|
Souvenirs - page: 3 Previous
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 20 30 40 50 69 Next 4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auctions click on pictures for all lots
|
"Chief Ogontz" Indian Sterling Souvenir Citrus Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1320f $ 65
There are various threads on the internet that offer the tale of the subject of this spoon, Chief Ogontz of the Wyandotte and/or Sandusky Indians. One of his major associations was with Jay Cooke, a person who was generally credited with funding the Civil War, and who named his mansion in suburban Philadelphia after Ogontz. There is also a camp in New Hampshire that takes its name from him, and its website has biographical information. The spoon itself was made by Dominick & Haff, and so mark... Click for details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke University Sugar and Creamer Blue Transferware
Souvenirs
Cheshire Cat Gallery 
TMduke $55
Another rare item from Vernon Kilns, a Duke University blue transferware sugar with lid and creamer in perfect condition. On the front of both pieces is written "DUKE UNIVERSITY" with images (left to right) of the Medical Center, Duke Chapel, and Woman's Coll. Auditorium. The back features the Engineering School, Stadium, and Library. Creamer measures 3" high x 5.5" widest, sugar with lid 4.5" high x 3.5".
... Click for details
|
|
Wallace "December" Holly Sterling Teaspoon
Silver: Sterling: Flatware
Old Friends 
1297fb $ 40
This 5 7/8" long, weighty, 1.0 T. oz., teaspoon is three items in one. Made by International, it is "December" in a series of month spoons. Second, it is an extremely attractive pattern piece portraying holly in a high relief, sculpted manner. The design appears on both front and back sides of the handle. Third, it is a souvenir spoon, engraved "McPherson Kan" in the bowl in a fancy script. The backside of the bowl is engraved "1908." There is a Wikipedia entry for McPherson and it shows a... Click for details
|
|
Shiebler "Sunny South" Sterling Coffee Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1294fb $ 65
Shiebler's "Sunny South" souvenir spoon is a time piece dating c. 1900. Made by Shiebler, it was retailed in this instance by "Greenleaf & Crosby Co." whose stamp appears on the backside along with Shiebler's emblem and the word "Sterling." This example is a 4 1/8" long coffee or demitasse spoon. It has added appeal in that the gold finished bowl is acid etched "Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Fla." This was a fabled resort dating from 1894 until the Depression years. The piece exhibits excell... Click for details
|
|
|
|
|
|
Souvenirs - page: 3 Previous
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 20 30 40 50 69 Next 4
|