Albion Antiques Ltd
SGN41   $2950

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Engraved scroll and floral decoration adorns the body, faceted handle and spout of this rare octagonal water pitcher by William Forbes for Ball, Tomkins & Black, New York, NY. Apart from a couple of minor dings it is in very fine condition. The engraving is still sharp, showing good detail. Inscribed with the name 'Swain'. Measures 9" tall. Weighs 26 T.oz.

Albion Antiques Ltd
TS38   SOLD

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Chased and embossed decoration of good relief over the body, lid, foot and handles dates this coin sauce tureen near the end of Edward Lownes' working life, c.1806-33. Beautiful work and pristine condition. No monograms or erasures. Measures 10" across the handles and 6" high. Weighs 28 T.oz.

Albion Antiques Ltd
SGS22   $3850

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A very large and early water pitcher of fine bulbous form, plain apart from a mask on a fluted handle, and the inscribed name 'Swan'. Made by William Forbes for Ball, Tomkins & Black, both of NY, NY. Pristine condition and very good patina. Must have come from a good home. Interesting form and decoration but on the mask I have found absolutely no literature. Measures 10.75" tall and weighs 30 T.oz.

Albion Antiques Ltd
SGS14   SOLD

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Although repousse decoration is more frequently associated with Kirk, Stieff and Schofield, among others, Warner was undoubtedly one of the exponents in popularizing the style. Nice graceful lines, fully repousse in the 'Baltimore style' but with the added feature of a wide splash of leaves at the base of the handle, pictured. Very good condition. Marked Warner, 11-2. Measures 11" to top of handle. Weighs 26 T.oz.

Albion Antiques Ltd
SGN26   $1250

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A fine coin silver gravy boat of good form on three shell-topped hoof feet, beaded rim and leaf-capped scroll handle. It looks earlier than I have dated it but the closest I have come to identifying the maker's mark, S.W & Co, is a reference in Belden to Samuel White of NY, NY, whose mark is S.W, being in a partnership forming a company S.White & Co between 1820-25. Kovel's lists S.White &Co as NY, NY. C.1830, without a maker's mark for the company either. In wonderful condition, nice patina, n... Click for details

Hampton Galleries
6927C   SOLD

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Coin silver pap or gravy boat, William I. Tenney, New York City (c.1845), 1-7/8" to top of spout, 5-3/16" long (6" with handle), typical boat-shaped body sits on 2-1/4" by 1-13/16" oval base with applied fine beading, S-shaped strap handle, fine script inscription on front reads "Adeline Morrison Hunter" over "May 29-1845", marked underneath "TENNEY" over "251 B.WAY", each in rectangular punch.

Hampton Galleries
6923   $2,400

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Teapot: 9" to top of finial, 12-5/8" from spout to handle, 4" by 4-3/4" rounded rectangular base, stepped pedestal base to rectangular-shaped body with wide gadrooning on bottom half, matching bands of grapes and grape vines around base and throat and matching bands of shells around rim and finial, S-shaped spout, hinged rounded rectangular domed cover with gadrooned domed finial, hollow flat-topped C-shaped handle with two ebony insulators, no monogram, marked underneath "E.COLE" in rectangula... Click for details

North Hill Antiques
795   $575

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This coin silver piece is also marked J.C.M. -- for John C. Moore, one of Tiffany's earliest silversmiths. These marks (see pix) were used only 1850-2 (see Rainwater). Salver is 7" in diameter and sits on 3 shell feet; its center is engraved with ornate scrolls and has an applied band at rim (see pic). It weighs 6-1/2 Troy oz. It was never engraved with the owner's mono. Condition is very good, with 1 or 2 dings at the rim caused by pressure on the feet.

Pieces of the Past
  $25.00 (will consider offers)

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This WM. Rogers silver serving dish is in very nice condition, there are a couple of blemish marks on the serving bowl. It is numbered 2347 on the bottom and is decorated with the Country Lane flower pattern. Circa 1954.

Gebelein
252   $4,950

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Marked three times on bottom. This J:B mark is attributed tentatively by Yale to J. Bard of PA. Winterthur attributes it to Joseph Barton of Stockbridge, MA and Utica, NY. Acquired from source that says it came from family that also had a Baltimore beaker. Also included in this lot: a pair of pointed end teaspoons with raised, pointed-arch drops (say 1800-1810), one teaspoon having the same J:B mark; the family source of these spoons had much silver from Baltimore and Philadelphia. The sauceboat... Click for details

Gebelein
4089   $3,150

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Height 6-3/4". Weight 9.6 troy oz. Monogram on rim of foot: "Twelfth Congregational Society O S Plympton". Overall condition is excellent and mark condition is very good. The church (really Unitarian) was built in Boston in 1824 and deconsecrated in 1863. Olive S. Plympton married as her second husband Henry Plympton of Boston in 1850. He was a manufacturer of balances (scales) and is listed as a merchant. He died in 1862. The goblet, although made earlier, must have been given to the church be... Click for details

Gebelein
2547   $295

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Wriggle work engraving on both sides of the plate. Unmarked. Length 4-3/8". Weight 10 dwt. No monogram. Overall condition is very good (small dents). Chinese??

Albion Antiques Ltd
KG2M85   SOLD

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A wonderful example of early Philadelphia coin, by two very talented silversmiths, Simon Chaudron and Anthony Rasch. Exquisite oblong bodies on stepped rectangular pedestal feet, elegantly plain except for an olive-leaf band around the rims and a punched floral frieze around the feet, topped with a cast silver squirrel finial. The handle of the teapot is carved fruitwood, perfect except where the squirrel tail impinges on opening. The handles of the sugar bowl and creamer are topped with cast si... Click for details

Gebelein
4046   $550

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Repousse leaves. Single scroll decorated handle. Applied base includes 1/4" decorative banding. Height 4-3/4". Mouth diameter 3". Base diameter 2-3/4". Weight 5.6 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein
4043   $450

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Repousse, single scroll handle. Mid-19th century. Height 4-3/4". Diameter of mouth 2-3/4". Diameter of base 2-1/2". Weight 4-1/2 troy ounces. The monogram is Lillie G. Brockington in a reserve on the front. Overall and mark condition are excellent (minor dent in base).

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
1112   $1100.00

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Let's stop right there. I don't for a moment believe that this item was made in Boston. Most everything about it: the floral four toed feet, chased foliage with "ring matted" background (see Forbes, plate 41), silversmith's center punch on the top (see fourth photo), the overall heft and construction suggest that it was made in Canton province. Can I prove it? No, not yet at any rate. Diameter, 8.5"; height .75"; weight 14.0 oz. Troy; a few minor scratches and dents but excellent overa... Click for details

Gebelein
2891   $1,575

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Floral repousse. Applied decorative banding around the top, base, and shoulder. The height of the handle is 12-1/2". Base diameter is 4". Capacity 3-1/4 pints. Weight 21-1/4 troy ounces. The mark is BALL TOMPKINS&BLACK/ SUCCESSORS TO/ MARQUAND&CO/ J.B/J.B. Circa 1840's. The monogram is the crest of an animal impaled with an arrow, in the reserve on the front. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein
3022   $595

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Applied fine beading at top and base; single scroll handle. Bottom flares out; convex band near the base. Marked BIGELOW BROS&KENNARD/Pure Silver Coin. Height of handle 3-1/2". Diameter of mouth 2-5/8"; of base 2-7/8". Weight 3.4 troy ounces. Monogram on the front in the engraved reserve - script Heman Winthrop. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Hampton Galleries
6906   SOLD

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Coin silver coffee pot, James Watson, Philadelphia (c.1840-1850), 12-3/4" to top of finial, 10" from handle to spout, 4-3/8" diameter of base, on circular foot with simulated twig around edge, base and body covered with repoussed grapes and vines, C-shaped handle and S-shaped spout are simulated branches and grape vines, hinged domed cover with matching decoration and grape cluster finial, large feather script monogram "MH" on one side of body, marked underneath "JAMES WATSON", "PHILADA" and "PUR... Click for details

Hampton Galleries
6908   SOLD

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Pair of coin silver gravy ladles, John Lynch, Baltimore, Maryland (c.1800), 7-9/16" long, deep 2-1/4" round bowls, broad drop, thin downturned oval end handles tipt on back, crest on front somewhat worn, marked on back "J.LYNCH" in rectangular punch.