Up for bid is a scarce set of six coffin-end coin silver tablespoons by Ezekiel Burr of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1805. The spoons measure about 8 3/4 inches long and together weigh 286 grams, or a bit over 9 troy ounces. The handles have chamfered edges and downturned pointed coffin ends. The spoons have an even patina and are monogrammed "JSB" in script capitals on the fronts of the handles...

Up for sale is a fine old macaroni knife or pasta server in the scarce 1776 pattern by Howard Sterling. The piece is 10 1/8 inches long and weighs 105 grams. The piece has never been monogrammed. The piece is marked with the Howard Sterling Co. trademark and "STERLING", as shown.

Condition on the piece is good. There is just the normal light wear. A handsome and useful old sterling serving piece!

Up for sale is a nice salad serving set in the SILVER IRIS pattern by International, introduced in 1955. The pieces are about 9 1/4" long, and together weigh a hefty 223 grams. The pieces have never been monogrammed. The pieces are marked "INTERNATIONAL (Trademark) STERLING" and "Silver Iris" as shown.

Condition on the set is fairly good. There are numerous scratches and a few small black spots, but no real damage. A nice set in a beautiful pattern!

For sale is an aesthetic period Gorham copper and bronze table lamp / lighter. The piece is 4 3/4 inches long, 3 inches wide and stands about 1 7/8" tall at the handle. The piece is very simple, with just a ribbed top for decoration. The wick cover and lid are connected with a chain as shown. The bronze handle is topped with a lion mask. The piece has not been monogrammed. The lamp is marked with the Gorham Anchor trademark, "GORHAM CO...

For sale is a rare platter or stuffing spoon in the DIANA pattern by International, introduced in 1900. The spoon measures 12 5/16 inches long and weighs 146 grams. It has a peg on the back of the handle to keep it from slipping into a dish. The spoon is marked with the Wilcox & Evertsen / International trademark and "STERLING" as shown. The spoon is monogrammed "P" on the handle front.

Condition on the spoon is good. There is just the normal wear of use and a few shallow bowl dings...

For sale is a fine pinch style asparagus serving tongs by Christofle. The tongs are 6 3/8inches long and the blades are 3 1/4 inches wide. The piece has a spring hinge secured with a screw. The handle has a simple pattern, as shown, and the curved blades are ribbed for grip. The piece is monogrammed "TG" on one handle. The piece is marked with a trademark and [CHRISTOFLE] as shown.

Condition on the tongs is quite good. There is no wear through, and just normal wear from light use...

For sale is a gorgeous French 950 standard tea strainer or sifter spoon with bright cut decoration. The strainer is 8 1/4 inches long and weighs 50 grams. The lobed bowl is pierced and decorated with delicate engraving. Similar engraving adorns the front and back of the handle. The piece is marked with a French 1st standard Minerva mark and a maker's mark of "CALLOT BREVETES___"? in a diamond. It is very tiny and hard to make out completely...

For sale is a very nice late 19th century Austrian 750 silver gravy ladle by Alexander Sturm of Vienna. The ladle is 8 3/4 inches long and weighs a substantial 98 grams. The bowl is almost spherical, and the fiddle-style handle is turned down at the tip. The piece is not monogrammed, but a monogram may have been skillfully removed from the handle front at some point...

For sale is a wonderful set of four aesthetic hammered sterling coffee spoons by Joseph Seymour, Sons & Co. of Syracuse, NY. The spoons measure 4 11/16 inches long and together weigh 44 grams. The lightly gold-washed bowls are covered with highly unusual faceted hammer marks, and the handles have similar hammering with shaped cartouches. The spoons have not been monogrammed. The spoons are marked "STERLING" and "J.S.S. & Co." as shown.

Condition on the spoons is very good...

For sale is a hand made modernist sterling dish by Wheelock of Newport, Rhode Island. The dish is slightly oblong, roughly 3 inches wide by 3 1/4 inches long, and weighs 65 grams. The dish rests on three ball feet, and has applied stylized leaves at the back edge. It has not been monogrammed. The dish is marked "HAND MADE / STERLING / WHEELOCK, NEWPORT, R.I. / 98".

Condition on the dish is good. There is no damage, just a somewhat scratchy surface. A fine piece with great style!

Up for bid is a very rare hollow handle coin silver roast carving set in what is often identified as the LOUIS XIV pattern by John Polhamus...

For sale is a rare pair of early coin silver master salt spoons by Hugh Gelston of Baltimore, Maryland. The spoons measure 3 5/8 inches long and together weigh 12 grams. The spoons have no shoulders, no drop, and downturned rounded handles. The spoons are monogrammed "White" in script as shown. The spoons are marked [GELSTON] as shown. There was a George Gelston in New York who used a similar mark, but he worked later than the style of these. Also, the White family was prominent in Baltimor...