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All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1910 item #1490811 (stock #5606f)
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Early production examples of Whiting's Lily line of flatware, this group represents a rare, intact and original, set of twelve pieces.

Oyster or seafood cocktail forks, each item measures 5 7/8" long, with the group weighing 9.1 T. oz.

They are all marked on the handle reverses with the company's "standing lion and W in a circle" emblem, "Sterling," "Pat. 1902," "R'D 1902," an "O" letter, and have an Old English "S" monogram engraved on the fronts...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490770 (stock #5605f)
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$38.00
Gorham's numbered items were generally made in a limited number of pieces rather than a full line, and were often enhanced in some manner, such as incorporating unusual design and/or a higher degree of finish than regular production items.

This 4 3/8" long, .64 T. oz., pair of tongs are stamped with the number "15" on the inside arch along with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, and "Sterling," and are, consistent with the above statement, an unusual design and particularly well-finished...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1490743 (stock #5604sh)
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$110.00
Measuring 2" wide by 2 1/2" long, 3 1/4" inclduing the loop, and weighing 1.1 T. oz. (35 grams), this all silver pendant was produced in Taxco, Mexico, by the firm of "los Ballesteros," likely in the mid 20th century.

Hollow with a flat back, it is heart-shaped and has a ball set in the top center. This in turn is fitted with a ring with an attached looped band for accommodating a chain...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Smalls : Pre 1910 item #1490705 (stock #5603sh)
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$225.00
This item invokes two major names among late 19th to early 20th century New York City fine goods producers and vendors.

A 4 5/8" long, 1.64 T. oz. total weight, sterling silver cigar cutter with plated steel blades, it is marked "Howard & Co.," "Sterling" and model number "7881" on the 1/4" wide edge of the body. It is also imprinted with George Shiebler's "winged S" emblem on one of the blades (see upper right inset in the above composite image)...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490660 (stock #5602f)
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$48.00
While the pattern on this 5 7/8" long, .9 T. oz., likely 1870s or 1880s, sugar spoon is by an unidentified maker and without a name, the design and execution bespeak a sophisticated American manufacturer, and there are enough various pieces of this that surface to confirm it was issued as a full line.

The pattern is intricate and rather courtly, in a Henry VIII or Elizabeth I manner...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490638 (stock #5601f)
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$235.00
Exceptionally large, this solid silver pie server measures 10 1/4" long, has a blade that is 5" by 2 7/8" at the widest, and weighs 2.9 T. oz.

Marked "Ball, Black," "925" for sterling, and "Patent," the pattern is Arabesque, made by John Wendt, New York City, and issued in 1871. Arabesque is often (mis)identified as Monroe.

A Moorish design, Philadelphia's George Sharp produced a similar unnamed line...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1920 item #1490610 (stock #5600f)
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$24.00
Wallace produced an extensive line of largely floral numbered patterns in the early years of the 20th century.

An example from that series, this 5 9/16" long, .61 T. oz...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1920 item #1490609 (stock #5599f)
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$24.00
Wallace produced an extensive line of largely floral numbered patterns in the early years of the 20th century.

An example from that series, this 5 7/8" long, .74 T. oz. teaspoon is number "107" as imprinted on the backside, along with Wallace's "R W deer head & S" emblem and the word "Sterling."

An openwork design, the handle obverse features perhaps palm or other leaves on a stem.

The reverse is plain save for a fancy, delicate, feathered script "ENL" monogram...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1490526 (stock #5597f)
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This bottle or liquor tag was made by Gorham whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling" and the model number "R 14" are imprinted on the backside of the tag.

It is attached to a 6" long chain, which makes a 2 1/2" loop for fitting around the neck of a decanter. The entire piece weighs 9 grams (.29 T. oz.)

The tag is in the form of a 7/16" wide banner with folded ends. The flat surface is line engraved to create an etched, three dimensional, shaded effect...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Hollowware : Pre 1920 item #1490453 (stock #5595f)
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$185.00
Standing 2" tall, with a top span of 4 3/8" and a base diameter of 3", this solid silver child's (porridge) bowl weighs 3.83 T...
All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490374 (stock #5593f)
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$90.00
While a pattern in general production, but without a documented name or maker, the design on this 8 3/4" long, 1.83 T. oz., sterling silver berry or other serving spoon incorporates a dense array of Greek Revival and Moorish design elements.

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. What is incontrov...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1920 item #1490285 (stock #5591f)
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$45.00
A specialty, limited production, piece, this 6 1/4" long, very heavy at 1.32 T. oz., spoon shows exceptional crafting.

It was made by Towle, whose "T in a standing lion" emblem and the word "Sterling" is imprinted on the handle backside.

Rendered in an Arts & Crafts manner, it has a reticulated handle portraying something of a Chippendale design.

No doubt made to demonstrate that Towle, located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, had the capacity to produce items equivalent in calibe...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Hollowware : Pre 1900 item #1490252 (stock #5590f)
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$1,400.00
This piece is fully hallmarked for sterling silver, London, 1891-92 and the partnership of "J.T. Heath" and "John Middleton," operating as "Hukin & Heath." This firm was renowned for producing items inspired by famed English designer "Christopher Dresser."

This 10 3/4" tall silver and cut glass claret jug is in full conformity with other examples of such Dresser items from this source, and as such is an important example.

Similar examples are held at the Victoria and Albert Museum i...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490196 (stock #5588f)
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$32.00
The first full line flatware pattern produced by Rogers, Lunt, & Bollen, later simply Lunt, Dorothy Q was carried forward from antecedent firm "A.F. Towle & Son Co." which introduced it in 1883.

This example is a 6" long, .77 T. oz., early production sugar spoon, marked with the R L & B three part emblem and the word "Sterling."

The handle is Old English in style with a plain Tipt backside and a front that is extensively and engagingly engraved in a star shaped flower ...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490140 (stock #5587f)
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$145.00
An especially fine, c. 1870, regional period piece, this lengthy at 10 7/8" overall, 3.1 T. oz., solid silver pie or pastry server is marked "Bigelow. Bro's & Kennard.," for the prominent 19th century Boston firm, along with "925" in an oval, for sterling.

The handle is an Old English pattern with a Tipt backside. The front is engraved in a motif that is identified as either Buckle or Garter. The interior of this is further engraved "E.S.F. from G.W.F."

I...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490106 (stock #5586f)
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$165.00
Larger than most such pieces, this fish slice measures 12 1/8" long and weighs a substantial 3.7 T. oz.

The pattern is Lady Washington, which was one of Gorham's early lines, dating from 1876, the year of the American Centennial. That anniversary may have occasioned the development of the design given the name is associated with the first family of the then new nation.

The pattern features the profile of a courtly looking female figure set against a background of classical imagery t...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1490065 (stock #5585f)
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$32.00
Produced by the Chicago silver firm of Wendell Manufacturing Company, Ariel is a highly expressive pattern.

Sculptural in manner, the central design element is a cherubic figure set against a dense, decorative background.

It is strongly reminiscent of Dominick & Haff's Labors of Cupid, which it predates by five years, introduced in 1895 vs. 1900.

It is a multi-motif line, meaning the figural representation varies between different pieces.

This example is a 5 5/8...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Hollowware : Pre 1910 item #1490023 (stock #5584f)
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$165.00
A novel item laden with sentiment, this large, handled (tea)cup has a body with a top diameter of 3 1/2" and a maximum span of 4 5/8" to the end of the handle. It stands 2" high to the rim, has a base that is 1 7/8" wide, and weighs 2.96 T. oz.

It is stamped on the underside "Shreve & Co.," "San Francisco," "Makers," "925-1000," and "Sterling."

It has a double Greek Key motif, expressed first and dramatically in the flat band handle and secondly in the applied rim with pale blue enam...

 
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