$225.00
An Olive pattern, which was particularly popular in Boston in the period and produced with slight variation by several makers, it is marked "lion, F&H, bust," for manufacturer "Farrington & Hunnewell."
It is a hotcake, aka pancake or waffle, lifter.
Characteristic of the form, it has a 2 5/8" diameter, essentially round in this instance, flat server wi...
$36.00
The two men established a partnership, which through a series of transitions eventually became Lunt Silversmiths, thus there is a long silversmithing lineage represented in this 6 3/16" long, .5 T. oz., sugar, or possibly small jelly, spoon marked "W. P. Jones" and "Coin."
It dates 1847-57, the period when Jones...
$90.00
It was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "1670," and date letter "Q" for 1884 are stamped on the inside wall.
Plain sided, there are double rolled bands of roses with thorny vines and leaves set on the bias, impressed top to bottom. This alternates with diamond bright cut detailing bordering the rolled bands a...
$185.00
Made by Wood & Hughes, the pattern is Viola, issued in 1875. The design incorporates an arch, palmettos, anthemia, and scrolling, drawing together Greek, Egyptian, and Gothic Revival elements in a successful amalgamation of period motifs.
The handle front incorporates an elegant, engraved, Victorian style, "OR" or "RO" monogram.
The f...
$32.00
Dating from the mid 19th century, it is marked only "Coin," without a maker's designation.
Finely crafted, it has an endearingly naive quality about it that is embodied in the simple engraved (Ivy?) Leaf design with wriggle work border set on a Antique Tipt handle.
Never monogrammed, it is in excellent condition. The en...
$115.00
Introduced in 1883, the pattern is Cluny, which is one among the many enduringly appealing lines originated by Gorham's renowned designer Antoine Heller.
The pattern features dense, high relief, floral elements with rosette and palmetto accents, set on a three-lobed handle end.
The grips a...
$42.00
An older piece, it is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling."
Measuring 5 3/8" long and weighing .6 T. oz., the pattern is an Orange or Orange Blossom, interpreted in something of an Art Nouveau manner.
Strongly naturalistic and intricately detailed, the fruit is round and full...
Round and matching, each one measures 2 1/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall. They are moderately heavy, weighing 2.5 T. oz. combined.
Each one has a body that is repoussed all over in a leaf and flower pattern, with a reserve area that has never been monogrammed. There is an applied plain top rim. On...
This item is a 6 1/8", .9 T. oz., spoon with a cupped, V-shaped, sharp tipped, bowl, and scalloped shoulders.
Some sources identify this form as a grapefruit or citrus spoon, although this seems some large and early for that, and it may be an older ice cream spoon. In the end, it is a versatile piece whatever its o...
$125.00
Solid silver, it weighs just over 1.0 T. oz. and is marked on the inside lip of the top half, "Sterling" and with the three part emblem of the "Howard Sterling Company," Providence, Rhode Island, used 1891-1901.
The interior of both the top and bottom are stamped "24."
It has a pierced dotted pattern top and bottom halves that forms an eight-pointed star.
In addition, t...
$38.00
It has a three lobed body, the top and bottom ones of which are embossed in an Ivy and Vine pattern.
Again, this naturalistic portraiture is pastoral, almost naive, in its theme and could suggest the innocence of a child.
The interior is finished in a bright gold ...
They are of archival interest for both the maker and the retailer.
Stamped with Whiting's "winged lion and W" emblem and "Coin," they are very early examples of a major 19th century silver manufacturer's modest origins.
Well-crafted and precisely-formed items with bri...
Made by Frank Whiting, this set of forks is marked with the company's "W in a circle" emblem, "Sterling," and the number "2" on the backsides.
Measuring 5 3/4" long each and weighing 4.0 T. oz. the group, they are oyster, shrimp, or seafood cocktail forks.
Each piece has three tines, one of which is hooked, all joined to cupped heels with subtly notched should...
These seven, 4" long, 2.35 T. oz. the group, coffee or demitasse spoons are early pieces marked with the company's "eagle, R, lion" (later items are stamped "Reed & Barton") along with "Sterling."
Cast rather than die struck, they are highly textured, possess intricate detail, and show a soft gray finish on the silver. Th...
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This example of Kenilworth is a 7 1/2" long, 1.8 T. oz., rare form, croquette server. It carries the SHM "helmet" emblem along with the word "Sterling," and is likely a very early production piece from this line.
The pattern features a se...
$345.00
Hallmarked for London, 1875-76, sterling, with a Queen's duty head, and "HH" for maker Henry Holland (later Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater), it carries considerable provenance. Holland and the subsequent firm were recognized as one of the most significant English silver manufacturers of their time.
This is artful in multiple ways.
First to be noted is the overall p...
$46.00
It is a cream or sauce ladle in Whiting's Heraldic, which apropos of the pattern name, is dominated by the image of a medieval helmet set at the top of the handle. The remainder of the design incorporates a dense array of high relief, scrolling acanthus leaves.
The bowl on this is the fancier of two that Whiting used for this line. It has a scalloped rim and raised, leafy ...
$85.00
It is marked with the French first standard Minerva head for 950 silver (vs. 925 for sterling), a confirming bigorne, and maker's mark "LL either side of a cross with stars top and bottom," attributed to Paris silversmith Louis Loyer, 1890-1913, by an online source.
The pattern is in the manner of a Kings, with a concave shell on the terminus of the handle front, a convex shell on the ba...