Gebelein  
4846   $545/pair

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Boat-shaped with handles. Length 4-1/8", width 1-7/8", Height of handles 2". Weight of pair 3-1/3 troy ounces. Monogram on side: NJK (J the surname). Journeyman C. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends  
724f   $ 225

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This repousse sterling silver bowl or tray measures 7 1/4" by 5 1/2", is 3/4" deep, and weighs 4.8 T. oz. It has 1 1/2" wide sides and a convex bottom. It is stamped S. Kirk & Son Co., 925/1000, and with the model number 130. The mark dates it 1903-07, lending it considerable age. It is in mint condition and without a monogram or removal.

Old Friends  
722f   $ 185

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Although relatively small, this 6" long by 4" wide by 1" deep, relatively weighty 2.2 T. oz., dresser item fully embodies all the qualities of Art Nouveau design for which Kerr, the maker, is renowned. The rim features a female bust set midway on each of the long sides, while a poppy blossom adorns either of the opposing ends. The two sets of images are joined by tendrils and poppy buds. The piece is without a monogram, inscription, or removal of same, and is in superb condition. There are s... Click for details

Old Friends  
716f   $ 220

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This 7" long, 5 1/4" wide, 1 3/4" tall at the highest, heavy, 5.1 T. oz., solid sterling silver dish/bowl is in the form of a grape leaf. One side is upraised and features a vine and cluster of fully formed fruit, while the pointed tip of the leaf provides a tapered balancing complement on the opposing side. Made by Watson, this is model number A 38, as indicated by the marks on the underside. It is a very finely crafted item in the Art Nouveau style. It exhibits careful attention to the det... Click for details

BlueMoon Ent.  
0078   $40.00

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A vintage silver plated on copper pedestal serving tray, the shallow bowl is lavishly decorated with - what I can only describe as a fleur-de-lis type coat of arms or seal - an exuberance of art-deco patterns within patterns. I have not been able to find much about this piece's, manufacturer, use, or pattern. It seems to be ideally suited for holiday decorated as a center piece or in a buffet with a wonderful spinach-bread bowl on it. Copper based silverplated hollowwares are by nature stur... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2003   SOLD

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Arthur Stone's greatness as a silversmith rests fundamentally on his love of nature and his powers of observation, combined with the prodigious technique needed to recreate what he saw, in the metal. Chickering mentions that even as an apprentice working ten hour days, he found time for "strenuous hikes in the surrounding countryside that kept him physically fit," but such strolls also gave the young artist a chance to observe and appreciate the flowers and other natural forms which comprise t... Click for details

Gebelein  
4832   $560

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Square with rounded corners. Pierced design around 2" rim. Flat surface is 6" square. Length and width 9"; height 1-1/4". Weight 12.0 troy ounces. Inscription in center of bowl: 1888 W 1913. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1990   P.O.R.

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length 13 1/2; width 11; height 2 1/4 inches, in classic Art Nouveau form with embossed cherries along undulating border, no monogram, excellent condition though currently a bit bright (we're not responsible for this sin, alas...), weight 27 oz. Troy. Those who unlike Yours Truly have long strong memories may recall a similar example which we helped place in the Gorham collection at RISD (see Silver Magazine, March/April '98, p. 18). This one is a bit better, we think. But why let museums h... Click for details

Old Friends  
588d   $ 345

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This sterling silver goblet stands 5 7/8" high, has a top diameter of 3 1/8", sits on a pedestaled base 3" across, and weighs a substantial 6.7 T. oz. It was made by Gorham and is stamped with that company's lion, anchor, G, along with the word Sterling, the item number 556, and the date letter "E" for 1872. It has a plain body save for a fancy feathered script "TN" monogram. The base has a rosette and tear drop applied band, while the interior of the bowl has a pale gold wash. It is in exce... Click for details

Old Friends  
584d   $ 245

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This sterling silver goblet stands 5 1/8" tall, has a top diameter of 2 7/8", a base of 2 1/2", and weighs 4.0 T. oz. It was made by Gorham as indicated by the lion, anchor, G stamp on the underside. Other marks are the number 17, Sterling, and "B," which is a date letter for 1869. It has anthemion and leaf engraving along the lower side of the rimmed lip, and a tiered pedestal foot. It was a twenty-fifth anniversary presentation piece, judging from the engraving which reads, "F.A. & J. Stoh... Click for details

Gebelein  
4831   $790

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Marked S.KIRK&SON/STERLING/233. On four ball feet. The repousse is of strawberries, grapes, flowers, leaves. Diameter 9-3/8". Height 2-1/2". Weight 16.7 troy ounces. No monogram (no good place for one). Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Old Friends  
570d   $ 275

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This pair of tongs are 4 3/4" long. This sized piece with cupped grips is often identified in old catalogs as olive tongs. That may be the case with these, otherwise they are for sugar. They are stamped with Gorham's lion, anchor, G on one arm and Sterling on the other. Isis an an Egptian Revival design dating from 1870. The iconography incorporates wings and a snake, which on these appear where the handle joins the grips. They are in very good condition. There is some polishing wear on t... Click for details

Old Friends  
561d   $ 45

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This sterling silver dish is likely a butter pat. It measures 2 3/4" in diameter, sits 3/8" high on a rimmed base, and weighs fractionally over 1.0 T. oz. It is stamped Ball, Black & Co., New York, English Sterling, and inscribed with the year "1867." The term English Sterling is often a pointer for John Wendt, who may have been the maker of this as Ball, Black was a retailer. It has a rolled rim and plain, cupped surface with a feathered script "LB" monogram in the center. There are severa... Click for details

Gebelein  
4817  

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Engraved design around the side. Diameter of mouth 4-1/4"; maximum diameter 4-5/8". Height 1-5/8". Weight 6.2 troy ounces. The monogram on the side is RAK. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
4819   $825

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Six lobes. Applied molded top band. Diameter point-to-point 9"; flat sides 8-1/2". Height 5-1/2". Weight 16.5 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

North Hill Antiques  
1006   $625

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Vase-shaped body with domed lid, applied band at shoulder, applied gothic mono E H on side; 4-1/2" high. Condition is near-mint.