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1589sh   $ 50 spoon, $ 55 bon bon

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This sterling silver sugar spoon and bon bon or nut spoon in Gorham's "Buttercup" are both old examples and without a monogram or removal. They have the flanged rims and decorated shoulders that are found only on early examples of the pattern, and the marks are lion, anchor, G, and "Sterling," again indicative of age. The sugar spoon measures 6" long and weighs 1.0 T. oz., while the attractively reticulated bon bon length is 4 5/8" and weight just over .7 T. oz. Both pieces are in mint condit... Click for details

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1588f   $ 40 each

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Old and original examples, each of these four individual butter spreaders is solid sterling silver. They have flat handles and are without monograms or removals. They measure 5 3/4" long and weigh a relatively heavy .9 T. oz. apiece. Frontenac is an Art Nouveau daylily design dating from 1903. The pattern is exceptionally detailed, showing to full measure all aspects of the lily blossoms including the stamens and pollen flecks on the petals. These examples are without wear and show the patt... Click for details

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1587f   $ 65

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Measuring 5 3/4" long and weighing 1.2 T. oz., this sauce or small gravy ladle is marked for Stone Studios, which originated in 1937 as the continuation of the Arthur Stone workshop. As it also carries a "B" craftsman's letter, probably for long time worker Edward Billings, it is likely early in the history of the successor company while Stone's original workers remained still available. The pattern is identified as "Fiddleback End." Otherwise plain, it has a tipt end on the reverse of the ha... Click for details

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1586f   $ 325

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Whiting produced berry, or serving, spoons in "Lily" in a variety of sizes, some with minor differences in length. This is apparently the largest, measuring 9 1/4" long and weighing just under 3.7 T. oz. It is also distinguished by the over-sized scale of its bowl which is 3 1/2" long and 3" wide. It is also an old example, carrying all the marks for an early production piece. These include the Whiting logo, the words "Pat. 1902," "R'd 1902," and an Old English "O." It is also stamped with ... Click for details

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1585f   $ 145

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Later produced as a Wallace pattern, "Meadow Rose" originated with Watson in 1907. This is an early example, having the Watson crown, W, lion, hallmark, along with the W in a pennant emblem, and the word "Sterling." Older pieces have crisper and sharper pattern detail, and tend to have finer finishes than later pieces. That is the case with this 9 3/16" long, 2.7 T. oz., fish fork. The high relief, representational rose design is true to life and offered in an Art Nouveau manner. The four tine s... Click for details

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1580f   $ 185

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A popular form during most of the second half of the 19th century, this c. 1870 sterling silver olive server has a spoon on one end and a fork on the other. It measures 9 5/8" long and weighs 1.0 T. oz. Made by Gorham, and stamped with that company's lion, anchor, G hallmark, as well as "Sterling," it also carries the name of the retailer, Boston's "Bigelow, Kennard & Co." It has a twisted stem with a shield like detail toward the fork end. This is monogrammed "S" in Old English lettering. ... Click for details

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1579f   $ 75

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An especially choice example of Whiting's popular "Lily of the Valley," this bon bon or nut spoon measures 4 1/2" long, has a bowl that is 2" wide, and weighs almost .6 T. oz. The reticulated bowl has scalloped edges and a satin matte finish on the front and back sides. It is without a monogram or removal. As suggested, this is in mint condition. There is no polishing wear, the pattern detail remains crisp and well-defined, and the finish is lustrous. Marks are the Whiting emblem, the word ... Click for details

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1576a   $ 90

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Dating from 1902, Watson's "Lily" is a markedly successful interpretation of a popular Art Nouveau floral theme. It shows intricate, high relief design detail, clearly portraying, for example, the stamen of the blossoms and the finely stippled background surrounding the flowers and leaves. The portraiture shows especially well at the scale of this 7 5/8" long, weighty, 1.8 T. oz., cold meat fork. The four tine serving end has scalloped, flanged shoulders, a cupped heel, and cross bars between ... Click for details

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1575a   $ 40

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An original example of this standout Art Nouveau pattern dating from 1901, this piece is stamped in fine lettering with the Reed & Barton emblem, the words "Sterling" and "Pat. App'l For," this phrase particularly indicative of its age. The item is a 5 3/4" long, approximately .8 T. oz., seafood or oyster cocktail fork. It is in immaculate condition and without a monogram or removal.

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1574fa   $ 345

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Fried oyster servers show themselves in various forms, some quite whimsical. Wood & Hughes contributed a singular style to the line up as evidenced in this 10 1/2", nearly 3.7 T. oz., example. The pattern is "Daisy," an attractive 1880 floral design whose inspiration is self-evident. The serving end measures 5 1/2" long and 3" wide. It is rounded, flat, and asymmetrical, shaped quite like a golf club head. The sidewalls at the join with the handle are wrapped upward and around and thus form... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2135   $125.00

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length 8 1/2 inches, weight 2.8 Troy ounces, no monogram, a few minor knife cuts on the tines (ask us very nicely and we'll polish these out a bit) but excellent overall condition.

If ever an item cried out to be given as a wedding gift, this it.

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1572f   $ 55

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Originated in 1894, "Verona" bespeaks its late Victorian vintage. It incorporates a variety of scroll, leaf and floral elements in an intricate portraiture. The maker was A.F. Towle, which later became Lunt. This example is a 5 1/4" long tea infuser. The lidded bowl is particularly decorative, with a finely engraved surface complimenting patterned piercings. It latches with a clip. The piece is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. There is no evident polishing wear and... Click for details

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1569fe   $ 70

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In pristine condition, and without a monogram or removal, this original example of Alvin's Art Nouveau "Old Orange Blossom" measures 6" long and weighs a relatively heavy 1.2 T. oz. It is marked with the finely lettered words "Patent" and "Sterling" as would be expected, along with the three part Alvin emblem. All the elements of the floral design retain their sharply defined and detailed elements, including those that so artfully extend onto the scallop shaped bowl. The shoulders have slight... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2134   $225.00

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round upturned end with full front midrib and thirteen-lobed shell drop, length 4 5/8 inches, engraved with initials "D N", weight .32 oz Troy, some annoying abrasions in bowl but very good overall condition.

Faithful readers of our little web page know we never tire of mentioning that Burt was a substantial and by all reports jovial fellow who weighed three hundred and eighty pounds.

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1567fa   $ 135

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Measuring 5 1/8" long and weighing not quite .4 T. oz. (11 grams), this marrow spoon is unusual for its size. It is essentially a miniature version of a form that is typically much larger, often twice as long and proportionally wider and heavier. It is English in origin, with hallmarks for sterling, a date letter for 1812, a regent's head, and "SA" for London maker Stephen Adams. It is an Old English design with a down turned, reverse tipt end. The front of the handle is engraved in a period... Click for details

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1563fa   $ 165

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Commonly referenced as a claret spoon, one reliable online source prefers to identify this 11 3/4" long, 2.6 T. oz., piece as a lemonade soon, while another suggests it was intended for a mixture of fruits and berries soaked in alcohol, in the manner of sangria, rather than wine. Indeed, the 3" long, 1 3/4" at the widest, bowl on this would be too large and sharply angled to fit in a claret decanter, but it would fit a pitcher. It was made by Arthur Stone whose "hammer over name" mark appears ... Click for details