Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210204-03   $16.00

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Offered is a nice American coin silver spoon by Baltimore silversmith Philip Benjamin Sadtler, working in partnership with his sons as P.B. Sadtler & Sons, circa 1837-72. This spoon is probably from the 1840s or 1850s based on style. It is nicely engraved "RCW" in period script, and has a rubbed but legible maker's mark. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 15 grams. Condition is fairly good, with some small dings and dents to the bowl and modest tip wear, but no... Click for details

Old Friends  
4491f   $115.00

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Taking its name from the novel by Sir Walter Scott, "Kenilworth" originated with Albert Coles in the 1860s and was later continued in production by George Shiebler.

This 7 1/2" long, 1.2 T. oz., tea aka breakfast aka dessert knife is an early solid coin silver example marked with Coles' three part "eagle," "A/C," "bust" emblem.

Classified as a "Medallion" pattern by D. Albert Soeffing in his foundational work on this design genre, he cites a May 8, 1895 article in the Jewlers' Circular... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210202-06   $19.50

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Offered is an American coin silver teaspoon marked L.BROWN in a rectangular punch, which may be for Lester Brown of Cazenovia, NY, or the L. Brown of Rochester, NY who might also be Lester Brown. The dates listed for these names are in the late 1830s or 1840s, consistent with the style of this spoon. This piece measures about 6 1/4 inches in length and weighs about 19 grams. In addition to a well-struck maker's mark, this has a period engraved script monogram. Condition is fairly good... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210202-05   $27.50

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Offered is an interesting American coin silver teaspoon circa 1825-50 marked SCOTT in a primitive scalloped punch. I'm not sure of the maker or the location this spoon was made; there were both Northern and Southern makers by this name. I'd appreciate any thoughts on the origin of this spoon. This spoon has an unusual period engraved script monogram that appears to be "ZO". The maker's mark is clear and legible. This spoon measures about 6 3/16 inches in length, and weighs about 19 grams. ... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210202-04   $10.00

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Offered is an American coin silver teaspoon made by Hotchkiss & Schreuder of Syracuse, NY, and retailed by one "E. Ferris", location unknown. I've not come across this retailer's mark before. This spoon also has a period engraved script name of "E. M. Conklin" for the original owner. This spoon measures about six inches and weighs about 20 grams. Condition is poor overall, as the bowl has a split (please see the pictures); otherwise the spoon is in typical antique condition. All in all a... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210202-03   $17.50

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Offered is a nice American coin silver teaspoon by Benjamin Pitman (1800-1886), working circa 1820-1870 in New Bedford, Massachusetts (though he grew up, presumably trained, and was married in Rhode Island). This piece has a clear maker's mark, a PURE COIN mark, and a period engraved script monogram to the reverse. This spoon measures about six inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with a couple of small dings (please see all pictures) but no splits or... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210131-06   $22.50

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Offered is a pair of early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoons by David B. Cumming of Philadelphia, working there circa 1810-15. These teaspoons are transitional fiddle in form, without shoulders. They measure about 5 7/16 inches in length, and weigh a total of about 30 grams. Condition is fair at best in that they have unfortunately been buffed, and have therefore lost their monograms and patina, and have rubbed maker's marks. Nonetheless, they are perfectly useful for one's morning... Click for details

Old Friends  
4481f   $115.00

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Marked for the prominent Cincinnati firm of "Duhme & Co.," this 6" long fork, 6 3/8" knife, and 6" spoon set has additional provenance as each piece is engraved what appears to read, "Andrew K. Reuss" on the handle front and "Jan. 26th 1872." on the reverse.

Artfully crafted, the hollow handles have rounded ends with a "Thread" design and arum leaf detailing at the join with beaded and engraved banding.

The knife blade, fork, and spoon themselves are all solid silver, and each one is... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-04   Sold

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Offered is a very good American coin silver teaspoon by the little-known 1840s partnership of Jones & Wilson, working in St. Louis. This piece has a period engraved owner's name ("C. L. Stevens") in lovely script, and a clear maker's mark as well as a city mark. This spoon measures about 6 3/8 inches in length and weighs about 20 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with some bumps to the bowl but no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all of the pictures. All in all a lovely... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-03   $35.00

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Offered is a rough but scarce American coin silver teaspoon bearing the mark of Alton, Illinois jeweler and watchmaker Edward H. Goulding, whose biographical information appears below. This is a rare mark, and the only example I've seen of it. This spoon should date to the 1852-70 period, and probably 1865 or earlier. It features a clear strike of Goulding's mark and a period engraved script monogram. This piece measures about 6 inches in length and weighs about 14 grams. Condition is fair... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20210123-02   $27.50

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Offered is a good American coin silver teaspoon by John Shaw & Co. of St. Louis; John Shaw used this company mark in approximately the 1842-52 period, and later this mark was cut down to remove the "& Co." portion. As such, this spoon should date to that 1842-52 period. It is marked with a clear maker's mark and a period engraved script "MES" monogram. This piece measures about 5 15/16 inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is fairly good overall, with some dings to the bowl,... Click for details

Old Friends  
4479f   $85.00

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As was a practice with many American silver manufacturers working in coin, even more so did Canadian silversmiths employ pseudo hallmarks imitative of English silver to identify their work.

This 8 5/8" long, weighty at 2.1 T. oz., circa 1840, coin silver table serving spoon is a case in point. It is stamped with a "crown, bust, lion" along with "IM" for John Munro, and "NB" for the province of New Brunswick, the city of St. John in this case, for the this maker.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2424   $1,100.00

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Let's face it: after months and months of enduring the pandemic, you're probably ready for a drink and perhaps two. Might as well do it in style with this high quality antique julep cup.

Though other (albeit some slightly cheaper; some not) examples by Mr. Hudson have come on the market, none that I've seen have --at just shy of six (5.94) Troy ounces --been so heavy and well constructed. A few very minor dings but fine overall condition and monogrammed in period script as shown.... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20211117-06   $45.00

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Offered is an interesting set of four 19th Century Scottish sterling silver tea or coffee spoons embossed or decorated with what appears to be a grape vine motif, fully hallmarked for a maker of T&Co., and Glasgow, 1891. These spoons measure about 4 7/8 inches in length, and the set weighs about 57 grams altogether. Condition ranges from good to fair, with some two spoons in basically good condition with modest wear, and two having bowls out of round or slightly dimpled. It's still worth... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20211117-05   $22.50

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Offered is a lovely American coin silver cream or sauce ladle by Joseph Sewall Porter (1783-1862), working in Utica, NY circa 1803-62. This ladle probably dates to about 1820-35, by style. It has sugarloaf shoulders common to Utica silver, and a period engraved script monogram of "DB". It also has a rubbed but legible maker's mark and a later (but 19th Century) engraved date of 1806 to the reverse. This piece measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 19 grams. It is in very... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20211117-04   $14.00

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Offered is a beat-up late 18th or early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoon by noted Philadelphia silversmith Joseph Lownes (1758-1820). This piece has a rubbed but legible maker's mark and a worn period engraved script monogram. It measures about 5 5/16 inches in length and weighs about 13 grams. Condition is fair at best, with some dings and tip wear, and a fair amount of surface wear. There are no splits or repairs noted. I'd rather not see it scrapped, and it could still serve... Click for details