Josephine was Mary Todd Lincoln's silver pattern. This piece was retailed by Bigelow Bros. & Kennard, Boston. It is 7-1/2" in length. Note the crisp foliate decoration on the back of the bowl (see pic). Never engraved; condition is near-mint.
Norwich, CT, dessert spoon, 7" long, c1810, with incised pointed arch drop - both sides of handle end scooped out to form an exaggerated coffin end. Mono has been removed, otherwise condition is fine.
Set of 3 spoons in unidentified lap-over pattern (see pic), gold-washed bowls, feathered script mono E D T C on front; 5-7/8" long. All in excellent condition.
Downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, reverse tipt, large feathered script mono R C M on front; 9" in length. Very slight tipwear, otherwise fine.
Set of 6 spoons with serrated bowl rims, engraved and roulette work entire length of handles, feathered script mono J M L in cartouche on front; 5-3/4" long. Excellent condition throughout.
Oval-end handle with brightcutting and roulette work its entire length (see pic 2); slashed drop, reverse rib, feathered script mono L F in circular cartouche on front; 5-1/4" long. Excellent condition throughout. A remarkable piece by a rare Albany maker.
Portsmouth-made pointed-end spoon with drop on bowl back; the mono is a feathered script K on the front; length if 5-1/4". Condition is fine, mark too (see pic).
