Old Friends  
2823f   $55.00

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A matched pair, these two items are early examples of Whiting's late 19th century "Louis XV" pattern.

They are long versions of an olive serving spoon and fork, with the former measuring 8 3/4" and weighing just over .9 T. oz., while the latter is 8 7/8" long and weighs just under .8 T. oz.

The spoon has a lattice work bowl with decorated shoulders. It and the two hooked tines on the fork are finished in a satin gold wash.

Neither piece has ever been monogrammed, and both of them... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160820-02   $17.50

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Offered is a good Victorian English sterling silver master salt spoon crested with an armorial of a duck, by noted London silversmith Charles Boynton (II), and fully hallmarked for London, 1863. This piece measures about 3 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 6 grams. Condition is good overall, with some wear but no splits or repairs. The bowl is intentionally shallow. All in all a nice useful piece, over 150 years old!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160820-01   $32.50

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Offered is a good pair of earlier Chicago coin silver spoons, bearing the mark of Samuel Hoard & Co., in business at 117 Lake St. from about 1850 to 1854. Chicago silversmiths, jewelers and watchmakers are not widely documented, and it is always a treat to find silver bearing their marks. These teaspoons also each have a period engraved script monogram. They measure about 5 7/8 inches in length on average, and the pair weighs a total of about 28 grams. Condition overall is good, with modest... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160819-04   $45.00

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Offered is a good set of Georgian Irish sterling silver sugar tongs, fully hallmarked for Dublin, circa 1828-29, with a maker's mark of WC, most likely for Dublin silversmith William Cummins. According to web sources, Cummins worked from 1813 to 1846, was quite successful, and was expert at his craft. His name was apparently sometimes spelled “Comyns”. This set of sugar tongs measures about 6 1/8 inches in length and weighs a solid 46 grams. There is no monogram or armorial, and no sign... Click for details

Sherrys Antiques* Collectibles* Frivolous Necessities  
safn-6002   $10.00

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Antique 1847 Rogers Bros Silverplate - Embossed Pattern - Nut Pick, Lobster, Shellfish, Escargot Pick. 5" inches long (12.7cm) This beautiful pick-utensil has been lightly cleaned but not polished. The handle is a beautiful floral chintz design in the 'Embossed' pattern designed in 1882. The Rogers Bros 1847 mark is clearly stamped as shown. There are no bends, dents or repairs. A lovely pick, whatever the task.

Sherrys Antiques* Collectibles* Frivolous Necessities  
safn-6001   $22.00

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Vintage 1929 silver plated baby spoon with the curved handle. This pattern known as Commodore, York, or Palmer, was by designer Sidney James. Marked Simon L & George H Rogers Company, Pat date Dec 14, 1915. Great condition just needs a little polishing again, No dents, deep scratches, bends, pits, or wear.

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160814-10   $22.50

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Offered is a nice little American coin silver master salt spoon by silversmith Albert Titcomb (1802 - 1890), who was working in Portland, ME between about 1823-35 alone and between 1835-46 in partnership with Philip Titcomb in Portland. After 1846, Albert continued to work as a silversmith, but moved his shop to Bangor and worked there until about 1880. This piece was almost certainly made during Albert's Portland years, and the mark of TITCOMB in a serrated punch could have been used by him... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160814-09   $22.50

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Offered is a fine large American coin silver condiment spoon (probably a dry mustard spoon or horseradish spoon) by the Trenton, New Jersey partnership of Samuel and Edmund Roberts, whose biographical information follows the description of the piece. This spoon measures about 5 5/8 inches in length and weighs about 12 grams. Condition is fair, with some fine scratching on the surface, but no dents, splits or repairs. This piece has a period engraved script monogram and rubbed but legible... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160814-07   $45.00

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Offered is a nice serviceable but worn early American coin silver teaspoon by major Philadelphia and Quaker silversmith Joseph Richardson, Jr., circa 1790. This spoon features die-struck birdback decoration, though it is about 80 percent worn off. The bowl also has wear and a few small dings. There are no splits or repairs. This spoon has a period engraved block monogram and the maker's mark for Richardson, Jr. is struck twice near the top of the stem. This is one of the earliest spoons... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160814-03   $165.00

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Offered is an excellent Georgian sterling silver stuffing spoon by well-known London silversmith Robert Rutland, who was born 1785, entered his first mark around 1807 and a number of follow-on marks through 1826, and died 1828. Despite his short working life, a fair amount of Rutland's work has survived. This piece is of very good quality, with good weight and an expertly engraved armorial. This piece measures approximately 11 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 136 grams. This platter... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160813-10   $19.50

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Offered is a nice Dover coin silver teaspoon by silversmith George Gray, who was born around 1800 and worked in Dover from the 1820s until at least 1860. He was listed as retired in 1870 and died around 1875. This spoon bears one of several maker's marks known for him, in this case his initials in a serrated rectangular punch. This spoon measures about 6 1/8 inches in length and weighs about 14 grams. It has an engraved period script monogram and the maker's mark is clear and legible. ... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160813-06   $27.50

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Offered is a good American coin silver pair of master salt spoons by well-known silversmith Conrad Bard and his son E. Milford Bard, working in partnership circa 1849-59. These spoons measure about 3 3/4 inches in length on average and weigh a total of about 16 grams. Each spoon has a period engraved script monogram of EML and a well-struck maker's mark. Condition on these spoons is very good, with minor surface wear and signs of use but no dents, splits or repairs. All in all a fine and... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20160813-01   $22.50

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Offered is a good American coin silver teaspoon by New Jersey watchmaker, jeweler and silversmith Henry B. James, whose biographical information appears below. This teaspoon measures 6 3/16 inches in length and weighs about 16 grams. It has a nicely executed period script engraved monogram, and a rubbed but legible maker's mark. Condition overall is good, with some surface wear and signs of use and shallow dings to the bowl, but no splits or repairs. This spoon would almost certainly date to... Click for details

Old Friends  
2810f   $75.00

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Dating from the last decade of the 19th century, Gorham's "Virginia" is essentially a pointed antique design with beaded edging, front and back sides.

This piece is a 6 1/2" long sugar sifter with an oval 2" by 2 1/2" bowl. It is remarkably heavy, weighing 2.7 T. oz., resulting in an usually thick handle and substantial bowl.

The rather strict bluntness of the design is offset by the delicate, patterned piercing in the gold finished bowl.

It is without a monogram or removal and in... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2220   $325.00

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Ball Black & Company circa 1875, with satyr's head handle, stepped oval foot, finely engraved crest and body (please see third image), height 3 5/8 inches, weight 4.74 Troy ounces, some staining to interior as shown but excellent overall condition, no monogram in opposing cartouche.

Old Friends  
2808f   $58.00

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Measuring 8 3/16" long and weighing approximately 1.3 T. oz., this lettuce fork bridges two related forms.

It is more substantial than the diminutively scaled, delicate tine, pieces used for soft lettuce, but it is not as robust as a salad serving fork.

The lengthy handle is the proportion of a lettuce fork, but more substantial. The tines, two of which are splayed and one barbed, are relatively wide and joined to a cupped, pierced heel, but still smaller than regular salad servers. ... Click for details