$375.00
Ball Black & Company's items made in this higher silver standard tend to be heavy and of fine quality. They may have been intended for export to the French market, where .950 was de rigueur.
An exemplary item for the collector of cast bonbonnieres.
$220.00
Though the three letter script monogram may not be traditional for Fairfax, these are nearly impossible to find.
Though his work is ardently sought by collectors, Porter's output was not always of consistent quality. His soldering was occasionally sloppy, and his hammer marks were at times random. Here, the seams are nearly invisible, and the art peen hammering (please see third enlargement) is laid out masterfully along the vertical axis.
$450.00
Also known as a mint julep cup, this form is not common among early 20th century hand wrought items made here in the U.S.
$55.00
A perfect "entry level" item for someone who is considering a collection of hand wrought silver.
$45.00
These would make a splendid hostess gift, especially if your hostess happens to be of Scandinavian descent. Price is for the six.
$395.00
And now, let's move along to cheerier thoughts. Weight 5.38 Troy ounces, top diameter 3 3/4 inches, length across handles 6 5/8 inches, no monogram, maker's mark MM (London, 1904), two lovely bits of floral repoussé decoration at each handle join, fine condition aside from the unfortunate soft solder repair shown in enlargement number three, price in the three as opposed to four or five digi...
With their short front "tip't" decoration, engine turned work and bright cut engraving trailing down to the area just above the tines (please see fourth enlargement), these are especially decorative and fine quality examples.
Though weighted, this seems to be of a heavier than average gauge, and I suspect that there may be a dollar or two to be made here for someone who wants to send this along to the Great Melting Pot in the Sky.
$50.00
Compare on ebay (item 283431332903) @178.00
$195.00
Price is for the pair.
$250.00
$45.00
The Watson Company of North Attleborough, MA made a wide-ranging series of high relief floral patterns in the early 1900's. Designed by Eustace Crees and Charles Court, they rank as some of the finest representations of nature in American silver flatware.
Update: we have one odd fork available at, you guessed it, 25.00!
These are often found with pairs of chopsticks, but some miscreant seems to have made off with the chopsticks.