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Twist Handle & Engraved Coin Silver Shell Bowl Serving Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
Old Friends 
3294f $95.00
Slender and delicate, this piece measures 8 3/4" long and weighs just under 1.2 T. oz. Marked only "Coin," without a maker's or retailer's identification, the rounded handle with notched tip essentially matches Gorham's early, 1865, "Italian" pattern, and the quality of manufacture suggests such a significant maker. This is bordered by fine wriggle work engraving and has an elegant period "EC" feathered script monogram set in the center of the plain area of the surface. The lower... Click for details
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Gorham "Virginiana" Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Egg Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends 
3290f $24.00
Introduced in the first years of the twentieth century, Gorham's "Virginiana" quickly gained popularity, and remains a sought after pattern today. An Art Nouveau design, it features poppy blossoms, leaves, and complementary trailing elements set in textured, high relief, detail. This example is a 4 3/4" long, relatively heavy at nearly .6 T. oz., egg spoon. It has an ovoid bowl with a gold wash interior, and is monogrammed with an Old English "E" on the handle. It is in superb... Click for details
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Six John B. Scott "Beaded Olive" Coin Silver Matching Teaspoons
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
Old Friends 
3289f $135.00
Large at 6" long, and substantial weight at 5.7 t. oz. the lot, these six, matching, teaspoons date from the mid 19th century. Each one is stamped "John B. Scott" for the New York City retailer, who is documented working circa 1820, with no ending date available. The pattern is a "Beaded Olive" that appears to be a near match for manufacturer John Westervelt's pattern of the same name. less so akin to William Gale's "Mayflower" or John Polhamus' "Ionic." The backside is a "Tuscan"... Click for details
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Gorham "Mythologique" Old Sterling Silver Pea Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends 
3282f $385.00
A storied pattern that features twenty-four different ancient classical subjects, "Mythologique" was one of numerous remarkable designs produced by the renowned Antoine Heller under the Gorham banner. "Mythologique" has generated interest and commentary since its introduction in the late 19th century. Some of the most informative insight about the history of this pattern can be found in an essay written by Elizabeth Williams, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Rhode Island School... Click for details
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Ten Durgin "Shell" Long Handle Sterling Silver Oyster Cocktail Forks
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends 
3271f $185.00
With elongated handles, these ten, matching, oyster or seafood cocktail forks measure 7". The group weigh a substantial 7.7 T. oz. The pattern is Durgin's 1890 "Shell." Having a slender, essentially tubular, central shank, the ends where the raised shells are situated are broad and rounded. These embody a refined elegance. The design is understated, while the highly tactile finish has a satin smoothness. The tines are delicately-scaled, with the outer two of the three splayed... Click for details
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