North Hill Antiques
156   Ea. $125, Pair $200

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Oval-end handles, lightly featheredged; pointed arch drop, light reverse rib, feathered script mono A L on front; 9" long.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1391   $250.00

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overstruck by John & Tunis Denise, New York circa 1795, oval drop with short back midrib, some light wear and minor scratches in bowls (please see third photo) but fine overall condition, length 8 3/4 inches. The Messr's Denise struck their mark at 180 degrees to Schanck's, but both are clearly visible although this may require that that you stand on your head...

North Hill Antiques
155   $300

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Pointed-end handle, c1795 - slashed molded drop, block mono P over W L in cartouche on front; 7-3/4" in length. That's rather long for an 18thC dessert spoon, but the size and shape of the bowl gives its purpose away. The more important aspect of this piece is the mark -- D.VINTON (see pic). At one time, the DV mark was attributed to Vinton; more recently scholarship has reattributed DV to Daniel VanVoorhees. This is the first time we've seen a full-name Vinton mark; in fact, it may be the o... Click for details

North Hill Antiques
152   Ea. $250, Pair $425

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Crisp and prominent foliate scroll decoration on bowl backs (see pic), featheredging extending length of handles; reverse-tipt handle ends, block mono W T on front; 4-7/8" in length. Overall condition is excellent. Beal worked in Hingham and Boston, Mass. Mark is C (pellet) B, as shown in Belden.

North Hill Antiques
132   $2750

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Rattail on bowl back, shaded block mono R over T * M on reverse; 7-3/8" long. Condition is quite good -- a touch of tipwear and a slight dent at the tip of the dognose, but all else is fine. Russell moved to Newport sometime after serving his apprenticeship with John Dixwell in Boston (see Kane for a discussion of Russell's life).

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1342   $200.00 the four

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New Brunswick, a bit of tip and light overall surface wear, length just shy of 5 1/2 inches, monogrammed "AB" in period script with flourishes. It is interesting to note that three are marked J*C, and one "J.W. Cortelyou" (see second photo).

Gebelein
AM1384   $750 for 6; $300 for 2

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Serving size. Unmarked. Length 9-3/4". Weight 2.1 troy ounces each. The monogram is a script SF. Overall condition is excellent. A marvelous gift for the right person.

Gebelein
4288   $295

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Bright cut, downturned handle, drop. Length 9-7/16". Weight 1.85 troy ounces. The monogram is a script BW (not sure of the W). Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1318   $195.00

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Baltimore MD circa 1790, round downturned end with just a hint of a rear midrib extending 3 inches down the handle, unusual double arched drop, length 8 3/4 inches, some tip wear as shown but good overall condition, monogrammed "H" in period script. How certain are we of this attribution? Well, if it's American then the spoon is most certainly Dowig...

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1289   $125.00 the four

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in rectangle. Is this Joseph Carman? John Chalmers? Joseph Carpenter? Am I failing to Inspire Confidence? Truly, as with many initial marks, the answer may never be known. Length 5 7/8 inches, monogrammed "M" in period script, the bowls are a bit chewed up (see fourth photo) and there is some tip wear-- priced accordingly.

North Hill Antiques
108   Ea. $60, Set of 4 $200

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Oval-end handle, a neat roulette V-drop (see pic), feathered script mono J E M on front; 5-1/8" long. All in very good condition, no tipwear.

North Hill Antiques
151   $25

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Oval end, c1790 - brightcut, incised pointed arch drop, reverse tipt, block mono A R B in cartouche on front; 5-1/4" long. Light tipwear, some bowl dimpling. Nice clear mark.

Gebelein
1172   $135

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Downturned handle, bright cut. Tipt with long midrib on back. Long pointed-arch drop, slashed. Length 8-1/4". Weight 1.7 troy ounces. No maker's mark. Monogram 1781/P/EP. Overall condition is excellent (very minor tip wear, insignificant cut in bowl).

North Hill Antiques
145   $275

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Large 14-lobe shell drop, shaded block mono A * F on reverse; 7-1/8" long. Bowl wear is severe and there is some pitting at the very end of the handle. The saving grace of the spoon is its drop, which is in surprisingly good condition.

North Hill Antiques
150   $200

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Brightcut entire length of oval-end handle (email for pix), feathered script mono T C in cartouche on front; 5-3/4" long. Nice 18thC piece.

North Hill Antiques
148   $200

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Brightcutting and roulette work extend two-thirds of the way down arms and around bend; square shoulders, round nips, ornate feathered script A W in cartouche on bend; 6" in length. Condition is near mint.

Gebelein
4138   $550

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Upturned handle, shell on heel plus drop. Rounded end, tipt. Marked I(pellet)TILEY in a rectangle. Mark is illustrated in Flynt&Fales, Ensko, Bohan, and Green. Length 8". Weight 1.5 troy ounces. The monogram is a block L*N on the back of the handle. Overall condition is excellent; mark condition is good.

North Hill Antiques
147   Ea. $75

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Made in Philadelphia, c1795 - oval-end handle, drop, a neat shaded block mono B over P * A on front (see pix); 9-1/2" in length. Very light tipwear, otherwise excellent.

North Hill Antiques
144   $125

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Oval-end handle with descending bellflowers, feathered script mono D in brightcut and roulette cartouche, long drop on bowl back. Condition is near-mint. Mark is S (pellet) W (see pic).

North Hill Antiques
127   $65

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Pointed-end handle, large pointed drop on bowl back, block mono S + C on front of handle; 5-1/2" long. Condition is excellent, bowl tip unworn. Mark GW (see pic) is attributed to Walker.