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Albert Coles "Kenilworth" Medallion Coin Silver Tea Knife
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
Old Friends
4491f $115.00
Taking its name from the novel by Sir Walter Scott, "Kenilworth" originated with Albert Coles in the 1860s and was later continued in production by George Shiebler. This 7 1/2" long, 1.2 T. oz., tea aka breakfast aka dessert knife is an early solid coin silver example marked with Coles' three part "eagle," "A/C," "bust" emblem. Classified as a "Medallion" pattern by D. Albert Soeffing in his foundational work on this design genre, he cites a May 8, 1895 article in the Jewlers' Circular... Click for details
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Duhme & Co., Cincinnati, "Thread" Three Piece Coin Silver Youth Set
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
Old Friends
4481f $115.00
Marked for the prominent Cincinnati firm of "Duhme & Co.," this 6" long fork, 6 3/8" knife, and 6" spoon set has additional provenance as each piece is engraved what appears to read, "Andrew K. Reuss" on the handle front and "Jan. 26th 1872." on the reverse. Artfully crafted, the hollow handles have rounded ends with a "Thread" design and arum leaf detailing at the join with beaded and engraved banding. The knife blade, fork, and spoon themselves are all solid silver, and each one is... Click for details
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J. Munro, New Brunswick, Canada "Reverse Tipt" Coin Silver Tablespoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4479f $85.00
As was a practice with many American silver manufacturers working in coin, even more so did Canadian silversmiths employ pseudo hallmarks imitative of English silver to identify their work. This 8 5/8" long, weighty at 2.1 T. oz., circa 1840, coin silver table serving spoon is a case in point. It is stamped with a "crown, bust, lion" along with "IM" for John Munro, and "NB" for the province of New Brunswick, the city of St. John in this case, for the this maker. A well-crafted piece, it... Click for details
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William Gale & Son "Leaf" 1858 Coin Silver Table Serving Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4453f $42.00
A popular 1850s design, the leaf form on this 8 5/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., coin silver spoon was made by several makers with slight variation, including William Gale & Son who produced this piece, Gorham whose pattern was named "Josephine," and Henry Hebbard. The leaf appears on the handle end front and back sides, in elaborated manner on the reverse heel of the bowl, and in smaller stylized form on the front join with the bowl. There is an anthemion-like detail on both sides of the handle tip... Click for details
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S. Richard NYC 19th Century Coin Silver Patterned Pickle Knife & Fork
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4402f This item is currently being auctioned
A matched set, this c. 1835, coin silver, 6 5/8" long, likely pickle, fork and 7 1/2" knife, 2.8 T. oz. combined weight, are marked "S. Richard" for the New York City silversmith Stephen Richard. The handles are filled (which is included in the total weight above), and feature a complex, double-sided, pattern that incorporates leaves, scrolls, flowerets, and two kinds of shells, one that is spiraled and one that appears to be a nautilus. The pattern may be attributable to Richard's... Click for details
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Duhme, Cincinnati, Twist Handle Engraved Four Coin Silver Place Spoons
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4400f On Hold
A matched set, each of these four place, aka dessert or soup, spoons measures 7 1/8" long, with the group weighing 5.0 T. oz. They are all stamped "Duhme & Co.," for the Cincinnati manufacturer and jeweler, and all have the same feathered "TGM" monogram inscribed sideways on their handle. The pattern is "No. 1," introduced in 1869. These have twisted stems with flat, oval, ends, which are engraved with wriggle work borders as well as leaf and other period detailing." An online... Click for details
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Shreve & Co. San Francisco "French Thread" 6 Coin Silver Place Spoons
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4397f On Hold
Very early examples of San Francisco marked flatware, this set of six, matched, 8 3/8" long, 10.9 T. oz. the lot, coin silver spoons date circa 1860. They are stamped on backsides "G.C. Shreve & Co., which firm according to an entry in Dorothy Rainwater's Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, was established in 1852. It eventually became the West Coast's premier jeweler and silver manufacturer. In its early years, however, as noted by Rainwater, flatware was sourced from... Click for details
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Philo B. Gilbert, NYC, "Medallion" Shell Bowl Coin Silver Sugar Spoon
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
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4209f On Hold
Writing in Silver Medallion Flatware, D. Albert Soeffing comments that "[Philo B.] Gilbert was a prominent New York City manufacturer, working for about thirty years. Although not well know today, he was one of the leading producers of his day." This 6" long, .8 T. oz., coin silver sugar spoon is an early example of his "Medallion" pattern, marked only "Patent 1867." Relatively rare, the line is multi-motif, featuring a variety of different helmeted knight's heads facing left. This... Click for details
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Hebbard for Tiffany & Co "French Thread" Unusual Coin Silver Spoon x 2
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware
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4110f $65.00
This 7" long place or dessert spoon stands apart on several counts, the first of which is its exceptionally heavy weight at marginally over 2.0 T. oz. Secondly, marked "Tiffany & Co.," it traces to the early years of the firm when it operated solely as a retailer. In this case the maker was Henry Hebbard, whose three part "star, H, anchor" pseudo hallmark appears on the handle backside. Thirdly, it is to a coin silver standard, so stamped, which is unusual for Tiffany which prompted,... Click for details
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pair of Vermont coffin end teaspoons, Joha Corbett,
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Coffin-End
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2409 $80.00
Whitingham circa 1800, length 5 5/8 inches, total Troy weight .79 oz., very good condition, period script mono (obverse) and a slightly later one (reverse), marked as shown in third enlargement.
Notable as birthplace of Brigham Young, the town was a mere thirty years old when these spoons were made. We marvel a bit that such a small, rural spot could support its own silversmith, and can't help but suspect that he dabbled in other trades.
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R. Fisher Jr., New York, "Reverse Tipt" Large Coin Silver Sugar Sifter
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
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3884f $80.00
Measuring 8 1/8" long and weighing 1.8 T. oz., this coin silver item has a generously sized, 2 1/2" diameter, shell-shaped, pierced, bowl and "Reverse Tipt" handle. Generally identified as a large sugar sifter, there is some argument to be made that pieces this scale from this period were actually early ice spoons. In either case, it is a fine representation of what it is. It is stamped "R. Fisher, Jr." and "331 Broad Way, N.Y." on the reverse, for Richard Fisher, working 1846-50, also... Click for details
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Early American silver soup ladle, John McMullin,
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : 18th Century
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2397 $475.00
Philadelphia circa 1790, with round downturned end and rounded drop, length 14 1/4 inches, weight 6.0 Troy ounces, monogrammed "RRC" (period script, obverse), with a scratch below these initials as shown and a few minor nicks in bowl but very good overall condition. In an attempt to distinguish this ladle from its peers, we'll mention that the bowl has a slight boat shape when viewed head on, as you may see in photo number four.
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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