Old Friends  
4944f   $185.00

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Well-regarded in its late 19th/early 20th century period, the Newark, New Jersey firm of William B. Kerr was particularly well-known for its Art Nouveau jewelry as well as children's items, of which this 6 1/4" diameter, 4.2 T. oz., solid sterling silver plate is an example.

It has a rolled edge with a 1 1/4" wide rim that is acid etched with the words Old Mother Hubbard interspersed with a variety of figures evoked by this nursery rhyme.

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Old Friends  
4940f   $70.00

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Measuring a lengthy 5 7/8" and weighing a hefty near 1.7 T. oz., this pair of tongs originated in Boston and date circa 1860. Probably intended for sugar, they are large enough to be used for ice.

They are stamped "Shreve, Brown & Co.," the 1857-60 predecessor of Boston's premier "Shreve, Crump & Low," on the inside of one arm, and "925 in an oval" on the inside of the other.

The pattern is an Oval Thread with cast, sturdy and highly articulated, grips.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2475   Sold

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length 10 1/4 inches, weight 3.2 Troy ounces, monogrammed as shown, excellent original condition. A similar ladle with applied medallion in rounded section of the handle sold at South Bay (4/18/2017; lot 195), which leads us to believe that this item was both manufactured and retailed by Newell Harding, thought Wendt is certainly a possibility.

The gilt, ruffled bowl is a tour-de-force of Victorian era engraving. Please see our third enlargement for a better view.

Old Friends  
4934f   $55.00

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Born in 1897, James Brett Hamlin's life encompassed nearly the full span of the 20th century as he lived until 1994.

A silversmith and pewterer with a specialty in jewelry, he studied and worked in New York City until settling in Maine about midpoint in his life, and where he remained active until about 1980. One source describes him as a "true modernist."

This 5 7/8" long, nearly 1.3 T. oz., gravy ladle is an apparently rare example of his flatware work executed in sterling silver.

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Old Friends  
4930f   $38.00

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Little reference material is available about the Boston firm "N.G. Wood & Son" founded in the late 19th century, although based on the inventory of their goods still available, they were a major operation.

This item, a 5 3/4" long, .7 T. oz., circa 1880, sugar spoon, carries their mark along with the word "Sterling."

A high quality piece, it has an Old English Reverse Tipt handle that is bright cut engraved in an Aesthetic style floral, leaf, and grass design set on a satin finish... Click for details

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4929f   $150.00

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Each of these twelve identical, sterling silver, coffee--slightly larger than a demitasse--spoons measures 4 1/4" long with the set weighing 3.4 T. oz.

The pattern is Gorham's original Mothers issued in 1875, versus a new version introduced in 1926.

Mother's is essentially a Pointed Antique design with a plain back handle and exposed drop on the heel.

These are all engraved with the same "MTC" line script monogram on the fronts, and have gold washed finishes on both... Click for details

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4926f   $90.00

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A 9 3/8" long, 2.1 T. oz., solid silver pie server, this piece is marked "Coin" along with a maker's or retailer's mark that is too faint to identify with certainty, although it is likely Boston in origin.

Dating circa 1865, the pattern is Olive, which appears on both sides of the handle. The front is engraved in an elegant, feathered script, "SLM" monogram set sideways in the reserve area.

The blade is triangular-shaped, 4 3/4" long and 2 3/4" at the widest, and has slightly raised... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2473   Sold

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In 1894, Nellie Sontag would have been a household name. With her brother Sir Mohawk, she was half of the famed trotter team which held the fastest time for their age class. The horses were immortalized in a print by Currier & Ives of John Cameron's painting, which we show here in our fourth enlargement. In May of 1886, when challenged to defend his horses' record, then owner Richard Fox said in essence 'go ahead, make my day,' and his retort made page one of the New York Times (see fifth... Click for details

Old Friends  
4923f   $80.00

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Relatively lengthy at 6", with slender, Fiddle Tipt handles in a style that is particular to Baltimore where they were made, this group of four, matching, teaspoons weigh 2.3 T. oz.

Each one is stamped "S. Kirk & Son" along with the standard mark "10.15," which is roughly equivalent to coin silver. This specific combination of marks was used 1846-61.

Each piece has a feathered script "EVE" monogram engraved on the front and an exposed thumb drop on the bowl reverse.

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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220424-01   $75.00

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Offered is a good set of six American silver teaspoons dating to about 1832-44, by Trenton, New Jersey silversmith Samuel Roberts. Each spoon is marked S.ROBERTS in a rectangular punch and is engraved with a period script monogram. These spoons measure about 5 7/8 inches in length and weigh about 92 grams altogether. Condition overall is very good, with minor areas of tough tarnish and a few signs of use, but no splits or repairs. All in all a nice set of NJ coin silver spoons!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220424-02   $95.00

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Offered is a beautiful group of Georgian gilt silver and mother of pearl dessert pieces, comprising two forks measuring about 6 1/4 inches in length and one knife measuring about 8 inches in length; the group weighs about 100 grams altogether. The handles are natural mother of pearl of high quality, and are in good condition. Condition overall on these pieces is very good, with wear to the gilding but no other significant issues. There are no armorials or monograms. These pieces bear the... Click for details

Old Friends  
4918f   $46.00

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A 7 3/8" long, 1.1 T. oz., preserve spoon, this 19th century piece is marked "Sterling" without a manufacturer's identification.

Essentially flat-handled with a shaped margin, raised central oval, and bright cut engraved detailing, the style suggests maker Fessenden of Providence, Rhode Island.

The rounded end, shallow, bowl, has flanged and notched shoulders, a central raised vee, and is wriggle work engraved in a leaf motif set against a matte ground.

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4915f   $185.00

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While marked "Pat. Appld. For," along with maker's name "J[ohn]. Cook," New York City, later examples of this unnamed pattern indicate the patent was actually issued in 1869, dating this some time before that.

The piece is a large, 9 7/8" long, 2.4 T. oz., die struck, coin silver server, likely for ice cream.

The "rosette and bellflower" pattern is similar to A. & W. Wood's Clematis and less closely so to an unnamed one by Michael Gibney, both contemporaneous in time and place with... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2472   $18.00

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length 5 5/8 inches, weight .59 oz. Troy, excellent condition (that's a reflection, not a nick on the tines), attractive Art Deco monogram as shown, three are available.

These engraved patterns were time consuming and expensive to manufacture, and now appear to be scarce. Have you been consuming your oysters and shrimps with (gasp!!) stainless utensils? Remedy that by sending us an order, via email.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2471   Sold

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length 6 1/2 inches, weight 1.85 Troy ounces, excellent condition, no monogram, craftsman Charles Brown.

A nearly identical though slightly smaller example is pictured in Chickering, p. 157; plate 160.

Old Friends  
4907f   $100.00

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In his comprehensive work Tiffany Silver Flatware, author William Hood discusses a number of "not-full-line patterns without a known name or description."

This 6" long, weighty at 1.2 T. oz., specialty teaspoon falls into this category.

As with several of the pieces Hood illustrates, this is based on "a form related to conventional Antique" with "a chamfered edge around the front of the handle."

Apart from the exceptionally fine overall quality, the distinguishing feature... Click for details