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999f   $ 75

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This sterling silver table or place spoon measures 7 7/8" long and weighs just under 1.6 T. oz. It has hallmarks for London, 1780, and a "W C" maker's stamp, probably William Cripps. It has a Hanoverian up tipped end and a scrollback bowl. There is an especially appealing monogram on the reverse that reads "B * I" over "T * L" in block letters, and the date "1786." It is in very good condition. The bowl shows slight tip wear and has some faint pebbling in the base. The marks are fully legib... Click for details

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997f   $ 50

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LaReine is a late 19th century scroll pattern by Reed & Barton. This 6 1/16" long example is an olive spoon. As with much of R&B's work, the line was heavy, and that is so for this which weighs 1.0 T. oz. It has a pierced bowl with a gold wash on front and back sides. There is no monogram or removal. The condition is mint. Marks are eagle, R in a shield, lion, and the word Sterling.

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993f   $ 345

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A figural design, Dominick & Haff's Renaissance features a Florentine style face on the center front of the handle and on the heel of the bowl. There is a pattern variant that incorporates piercings in the upper portion of the handle. That version seems only to have been retailed by Boston's Bigelow, Kennard & Co. This 8 1/8" long fish serving fork is the pierced variety and is indeed stamped Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Other marks include the D&H emblem, Sterling, and Pat-d. 94. This is an extra hea... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2046   $65.00

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length 6 5/8 inches, weight 1.28 oz. Troy, monogrammed "B", fine condition. What can one do with such an implement? Chanukah is coming-- use it to serve little latkes...

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990f   $ 42

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As might be surmised from the name, Gorham's late 19th century Luxembourg is a French rococo design. It is asymmetrical and employs scroll and paisley like design elements. This example is a 5 7/8" long, three tine pickle fork. It is an exceptionally clean piece, showing no wear or damage, and having a fine finish. There is no monogram or removal. Marks are lion, anchor, G and Sterling.

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989f   $ 55

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Patented in 1861, Gorham's Grecian was originally made to a coin silver standard. As this 6" long, .9 T. oz., sugar spoon is marked sterling, along with lion, anchor, G, it dates from 1868 or later when Gorham shifted to an all sterling standard. The pattern is Grecian, which has a tubular stem surmounted by a fan or leaf like design on the end of the handle. The bowl is melon-shaped, and has a ribbed interior and flanged shoulders. The backside of the handle is engraved "Bessie" in script. ... Click for details

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988f   $ 135

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Measuring 8 7/8" long and weighing 2.0 T. oz., this berry or serving spoon was made by Gorham and stamped with that company's lion, anchor, G symbol. Other marks include Patent 1871 and Sterling. The pattern is Corinthian. Apropos of the name, it has a fan or leaf design element akin to Gorham's Grecian (see item 989f) patented in 1861, but overall is Moorish in feel. It is double die struck, meaning the design appears on both sides of the handle. The bowl is plum shaped, with a central rib... Click for details

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987mt   $ 275

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Measuring 9" long and weighing 2.2 T. oz., this berry or other serving spoon dates from the mid 1860's. The pattern is Saxon Stag by Gorham. In this instance, the retailer was Starr & Marcus of NYC, as marked. The pattern consists of a cast and applied stag's head set on a shank that is essentially the same as Gorham's Byzantine. Otherwise the piece is without additional design elements save for the scalloped and grooved bowl which is something of a stylized shell form. There are very sligh... Click for details

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985f   $ 30

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At 5 5/8" long, this is the length of a sugar spoon, but the over-sized bowl (2 1/4" x 1 1/2") suggests it was meant for preserves or jelly. The pattern is Blackinton's Azalia, produced in the early 20th century. An ornate design paired with a very fancy bowl, this is a worthy representation of the Art Nouveau style. It is very light, however, and one would wish otherwise. This is in excellent condition and without a monogram or removal. Polishing wear is nil. There are traces of an origin... Click for details

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983f   $ 65

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Generally referred to as Peony Twist, this late 19th century pattern made by Whiting does not have an identified name, but it must have been well received as it was produced in a wide variety of forms. This example is a 6 1/16" long, good heft, butter fork. The end features an abundantly arrayed peony blossom, while the shank is a complex twist. The two tines are splayed and show slight traces of an original gold wash. The condition is excellent with no damage. The peony retains its fine li... Click for details

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Tuttle had the interesting custom of marking its pieces with the initials of the sitting President, and that is the case with this 5 5/8" long, 1.1+ T. oz., sugar spoon. It is stamped RMN II for the second year of Richard M. Nixon's term, or 1971. The pattern is Hannah Hull which is an antique design with a reverse tipt end. The bowl is deeply cupped and has squared shoulders. Tuttle is known for its classic forms, finely crafted style, and weightiness, all of which this item demonstrate. T... Click for details

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979f  

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Dating from the late 19th century, Charles II by Dominick & Haff is a modified Kings pattern, with a shell end and pronounced beaded border. This example is a 4 1/2" long, weighty 1.1 T. oz., pair of sugar tongs. There is a script "H.D.S." monogram on the arch. The grips are talon style. The condition is flawless. There is no polishing wear, nor cracks or bends. The finish is lustrous. Marks are the D&H emblem, Sterling, and the name of the retailer, Wood, Bicknall & Potter of Providence, R... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2044   $325.00

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length 8 3/4 inches, weight 3.65 oz. Troy, excellent condition, no monogram. A classic example of Porter's work, with bold hammer marks, and the ubiquitous symbol of hospitality. If you have friends who have just bought a new dwelling, honor the zeitgeist of frugality and combine their holiday present with a house warming gift...

From the Essex Institute Quarterly (July 1969, pp. 147-215), we garner that to make ... Click for details

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976f  

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This 11 3/4" long, 3.9 T. oz. fish slice is a Georgian piece, bearing date marks for London, 1802. The maker's mark is partially rubbed. There is a clear "S" preceded by or followed by an "I" or a "T." It has a reverse tipt end with a crest on the front. The pierced blade is decorated with wriggle work and engraving suggestive of a garland. Interestingly, the crest repeats on the blade. It is in excellent condition, with no bends, burrs or nicks. There is a pinprick fleck on the handle wh... Click for details

Manor House Treasures  
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This is a lovely rare EARLY VICTORIAN KINGS pattern solid sterling silver salt spoon which was made in London, England in 1845 by the illustrious Georgian silversmiths, John Lias and Henry Lias at their Finsbury Square workshops. It measures 4 1/4" long and is almost 1 1/4" across its bowl. It is in double struck King's pattern with the diamond heel. This spoon weighs 30.2 grams - almost 1 troy oz. This piece of cutlery is engraved to the handle with the monogram S. ... Click for details

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973f   $ 245

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Cheese scoops from the mid 19th century seem to have been especially large items, and that is the case with this 9 1/8" long, heavy, 2.3 T. oz., example in Tiffany's Beekman pattern. Patented in 1869, and so stamped on the reverse, Beekman was the first in-house line produced by Tiffany. This example is fully authentic and original, not made up from some other piece or custom or hand crafted, and it is solid silver. It has a long, slender handle that is steeply angled where it joins the cuppe... Click for details