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1039f   $ 675

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Tiffany's 1872 Vine actually featured a wide array of motifs in the series, of which "Grape" was one of the more popular, and consequently fairly available to today's market. The form of this 9" long, heavy, 3.5 T. oz., serving spoon, however, is not at all common. It is an ice cream server with an unusual bowl. It is documented in William Hood's "Tiffany Silver Flatware/1845 - 1905." He illustrates the identical form right to the size (figure 265, page 178) in conjunction with the Japanese ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2052   SOLD

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length 12 7/8 inches, weight 6.00 oz. Troy, monogrammed "F.A.P." (?) obverse, fine condition. Luxuriously constructed, with a broad flat portion at leading edge of bowl, this is a rare piece in a rare pattern.

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1038f   $ 40

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Dating from around the turn of the 20th century, this rouge jar has a cut glass base and sterling silver top. It measures 1 3/8" in diameter and stands 1 1/2" high. The glass has ten panel sides with faceted cuts along the lower rim, and it has a ground base. The lid has a raised center portion with an elaborate scroll design in the manner of Louis XV (or in Gorham's case, akin to the Strasbourg flatware pattern). The center of the lid has a finely engraved "MAC" script monogram. The entire... Click for details

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1037f   $ 435 pair

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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

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1035f   $ 32

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Poppy was a popular floral motif during the Art Nouveau period, and Baker Manchester's c. 1900 interpretation of that theme is quite successful. It is expressive, has a highly contoured surface, and is free flowing. This example is a 5 3/8" long, modest weight, cream or sauce ladle. It is the less common of two forms of this, being the variant that has a side pouring spout. The bowl shows very slight traces of an original gold wash. It is in perfect condition, without a monogram or removal,... Click for details

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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

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1029f   $ 80 HOLD

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The pattern on this flat-handled, 7 5/8" long, and weighty, 1.5 T. oz., solid sterling knife is non-standard, but then Shiebler (the maker of this) designs are often their own creations. It may be a master butter or individual fish knife. The handle features a robust acanthus leaf with scroll and beading detail. These are classical elements, but offered in Shiebler's idiomatic way, with a drift toward the aesthetic. The scrolling, for example, is asymmetrical and evokes a wave, with this the... Click for details

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1028f   SOLD

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This tomato server measures 7 5/8" long, has a serving area that is 2 1/2" in diameter, and weighs just under 2.0 T. oz. It is stamped "A E L" and "Sterling." The maker is elusive, with one other elaborate cast piece with this mark readily found on the internet, and a quite similar cast design retailed by Boston's Shreve, Crump and Low. This is a New England estate item, with a history in the last family dating to about 1945, although it may have been older than that then. It is cast, with t... Click for details

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1025f   SOLD

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This pair of single stem, weighted candlesticks measure 9 5/8" tall each, and have bases that are 4" in diameter. The maker is Empire Silver of Brooklyn, New York, and that name appears on the undersides, along with the word Sterling. They are unused, probably no more than twenty years old, and consequently in untouched condition. They even retain paper tags on the underside cautioning against putting them in a dishwasher or allowing a candle to burn down to the metal.

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1022f  

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Having two slightly splayed tines with scalloped inner edges, this 5 11/16" long item is an olive or pickle fork. The pattern is Gorham's turn of the 20th century Florentine. This is a highly expressive and stylistic design that features a bearded Renaissance figure at the end of the handle. This is accompanied by additional elaborate thematic elements. It is a weighty pattern and that is reflected in this. The piece is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks are lio... Click for details

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1020f   $ 185 HOLD

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Measuring 4 3/8" long, this c. 1885 tea caddy spoon is a characteristic Tiffany form, with a rectangular bowl that has flanged and flared shoulders. It is model number 897, as stamped on the backside, along with Tiffany & Co., Sterling, and "M." It feels much heftier than its .9 T. oz weight, and the sense of substance is part of what defines the piece. The design is aesthetic, with an emphasis on beading portrayed in a way that creates a sense of waves or sea elements. There is a script "GG... Click for details

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1018f  

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One of Reed & Barton's flagship early 20th century Art Nouveau designs, Les Six Fleurs is an opulent floral interpretation. This example is an authentic, old example, not a reissue or reproduction. It is a 4 3/4" long, .8 T. oz., nut spoon with a solid bowl. The detail on the design is exquisitely rendered, showing remarkable detail for an item this scale. This is a script "JAL" monogram on the backside. The overall condition is superb. Marks are the Reed & Barton emblem, Sterling, and "Pa... Click for details

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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

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1016f   $ 40

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The partnership of New York City's Gale & Willis has narrow dates, 1859-62, setting the age of this 6 5/8" long, 1.0 T. oz. including the hollow handle fill, youth knife quite closely. It has a solid sterling silver blade. The blade carries the marks, which are Gale & Willis, Patent 1860, and 925 Sterling. The handle is engraved "?.D.P." in Old English lettering. The condition is good. The handle retains clear pattern detail, although the monogram shows polishing wear. There are no splits,... Click for details

Gebelein  
4892   $1,360

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Turned top edge. On a base. Diameter 8-1/2". Height 4-1/2". Weight 14.3 troy ounces. Engraving on side of bowl is a 2-1/8" circle containing a horse's head and an inscription around it, "PERCHERON SOCIETY OF AMERICA CHICAGO". Engraved on the bottom is: "CHAMPION TROPHY/OFFERED BY/THE PERCHERON SOCIETY OF AMERICA/FIVE STALLIONS OWNED BY EXHIBITOR/OREGON STATE FAIR/SALEM-OREGON 1915" and then the names of the horses and of the recipient.

Gebelein  
4889   $2075

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Handwrought. Diameter 11-1/2". Height 4-1/2". Weight 31 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.