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All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces : Pre 1900 item #1475800 (stock #5257f)
Old Friends
$225.00
This 8 3/8" long, 2.0 T. oz., item is a superb example of mid 19th Boston silver work in terms of form, execution, and condition.

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...

All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces : Pre 1900 item #1475614 (stock #5253f)
Old Friends
$36.00
Born in 1827 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, William P. Jones apprenticed with William Moulton IV of the renowned family of silversmiths, as did contemporary, Anthony Francis Towle.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Smalls : Pre 1900 item #1475554 (stock #5252f)
Old Friends
$90.00
About as large as such an item might be, this napkin ring stands 2" high, is 1 13/16" in diameter, and weighs a robust 1.9 T. oz.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1475507 (stock #5251f)
Old Friends
$185.00
A spectacular example of pattern and form preserved in impeccable condition, this solid silver cake saw measures 10 3/4" long and weighs 2.8 T. oz.

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...

All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1475466 (stock #5250f)
Old Friends
$32.00
At 6 3/4" long, and weighing nearly 1.1 T. oz. (33 grams), this four tine place fork is a size that is variously identified for tea, dessert, or breakfast.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1475435 (stock #5249f)
Old Friends
$115.00
An early piece marked on the inside of one leg with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and "Copyrighted," this pair of tongs measure 5 1/4" long and weigh a substantial 1.55 T. oz.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1920 item #1475233 (stock #5244f)
Old Friends
$42.00
Made by Reed & Barton and akin to the company's Harelquin line of flower designs, this orange or grapefruit spoon has a cast handle with a narrow, branch-like stem.

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...

All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Pre 1900 item #1475191 (stock #5243f)
Old Friends
$165.00
Price for the pair.
Period items dating to the mid 19th century, each of these two footed master salts is stamped "10.15" for the peculiar-to-Baltimore area silver standard that is roughly equivalent to coin.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1475107 (stock #5240f)
Old Friends
$35.00
Price per piece, three available.
A Renaissance Revival design dating from 1870, John Wendt's Florentine features a dense, leafy scroll, background, with a shield reserve, all set on a pointed end handle.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Smalls : Pre 1900 item #1475044 (stock #5238f)
Old Friends
$125.00
Generously-sized, this tea ball is a 1 3/4" diameter perfect sphere, hung from a 5 3/4" long chain with a ring end.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Smalls : Pre 1900 item #1474905 (stock #5235f)
Old Friends
$38.00
Modestly sized at 1 3/4" diameter, 1 3/8" wide, and weighing just over .5 T. oz., this napkin ring could have been part of a child's set (along with a mug, plate, and/or porringer for example), although not necessarily.

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 ...

All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1474791 (stock #5231f)
Old Friends
$85.00
Price for the four items.
A matching group in a Tipt aka Fiddle Tipt pattern, three of these four (two shown) teaspoons measure 5 1/2" long and one measures 5 3/4". The three collectively weigh 1.6 T. oz., and the single one .6 T. oz.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1474351 (stock #5224f)
Old Friends
$175.00
Price for the set of eight.
Note: while the above image shows six of these forks, this listing is actually for eight identical, all original, pieces.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1930 item #1473787 (stock #5214f)
Old Friends
$22.00
Price per piece, available singly.
Offered in both sterling silver and silver plate, Harlequin was a floral series issued by Reed & Barton and generally made in a variety of generally smaller items.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1473704 (stock #5212f)
Old Friends
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Identified as an International pattern, Kenilworth actually predates the merger that formed that firm, having originated with the Simpson, Hall, Miller Co. in 1887. Simpson, Hall, Miller was one of the constituent divisions of International.

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...

All Items : Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1473309 (stock #5203f)
Old Friends
$345.00
This 8" long, 2.3 T. oz., solid silver sugar sifter is high Victorian in style. It is also a study in the silversmithing art.

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...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1900 item #1473260 (stock #5202f)
Old Friends
$46.00
A 6" long, just under 1.0 T. oz., item, this ladle has a bowl that measures 2" in diameter and is 1/2" deep.

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 ...

All Items : Silver : Sterling : Flatware : Pre 1910 item #1473147 (stock #5200f)
Old Friends
$85.00
Continental in scale, this dinner fork measures a lengthy 8 1/4" and weighs a massive 2.8 T. oz.

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...

 
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