$875.00
Frequent guests of our little website will know that I'm fond of gushing about what an exceptional job the Durgin Corporation did in recreating New Hampshire's natural flora with solid silver. These Cat Tails, with their "fuzzy" flower heads, are perhaps the prime example of that work.
Finally we will mention that althoug...
$1,650.00
With its gadrooned border and luxuriously chased acanthus leaf thumb rest, this is a refined, well constructed and massive piece of early 20th century Boston silver. Please see fourth enlargement for marks.
Compare elsewhere (hint: search "Tuttle sterling pitcher 2700") on this wo...
$1,250.00
Those with long memories will recognize this as the same mug which sold at Charlton Hall, June 14 2009, (lot 730) for 1725.00. Please take a moment to look at those catalogue photos (see fifth enlargement), and you will notice a few dents and some surface abrasion presumably due to improper cleaning with steel wool. We ...
A similar example, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, is shown in Chickering, plate 52; page 111.
$550.00
These have probably "been to the wheel" sometime during their career, and it pains me to see Mr. Stone's work treated in such a manner. We must asume that our readers will agree, or else they'd be looking at Replacements, not here. That said, this is a rare form from his workshop, and also emin...
$125.00
There is a pinprick dent, visible mostly from the reverse, which we show in excruciating detail (see third enlargement); also an engraved inventory number, but aside from these issues the condition is very good.
$78.00
At 2.85 Troy ounces, this has a wonderfully "heavy in the hand" quality. A fine, old, New England pattern, Newport Shell will blend in harmoniously with any distinguished table setting.
$250.00
Marked as shown in second enlargement.
$450.00
Let's answer the most obvious question first: Is this the same family whose name graces a certain ravine in New Hampshire's White Mountains which is beloved by back country skiers in search of an adrenaline rush? Yes indeed it is. Edward Tuckerman, Jr., a lichen expert for whom it was named, wa...
$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.