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George III sterling stuffing spoon by William Sumner, London, 1799. The spoon is 11 5/8 inches long and in very good condition. There is a crest of a raised armored arm holding a dagger.

Very good quality early 18th century brass candlestick with the high-domed, faceted, octagonal base which is so characteristic of French candlesticks of that period. It is made in two parts —the handmade threads joining the shaft to the base are easily seen in the photos. It stands 8¾ inches tall. It has a great patina on the underside. We have other detailed photographs that can be emailed on request.

Louis XV bell metal candlestick with good patina. It is 4 ⅝ inches tall with the seam from the casting showing on the side of the socket. The base and shaft come apart and you can see that the threads are hand cut. Condition is good with few of the minor dings and scratches one would expect after almost three centuries of use. More photographs are available and can be emailed on request.

Particularly handsome pierced olive spoon in the rare Dauphin pattern by Durgin, first made in 1897. Just a tad longer than 6 inches, this piece is skillfully pierced and very well finished on front and back, a sign of the care lavished on American sterling flatware by the better manufacturers in the late 19th century. There is a delicate script monogram on the back of the handle. More photographs are available and can be emailed on request.

Dust wrapper with original price of $2.50. Two small, clean tears on ffep (barely noticeable). An extraordinary copy I purchased in 1959.

Pair of gravy or sauce ladles in the Old English pattern by London silversmith's Joseph and Horace Savory, fully marked, bearing the date mark for 1888. They are crested, indicating ownership by an aristocratic family. They are 7 1/2 inches long and are in first rate condition. Photographs of the backs and a detail of the crest are available and can be emailed to anyone interested in these pieces.

This is a first edition of Philip Roth's famous Portnoy's Complaint, the author's fourth book, a comic novel, published in 1969. It was made into a movie of the same name in 1972, starring Richard Benjamin and Karen Black. Book in fine condition. Dustwrapper is unfaded with clipped corner but first issue price of $6.95 present (this is right for the first issue of this book). Also 2/69 date on rear flap. Very slightest bit of wear evident at top front of dw. An excellent copy of this rare state.

Very good quality cast Sterling Madeira wine ticket in the vine and tendril shape made by Gorham in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, bearing the company's date mark for 1895. Being cast, this has a substantial feel rather than the tinniness one encounters in stamped labels. Maximum width is 3 inches.

I have long felt that Gorham's Newcastle pattern, which dates from 1895, was underrated. It is a handsome beaded design with interesting serving pieces, and the pieces are usually hefty. This fork and spoon in this set measure a tad longer than 9 inches and retain their original gilt in the bowls. There is a period script monogram "T" on the handles (a photograph of the monogram is available and can be emailed on request)...

These came out of a Maine estate —six demitasse spoons in the desirable Art Nouveau Lily pattern by Whiting, first made in 1902. They are very crisp with a very elegant period script monogram. They are four inches long and weigh a total of 2.41 troy ounces. Detailed photographs are available and will be emailed on request.

Beautifully crafted barley twist or spiral bell metal candlestick, nice patina. Made in two pieces. Height is 7 inches. There is a small ½-inch pushed-in bruise on the sharp top edge of the base but this is barely noticeable. Early 19th century. Detailed photographs are available and can be emailed on request.