$70.00
This factor may explain the reason why it was more often than not made to a sterling silver standard, which Tiffany required, versus the typical coin of the period.
This 5 7/8" long, .8 T. oz., sugar spoon mirrors this practice. It is marked with a "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Pat...
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The spoon for example would work as a casserole, rice, or fruit server, and the fork would work as a vegetable or entree server.
Made by Reed & Barton, whose "eagle, R, bird" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat...
$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...
$65.00
In immaculate condition, appearing never to have been used, it was a presentation piece, engraved "Kathryn" in embellished script lettering on the handle front and "1905" on the reverse...
$135.00
The iconography includes a pair of upraised (presumably eagle) wings that appear to rise out of a crown, which itself sits over a lion rampant on a shield. Lastly, there is a rearing steed projecting out of a castle turret set below the above images...
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The Square Handled Engraved pattern on this 7 5/8" long, 1.2 T. oz., jelly knife in sterling is one that does not have a lot of design parallels, either with Seymour or other producers...
$145.00
A large item, this all silver ice cream knife or slice measures 10 1/4" long and weighs 4.3 T. oz.
It has a hollow (not filled) handle and a 6 1/8" by 2 1/4", roughly rectangular, solid silver, flat blade with a gold finish front and back sides.
This form is sometimes referred to as an ice cream axe or hatchet, referencing the dramatically impressive scale of the blade...
They present with something of a mystery.
Coffee spoons, the pattern matches Whiting's Renaissance Revival Arabesque pattern in every detail, save the backside of the bowls are stamped "800," which represents a German silver standard used prior to 1886 (Arabesque was issued in 1875)...
$80.00
La Parisenne, the pattern on this 6 3/4" long, weighty at 2.12 T...
$45.00
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...
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It has four, relatively broad, pointed tines that are joined to a deep-shouldered, wavy-edged, heel that is engraved with an acanthus leaf design surface.
The tines retain a portion of an original gold wash on the upper sides.
Most references date the pattern to 1880, although Charles Carpenter in his benchmark Gorham Silver places it about 1883. This is ...
Its distinguishing feature is the shell bowl with scalloped edges and a ribbed interior. This is finished in a matte gold on the front except for the heel, which along with the entire backside, has a bright gold surface.
The figure on this multi-motif line is a cherub hold...
$65.00
The finely rendered design incorporates a series of repetitive scrolls and palmettes on a slightly upturned, rounded end, handle, and includes a shield reserve, which in this instance has never been monogrammed.
As a line, Hindostanee had an individualist...
$32.00
As this does, motes spoons typically have a pierced bowl on one end and a pointed or spear tip on the other.
Most commentary about their purpose indicates mote spoons were originally tea related, used for filtering loose leaves, with the point serving to clear a spout of clogs.
This 8 3/8" example was made by FS Gilbert, North Attlebor...
$185.00
These four, Krider, Robbins, Clark and Biddle, were all well-known and well-regarded names associated with the manufacturing and marketing of silver, and they had intertwining histories. This particular configuration suggests an 1875-78 da...
$90.00
The pattern is Whiting's Heraldic, which apropos of the pattern name, features the image of a medieval helmet prominently set at the top of the handle. The remainder of the design incorporates a dense array of high relief, scrolling acanthus leaves.
The bowl on this is the fancier of two that Whiting used for this line. It has a scalloped rim and rai...
$115.00
One particular pattern that was widely embraced was the Lily, which is actually a lily of the valley engraved on this 8 3/4" long, 2.6 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon by Whiting.
Introduced in 1882, the naturalistic floral and leaf elements are represented in an Aesthetic manner, set on a rounded end, Antique
