$49.00
This example is an 8 1/8" long, approximately 1.7 T. oz., table or serving spoon retailed by "Sunderlin & McAllaster," Rochester, New York, as stamped on the backside. Other marks are Whiting's "lion and W" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat...
$72.00
Other marks are a "lion" for sterling, a "bust" duty mark, and date letter "G" for 1802-03.
Very much a period item, the slender, curvilinear, arms are bright cut and wriggle work engraved in a starburst and diamond pattern...
$165.00
A Marrow scoop, if follows fully after the form, with two elongated, rounded end, bowls, one wide and one narrow, joined by a solid bar.
The backside heel of the larger bowl is engraved with a block letter "T over L R" monogram...
$65.00
Made by Durgin, whose "D" emblem and the word "Sterling," appear on the backside, the pattern is Old Standish, issued in 1901, to be distinguished from New Standish introduced in 1905.
It is a clean pattern with a double lined border and tipt end set on a rounded handle.
There is a script "M" monogram engraved on the front.
The gold wash server follows after a style favored by Durgin...
$65.00
Made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem and the word "Sterling" appear on the "Old English" tipt handle backside, the pattern is Chrysanthemum, issued in 1885...
$65.00
The lack of a maker's mark and an ovoid shaped bowl with a flanged rim and central raised vee not typically Towle in form, however, suggests it was made by some other contemporaneous producer...
$125.00
The pattern is Charles II by Dominick & Hall whose three part emblem, "Sterling," "Pat-d 94," and the name of the retailer, Brooklyn's "Wm. Wise & Son" appear on the reverse...
$58.00
This example is a lengthy at 8", and weighty at 1.3 T. oz., solid silver master butter knife.
The broad, 1" wide, flat blade has a scalloped upper edge and is engraved on the upper surface in a design that mirrors the pattern...
Ice cream spoons, they have twisted stems with rounded ends that are engraved in a floral and leaf design with faux engine turning.
Each one is also inscribed in the frontside reserve area with an Old English "M.E.S." monogram...
$65.00
The handle features a rounded, upturned end with a stylized shell, and honeysuckle detailing and two rosettes and a palmette set midway, all replicated on the backside save for the absence of a ...
$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 ...
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The pattern is the company's signature "Repousse," featuring an array of high relief, satin finish, flowers and leaves.
The backside is plain and never monogrammed.
In flawless estate condition, this is free of any evident wear...
$78.00
It was made by Gorham whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling," "M" for medium weight designation, model number "H 1467," and date symbol for 1899 appear on the backside.
A youth or child's spoon, the name "James" is engraved sideways in script on the handle front.
Apart from a few pinpoint flecks in the base of the bo...
Finely made, showing a level of elegance and refinement that are peculiarly French, the pattern is a "Thread" aka "French Thread" aka "Fiddle Thread."
The hand...
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Early pieces distinguish themselves from later ones and reproductions by their exceptionally fine detail and finish. In addition, the handle is up-tipped, while later made pieces have flat handle ends.
The marks, Alvin's three part emblem, "Sterling," and "Patent," are finely rendered and are a part of t...
$119.00
Other marks include Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and the word "Sterling."
The oak and acorn elements that constitute the design are offered in high relief, densely arrayed, and finely detailed, front and backsides of the handle and extending onto the heel of the blade.
The ...
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The handle front is diamond cut and wriggle work engraved, and has a block letter "E S" monogram, in a manner that bespeaks its age.
The handle reverse is fully hallmarked with a castle assay mark for Exeter, England, 1799-1800 date letter (George III), duty bust, lion for sterling silver, and "RJ" for silversmith Richard Jenkins (d. 1807).
The bow...
$46.00
A nearly identical design to Whiting's King Edward, also dating from 1901, the pattern is a stately interpretation of a traditional English Kings.
This example is a 5 3/4" long, just over 1.1 T. oz., sugar spoon.
It has a generously proportioned bowl with decorated heel...