James... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150704-03   $60.00

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Offered is a good American coin silver master butter knife in the Medallion pattern variant manufactured by Hotchkiss & Schreuder - this piece bears their maker's mark as well as a scarce Midwestern retailer's mark for Janesville, Wisconsin jeweler James A. Webb, who established his store in that town in 1856. In 1865 his shop was at Lappin's Corner in Janesville. This piece measures about 6 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 34 grams. Condition is fair, though there is quite a bit of... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150704-02   $32.50

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Offered is a fine American coin silver table spoon by New York silversmith Eben Whitney (biographical information can be found below). This piece measures about 8 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 52 grams. It is in good condition overall, with modest wear from normal use, but no dents, splits or repairs. This piece is graced with a well-executed period engraved script monogram, and the maker's mark is crisp and clear. All in all a fine piece by a New York/Connecticut silversmith! ... Click for details

Old Friends  
2503f   $75.00

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Arguably the first name in American Arts & Crafts silver, Arthur Stone maintained a studio for the better part of four decades. Upon his retirement in 1937, he sold his shop to Henry Heywood who continued the business intact.

This 6" long, 1.2 T. oz., sauce ladle dates from this transition time. It is marked with the "Stone with hammer" emblem, the "h in a shield" emblem for Heywood, "Sterling," and a benchmark "B," likely for Charles Brown whose tenure ran to 1937.

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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150701-02   $250.00

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Offered is an important and rare early American coin silver pair of sugar tongs, circa 1799-1805, by little-known Mercersburg, Pennsylvania silversmith William B. Guthrie. Guthrie's biographical information appears below. This piece is the only pair of sugar tongs and indeed the only piece other than a teaspoon that I am aware of for this maker. This early pair of Franklin County sugar tongs is quite rare and lovely. The maker's mark is well struck on each arm and the period script monogram... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150701-01   Sold

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Offered is a fine and rare American coin silver spoon by little known watch and clock maker and silversmith Charles D. Hostetter, working in New Lisbon, OH circa 1820s through about 1840. Biographical information on Mr. Hostetter and his family follows. This teaspoon is the first and only piece I have seen or heard of bearing the mark the mark used by Charles D. Hostetter - C.D.HOSTETTER in a rectangular punch. The mark is crisp and clear. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150627-04   Sold

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Offered is a fine early English sterling silver teaspoon in the Hanoverian pattern by well-known specialist spoonmaker and silversmith Philip Roker II. The mark on this spoon is a rare example of eighteenth century English maker's mark incorporating a full surname name, rather than initials only. I've never had another example, although there are a few Roker spoons floating around with this mark. The P:ROKER mark on the back of the handle (along with a lion passant) was an unregistered mark... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150627-03   Sold

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Offered is a very fine English Georgian sterling silver gravy or sauce ladle bearing London hallmarks for 1814-15, and a maker's mark for Thomas Wallis II and Jonathan Hayne, working in partnership from around 1810 to 1816. This ladle bears a lovely engraved period armorial for the Heathcote family, specifically the Heathcote Baronets of Hursley House in Hampshire, once the property of Richard Cromwell, the Protector. More information on this family can be found below and online. This sauce... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150627-02   $75.00

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Offered is a good early American coin silver tea spoon by little-known Mercersburg, Pennsylvania silversmith William B. Guthrie. Guthrie's biographical information appears below. This piece is typical of Guthrie's work, from the early form and period script monogram, to the distinctive roulette-work style engraved heel. This spoon has a good clear maker's mark and overall is in excellent condition, with little wear and no dents, splits or repairs. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20150627-01   $395.00

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Offered is a fine and rare set of American coin silver teaspoons circa 1805-10 by sought-after Chambersburg silversmith Charles Young, whose biographical information appears below. The spoons in this set of six measure about 5 5/8 inches in length on average, and the set weighs about 76 grams altogether. Each piece is marked with a clear maker's mark and all are engraved with a period script monogram. Condition is very good, with minor tip wear and signs of use, but no dents of note and no... Click for details

Lin's Antiques and Collectibles  
JJ011   $40.00

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Lovely silver bracelet! It has 16 gemstones (garnet, amethyst, topaz, citrine) and measures 7 1/4" in length. Bracelet has a slide/lock clasp with fold-over safety. Marked 925, China.

Lin's Antiques and Collectibles  
JJ001   $48.00

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This is an unusual bracelet with lots of detail and is very eye-catching! It measures 7 1/4" in length and has a slide/lock closure. It is made up of 8 hinged pieces with each piece measuring 3/4" x 1". These pieces are detailed with abalone shell -- alternating whole/solid abalone with "carved" abalone Aztec/Mayan faces. The shells do not have any damage, what is showing in photo that may appear as damage is simply variance in shell coloring. There is no cracking or chipping.

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Old Friends  
2496f   $135.00

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An established silversmith with working dates about 1932-58, Newark's William B. Meyers was particularly known for making silver miniatures.

Apart from this, he was a well-regarded producer of Arts & Crafts items as well as reproduction pieces.

This 2 7/8" tall, 3 1/2" maximum width, 4.8 T. oz. footed bowl falls generally in the later category. The style bespeaks American design from the 1860s. It has a repeating pattern around the 2 5/8" diameter upper rim, and three cast, decorative... Click for details

Old Friends  
2494f   $45.00

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This open master salt is fully marked on the underside for William Neale & Son, Ltd., Birmingham, sterling silver, and 1933.

A slightly convex barrel shaped form, it stands 1 1/2" to the top edge and has a body diameter of 1 7/8". The silver by itself weighs 1.5 T. oz.

It has its original, fitted, deep colored, cobalt blue glass liner.

It is without a monogram or inscription, or removal of same.

It is in excellent condition. Solid and relatively thick-walled, the body has one... Click for details

Old Friends  
2492f   $55.00

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A line pattern commonly found in demitasse and master salt spoons, the availability of other pieces of Gorham's 1880 "Delhi" is somewhat limited.

This example is a 4 3/16" long, relatively weighty .8 T. oz., pair of sugar tongs.

A muli-motif floral design drawing from Aesthetic sensibilities, this pair features what appear to be peony blossoms, leaves, and branches.

The detailing is extensive, with a textured background adding character and depth to the overall imagery.

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Gebelein  
5202   $525.00

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Bulbous, five segments. on ring base, reinforcing ring on outside of the top. Maximum diameter 7". Top diameter 6-3/4". Height 2-1/2". Weight 11.15 troy ounces. Marked STERLING/HAND WROUGHT/AT/THE KALO SHOP/18 B F. Monogram on bottom: script BJG HWM/6 April 1940. Overall and mark condition are excellent.