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Gorham No. 412 Cast Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5484f $90.00
Gorham's numbered series were specially designed and produced items made to a higher standard than typical line pieces. This late 19th century example of such work is No. 412, which is a 5" long, weighty at 1.5 T. oz., bon bon spoon. The handle is cast, which technique enables a level of detail not achievable in a typical die struck item. Casting also produces a unique finish, which in this instance is softly grained. The pattern on 412 incorporates flowers and acanthus... Click for details
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Gorham 'Buckingham' Solid Sterling Silver Ice Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5482f $165.00
Robust, this pair of ice tongs measure 7 1/8" long and weigh a substantial 2.9 T. oz. Well suited to their function, they have a cupped and pierced shell grip at the end of one arm, and a highly articulated claw or talon grip on the flanking arm. The pattern is Gorham's Buckingham which bears a strong resemblance to the company's companion and immensely successful Chantilly line that was introduced fifteen years earlier. It could be argued the two patterns are variants of... Click for details
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Durgin 'Louis XV' Sterling Silver Vermeil Lettuce Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5477f $45.00
The smaller of two sizes of lettuce forks that Durgin produced in its Louis XV pattern, this piece measures 7 7/8" long and weighs approximately 1.0 T. oz. It has three tines joined to a plain, cupped, heel. The outer two are splayed. Issued in 1891, the design is French Rococo in manner with rocaille embellishments set in high relief. This was originally finished with an overall gold wash, i.e. vermeil, but much of that has been polished away. Never monogrammed, it is... Click for details
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Thomas Sadler, London 1701, 'Dognose' Crested Sterling Silver Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5472f $185.00
This 7" long, very heavy at 2.28 T. oz., fork is notable for several reasons. Evolving from the immediately preceding 17th century English Trefid style with a three-lobed handle tip, this is a turn of the 18th century Dognose piece with a single, extended, slightly upturned, knobbed end. Scarce items, Dognose forks are all the more so relative to spoons. This has an interesting, and telling to anyone versed in such things, crest on the handle backside that portrays... Click for details
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Towle 'Canterbury' Sterling Silver Horseradish Condiment Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5465f $44.00
Designed to reach deep into a narrow mouth container, a horseradish scoop or spoon generally has a relatively long and narrow handle and a paddle-like end. This example made by Towle in its 1893 Canterbury follows that form and is fully original, i.e. not made up or custom as many such pieces currently available are. It measures 6 1/4" long, weighs an unexpectedly heavy .5 T. oz., and has the requisite cupped bowl with a rounded end. As befits the name, Canterbury is a... Click for details
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Gorham Chased 'Wedgwood' Design Sterling Silver Small Oval Tray
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5461f $265.00
Model number "A9969," as stamped on the underside, along with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling," and the name of the retailer, Boston's "Bigelow, Kennard & Co.," this flat-bottomed, oval tray measures 8 1/4" long by 5 1/2" wide and weighs a relatively heavy 6.8 T. oz. A highly decorative item, the uplifted and rounded walls have a 5/8" wide banded rim, which has a beaded margin bordering a chased design of repeating urns, rosettes, acanthus leaves and fan... Click for details
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S. Kirk & Son 'Repousse' Sterling Silver Long Master Salt Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5460f $65.00
The longest master salt spoon that Kirk made in its flagship Repousse pattern, each of these two, matched, examples measures 3 3/4". They weigh a relatively heavy .96 T. oz. the pair.Never monogrammed, they have plain backs save for the marks, which are "S. Kirk & Son," which Rainwater dates 1932-61, along with "Sterling." In spite of their considerable age, they are in exceptionally fine condition, showing no evidence they were ever used. The pattern is sharply defined, the bowls... Click for details
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Gorham 'St. Cloud' Sterling Silver Ice Cream Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5456f $85.00
Designed by Antoine Heller, renowned for his Beaux Arts figural patterns such as Versailles, Fontainebleau and Mythologique, equally commanding St. Cloud is by contrast non-figural. Its leaf and anthemion subject, with tight, circular, elements reminiscent of fern fronds suggests Aesthetic influences, which is in keeping with its 1885 date of introduction. This item is a 6" long, just under 1.0 T. oz. (30 grams), ice cream spoon. The bowl is... Click for details
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Alvin Art Nouveau 'Majestic' Large Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5455f $55.00
Issued in 1900, Alvin's Majestic is a multi floral pattern that features one of eight different flowers on each piece. This example is the larger of two sizes of sugar tongs available in the line. It measures 5" long and weighs a robust 1.3 T. oz. The flower is iris, which appears at the top and mid portions of the handle, and impressively, on the talon form grips. The margins of the handle and lower section show trailing, sinuous, leaves, all in keeping with the Art... Click for details
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Old Newbury Crafters 'Panel Antique' Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5452f $65.00
This 6 3/8" long, just over 1.0 T. oz. (32 grams), sugar spoon was hand made by Old Newbury Crafters, whose "ONC" mark and the word "Sterling" appear on the backside. It likely dates prior to 1955, the time when ONC began the practice of including individual craftsmen's symbols alongside other identifiers. The pattern is Panel Antique or possibly the similar Moulton. It has a slender, elongated, handle, with chamfered margins and a Tipt backside and overall subtle... Click for details
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Alvin 'Nuremburg' Gargoyle Sterling Silver Sardine Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5450f $60.00
Measuring 4 7/8" long and weighing just under 1.0 T. oz., this sardine fork has a 2 1/2" by 1 1/2", seven tine serving end with a pierced heel. The pattern is Nuremburg, issued by Alvin in 1903. The design incorporates the face of a horned, devil-like, figure masked in the detail of the overall pattern. This image is presumably meant to suggest the grotesque medieval gargoyles for which the German city of Nuremberg in known. The handle front is engraved in script with an "O'L"... Click for details
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Gorham 'Raphael' Large Sterling Silver Berry or Other Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5447f $165.00
A stand out Renaissance Revival design, Gorham's Raphael dates from 1874. It features a dense arabesque background surrounding a central bird with upraised wings. There is a shield-shaped reserve area, which in this instance is engraved with an Old English "H" monogram. This example is a lengthy, 9 5/16", and weighty at 3.34 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon, such as casserole in contemporary usage or a rice spoon in Southern custom. The bowls that Gorham produced in this... Click for details
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Gorham 'Imperial' Heavy Sterling Silver Pea Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5444f $215.00
Gorham issued a little known, often unrecognized and often unmarked, design named Imperial in coin silver in the 1850s and then re-employed the name for a different pattern in 1891, as found on this listing. The later design incorporates a double lined border handle with a knob top. The central portion of the handle has a raised feature that appears to be, appropriate to the line name, a fleur de lis or the feathers in the Prince of Wales's badge. This item is an 8... Click for details
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Gorham 'H239' Reticulated Sterling Silver Lemon Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5443f $24.00
Around the turn of the 20th century, Gorham produced an array of specialty silver stand alone items grouped together in what is known as H series pieces. This 5 1/8" long, .45 T. oz., is model number "H239" from that series. A lemon fork, it has the requisite three, narrow and splayed, tines that define its function. Evidencing the precision of finish and substance of H series items, it has an open work handle that is reminiscent of the Chippendale style, rendered... Click for details
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Gorham 'Buckingham' Solid Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
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5438f $70.00
Issued in 1910, Buckingham bears a strong resemblance to Gorham's companion and immensely successful Chantilly line that was introduced fifteen years earlier. It could be argued the two patterns are variants of the same design, with the former incorporating English style detail and the latter French, as intimated by their respective names. Buckingham is also more robust, i.e. generally heavier weight, than Chantilly, and often has more elaborated serving ends.... Click for details
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