North Hill Antiques  
SOLD   $385

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Tapering fluted body on fluted foot, solid S-scroll handle, ornate mono H R P on front; 4" high, 3-1/4" diameter. Condition is excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
797   Pair $1250

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Both made by R&W Wilson, Phila -- Inscribed in cartouche: Presented to/Linda Venable/as a reward of merit/by the trustees of the/Public School/1861. Similar sentiments of 2nd mug. Both with floral repousse bodies; one 4" high, 2nd 3-1/2" high. Both in excellent condition.

Old Friends  
1044f   $ 2,950 set

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John Wendt was a prominent mid 19th century silversmith. His name evokes a host of associations in the burgeoning world of commerce and the carriage trade as it existed in New York City at the time. Thus so strongly identified with this one locale, Wendt actually first established himself in Boston, and that period of his working years often goes overlooked. While in Boston, he quickly emerged as a skilled and exceptionally able craftsman, and eventually linked with Ball, Black & Company, whi... Click for details

Hampton Galleries  
7267A   $495

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Coin silver mint julep cup by E. Jaccard & Co., St. Louis, Missouri (c. 1855), 3-1/2" tall, 2-15/16" diameter at top, 2-7/16" diameter at bottom, applied reeded rims at top and bottom, no monogram, marked underneath "E. JACCARD & CO.", "ST LOUIS" and "COIN", all incuse.

Hampton Galleries  
7267B   $625

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Coin silver mint julep cup by Edward and David, Kinsey, Cincinnati, Ohio (c. 1844-1861), 3-5/8" tall, 3-1/8" diameter at top, 2 -9/16" diameter at bottom, applied beaded rims at top and bottom, script monogram "Marquerite" on front, marked underneath "E & D KINSEY" incuse.

Hampton Galleries  
7269   $2,500

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Rare coin silver beer or ale pitcher by George Baker of Providence, Rhode Island (c.1825), 9-5/8" tall to top of finial, 7- 5/8" tall to top or rim, 8-3/4" long from spout to end of handle, 4-3/8" diameter at rim, 4-1/2" at base, apple-shaped body on short circular stepped base, short thin pouring spout with strainer, hinged domed cover with ball finial, hollow C-shaped handle with applied thumb grip, inscription on one side "In Remembrance of JOSHUA H. BATHBONE." and on other side "To Thomas S.... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
787   $950

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Baluster form with knurled band applied at base, feathered script mono C on side; 3-1/2" tall, 3" diameter at rim. Later date 1822 engraved on bottom (see pic). Overall condition is excellent. Similar, although smaller, pair of beakers is shown on p. 24 of "Simple Elegance," a catalog of Newburyport silversmiths published by the Historical Society of Old Newbury.

Gebelein  
4871   #3,750

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Teapot with wood handle, curved spout, hinged lid, urn finial.Sugar bowl is boat-shaped. Teapot stand on 4 feet. Teapot capacity is 3-1/4 pints. Teapot height 7-1/4", maximum horizontal dimension 12-1/4". The teapot tray is 6-1/4" X 4-3/4". The height of the sugar bowl is 6-3/8" and the maximum horizontal dimension 8-1/4". Height of the creamer is 4-1/2" and maximum horizontal dimension 5-1/2". Total weight of the set is 42.2 troy ounces (including wood handle of teapot). The teapot has a wood ... Click for details

Hampton Galleries  
7174   $165

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Coin silver fish slice by James S. Vancourt of New York City and retailed by Maurice Schooler of New Orleans (c. 1850), 11-5/8" long, 6-1/4" asymetrical slice pierced with crescents around edges and fully engraved with bright cut design surrounding central cartouche with castle and sailboat pictured, very small cracks on scalloped edge and where handle joins blade, raised fiddle tipt handle with feather script monogram "CK" on reverse, marked with makers mark of James S. Vancourt of NYC (c.1840-... Click for details

Hampton Galleries  
7216B   $525

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Coin silver pap or gravy boat by Taylor & Lawrie and retailed by Bailey & Kitchen, Philadelphia (c. 1837-1846), 6" long over handle, 5-3/8" long body, 3" by 2-3/8" oval base, long pouring spout, body with everted rim, high C-shaped strap handle, marked "BAILEY & KITCHEN" in rectangluar punch with three pseudo marks of Taylor & Lawrie silversmiths.

Hampton Galleries  
7233   $525

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Coin silver soup ladle by Isaac Hutton, Albany, New York (c. 1790-1800), 15-3/8" long, round bowl with old repaired crack on right side, double incised arches drop, long downturned pointed end handle with long diamond cut and beaded oval cartouche over 8-pointed star or flower with hanging bellflower down center of handle, feather script monogram "AVV" over "SC" in cartouche, later feather script monogram "CH" ? on reverse, marked "HUTTON" and "ALBANY" in rectangular punches.

Gebelein  
4859   $2,865

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Marked four times, diagonally on each corner of bottom of base. Pineapple finial. Fine beading at top and bottom of urn, above plinth, and two places on the lid. Height 9". Weight 11-1/4 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall condition is excellent. Mark condition is excellent-.

North Hill Antiques  
799   $575

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Handled cup with 12 panels on raised ring fitted on 16-paneled saucer, also on raised ring, both engraved in feathered script RM over GBM. Dimensions as follows: cup 2-5/8" high, saucer 5-1/4" diameter; total weight is an imposing 7.25 Troy oz. Condition is excellent throughout. Which, of course, leaves open the question: what is the purpose of an uninsulated silver cup and saucer? One answer is that, in an opulent household, it was used for display, nothing more.

Gebelein  
4847   $790

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Serrated applied base. Height 3-7/16". Mouth diameter 2-7/8". Weight 4-1/4 troy ounces. Script monogram N on the side. Overall condition is excellent; mark condition is good.

Hampton Galleries  
7209   $850

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Early coin silver snuff box by Edward and David Kinsey, Cincinnati, Ohio (c.1840-1850), 3" long by 1-7/16" wide by 5/8" tall, hinged cover with engine turned bright cut decoration with empty shield-shaped cartouche in the center, reeded incised bands around sides and bottom, marked "E & D KINSEY" in rectangular punch on inside of cover flange.

Hampton Galleries  
7211B   $1,500

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Early coin silver creamer by James Chalmers, Annapolis, Maryland (c.1770-1780), 4-3/4" tall at top of handle, 4-3/8" at rim, 2-1/4" diameter of base, inverted pear-shaped body on high applied splayed round foot(repair around bottom of pedestal base), high curved pouring spout punched to simulate beading, cast S-shaped handle reattached at top and bottom, fancy feather script monogram "MG" on front of body, marked underneath three times "IC" in rectangular punch.