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Olive "Pure Coin" Pierced Pie Server
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Pre 1900 stock# 1184f
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$ 120
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Stamped only "Pure Coin," this pie server surely traces to mid 19th century Boston, and was likely made by Farrington & Hunnewell of that city. It has an Olive pattern double die struck handle, meaning the design appears on both sides, that is without a monogram or removal. Measuring a generous 9 5/16" long overall, and weighing just short of 2.3 T. oz., this has an amply-sized blade that is 4 3/4" long and 2 7/8" at the widest. The shoulders on this are scalloped ...click for details
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Durgin Bead Large Sterling Serving Fork
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Pre 1900 stock# 1183f
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$ 85
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This fork measures 8 3/8" long and weighs 1.8 T. oz. It has four tines, the lower one of which is wider than the others and has a trident tip. It is either a large cold meat fork or a fish serving fork. The pattern is Bead by Durgin, issued in 1893. It has a tipt end and beaded border. This design was later issued as Old Standish, but without the beading. It is in mint condition and is without a monogram or removal. Marks are the Durgin "D," Sterling, and the name of the retail ...click for details
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Shiebler Fiorto and Baker Manchester Lily Teaspoons
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Pre 1910 stock# 1181mc
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$ 32 Fiorito, $ 26 Lily
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These two sterling teaspoons are both Art Nouveau in style and date from early in the 20th century. The first is Shiebler's Fiorito. It measures 5 7/8" long and is relatively weighty at 1.0 T. oz. It has a delicate script "JM" monogram. It is in immaculate condition and is marked with the Shiebler emblem, Sterling, and "Patented May 13 - 02." The Baker Manchester piece is 5 1/16" long, also relatively heavy at .7 T. oz., and is in a highly detailed Lily des ...click for details
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Richard Dimes Hand Chased A&C Small Sterling Ladle
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Pre 1930 stock# 1180sh
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$ 70
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Boston's Richard Dimes produced a variety of silverware but is perhaps best known for his Arts & Crafts work. This 4 3/8" long, not quite .7 T. oz. ladle is an example of that mode at his finest. It was retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low, also Boston, and was probably handled exclusively by that company. The end of the handle features a hand chased leaf and berry design set on a rounded pointed antique tip. The bowl is slightly ovoid and about 1 1/4" in diameter. A likely ...click for details
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Durgin Empire Large Sterling Serving Fork
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Pre 1900 stock# 1179f
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$ 110
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This fork measures 8 3/8" long and weighs 2.1 T. oz. It has four tines, the lower one of which is wider than the others and has a trident tip. It is either a large cold meat fork or a fish serving fork. The pattern is Empire by Durgin. A regal looking design, this features a crown above a wreath-encircled reserve, below which are a pair of cornucopia. This has a specific provenance in that it is engraved "DO'V" on the front in script, dated "June 30, '97" on ...click for details
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Detailed Columbian Exposition Sterling Souvenir Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1178f
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$ 35
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Apparently one of the more popular souvenir spoons of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, this piece is extremely detailed, finely rendered, and in mint, completely wear free, condition. The portraiture includes every bit of iconography that could possibly be included. The subjects become studies in themselves upon close examination. The bowl shows a gold washed image of the Santa Maria under sail. It measures 5 5/8" long and weighs .8 T. oz. It is marked Sterling and has a maker's embl ...click for details
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12 Boxed Gorham Hindostanee Sterling Cocktail Forks
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Pre 1900 stock# 1177f
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$ 250 set
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These twelve oyster or seafood cocktail forks remain with their original presentation box. The pattern is Gorham's late 1870's, Hindostanee, while the retailer was M.S. Smith & Co., of Detroit, as indicated on the interior lid of the box. The original paper label is still affixed to the underside of the box. Each of the "C" monogrammed forks is 5 15/16" long and has three tines. The tines have a matte finish and are all finely engraved. These are heavy for such it ...click for details
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Pair Gorham Cottage Coin Tea or Dessert Forks
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Pre 1900 stock# 1176f
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$ 90 pair
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Measuring 6 3/4" long, each of these two matched, coin silver forks is tea or dessert size. They are weighty items, topping out at 2.9 T. oz. the pair. The pattern is Gorham's early line design, Cottage, in this instance retailed by Philadelphia's Bailey & Co. and so marked. In addition to the lion, anchor, G mark, they are stamped "Patent 1861." The fronts are engraved "Robinson" in script, while the backsides are engraved "Jan.y 28th. 1868." ...click for details
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Gorham St. Cloud and No. 14 Sterling Coffee Spoons
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Pre 1900 stock# 1175f
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$ 30 St. Cloud HOLD, $ 25 No. 14 available
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Larger than demitasses and smaller than teaspoons, these two items are coffee or five o'clock spoons. The St. Cloud measures 4 5/16" long and is relatively heavy. It is without a monogram or removal, is in immaculate condition, and has a brilliant gold wash finish on both sides of the bowl. The No. 14 spoon measures 4" long and has an overall satin matte finish. The design is Moorish in style. It also is without a monogram or removal and in mint condition.
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F. Whiting Chrysanthemum Pierced Sterling Napkin Ring
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Pre 1910 stock# 1172f
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$ 110
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This c. 1900 large sterling silver napkin ring is both innovative and appealing. Marked with the Frank Whiting emblem, the model number 426, and the word Sterling, this is large, standing 1 1/2" high and having a diameter of 1 3/4". It is also heavy, weighing approximately 1.3 T. oz. The style is Art Nouveau and features high relief, expressively detailed chrysanthemum blossoms and flowers. The construction is interesting and novel, with the frame being wire and the flowers open pa ...click for details
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