$350.00
For those of you who are fans of comparison shopping, see item 293457665513 over there on the Auction-Site-Which-Must-not-be-Named, @700.00
$275.00
McCalla suffered from an unspecified chronic illness (look up his obituary on findagrave; ID number 17903326) and died at the age of 55. Items bearing his mark are scarce.
$175.00
Averaging 1.74 Troy ounces apiece, these are wonderfully heavy in the hand, and a pleasure to use.
Price is for the group.
$150.00
Compare on the Lane lined with Rubies @325.00!
$145.00
One can't help but wonder if this wasn't the personal silver service of Joseph Trowbridge Bailey, or some member of his family.
$325.00
Compare on the Big Bad Auction Site (item 384527490681) @499.50!!
$195.00
There are some faint lines in the bowl (see fourth photo), probably where a few dents were rolled out, but the overall condition of this spoon is exceptional, with little or no tip wear, a well-struck mark, and excellent weight.
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I hesitate to use the word "rare" in a description, as it is tossed around with reckless abandon elsewhere on this world-wide web, but a fairly thorough search has turned up few if any other exa...
$75.00
While it may be difficult to work up too much excitement over a mustard ladle, this one is especially long and well-constructed, with a shaft that chamfers as it meets the perfectly hemispherical bowl, and an ever so stylish gently tip't drop.
$225.00
According to Flynt & Fales, Dole was an exceptionally meticulous spoon maker who was "known to be very exact in his habits, so much so that people set their clocks by his movements about town."
$775.00
French Sculptor Auguste Arnaud is noted for his work "The Skirmisher," now housed at the Redoute de Gravelle in Paris. He sought but failed to win a commission for the official state sculpture of Don Pedro II, King of Portugal. Most probably these were his personal candlesticks, purchased during his time in Portugal...
$190.00
Collecting early American silver does not have to be an overly expensive proposition, although you could also find similar spoons on ebay (item 274673082801) @195.00 each!
$60.00
For whatever reason, items in this pattern do not tend to wear well. This one is in exemplary condition.
Compare on ebay (item 353930433927) @90.00!
$150.00
Gilbert's work is well collected, with a salver at the Museum of the City of New York, and a marrow spoon at the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of Ame...
$95.00
$48.00
Compare on ebay @75.00!