Baltimore MD circa 1790, round downturned end with just a hint of a rear midrib extending 3 inches down the handle, unusual double arched drop, length 8 3/4 inches, some tip wear as shown but good overall condition, monogrammed "H" in period script. How certain are we of this attribution? Well, if it's American then the spoon is most certainly Dowig...
Drucker calls it a sugar spoon and who are we to say otherwise? Length 4 3/4 inches, no monogram, fine condition, pattern number 41 but marked only Georg Jensen DENMARK STERLING (see 2nd photo), and all this for for the low low price of-- see above.
Top to bottom: Durgin IRIS, SOLD; D & H BLOSSOM $75.00, D & H RENAISSANCE, SOLD; Durgin STRAWBERRY, SOLD; Durgin CHRYSANTHEMUM, $150.00; Whiting LILY, $150.00. All are in excellent condition. Average length five inches save for Lily, short but cute @4 3/8...
choice ones with a nice flat lip around the bowl and in excellent overall condition, length 6 3/4 inches, monogrammed "Maria" (script, reverse, please see third photo).
length 5 7/8 inches, very good condition, monogrammed "Maria" (script, reverse, see third photo). Fans of this pattern know that the teaspoon is an elusive item, and often has stress cracks where bowl meets handle. We were quite pleased to find these-- they're above average in weight and quality.
in rectangle. Is this Joseph Carman? John Chalmers? Joseph Carpenter? Am I failing to Inspire Confidence? Truly, as with many initial marks, the answer may never be known. Length 5 7/8 inches, monogrammed "M" in period script, the bowls are a bit chewed up (see fourth photo) and there is some tip wear-- priced accordingly.
and wouldn't you know that our Danish flatware pattern index doesn't include this maker so we'll call it "Wheat", length 8 5/8 inches, no monogram, excellent condition. A handsome and substantial piece of silver which will serve up a rib-eye from your platter quite handily.
