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Towle Rustic Pierced Pea Serving Spoon
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Pre 1900 stock# 869f
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$ 225
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Sometimes identified as a pea or vegetable spoon and sometimes as an ice spoon, these large serving pieces all have generously proportioned, pierced serving bowls. This example made by Towle in the Rustic pattern is 9 1/8" long and weighs faintly under 2.0 T. oz. Rustic is a late 19th scroll and bead design that is carried into and elaborated upon in the matte finish, gold washed bowl. This is without a monogram or removal and is in exceptionally fine condition. Marks are the Towle embl ...click for details
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International Diana Sterling Sugar Sifter Gold Bowl
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Pre 1910 stock# 864f
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$ 55
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Measuring 4 1/2" long and having a 1 1/2" round bowl, this sugar sifter dates from the turn of the 20th century. The pattern is Diana by International, whose indian head mark and the word Sterling appear on the reverse. The design is an elaborate scroll which is repeated in the border of the fancy, star-shaped pierced bowl. This is finished in a frosted gold wash. The item is in flawless condition, free of polishing wear and with a fine finish. There is no monogram or removal.
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Knowles Essex Solid Sterling Serrated Knife
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Pre 1900 stock# 861f
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$ 65
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This 7" long, .9 T. oz. knife has characteristics that bespeak three different forms. The form most follows after an orange knife, but the size is large for that. The serrated top would be for cutting through the skin and the notched tip for grabbing the sections. Secondly, it also resembles a small cake saw. Lastly, it could function as a cheese knife. In any case it is an interesting and appealing item produced by Knowles of Providence, Rhode Island. The pattern is Essex, which is a ...click for details
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Gorham Lady Washington Sterling Gravy Ladle
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Pre 1900 stock# 860f
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$ 120
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This 6 3/4" long, 1.9 T. oz., gravy ladle has a shell-shaped bowl that is 2 1/2" wide and 2" front to back. The pattern is Lady Washington by Gorham. This is a low-relief, figural pattern similar in style and period to Tiffany's Renaissance. Lady Washington is easily subject to polishing wear. This suffers none of that. It retains full clarity of detail of the swags, drapery, and central female head that constitute the design. In all other aspects the item is likewise flawl ...click for details
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Howard "York" Pierced Sterling Butter Pick
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Pre 1900 stock# 857f
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$ 55
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Produced late in the 19th century by Howard Sterling Co. of Providence, RI (later a part of Mt. Vernon), this butter pick measures 6 3/8" long. It is completely original, not made up from some other piece. The pattern is York, which utilizes heraldic design elements organized around a central shield. The pattern is open, creating a latticed or pierced look. There is a feathered script "T" monogram applied to the shield. The condition is flawless. There is no visible wear, no ...click for details
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Gorham Hammered Mothers Sterling Bonbon
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Pre 1900 stock# 852f
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$ 48
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While Mothers itself is a relative unassuming pointed antique design, this hammered version is quite dynamic. Produced in 1875, the hammered variant likely derives from the aesthetic taste of the period. Many mixed metal items have a hammered silver base with applied gold or copper, and this follows in that direction save there is no application. The piece is a 5" long, .7 T. oz., bonbon or nut scoop. It has flanged shoulders, a flattened tip to assist in its function, and an appealing ...click for details
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Shiebler made for Tiffany Sterling Shoe Horn
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Pre 1900 stock# 847f
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$ 135
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This c. 1900 5" long, 1.3+ T. oz., solid sterling silver shoe horn has a double provenance. It was made by the highly regarded silver and jewelry manufacturer, George Shiebler, and retailed by Tiffany & Co. whose name needs no footnote. Markings for both firms, plus the word Sterling and the number 5838 are stamped on the reverse. Characteristic of Shiebler, the design is imaginative and individualistic. It is a series of entwined scrolls and ringlets suggestive of a woven fabric or c ...click for details
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Gorham Chantilly Large Sterling Sugar Tongs
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Pre 1900 stock# 841f
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$ 75
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At 5" long and weighing nearly 1.3 T. oz., this pair of sugar tongs are the large version in the Chantilly line. They are also old, stamped with the Gorham lion, anchor, G, along with the word Sterling. There is a fancy script "ED" monogram on the arch. The grips are decoratively detailed and especially appealing. The piece is in mint condition, with no wear or damage, and a finely finished surface.
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Unger Brothers Jonquil Sterling Pickle Fork
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Pre 1910 stock# 840f
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$ 65
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Measuring 6 1/4" long, this three tine pickle fork was made by Unger Brothers at the turn of the 20th century. The pattern is Jonquil, which is an Art Nouveau floral. The two outer tines are splayed and have scalloped inner edges. The surface is finished in a pale matte gold wash. There is a script "N" (?) monogram. The condition is excellent. The pattern detail remains clear and free of polishing wear, and the surface is clean. There is a slight loss of gold in the heel of ...click for details
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