Hampton Galleries  
7316A   $400

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Coin silver mustard pot by Francis W. Cooper, New York City (c. 1840-1851), 4-1/4" tall to top of finial, 2-13/16" to rim, 2-1/4" diameter at rim, cylindrical body with flower and vine bright cut decoration, script monogram "HJG" in bright cut medallion cartouche on front, applied Greek key bands around rim and base, domed hinged cover with tear drop finial and spoon opening, cast S-shaped handle with acanthus leaf thumb grip, marked underneath "F.W. COOPER" and "131 AMITY ST. N.Y", all incuse.

Hampton Galleries  
7324B   $575

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A set of ten early Federal dessert spoons by Isaac Hutton, Albany, New York (c.1790-1800), 6-7/8" long, full bowls, incised V drop, downturned oval end handle with bright cut design down center and making oval cartouche, no monogram in cartouche, marked "HUTTON" in a rectangular punch with an eagle punch.

North Hill Antiques  
897   $55 ea., $200 set of 4

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Retailed by Nehemiah Bassett, also of Albany -- downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, incised pointed arch drop, feathered script mono C V A on front; 9" in length; each weighs 40 grams. Bird mark, as show in pic, is attributed by McGrew to Green Hall.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2104   $375.00

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Virginia circa 1810, length 5 3/4 inches, monogrammed "T" (??) in period script with flourishes, weight 2.51 oz. Troy the lot, light wear and some minor dents in bowls but superb color and very good overall condition. Clarico's work would appear to be scarce.

North Hill Antiques  
101B   Pair $1500

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Made by Edward Lang, Salem, Mass., c1770, for Susanna Bernon (1716-1802), the daughter of a prominent Hugenot family. Her initials and name are inscribed on the backs of the handles (see pic). The spoons themselves are in excellent condition, with a deep front rib. Length is 5-5/8".

Richards Antiques  
  $1,400

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Fine early tablespoon by one of the rarest Southern makers, Martin Noxon of Edenton, North Carolina. It has a pointed handle and dates from about 1805. It is in excellent condition, measuring 8 7/16 inches and weighing 1.68 troy ounces. It also has a beautifully engraved, elegant script monogram on the handle. I have also noted that the hallmark is the only one I know which reads the same upside down. We have owned this spoon for almost a decade and have carefully followed sales of Noxon items, ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1367fb   $ 435

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J.W. Tucker was a noted and successful San Francisco retailer with dates from the 1850's to the 1880's. It is an ongoing matter of how much silver was made by the prominent California houses, and how much was simply retailed by those firms, but Tucker seems largely to have been a marketeer. This 12 1/2" long, heavy, 6.7 T. oz., large bowl soup ladle is an example of his enterprising ways in introducing sophisticated items to San Francisco, as it was made by East Coast manufacturer Gorham, of P... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
108R   SOLD

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Crisp spread-wing bird on back of bowl, oval-end handle, feathered script mono H C on front; 5-1/4" long. Condition is near-mint -- both spoon and bird.

Richards Antiques  
  $300 free shipping in USA

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Full title is: American Silver 1655-1825 in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston by Kathryn C. Buhler. This two volume hardcover book was published in 1972 and came in a slipcase. The individual volumes never had dust jackets. This is an essential reference work if one is a serious collector of or dealer in early American silver. The illustration shows the front and back of the slipcase. This is a crisp new copy that has never been used.

North Hill Antiques  
1014   $125

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In the 1930s, Gebelein was commissioned to design a pattern based on the classic Sheaf-of-Wheat, but unique: a Sheaf-of-Flax. Only a few pieces were produced. This cold meat fork is 6-1/4" long and weighs a hefty 36 grams. It is in mint condition. Several other pieces remain in our collection.

Old Friends  
1338fe   $ 225

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This silver ladle, marked "Pure Coin," measures 11" long and weighs a hefty 4.5 T. oz. It is somewhat smaller than a full-size soup ladle and is likely an oyster ladle. The pattern is Gorham's leaf motif "Josephine." An early line pattern, Josephine was patented in 1855 and proved popular enough that it continued in production past the 1868 date when Gorham adopted the sterling standard. This is an outstanding example, with a perfectly-shaped bowl that is free of bends or dents, and having a... Click for details

Old Friends  
1335f   $ 20 each, five available

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Gorham's "Imperial" is a mid 19th century design that is rarely ever marked. This 4 11/16" long, relatively heavy .4 T. oz., coffee spoon, however, is stamped "Coin." Wood & Hughes had a counterpart design that seems always to have been marked "WwH." The patterns so closely parallel each other that they are nearly indistinguishable unless set alongside one another. The design has leafy elements that are reminiscent of "Olive," but overall "Imperial" is more complex. The shank of the handle ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1328kc   $ 70

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This 8 3/4" long, weighty, near 1.8 T. oz., coin silver tablespoon is stamped "W.R. Evans." His dates are c. 1844-1860 and he worked first in Cincinnati and then across the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky. It has the broad, rounded, tipt end and high shoulders typical of the lower Ohio River Valley and areas south. There is a feathered script "MER" monogram on the front. It is in very good condition. The bowl is well-shaped and free of tip wear, but with a slight bit of pinpricking in the... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
477   Set of 6 $250

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Luncheon forks, 7" in length, feathered script mono RMLM on front, RMW on reverse. Weight is 278 grams, just shy of 9 T oz. Condition is excellent. (Other beaded-edge flatwear available.)

North Hill Antiques  
491   $250

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4 broad tines with decorative etching, 2" wide; Gothic mono C F on front, later script Jan. 1, 1874 on reverse; 8-1/2" in length, 2.5 T oz in weight. Condition is near-mint. Other Cottage flatware available.

Old Friends  
1319fw   $ 60

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This coin silver master butter knife is stamped "W.H. Elliott" for the Manchester, New Hampshire retailer whose dates were 1848-94. The form of the piece and the fact that it is coin (and so marked), dates it to the early years of the firm, c. 1860. It is a large, 7 3/4" long, moderate weight, 1.1 T. oz., master butter knife. It has a sculpted handle and blade, both with flat surfaces, but with the hand raised up from the blade, and both extensively engraved in a period style. The backside i... Click for details