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The pattern is a Daisy and appears to be a variant from Watson's Floral Series No. 2 issued in 1903.
As was characteristic of the company's products, the die work is intricately detailed, presented in high relief, and struck with precision.
The finish is a soft, satin gray.
The bowl of this is engraved in script with the ...
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An older piece, it is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling."
Measuring 5 3/8" long and weighing .6 T. oz., the pattern is an Orange or Orange Blossom, interpreted in something of an Art Nouveau manner.
Strongly naturalistic and intricately detailed, the fruit is round and full...
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Dating from the late 19th century, it is a quality item stamped "Hennegan, Bates Co." for the prominent Baltimore firm, and "Sterling."
The pattern is an engraved Lily, which is more accurately lily of the valley, and is one of several variations of the same theme made by numerous manufacturers of the period.
The bright cut work is set against an enhancing ...
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One of Gorham's enduring patterns, the design features French scroll margins with a shell detail at the handle end.
This has a shell-shaped bowl that is finished in a bright gold wash on the interior and has decorated shoulders. This latter detail is only found on older pieces; newer items have plain sho...
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Introduced in the 1860s, it was initially made in coin silver and continued in production long enough to arc the transition to sterling, as examples in both standards exist (se...
New Standish adds a raised, rolled leaf detail at the handle end on the obverse.
This example is a 5 3/8" long, 1.06 T. oz., sugar sifter with an essentially hemispherical, 1 7/8" by 1 3/4" diameter by 1/2" deep, bowl.
The bowl has a raised vee on the heel where the handle joins. This prod...
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This is an early, coin silver, example of the line marked "H.H. Patent 1862," and with the name of the retailer, "[E.S. & J.] Ettenheimer," Rochester, NY.
A sugar spoon, it measures 6 1/8" long and weighs .8 T. oz.
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Indeed, it is marked "T.C. Garrett," who was an established jeweler and merchant in that city.
In her biographical entry about him in Philadelphia Silversmiths, Catherine Hollan illustrates his mark alongside Watts ...
A table serving spoon, it is marked "Coin" and "Twambley & Cleaves" for the Biddeford, Maine, jeweler and silver retailer.
The handle is a Pointed Antique with a Tipt end. The surface is finely bright cut engraved in a period acanthus leaf design with a reserve area that is inscribed with a cursive "H" monogram.
The backside is plain save for the marks.
As noted, this is a quality item produ...
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This example made by Towle in its 1893 Canterbury follows that form and is fully original, i.e. not made up or custom as many such pieces currently available are. It measures 6 1/4" long, weighs an unexpectedly heavy .5 T. oz., and has the requisite cupped bowl with a rounded end.
As befits the name, Canterbury is a statel...
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It is marked with the company's "standing lion in a T," "925/1000," "Sterling," and "(Pat. 1895)."
The bowl is essentially round, 1 3/4" in diameter and 1/2" deep. Characteristic of the line, it has a faceted interior and a flanged rim with scalloped shoulders.
In choice estate condition, this is without wear, dents, bends, or scuffs in the bowl, and shows a bright f...
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It is a double die struck Olive pattern, meaning the design appears on both sides of the arched and upturned handle.
A jelly or preserve spoon, it has a generously sized, 2 1/4" by 1 1/2" at the widest, shell bowl with scallo...
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Patrician and Poppy in particular seem little distinguished from one another, save apropos of its name, Patrician incorporates high, rather "proud," shoulders and acanthus leaf detailing on the middle and lower areas of the handle front and b...
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The handle front features a full figure American Indian wearing a headdress with a quiver of arrows on his back and a bow and two arrows in his hand. He is positioned above two ears of corn.
How this i...
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Dating circa 1870, it is marked "Bigelow. Bros & Kennard.," for the prominent Boston jeweler, and "925" in an oval.
It has a rounded, upturned end, Antique handle that is engraved on the upper surface in a circular diamond pattern with leafy detail above and below this. The interior reserve area is inscribed with an Old English "M" monogram.
The blade is twisted at a right angle to the handle and ...
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It has three tines joined to a plain, cupped, heel. The outer two are splayed.
Issued in 1891, the design is French Rococo in manner with rocaille embellishments set in high relief.
This was originally finished with an overall gold wash, i.e. vermeil, but much of that has been polished away.
Never monogrammed, it is ...
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Measuring 6 1/4" long and 3 1/2" wide, it has a silver handle attached to a dense cluster of soft, natural bristles.
It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "C159," and a date symbol for "1898" are imprinted on the lower edge of the handle.
The handle is hollow (and not filled), and features an asym...
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Introduced in 1910 by Durgin, this colonial revival design proved immensely popular and was continued in production by Gorham after it absorbed Durgin in the early decades of the 20th century.
The slender and relatively deep, pointed end, bowl is especial...