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Choice Whiting Louis XV Small Sterling Berry Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1064f
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$ 85
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This small berry or jelly spoon measures 7 3/8" long and weighs just short of 1.7 T. oz. The pattern is Louis XV by Whiting. A late 19th century design, this features a series of scrolls along the border of the handle, with a flourish at the tip. The flanged and crimped shoulders of the matte gold finish bowl repeat the design. The item is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks are the Whiting lion emblem, Sterling, and Pat. 1891.
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3 Piece Banquet Size Old French Sterling Carving Set
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Pre 1910 stock# 1063f
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$ 225 set
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This set consists of a knife, a fork, and a sharpener with hollow sterling handles and stainless steel elements. The pattern is Old French by Gorham. These are large, banquet sized items. The knife measures 13 1/4" long, the fork 10 3/4", and the sharpener 14 1/8". The handles are all 5" long and robust, 1" across at the widest, and 5/8" thick. The handles are old, with the lion, anchor, G mark and sterling guards, and so marked. The stainless steel parts appe ...click for details
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Whiting Villa Large Sterling Ice Tongs
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Pre 1900 stock# 1062f
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$ 135 HOLD
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This pair of tongs are authentically for ice, being very large scale. They are 6 1/4" long, 1 1/2" across at the arch, and have a 2" spread at the grips when open. The band is 7/8" wide at the arch and 5/8" at the widest on the arm. The weight is just short of 2.3 T. oz. The pattern is Villa by Whiting, dating from 1895. It is a simple, multi-line, rounded design of a classic manner. One arm has a truly elegant "ERH" feathered script monogram. The cast g ...click for details
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Durgin Twist Large Sterling Lettuce Fork
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Pre 1900 stock# 1061f
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$ 90 HOLD
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While Twist and Twist variants were produced by many makers, examples of it originating from Durgin are scarce. This c. 1887 example is a 9" long, just over 1.0 T. oz. lettuce fork, and is actually a double twist, with the style changing midway on the handle. This is a large piece, and has an oversized tine area, 3 1/8" by 1 1/2". This is delicately formed, with a pierced heel and sinuous tines. The serving area retains traces of an original gold wash. Those qualities, combin ...click for details
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Sterling Hand Holding Cards Bonbon or Nut Spoon
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Pre 1910 stock# 1060f
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$ 85 HOLD
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Among the somewhat whimsical themes that were brought into the realm of silver design starting in the late 1800's was that of playing cards. Kings, queens, jacks or knaves, for example, became subjects of imposing pieces on their own. This 5 1/4" long, 1.0 T. oz., bonbon or nut spoon is in that vein. The end of the handle portrays a cast, fully articulated hand holding five visible cards, with additional cards stacked under the left hand one. Curiously the cards portray a royal flus ...click for details
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Whiting Italian All Sterling Fish Knife
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Pre 1900 stock# 1059f
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$ 60
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Although formally a fish knife, this 7 1/8" long, not quite 1.3 T. oz., item could function for butter, cheese, or pate. It is solid sterling, with a flat handle and blade. The pattern is Whiting's Italian, dating from 1880. It features bows or ribbons and floral sprays on a pointed end handle with a raised center area. This has a script "HTC" monogram. The condition is very good. The blade is free of bends, burrs, or nicks, but does show surface scratches. The pattern ...click for details
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Gorham A2956 Ball Foot Sterling Master Salt
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Pre 1910 stock# 1058f
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$ 35
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The Tompkins book on Gorham master salts lists model number A2956 dating from 1901-2. It is illustrated with A2957 and A2958 which were identical pieces in graduated smaller sizes. This one measures 1 7/8" in diameter, stands 7/8" high, and weighs .5 T. oz. It has a round cauldron-shaped body that stands on four ball feet. The interior is finished in a gold wash. There is a broad rim with raised ribbing. The piece is in flawless condition and without a monogram or removal. Marks ...click for details
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4 Matching Webster Company "Leaf" Sterling Nut Dishes
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Pre 1940 stock# 1057f
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$ 95 set
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Each of these four solid sterling silver nut dishes measures 2 1/2" in diameter and is 1/2" deep. The group weighs 3.0 T. oz. They were made by the Webster Company of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, likely in the first third of the 20th century. The design is naturalistic. Each dish is formed in the manner of a leaf, showing a veined interior and having ruffled edges. There are no monograms, inscriptions, or removals. These are charming items in flawless condition and having fine ...click for details
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Fessenden Tulip All Sterling Pierced Tomato Server
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Pre 1910 stock# 1056f
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$ 135
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Fessenden's Tulip is an impressive entry in the field of Art Nouveau floral designs. Introduced in 1910, it was late in that style period, but fully retains the spirit of the movement. The design is high relief and undulating. It completely embodies the languorous quality of Art Nouveau, with the tulip blossom drifting listlessly to one side as if nudged by a summer's breeze. A secondary image appears on the backside of the handle and is as fully engaging as the front. This item is ...click for details
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