$90.00
Likely dating from the 1870s, one private researcher has postulated Fessenden of Providence, Rhode Island, as a maker. Seymour of Syracuse produced some similar work, as did San Francisco sources, so no true solid attribution is at hand...
On Hold
A highly refined piece, it has an overall matte finish and is finely engraved in what appears to be a wild rose or dogwood floral design on the handle, and a detailed butterfly set amidst bamboo or similar leaves in the bowl.
These motifs are very much in the Aesthetic style of its circa 1880 period...
$46.00
Marked only "Sterling" and "27" on the otherwise plain backside, the maker is unidentified and neither the shape of the blade and handle, nor the particular engraving is definitive as they are singular.
Decidedly "Aesthetic," i.e. "Eastlake," in mode, the bright cut and wriggle work engraving portrays ferns, grasses, flowers, along with non-representational detailing...
$55.00
This example is the larger of two sizes of sugar tongs available in the line. It measures 5" long and weighs a robust 1.3 T. oz.
The flower is iris, which appears at the top and mid portions of the handle, and impressively, on the talon form grips...
$65.00
This 5 5/8" long, relatively weighty at 1.3 T...
$65.00
An unnamed pattern, its scrolling, asymmetrical margins are suggestive of Whiting's Louis XV, although this version is more elaborate than Whiting's.
The dominant feature of the piece is its large, 2 7/8" by 2 3/4", pierced and embossed, bowl with a piecrust front edge and flange rim...
$52.00
The portraiture on this 6" long, just over .8 T. oz., olive spoon is iris. It is offered in high relief, with multiple blossoms situated at the handle end, and one midway, on the front. The backside portrays sinuous, flowing leaves...
$105.00
A multi-motif floral, the portraiture on this is "peony."
Producer of such touchstone Art Nouveau designs as Raphael and Old Orange Blossom, Majestic reflects the same sensitivity to the subtle, flowing sensibilities of the mode, all expressed inprecise, intricate detail...
$75.00
This example is a 7 7/8" long, 2.2 T. oz., small berry or perhaps vegetable serving spoon.
It has a large, 3 3/8" by 2 3/8", bowl with squared corners...
$60.00
The pattern is Nuremburg, issued by Alvin in 1903.
The design incorporates the face of a horned, devil-like, figure masked in the detail of the overall pattern. This image is presumably meant to suggest the grotesque medieval gargoyles for which the German city of Nuremberg in known.
The handle front is engraved in script with an "O'L" mo...
Auction
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...
On Hold
A multi-motif pattern, it features a full-sized woman in various poses, differing from piece to piece, along with floral detailing that also varies from piece to piece.
The flower on the handle of this 6" long, just over 1.0 T. oz. (32 grams), teaspoon is an orchid or iris and it repeats...
$85.00
Fashioned in an Arts & Crafts manner, it was produced by Arthur Stone whose "Stone and hammer - Sterling" symbol, along with a benchman's "B" for Charles W. Brown, or possibly George Blanchard, appears on the handle reverse.
The angular "Coffin End" handle was one of Stone's early designs, first issued in 1910.
A plain piece, i.e. never monogrammed or...
On Hold
This example is unusual in three aspects.
First is the form of the piece, a fully original, 7" long, cheese scoop, which is a rare item from this maker. It has a semicircular end with a chamfered lip.
Second is the exceptional weight at 2.0 T. oz., resulting in a thi...
On Hold
The arched handle is an "Old English" pattern with a "Reverse Tipt" end. The front has a satin finish and is extensively engraved in a floral (anemone) and leaf design.
The engraving extends onto the flange of the bowl, and into the hee...
$65.00
It was made and sold by Philadelphia's "Bailey & Co.," and is so marked, along with a "lion, S, shield" with additional "lion" pseudo hallmark that was used while George Sharp was the company's manufacturing manager 1852-c. 1862 (Catherine Hollan Philadelphia Silversmiths).
The "S" indicates sterling, while a like mark with a "U" indicates coin silver, with the former introduced in 1855 (Hollan).
Th...
$22.00
Dating from the early 20th century, the handle design is an Art Nouveau style Carnation surrounding a cherubic-looking child's face. This feature is offered in relief and and quite charmingly presented, with clear features that include a shock of curly hair.
A 5 o'clock (tea) spoon, ...
On Hold
Both are marked for London, England, and sterling silver. The earlier one is an 11 3/8" long, 2.9 T. oz., platter, aka stuffing or basting, spoon. It is marked "PB/AB" for Peter and Ann Bateman, and with a date letter for 1798-99.
The second piece is an 11" long, also 2.9 T. oz., runcible spoon (which is actually a fork with a spoon bowl) marked "RC" for Richard Crossley...