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Early Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Sugar Nips
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Pre 1930 stock# 787b
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$ 175
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This pair of sugar nips or tongs are 4" long when closed, and 3 3/4" long when open. They are a very early example of Georg Jensen's Blossom, dating c. 1920. They are stamped Sterling and Denmark on one arm, and "GI" and 925 on the other. Each of the grips is monogrammed in block lettering. One reads "M.K.T" and one reads "H.F.T." They are in excellent condition. There is no visible wear. The arms are straight and free of nicks or burrs. The sp ...click for details
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Gorham "Clematis" Sterling Napkin Ring
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Pre 1900 stock# 789b
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$ 95
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This napkin ring was made by Gorham in 1896 according to the date emblem stamped on it. Other marks are lion, anchor, G and Sterling, and the model number 1915. The piece appears for the first time in Gorham's 1896 catalog, so this was apparently the initial year of issue. It stands 1 1/4" high and is 1 5/8" in diameter, and is heavy weight at 1.5 T. oz. The sidewalls are slightly bowed and have an acid etched designed that seems to replicate Gorham Clematis flatware pattern, w ...click for details
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Paul Howell (NY) Large Coin Silver Tongs
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Pre 1837 VR stock# 778b
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$ 90
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This pair of coin silver tongs measures 6 3/4" long and weighs a moderately heavy 1.7 T. oz. The maker's stamp is "P. Howell," for Paul Howell of New York City c. 1810. He is also referenced as in a partnership with Garrett Eoff on Wall Street, NY, 1805-07. These dates all correlate well with the design of the piece, which is suggestive of coffin end. The arms are plain and lead to a broad, 7/8" wide, arch, but have an angular shift in width rather than a tapered one. ...click for details
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John Stone, Exeter, England Two Sterling Coffee Spoons
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Pre 1900 stock# 774b
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$ 35 pair
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This matched pair of sterling silver coffee spoons are hallmarked for John Stone, maker, Exeter, England, 1862. Each one is monogrammed "EMG" in a fancy feathered script. They are 5 3/8" long and the two together weigh 1.2 T. oz. They have reverse tipt ends and exposed drops on the bowls. The condition is flawless. There is no evident polishing wear, the forms are perfect, and the finishes are lustrous.
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Attractive Applied Medallion Coin Ice Cream Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 756yb
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$ 85 four available
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This circa 1865 coin silver spoon measures 5 1/4" long and weighs slightly under 1.0 T. oz. While stamped "Coin" and "1," there is no maker's identification. It has an applied medallion that is illustrated in Soeffing's book on the subject, but he does not offer an origin. It is high quality work, with the medallion set on a finely executed cut and engraved stem. The tip of the handle turns slightly upward. The bowl is ovoid and has a bit of engraving extendi ...click for details
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Gorham Medallion Sterling Fork
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Pre 1900 stock# 755yb
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$ 85
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This sterling silver fork is 7 1/4" long and was made by Gorham in the 1860's. The pattern is Medallion, which is a generic style produced by many makers, of which Gorham's was one of the most successful. Widely distributed, this piece was retailed by George Webb & Co. of Baltimore according to the stamp on the reverse. Other marks include the Gorham lion, anchor, G, Sterling, and Pat. 1864. There is an Old English "G.H.C." monogram on the reverse. The piece is in ...click for details
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Schofield Baltimore Rose Sugar Spoon, Decorated Back
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Pre 1910 stock# 735mt
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$ 34
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Baltimore Rose was made by Schofield Silver (later acquired by Kirk-Stieff) in two versions, plain back and decorated back. This is the decorated back style and is a 6 1/4" long sugar spoon with a plum shaped bowl. It is relatively heavy at 1.3 T. oz., and has a script "L" on the reverse. It is an early piece marked with the Schofield emblem, the word Sterling, and with "Balto. Rose" stamped on the heel of the bowl. It is in excellent condition, with fine pattern det ...click for details
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Reed & Barton Empire Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 732b
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$ 40
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As attractive as this design is, it is surprising that it is not more readily found. The pattern is Empire by Reed & Barton, dating from 1892. It features a dense array of posies, set with an asymmetrical shield reserve. A griffin sits at the base of the design and, in combination with the name and the shield element, suggests something of a heraldic theme. The bowl is ribbed, having an overall melon shape, and has a pale matte finish. The backside offers a simplified version of the pat ...click for details
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Gorham Sterling with Lenox Liner Coffee Cup
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Pre 1910 stock# 731b
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$ 26 set, multiples available
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While commonly labeled a demitasse cup, this diminutive sized item is identified in the 1906/7 Gorham catalog as a coffee cup. It consists of a reticulated sterling silver holder with a porcelain liner made by Lenox (with the green blue mark). Overall height is 2 1/4", with a top diameter of 2 5/16". The model number is A5549, and again according to the catalog, was offered with an underplate numbered A5550. There is no underplate with this. The condition is flawless. The liner i ...click for details
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Early W&H Coin Silver Dessert or Place Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 701b
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$ 38
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At 7 1/4" long, this coin silver piece is a dessert or place spoon. It is marked "WwH" for Wood and Hughes, and although references suggest this mark was employed from 1871 onward, and "W&H" earlier, the design of this suggests 1860's or before. It weighs 1.0 T. oz. and has a broad, fiddle tipt end that seems more toward an Ohio Valley or Pennsylvania design than New York, so it is distinguished in this regard as well. It is inscribed "F.D. Baldwin" ...click for details
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