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629b   $ 48

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International's Cambridge is a late 19th century design that borrowed from earlier patterns. The handle is bordered beading that graduates upward in size to the top, where it is complimented with two small flanking scrolls, joining in arch fashion. The bowl is decorative, in that it has scalloped shoulders that repeated the bead and scroll motif, and a pointed tip. The item is a 7 5/8" long preserve or jelly spoon. It is moderately heavy at 1.9 T. oz. It is without a monogram or removal and... Click for details

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627b   $ 35 HOLD

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Gorham, along with many other firms, produced numerous engraved designs in the 1880's especially that do not seem to be as appreciated today as they were in their time. It may be that the craft of these items is some subtle to compete with the more extravagant, and perhaps more obvious, High Victorian pieces that capture the collector's eye today. This 5 3/4" long sugar spoon in Gorham's engraved Chrysanthemum is a piece of compelling design, if quite ordinary in its purpose, and having been a... Click for details

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625b   $ 80 set

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Dolly Madison would seem to be a misnomer for this 1920's Gorham pattern, as it so looks to be inspired by Old English, and Dolly Madison was such an foe of the English. The musing aside, these are four, matched, sterling silver luncheon or tea forks in this pattern which is a rounded antique with a lined border, and an upturned, slightly tipt, end. They are have the same script "MBT" monogram and are 7" long. They are also quite heavy, with the four weighing 5.0 T. oz. They are in very good... Click for details

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624sh   $ 95 pair HOLD

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Whiting's Arabesque is pattern follows after Moorish design, but is dominated by the griffin figure set in the middle of the handle. The pair is an original youth set, both engraved with the same feathered script "GAC" monogram. The fork is 6 1/4" long, and the spoon at 6" is slightly larger than an average teaspoon. The fork in particular seems extra weight, and has a thick shank as illustrated. The condition is excellent. There minimal polishing wear on the chest of the griffin (the highe... Click for details

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624b   $ 375

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Shiebler Flora items are frequently found in teaspoons, and not so frequently in other forms, while berry spoons are quite unusual in the pattern. This example is an 8 5/8" long and weighty, at just under 3.0 T. oz. The design is number 7 in the series, Wild Rose. It has a plain channeled back, which in this instance is engraved "FMB" in script. The bowl is plum-shaped, with a central vee and a pointed tip. Shiebler was nothing if not innovative, and this bowl form is yet one more style he ... Click for details

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622b   $ 85

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Alvin's Majestic is a multi-motif floral line dating from the turn of the 20th century. Produced at the height of the art nouveau movement, it is decidedly in that manner, and successfully so. This 7 1/8" long piece with a pierced bowl is a sugar sifter. It weighs a solid 1.5 T. oz. The flower is a jonquil or narcissus. While most sifters have the bowls set at an angle to the handles, the two parts of this lie along the horizontal, and in this regard the form looks deceptively like a small ... Click for details

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621b   $ 65

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Lettuce forks and spoons bespeak an era when eating involved more delicacy than it typically does today. Distinguished from salad servers, this form was always slender and elongated, clearly designed to prevent bruising of the leaves. This piece was made by Towle in the Paul Revere pattern. It is 8 1/8" long and rather heavy, at 1.5 T. oz. There is a gold wash on the fancy, three pronged serving portion. There are also two monograms, one on the front which is an Old English "W," and an art ... Click for details

SALVAGE ETC.  
s11   $100.00 Includes Insured Shipping USA

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Antique Russian Sterling Silver Beaker Cup Judaica

Moscow - Russia. Judaica. Kiddush Cup - Beaker. This type of style was also used for a good shot of... Click for details

Glass Amigos  
slca2155489   $20

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This beautiful little locket is in excellent condition and is marked "Sterling 925" on the interior. The heart shaped exterior is decorated with an etched leaf and vine design. Though I cannot actually date the production of the piece, I do know that it is not new. Petite in size at 3/4" in length and 3/4" at the widest points, it could be worn by a mature lady or younger miss and would make a lovely stocking stuffer.

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620b   $ 48 HOLD

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Horseradish spoons are clearly designed to accomplish their specific task, namely to secure a small portion of the condiment from narrow and deep containers. This completely original, slender piece in Whiting's Louis XV is 6 1/8" long and has an Old English "A" monogram on the front. The elongated bowl has scalloped shoulders and a pointed tip. The pointed tip variants like this are sometimes identified as honey spoons. The marketplace thinks what it thinks on that matter. This is in superb... Click for details

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619b   $ 65

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The motif for Gorham's Marguerite is taken from the daisy of the same name. It is art nouveau in style, but gently so. The intricate details show especially well at the scale of this 8 3/8", relatively light, berry spoon. It is monogrammed with an Old English "A" on the reverse, and retains a portion of the original gold wash on the gently undulating bowl. The condition is excellent, with no signs of polishing wear, sharp detail on the design, and a bowl that is absent dents, dings, or burrs... Click for details

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618b   $ 40

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Wood & Hughes' mid 1880's Louvre is a dense, mostly foliate, rococo design. This example is a 5 9/16" long, weighty feeling, sugar spoon. In addition to the complex design, this has an appealing individualistic round bowl with a crimped and scalloped edge. The interior is finished in a deep, bronze-colored gold wash, while the reverse is gilded in a bright gold. There is no monogram or removal. This is in mint condition; there is no visible wear whatsoever. Marks are WwH and Sterling.

Gebelein  
4713   $380 for 2; $200 for 1

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In 18th C. punch strainer form. To place across a tea cup. One is marked GCE, George Erickson's first year in business. Length over handles 7-1/8". Bowl diameter 2-11/16". No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends  
616b   $ 48 HOLD

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Identified as Engraved Number 1 by a number of sources, the motif of this design is a grassy flower. The theme repeats on both the handle and the bowl and is crisply bright cut. It has an aesthetic period sensibility. The item is a 6 1/2" long, heavy, preserve or jelly spoon. The entire front surface has a matte finish, and the oblong bowl with vee center also has a deep, bronze-colored gold wash. There is a feathered script "ZMB" monogram on the reverse. This is a highly decorative, c. 18... Click for details

Timeless Treasures  
0115   $30.00

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This is a Stag Horn Carving Fork with Rest. With Decorated Caps made of Sterling Silver. Measures 12 1/8" Long. Marked STERLING as shown by arrows on photo 2. Has dimple on area that is engraved on end cap. Very good condition.

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615b   $ 65

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This pair of sterling silver tongs is 5 1/2" long and quite slender. The are clearly 18th century in style, with a refined look derived from bright cutting and stitchery work. The marks are a lion passant and the maker's initial's "B.M". They read English, but sources offer limited identification for the maker. Grimwade's book on London makers lists Benjamin Mordecai, entered 1770, and Benjamin Montigue, 1771, as unregistered marks. They could also be provincial in origin or one of the make... Click for details