Durgin Shell Large & Heavy All Sterling Crumber
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Pre 1900 stock# 1198f
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$ 160
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This sterling silver crumber was made by Durgin in the late 19th century and retailed by Boston's Bigelow, Kennard & Co., and so marked on the reverse. The pattern is Shell, which has an embossed shell set on a simple rounded antique end. The backside is monogrammed "EJW" in script. It measures 10 1/2" long and weighs a robust 4.3 T. oz. The blade is 5 1/4" by 2 1/8". It has an upraised and scalloped edge along three sides. It is in excellent condition. Th ...click for details
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Hanau Silver Cherub and Eagle Pierced Bonbon
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Pre 1900 stock# 1193f
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$ 55
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Hanau silver traces to Germany and is a subject unto itself. It encompasses designs and styles that were meant to evoke much older work than the 19th and early 20th century period when it was produced. This item is a 5 7/8" long, 1.1 T. oz., bonbon or nut spoon. It is cast and made to an 800 or better silver standard (sterling is 925). The 2 3/4" diameter bowl features a cherub with leaf, flower, and bird elements surrounding it. The handle has a cherub's face with the shell b ...click for details
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Tiffany Vine Sterling Youth Set, Original Grouping
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Pre 1900 stock# 1190f
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$ 475 set
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These three pieces are all examples from Tiffany's Vine series, joined together as a youth set. The specific plant on the fork and spoon is Gourd, while the knife portrays Pomegranate. This is a scarce assembly of original, matching pieces, each engraved with the same "A T B" flowing script, Art Nouveau style, monogram. The knife measures 7 1/2", is solid silver and weighs 2.2+ T. oz. The fork is 6 5/16" long and weighs 1.8 T. oz., while the spoon is 6 1/8" long ...click for details
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Matched Pair Gorham No. 88 Sterling Jelly Spoons
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Pre 1900 stock# 1189f
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$ 385 set
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The design on these two, matched spoons is commonly referred as Lily, Lily of the Valley, and Number 88 (which usually appears on the backside of this 1870 design). They are 7 1/8" long, weighty, and have the same "MHO" period monogram on the reverses. The pattern is intricate and has open work on the top of the handle. It seems to reflect similar design inspiration as Gorham's Egyptian Revival Lotus of the same period. The stylized shell-shaped bowls have a frosted finish ...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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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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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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