$36.00
$145.00
It is a Moorish design consistent with many other patterns of the period, Tiffany and Whiting's Persian, Gorham's Raphael and Hindostanee and Wendt's Moresque being instances of the more prominent corresponding designs...
$85.00
This pair of 5 1/2" long, .9 T. oz., tongs is stamped "PB/WB" for Peter and William Bateman. Other marks include a "lion passant" for sterling, a date letter for 1809-10, and a "bust" duty mark...
The dies for the pattern were eventually acquired by George Shiebler, who extended production subsequent to all these antecedent firms.
These four, matching, 6" long, 3.2 T. oz...
$60.00
It is over-the-cup style, with a round, 2 1/8" diameter by 3/4" deep, pierced, bowl. This has a narrow rim with a rolled edge...
$46.00
The design is Art Nouveau in manner and portrays lily blossoms on the slightly upturned handle, front and back, as well as on the interior shoulders of the sinuous, shell-shaped, bowl.
The detail of the work is precise and rendered in relief...
$115.00
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This example is a 5 3/4" long, .5 T. oz., bon bon representing a clematis.
A fully open blossom appears on the handle end, while the portraiture is repeated in the entirety of the 2" by 1 3/4", nearly round, reticulated and undulating, bowl that has a pale gold wash finish front and back sides...
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...
$20.00
It is marked "S. Ayers Elmira" for Socrates Ayers born in 1814. He worked in Elmira as a silversmith, watchmaker and jeweler until about 1877.
It is also stamped with a "star D star," which mark John McGrew in his Manufacturer's Marks on American Coin Silver attributes to an "Unidentified - Up-State New York" maker...
$75.00
$80.00
A master butter knife, the handle and broad blade with a scalloped upper edge are joined at a right angle.
The pattern is Luxembourg made by George Shiebler, whose "winged S" emblem and the word "Sterling" are imprinted on the blade, along with "1885" and "Patented" on the handle.
The handle is splayed and incorporates three raised channels with rounded ends. These are decorated with a varied of ra...
$875.00
It stands 8 1/8" tall, has a top diameter of 3 7/8", sits on a 4" wide foot, and weighs 12.7 T. oz.
Made by Gorham, it is stamped on the underside with the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "935," and date letter "O" for 1882.
A presentation piece, it is a study in decorative embellishment.
The upper edge of the body is encircled by a die rolled band ...
$46.00
The pattern is Margaret Old issued in 1907, preceding Margaret New, introduced in 1912.
Both patterns are identical save the earlier one includes a design detail at the join between the handle and bowl, tine, or serving end, while the later pattern is plain in the same area.
The straightforward pattern shows...
$165.00
Generally identified as a macaroni server, the pronged edge with pierced bowl form of this 9" long, 2.4 T. oz., solid silver spoon also follows after what are described as fried oyster or simply entree servers.
While broadly similar, there is considerable individualization among these types of pieces from maker to maker and pattern to pattern. Invariably, though, they one of the more interesting and dramatic servers in any line.
The pattern on this, Argo, was introduced by J.B. &...
$165.00
It is hallmarked on the upper portion of the wall for London, sterling, 1938, and maker "CE," who is documented but unidentified.
It is counter stamped on the sleeve fitting with a "lion" and "C."
Baluster form, it has a widened lower body with slender upper portion. The foot is tiered, as is the top of the lofty cap that is surmounted by a finial that ...
$46.00
Late Victorian in style and hollow, it has a Pointed Antique handle with raised Scroll and Leaf detailing on the shoulders of the tine area.
The tines are pointed and tapered, with the outer two wavy.
The handle backside is engraved in an elegant, feathered script, "K.J.W." monogra...
$38.00
It has a rounded end handle that gently curves upward from the flat blade. The front is engraved in a dense leaf design.
The blade, which has notched shoulders with a scalloped upper edge, is engraved with thre...