Gebelein  
4902   $1,145

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His Woolsey pattern. Molded ring base. See our #4806 for same design and size, but without ring base. Diameter 10". Height 2-1/8". Weight 22.2 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends  
1081f   $ 65

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Dating from the late 19th century, Gorham's Luxembourg is a French rococo design, as might be surmised from the name. It is asymmetrical and employs scroll and paisley like design elements. This item is a 5 1/2" long, weighty, 1.2 T. oz., cream or sauce ladle. It has a gold washed bowl with a flange that goes along the entire perimeter. This has added embellishments around about half of it, as is only to be found on older pieces. The interior is finished in a bright gold wash. There is no m... Click for details

North Hill Antiques  
1012   Pair $160

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Circular form with flared lip, 2-1/4" tall, 2" diameter, solid gauge silver used in construction; never engraved. Condition is excellent.

Old Friends  
1069f   $ 165 pair

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Each of these two matching dinner forks bears full hallmarks for London, 1829, Sterling, and a "C pellet S" maker's stamp for Charles Shipway. They measure 8 1/8" long, large by American standards but not so for English, and are heavy, weighing 4.6 T. oz. the pair. They are a plain fiddle tipt design and without monograms or inscriptions, or removals of same. The condition is excellent. The only signs of wear are very slight tip wear on the tines, more so on one fork, and shallow knife cuts ... Click for details

Old Friends  
1067f   $ 65

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This solid sterling silver olive spoon is a long version, at 8 1/4", and weighty, at 1.0 T. oz. The pattern is Virginia produced by Alvin at the turn of the 20th century. It is a bead and tipt design, clean of look and favoring a traditional sensibility. The bowl is ovoid, deeply cupped and pierced, and has scalloped, flanged shoulders. The condition is flawless and there is no monogram or removal. Marks are the Alvin emblem and the word Sterling.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2056   $375.00

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length 9 inches, weight a massive 6.39 Troy ounces, some scratches in bowl as shown (please see third photo) but fine overall condition, no monogram, marked with Simpson Hall & Miller's trademark and STERLING. It is worth noting that this is only the second large piece of Cleone we've had the privilege to offer.

Old Friends  
1064f   $ 85

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This small berry or jelly spoon measures 7 3/8" long and weighs just short of 1.7 T. oz. The pattern is Louis XV by Whiting. A late 19th century design, this features a series of scrolls along the border of the handle, with a flourish at the tip. The flanged and crimped shoulders of the matte gold finish bowl repeat the design. The item is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks are the Whiting lion emblem, Sterling, and Pat. 1891.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2055   SOLD

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length 4 3/4 inches, weight .79 oz. Troy, a few minor scratches on second and third tines from bottom as shown in enlargement but fine overall condition, no monogram.

Old Friends  
1058f   $ 35

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The Tompkins book on Gorham master salts lists model number A2956 dating from 1901-2. It is illustrated with A2957 and A2958 which were identical pieces in graduated smaller sizes. This one measures 1 7/8" in diameter, stands 7/8" high, and weighs .5 T. oz. It has a round cauldron-shaped body that stands on four ball feet. The interior is finished in a gold wash. There is a broad rim with raised ribbing. The piece is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks are lion,... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2054   $550.00

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set of six in original felt lined box, .800 standard, maker Fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina circa 1935, total weight 3.86 oz. Troy, excellent condition, no monogram. These are well modelled and well executed. Each putto is full figural front and back. Though the little folks are cast from the same mold, each is carrying a different dish: soup, fish, fowl, eggplant, grapes, salad, and of course wine. An altogether charming way to guide your guests at table.

Old Friends  
1049f   $ 35

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This 5 1/4" long spoon made by Lunt is a novel design and evidently intended for a novel purpose. It has a tubular stem with an open ring at the end of this. There is a cluster of cast and applied strawberry fruit and leaves applied below this. These are faithfully rendered and precisely detailed, clear to the leaves on the backside. Given the presence of fruit, this may have been a jam spoon. It is a bit large for a baby spoon, but that is another possibility. The bowl is shell form, 1 1/... Click for details

Old Friends  
1048f   $ 115

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This pair of tongs are substantial. The measure 5 3/4" long, are 1 1/4" wide at the arch, and weigh 1.8 T. oz. The style is without question Boston from the third quarter of the 19th century. This origin and date is confirmed by the retailer's stamp, "Crosby, Morse & Foss," a partnership which dates narrowly from 1869 to 1875. They are also marked "925" for sterling, but less than ten years earlier they would have been to a coin silver standard, which many pieces in this genre are. The arms... Click for details

Old Friends  
1043f   $ 55

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Measuring 5" long, this cream ladle is smaller than the typical size in Gorham's Virginiana, which is something less than an inch longer. The oval bowl is 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" and 1/2" deep. It has subtly flanged shoulders, but is otherwise plain. This poppy pattern may be Gorham's most successful full line art nouveau design, and deservedly so. This example is flawless, showing scant signs of use, having a brilliant (hand polished only) finish, and is without a monogram. Marks are lion, anchor... Click for details

Old Friends  
1037f   $ 295 set

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Virtually every manufacturer offered a Chyranthemum design in the late Victorian period, with the three outstanding ones coming from Tiffany, Durgin, and this version by Gorham called Imperial Chrysanthemum. There are various iterations of the blossoms and leaves tracing the length of the handle and onto the bowl where there is a single, boldly set flower. This all shows especially well in the large scale of this matched pair of long salad servers. The spoon measures 10 1/4" long and the fork... Click for details

Old Friends  
1033f   $ 185 pair

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This serving fork and spoon may be used as a pair for salad or as individual pieces. They were made by Blackinton and date from the turn of the 20th century. The pattern, Helena, remains decidedly Victorian in style, incorporating beading, fancy scrolls, and any number of flourishes offered in balanced detail. The fork measures 8 11/16" long and has a scrolled shoulder, four-tine serving end. The spoon measures 8 3/16" long and has a ribbed bowl with scalloped and flanged shoulders. The pie... Click for details

Old Friends  
1017f   $ 65

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Whiting's late 19th century Blossom is a lesser known pattern in that company's stable, and one in which examples are not commonly found. This piece is a 6 1/4" long, .9 T. oz., sauce ladle with a 1 3/4" diameter, 3/4" deep, round bowl. The handle is narrow with about half its length being a twisted stem. The upper portion features a highly textured floral design from which the pattern obviously takes its name. The bowl has a crimped and scalloped border and plain interior. There is no mono... Click for details