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Annapolis coin silver tablespoon by Benjamin Mead,c1820
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 664
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$475
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Benjamin Mead is cited as an Annapolis silversmith (and storekeeper, etc) by Whisker et al in "Maryland Clockmakers" and allied craftsmen. Quoted are excerpts from the Maryland Gazette of 9/11/1819, 11/11/19 and 1/11/21, which depict Mead's work. This spoon appears to be a modified coffin-end -- that is, the handle end is sliced lengthwise rather than clipped (see pic). It has square shoulders, is 8-5/8" long, and the mono is E M. Overall condition is excellent. (NOTE: Fl ...click for details
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Southern coin silver -- John Peabody, NC & TN
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 663
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Teaspoon with oval-end fiddle handle, flared shoulders, feathered script mono E B on front; 5-3/8" long, excellent condition. Peabody worked first in Fayetteville, NC, beginning in 1823, and by 1836, according to B. Caldwell's "Silversmiths in Tennessee," he was working in Nashville. The shape of Peabody's fiddle is interesting -- perhaps not unique, but well formed, and an interesting shape to hold and contemplate.
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Set of 6 coin silver "Trefid" spoons by Kirk
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Pre 1900 stock# 491
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Set of 6 $300
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Samuel Kirk & Sons, 1861-68, reached back to the 17th century for inspiration in designing these demitasse pieces. The tefid-end spoon ended by 1710 or so. Here it is reborn, however briefly, with the added design elements of full-blown embossing, front and back, including the bowl (see pic). These spoons are 4" in length and all are in mint condition. The mono is an old English H set in a shield cartouche. Mark (see pic) is S. Kirk & Sons 10.15.
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Pr salt dishes by Houchong, or Houcheong, Canton, c1830
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 901
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Pair $2250
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Rectangular form on 4 cast feet, applied band of shells, grapes and foliage at rim (see pic), script mono C R P on side. The size is 4-1/8" x 2-5/8" and the weight is a substantial 10 Troy oz. The marks (see pic) are the same as those in Fig. 242, p. 245 in Chinese Export Silver by Forbes, et al. The attribution is spelled out in Appendix III, p. 254 of the same volume. Condition os both dishes is excellent.
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