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...
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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...
$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...
$80.00
La Parisenne, the pattern on this 6 3/4" long, weighty at 2.12 T. oz., gravy is another expressive Reed & Barton design from this period...
$85.00
Further evidence of its age is found in the fact that the heel of the blade has raised shoulders with decorated edges. Later examples in this line have plain shoulders.
The blade also has extensive piercing, thirty-three individual cuts on a quick count...
$55.00
Slender and long, with a three tine serving end, the dimensions and overall form suggest a lettuce fork.
The tine configuration, however, points to a beef fork, and this could be a long-handled version of that piece.
Whatever the precise function, it is an exceptionally well-crafted item.
Philadelphia in origin, it is marked "W. Faber & Sons" along with "Sterling," and dates circa 1880...
$235.00
A relatively large, 7" tall, 5.17 T. oz., solid silver muffineer, i.e. sugar shaker or caster, every facet of the piece, inside, outside, and underside, shows dense hammering that has a chiseled character to it.
It was made by Redlich & Co., New York City, whose "animal head mark," the word "Sterling," and model number "7470" are stamped on the underside...
$135.00
Mexican in origin, and dating from about the third quarter of the 20th century, they are marked "Hecho en Mexico and 0.925" on the inside of one arm, and with an "eagle with the number 23" standard mark, along with "Sterling over AE in a heart" on the other arm...
$45.00
Measuring 6 1/4" long and 3 1/2" wide, it has a silver handle attached to a dense cluster of soft, natural bristles.
It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "C159," and a date symbol for "1898" are imprinted on the lower edge of the handle...
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).
Whether these were a direct copy manufactured by a...
$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.
The pattern is Watteau, which was issued in 1891 and references the French painter whose name became identif...
$65.00
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.
The handle is flat, and as the name implies, has straight...
$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.
This example is a 6 7/8" lon...
$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.
Given the design was introduced in 1893, this is perforce an early production piece, which is manifest in the clarity and sharpness of t...
$225.00
It is firstly a 4 3/4" by 3 1/2" by 13/16" high, hinged, oval box. The hinge is on the short end, with a lip for opening on the opposite end.
It is made of 950 fine, i.e. first standard, silver (slightly higher than sterling) and marked with a "Minerva head" on the lid edge, underside of the cover, and on the lip of the base.
It also has a small, hard to discern, "caret" maker's mark i...
$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.
The bowl is shell form, with a scalloped edge and ribbed body that is finished with a satin matt...
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. Jan 6 1893" are stamped on the handle backs in fine lettering (see enlargemen...
$105.00
The rim is acid etched in an elegant design of scrolling acanthus leaves with floral compliments.
One side has a shell-like reserve that is engraved with a line script "JNE" monogram.
Measured yet expressive in style and manner, this piece evidences the dignity and proportionality of traditional classic design.
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