Magnificent solid silver punch bowl with Asian chop marks. It holds 7 1/2 quarts to the brim. Eleven inches in diameter, 5 and 11/16 inches high. Repouse decoration around entire bowl and on the bottom. I thought this was Chinese because the chop marks appear to be such. Sotheby's told me it appeared to be made for the European market. An independent collector of Chinese silver told me that it looked like a piece sold in Bali. Probably late 19th to mid 20th century...

Three piece tea set by Jones, Ball & Poor of Boston, ca. 1846-52. Cast finials in the form of a flower. Very nice form. The base of the tea pot and creamer have old repairs, probably with lead, that have been covered with silver plate. These do show upon close inspection, but are not immediately noticeable. The set otherwise is in excellent condition. No engraving.

Magnificent coin or sterling silver Medallion soup ladle with cartouche of the young Dionysus, manufactured by Hotchkiss & Schreuder of Syracuse, NY about 1867. See Soeffing, Silver Medallion Flatware pp. 58-59. Retailed by Chapin, loc. unk. Pristine condition with some residual gilding on front shoulders.

Gone With the Wind period coin silver from Atlanta, Georgia. Seven teaspoons (six large and one smaller) and one sugar shell, all marked ER LAWSHE incuse. Er Lawshe (1824-1897) cane to Atlanta in 1848 and worked as a cabinet maker. In 1850 he opened a retail shop selling and repairing silver, jewelry, etc. and was in business for several decades...

Magnificent Sterling soup ladle in the "Italian" pattern by William Gale & Son, NYC. Patented in 1860. Possibly manufactured as late as 1870. Incuse marks of W Gale & Son, 925 Sterling, and Patented 1860. Incuse mark "1" on reverse of shoulder. Monogramed with gothic "G." Perfect except for some minor scuffing on the left side of the bowl on the outside (see photo).

Magnificent coin silver soup ladle in the "Bead" pattern, probably manufactured by John Pohlamus, retailed by Ball Black & co. c. 1851-76. I would date this from 1851-1860, certainly not after 1970. Engraved "C.A.W." in gothic on the reverse of the handle end. Marked "BALL BLACK & CO" incuse on back in middle of handle.

Beautiful preserve spoon in the Medallion pattern by Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Syracuse, NY. CA 1870. They first produced this Medallion pattern in about 1867. This piece is marked "STERLING" so is probably after 1870. In excellent condition with significant gilding remaining on the bowl. The medallion of the young Dionysus is sharp. Marked H & S, STERLING, and M & D ROSENBERG for the unknown retailer. No engraving. 6 and 11/16 inches long.

Pair of coin silver dessert forks, 6 5/8 inches long, in Fiddle Thread pattern manufactured by William Gale & Son in New York City and sold by Gregg Hayden & Co in Charleston, SC, one dated 1846, the other dated 1847. Marked with date marks, G & S (the 1947 one only), the number 6, the year mark & Gregg Hayden & Co in rectangle. Engraved "Boylston" on the front and "JC" on the reverse. Tines quite worn, particulary on the 1846 one.

Coin silver crumber by Samuel T. Crosby of Boston, Mass. c. 1849-50 in the Fiddle Thread pattern. Engraved "ARM" in Old English on the handle. Baroque etching on the blade with no monogram in the cartouche. Excellent condition with one questionable ding toward the end of the blade that does not show on the back and is barely discernable.

2 heavy coin silver serving spoons about 8 1/2 inches long in a modified Kings pattern with scallop shell concave on front and convex on reverse of handle, shell drop. L. Veron & co, Philadelphia, ca. 1828-1841. One is in very good condition, the other has a bowl with a slight deformity and the handle has been slightly bent. Marked "L.VERON. & Co." in rectangle. Engraved "R" in script on the front of the handle. The engraving is faint on the best one and barely visible on the lesser one.

Seven Sterling teaspoons in the Ivy pattern by Henry Hibbard. Whiting Manufacturing Co. began producing them in 1874. Marked "Pat 1866" incuse, "STERLING" incuse, and "H. RICHARDSON & CO" incuse (retailer, loc. unk.). Engraved on the front with a Gothic "R."

Coin silver mustard spoon in the "Medallion" pattern by Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Syracuse, NY, ca. 1967. Medalliion of the young Dionysus. In very good condition but the medallion is not as crisp as on my other H & S medallion pieces, indicating significant use. Shell bowl with no gilding. 5 and 7/16 inches long. No engraving. Marked incuse "H & S" and "COIN." Also marked "A C WORTLEY" incuse for the retailer of unknown location.