Old Friends  
1649fa   $ 100

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This 8 1/8" long, heavy, approximately 1.8 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon is fully marked for 1761, sterling, and London. The maker's stamp is a script "HN" which the standard reference work by Grimwade, third edition addenda, identifies as belonging to Nicholas Hearnden "rather than Nathaniel Horwood as previously suggested." (p. 752) This is heavily chased, no doubt added in the Victorian era. This work is to quite a high standard. The scalloped edged bowl incorporates a very high r... Click for details

Old Friends  
1647fa   $ 295

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Stamped with the entwined "CR" for the New York manufacturer Currier & Roby, this early 20th century footed tray or salver is also marked "Hodgson & Kennard" for the Boston retailer (apparently also located in Magnolia on Boston's North Shore). The piece is 6 1/8" square and has substantial weight at 6.7 T. oz. It has a raised and rimmed border done in a Chippendale style, and sits on four stylized hoof feet. There is a script "AT" monogram on the center surface. The firm Currier & Roby was ... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
287   $45

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Coffin-fiddle handle, c1810-15 -- pointed shoulders, feathered script mono G on front, date 1802 on reverse (perhaps G's date of birth). Length is 5-1/4", with Enoch's typical elongated handle. Condition is excellent, extended bowl tip unworn.

Old Friends  
1646b   $ 135

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Dating c. 1900, Gorham's "H" series items designate a premier line of largely serving pieces. This example is item "H47." It is a 5 1/8" long, heavy, over 1.5 T. oz., bon bon or nut scoop. It is cast rather than die struck and exhibits the intricacy of detail that technique enables. This includes a muted, slightly gray-hued finish, and a finely stippled background. The design employs scroll and acanthus leaf elements and features a lion-like figure in the upper center of the reticulated bow... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2143   SOLD

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souvenir spoon, length 6 1/8 inches, weight 1.91 oz. Troy, some very light wear to high points but fine overall condition, monogrammed "Easter 1892" on reverse of bowl, and "E.W.T." on reverse of handle.

One of Shiebler's greatest designs, and among the most elusive items for any spoon collection.

Old Friends  
1645fb   $ 625

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This 8 5/8" long, 2.7 T. oz., coin silver berry or serving spoon was produced by New York's Albert Coles, whose three part hallmark appears on the backside of the handle. Dating from c. 1860, it reflects the strong period interest in Classicism. The end of the handle portrays a highly articulated, multidimensional warrior bust set atop a pediment base. This has a flat backside, and although hollow, of substantial thickness. The central part of the shank is tubular and faceted. There are two... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2142   $950.00 the four

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with acid etched Art Deco engraving, height 4 5/8; top diameter 3 inches, total Troy weight 17.0 ounces, one minor flea bite on rim (please see fifth enlargement-- we'll burnish this out a bit before shipping) but excellent overall condition, monogrammed as shown.

Old Friends  
1644f   $ 45

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A specialized piece dating c. 1900, this 5 3/8" long, just over .6 T. oz., item portrays its purpose in its imagery. It is an orange spoon made by Reed & Barton, whose hallmark and the word "Sterling" appear on the backside of the handle. Not a line pattern, this exhibits exceptional crafting in its high relief, highly detailed, and extra finely finished portraiture. A cluster of three oranges surrounded by leaves and blossoms surmount a tubular stem which has a pair of leaves added as a bit ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1643f   $ 45 HOLD

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Marked with the Frank Smith emblem, "Sterling," and with the model number "42," this small, flat-handled knife measures 6 1/8" long and weighs not quite .5 T. oz. It could be a fruit knife, or a letter opener. It has a charming, non line, raised design on the handle and running onto the blade. This features a variety of fruit, including grapes, a pineapple, and pears, all joined together with a ribbon and bow, similar to a cornucopia theme. The blade has a scalloped upper edge, while the bac... Click for details

Old Friends  
1642f   $ 45

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Dating from the 1880's, this youth knife was made by Gorham, whose lion, anchor, G mark and the word "Sterling" appears on the backside of the blade. It measures 6 13/16" long and weighs just under 1.0 T. oz. It is solid silver, with a flat handle that is engraved in a period bright cut floral design and the word "Henry" in script. The blade is blunt-end. The backside of the piece is plain. It is in very good condition. The bright pattern remains well-defined, showing minimal polishing wea... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
354   Set of 6 $100

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Double-swell fiddle handle, c1860 -- flared shoulders, script mono D D B on front; 6" long. Condition is fine, with just a few shallow bowl wimples.

Old Friends  
1641f   $ 65

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Bright cut patterns were highly popular in American silver of the late 19th century, and no firm was more successful with this style than Towle. The quality of that company's work is fully evident in this 7 1/8" long, substantial weight, 1.5 T. oz., preserve or jelly spoon in the "Gladys" design. The stylized engraving on the handle is set against a matte finish ground and companioned with a delicately elegant "AR" monogram. The essentially round, and deep, bowl has scalloped shoulders, a for... Click for details

Old Friends  
1640f   $ 375

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This bell, made by Dominick & Haff, whose emblem, along with the word "Sterling" and the model number "42," measures 4" high and has a bottom diameter of 2". It is very heavy, weighing 2.7 T. oz. The surface is hammered, which could suggest an Arts & Crafts influence, but is more likely an expression of the Aesthetic Movement, c. 1880. Dominick & Haff produced flat and holloware with this look during that period. The handle is a simple twist, a form also popular in the late 19th century. Th... Click for details

Old Friends  
1639af   $ 35

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Adapted from a 5 5/8" long, .7 T. oz. Durgin "Fairfax" teaspoon, this piece is a commemorative item for one of the United States' highest profile, independent boarding schools, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. It has an applied silver and enamel facsimile of the school seal on the end of the handle. Given that the spoon is stamped with the Durgin mark and not the name Gorham which took over Durgin in the early 1920's, and that the pattern originated in 1910, the date range for this ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1638du   $ 175

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In her work, "Silversmiths of Lancaster, Pennsylvannia, 1730-1850," Vivian Gerstell describes Charles Hall (1742-1783) as a "prominent citizen as well as silversmith." She further remarks that he "played a prominent role in Lancaster during the Revolution. In 1774, he was a member of the Committee of Correspondence and of the Committee of Observation." This modest, and rather primitive looking, small spoon bears his identified "C. Hall" on the reverse, along with a second mark which is illegib... Click for details

Old Friends  
1637fa   $ 185 HOLD

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This c. 1905 sterling silver bowl was made by Newark, New Jersey's William B. Kerr, a company that was known for its Art Nouveau designs in both silver and jewelry. This 7" long by 5" wide by 1 1/2" high, 6.8 T. oz. item evidences the quality of work and level of artistic skill that firm produced. The motif is "iris," with a large, open blossom rising up from each end of the piece, and two partially open buds flanking the long sides. The applied rim is sinuous and lined, while the walls are u... Click for details