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Decorated Coin Silver Turned Handle Spreader by James Watts
Silver : Coin Silver
Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts
20190302-02 $32.50
Offered is a nicely decorated American coin silver turned-handle spreader or butter knife bearing a manufacturer's mark for James Watts of Philadelphia, circa the 1860s. This piece has engraved decoration and a period engraved script monogram. It measures about 7 1/2 inches in length and weighs about 33 grams. Condition is fair to good, with some wear and scratching consistent with normal use, but no bends, splits or repairs. All in all a nice piece for display or everyday use!
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Gorham "Raphael" Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
3793f $68.00
An early example of a line issued in 1875, this 6" long, weighty at 1.5 T. oz., sauce ladle is marked "Pat. Appl. For," along with "Sterling" and Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem. The pattern, "Raphael," is Renaissance Revival in style, with a strongly Moorish influence. Essentially non-figural, it does incorporate a bird with raised wings in the midpoint of the handle, just below the shield-shaped reserve area that is monogrammed "HWS" in Old English lettering. The deep, oval bowl has... Click for details
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five Durgin CHRYSANTHEMUM teaspoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2390 Sold
length 5 3/4 inches, weight 6.19 Troy ounces, fine condition, monogrammed as shown in third enlargement.
Readers of our little web page know that we're obsessed with comparison shopping, but we were slightly shocked to find just one lone Chrysanthemum teaspoon (item 123611846786) had recently sold on the big bad auction site for 49 American moneys. Holy guacamole!
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William Faber & Sons Bright Cut Aesthetic Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
3780f $85.00
A name of note among 19th century Philadelphia silver manufacturers, William Faber, later joined by his sons, produced items of high quality and lasting appeal. This substantial sized gravy ladle, 7 1/2" long, 2.0 T. oz., with a 2 5/8" wide, 1" deep, oval bowl is a case in point. It is distinguished by its extensive bright cut engraving that appears on a rounded end "Antique" handle, and additionally in the bowl with double vee shaped grooves and scalloped shoulders. Portraying a floral... Click for details
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American coin silver wine trolley, Francis W. Cooper, NY circa 1850
Silver : Coin Silver : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2384 $7,500.00
retailed by Palmer and Newcomb, length overall 23 1/2 inches, each coaster eight inches in diameter, gross weight 47 Troy ounces, engraved with an old English "m" and the crest of the Muir family (please see fourth photo). Overall condition is superb, though we will mention that the wooden inserts are later made but period accurate replacements.
Known for his ecclesiastical silver, Cooper's work can be found in major museums, notably an enameled chalice and paten in Boston's Museum of... Click for details
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Dominick & Haff "Cupid" George Shreve SF Sterling Silver Sardine Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
3754f $90.00
Issued in 1891, Dominick & Haff's "Cupid" features a raised relief, winged cherub's face on the handle, with variation in the portraiture from piece to piece. Rococo in manner, the pattern also incorporates a series of scrolls and leafy elements that are complementary to the main figure. This example is a 5 13/16" long, .9 T. oz., four tine sardine fork. The heel area is cupped and has raised scroll detailing on the shoulders. There is a delicately engraved, fancy script "CLA" monogram... Click for details
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Gorham Number 267 Sterling Silver Olive Spoon and Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
3750f $275.00
Illustrated and identified in Gorham's 1888 catalogue as an "olive spoon and fork," this 12" long, 2.0 T. oz., piece embodies the aesthetic sensibilities of the period, evidenced by its naturalistic form. The full length of the handle is nubby, slightly twisted, and stem like. The bowl is virtually a leaf, with piercings that resemble veins, and a surface that is engraved with additional leaves. The applied olive and two leaves attached to the stem appear to grow out of it, and appear... Click for details
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vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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