$85.00
This 8 5/8" long, weighty at 2.1 T. oz., circa 1840, coin silver table serving spoon is a case in point. It is stamped with a "crown, bust, lion" along with "IM" for John Munro, and "NB" for the province of New Brunswick, the city of St. John in this case, for the this maker.
A well-crafted piece, it ha...
$185.00
The piece is a large, 9 7/8" long, 2.4 T. oz., die struck, coin silver server, likely for ice cream.
The "rosette and bellflower" pattern is similar to A. & W. Wood's Clematis and less closely so to an unnamed one by Michael Gibney, both contemporaneous in time and place with ...
$175.00
This 10" long, weighty 2.7 T. oz., meat skewer, sometimes identified as a letter opener, is an item from this highly touted source, stamped for London, Sterling, a letter date of 1982, and a script "JR" for the firm.
In addition, the word "England" is imprinted in script on th...
$70.00
Appropriate to the item function, the figure on this is young and could in fact be either male or female and thus a suitable association for a chil...
$48.00
This lengthy at 7 1/2" and weighty at 1.3 T. oz., master butter knife is stamped with his "star, lion, D" emblem along with "Sterling" on the blade backside.
The pattern is Ivy, which was one of Westervelt's full line designs. Naturalistic in manner, Ivy faithfully represents this vine which served ...
$115.00
An innovative producer, Dorthy Rainwater in her "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers" notes that he received a patent for making spoons in 1859, and further that, "the company was one of the first to mak...
$100.00
Dating circa 1880, it is stamped "J.S. MacDonald" for the late 19th century Baltimore firm, and with the word "Sterling."
The "Old English Reverse Tipt" handle features an engraved "Lily" pattern that shows th...
$185.00
Rainwater further notes that "Mrs. Welles retired in 1940." Given that this 10 1/8" long, 3.6 T. oz., serving spoon is engraved on the backside, "AS HCM" over "Feb. 14, 1939," it traces to the founder's working years, which le...
$185.00
It has a rolled edge with a 1 1/4" wide rim that is acid etched with the words Old Mother Hubbard interspersed with a variety of figures evoked by this nursery rhyme.
These include an endearing portraiture of Mo...
$165.00
This piece, which is marked "Kitts & Werne" is a 7 3/4" long, weighty at 2.0 T. oz., coin silver, sugar sifter.
There is some thought that larger items like this may actually have been early ice or pea spoons rather ...
$45.00
Appealingly simple in design, it features rolled rims adjoining knurled bands top and bottom. These are separated from a central, plain, concave band by raised beading.
The central band is finished in a bright gold wash, as is the entire inside surface, which is an unusual detail for a napkin ring. The name "Jennie" is engr...
$75.00
It is marked "S 135" on the interior, which designator is thought to have been used by Wood & Hughes, New York City.
Dating circa 1880, it has a flat walled body with top and bottom rims. These are bordered by a repeating design that is in the manner of a Vitruvian scroll.
Apropos of its period, the sides are engraved in an Aesthetic design that features ferns or ...
$145.00
An expressive Art Nouveau design, the pattern is expressed in intricate, high relief detail on this large scale, 7 1/4" long with a 2 1/2" by 2 1/4" bowl, very heavy, 3.37 T. oz., solid silver piece.
The bowl is shell form, with a scalloped edge and ribbed body that is finished with a satin matt...
$95.00
Introduced in 1895, the pattern has beaded margins, with progressively larger beads toward the tipt end of the handle.
The scoop itself has a low cut, cupped, heel, with a rounded end with high, beveled, walls.
Never monogrammed, this is without wear or damage and has a bright finish. The only signs of use a...
$90.00
It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "1670," and date letter "Q" for 1884 are stamped on the inside wall.
Plain sided, there are double rolled bands of roses with thorny vines and leaves set on the bias, impressed top to bottom. This alternates with diamond bright cut detailing bordering the rolled bands a...
$85.00
The plain front typical of earlier Old English design has been embellished on this. It has a feathered edge introduced in the 1770s and bright cut work characteristic of the 1780s.
In addition, the reserve at the handle end is engraved with a very fancy, feathered line script, "RL" monogram that is of a style consistent with these dates.
T...
$165.00
The maker's stamp, which appears on the wall of the body and the sleeve of the cap, is some rubbed. It is shield form and appears to end with "LD" or "LtD."
A sugar sifter aka muffineer, it is baluster style, with a tall, attractively pierced, fitted cap that is surmounted by a flame finial.
Never monogrammed or inscribed, it is a ...
$65.00
It is fully hallmarked for London, 1793-94, sterling silver, and well-known makers George Smith and William Fearn (GS/WF).
It has a downturned, reverse tipt, Old English, handle with a thumb drop on the hemispherical, 2" diameter by 3/4" deep, bowl.
The handle front is inscribed with a leaf script "R" monogram.
In very good condition, it shows minimal wear. The monogram is slightly softened f...