Old Friends  
1062f   $ 135 HOLD

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This pair of tongs are authentically for ice, being very large scale. They are 6 1/4" long, 1 1/2" across at the arch, and have a 2" spread at the grips when open. The band is 7/8" wide at the arch and 5/8" at the widest on the arm. The weight is just short of 2.3 T. oz. The pattern is Villa by Whiting, dating from 1895. It is a simple, multi-line, rounded design of a classic manner. One arm has a truly elegant "ERH" feathered script monogram. The cast grips are remarkable. They are talo... Click for details

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1061f   $ 90 HOLD

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While Twist and Twist variants were produced by many makers, examples of it originating from Durgin are scarce. This c. 1887 example is a 9" long, just over 1.0 T. oz. lettuce fork, and is actually a double twist, with the style changing midway on the handle. This is a large piece, and has an oversized tine area, 3 1/8" by 1 1/2". This is delicately formed, with a pierced heel and sinuous tines. The serving area retains traces of an original gold wash. Those qualities, combined with the sle... Click for details

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1060f   $ 85 HOLD

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Among the somewhat whimsical themes that were brought into the realm of silver design starting in the late 1800's was that of playing cards. Kings, queens, jacks or knaves, for example, became subjects of imposing pieces on their own. This 5 1/4" long, 1.0 T. oz., bonbon or nut spoon is in that vein. The end of the handle portrays a cast, fully articulated hand holding five visible cards, with additional cards stacked under the left hand one. Curiously the cards portray a royal flush, which ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1059f   $ 60

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Although formally a fish knife, this 7 1/8" long, not quite 1.3 T. oz., item could function for butter, cheese, or pate. It is solid sterling, with a flat handle and blade. The pattern is Whiting's Italian, dating from 1880. It features bows or ribbons and floral sprays on a pointed end handle with a raised center area. This has a script "HTC" monogram. The condition is very good. The blade is free of bends, burrs, or nicks, but does show surface scratches. The pattern elements remain cle... Click for details

Old Friends  
1058f   $ 35

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The Tompkins book on Gorham master salts lists model number A2956 dating from 1901-2. It is illustrated with A2957 and A2958 which were identical pieces in graduated smaller sizes. This one measures 1 7/8" in diameter, stands 7/8" high, and weighs .5 T. oz. It has a round cauldron-shaped body that stands on four ball feet. The interior is finished in a gold wash. There is a broad rim with raised ribbing. The piece is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks are lion,... Click for details

Dorothy Robinson Antiques  
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These 7" silver plated forks are in the Fiddle Thread Pattern. I can't make out the manufacturer's name, an impressed mark on the back. They were never monogrammed. Each one has wear on the back as shown in the close-up - otherwise condition is good, nice and shiny, no damage. $10.00

Old Friends  
1057f   $ 95 set

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Each of these four solid sterling silver nut dishes measures 2 1/2" in diameter and is 1/2" deep. The group weighs 3.0 T. oz. They were made by the Webster Company of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, likely in the first third of the 20th century. The design is naturalistic. Each dish is formed in the manner of a leaf, showing a veined interior and having ruffled edges. There are no monograms, inscriptions, or removals. These are charming items in flawless condition and having fine finishes.

North Hill Antiques  
890   $75

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Downturned fiddle handle, large square shoulders, faint incised pointed-arch drop on bowl back, reverse tipt, ornate feathered script mono P M M J on front; 9-1/2" in length, 2 T oz. in weight. Condition is excellent throughout.

Old Friends  
1056f   $ 135

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Fessenden's Tulip is an impressive entry in the field of Art Nouveau floral designs. Introduced in 1910, it was late in that style period, but fully retains the spirit of the movement. The design is high relief and undulating. It completely embodies the languorous quality of Art Nouveau, with the tulip blossom drifting listlessly to one side as if nudged by a summer's breeze. A secondary image appears on the backside of the handle and is as fully engaging as the front. This item is a 6 7/8"... Click for details

Old Friends  
1055f   $ 45 pair

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Each of these two, matching coin silver teaspoons measures 6 1/8" long, which is large for the form. They weigh 1.0 T. combined, although they have a greater sense of heft in the hand than the weight would imply. The maker's stamp is "C.A. Burr & Co." for Cornelius A. Burr, of Rochester, NY, whose dates are 1816-1863. They are an appealing design, with a broad fiddle handle with a pronounced tipt end. The shoulders are high off the bowls and rounded rather than angular. The bowls are egg-sh... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2054   $550.00

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set of six in original felt lined box, .800 standard, maker Fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina circa 1935, total weight 3.86 oz. Troy, excellent condition, no monogram. These are well modelled and well executed. Each putto is full figural front and back. Though the little folks are cast from the same mold, each is carrying a different dish: soup, fish, fowl, eggplant, grapes, salad, and of course wine. An altogether charming way to guide your guests at table.

North Hill Antiques  
490   Set $1500

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Made by Ball, Tompkins & Black, NYC, c1845 -- 12 forms, each 7" long, and 11 knives with silver blades, 8-1/4" long. Mono on all 23 pieces is M D (shown). Only the knives are marked with the makers' names. Some of the hollow handles have light dings, but, by and large, overall condition is excellent.

Old Friends  
1054f   $ 195

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Towle's 1890's Canterbury is a highly evolved scroll and bead design. The beading flanks the entire length of the handle, and is graduated, enlarged at the widest point, and quite fine at the narrowest. The triple scroll top is expressive, suggesting a breaking wave. The pattern shows to full advantage at the scale of this 8 3/4" long, 2.0 T. oz., pea or ice spoon. An original example of this form is a rarity. The bowl is pierced and has a scalloped rim that incorporates elements of the patte... Click for details

Old Friends  
1053f   $ 675

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This item is an important piece, but lacks a maker's identification. It was retailed by a premier jeweler, Tilden-Thurber of Providence, Rhode Island, a company whose fortunes were closely tied to Gorham both by informal joint enterprise and through marriage. A three-footed fruit or compote bowl, it measures 8 1/4" across, stands 2 1/2" high, and weighs 13.9 T. oz. It is clearly hand-crafted and through and through an arts and crafts piece dating from the first decades of the 20th century. T... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2053   $1250.00

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length 8 3/4 inches, weight 4.81 oz. Troy, excellent condition, no monogram, scarce.

Old Friends  
1052f   $ 22 per individual salt & spoon pair, $ 80 all four

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Each of these four identical individual salts and spoons consists of a pot-shaped salt that measures 1 1/4" in diameter and stands 5/8" high. This is accompanied by a 2" long spoon in the Commonwealth (1908) pattern by Watson, which is a matching design to the salt. The spoons are marked with the Watson emblem, while the salts are marked with the wreath emblem of Wilcox and Wagoner which was a division of Watson. All pieces are marked sterling, and the salts carry the model number 3527. Ther... Click for details