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Wood & Hughes 'Viola' Sterling Silver Cake Saw with Period Engraving
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5251f $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... Click for details
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Gorham 'Cluny' Large Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5249f $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... Click for details
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Reed & Barton 'Orange Blossom' Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5244f $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... Click for details
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Wendt 'Florentine' Sterling Silver Citrus or Ice Cream Spoon x 3
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5240f $35.00
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... Click for details
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Frank Smith NEWPORT SHELL sterling cold meat fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2489 $78.00
length 8 3/4 inches, fine condition, a discrete three letter script monogram (reverse) as shown in second enlargement, retailed by Boston's own late lamented and very elegant Bigelow Kennard Co.
At 2.85 Troy ounces, this has a wonderfully "heavy in the hand" quality. A fine, old, New England pattern, Newport Shell will blend in harmoniously with any distinguished table setting.
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F Whiting Engraved 'Lily of the Valley' 8 Sterling Silver Oyster Forks
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5224f $175.00
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... Click for details
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Old Reed & Barton 'Harlequin' Sterling Silver Coffee Demitasse Spoons
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5214f $22.00
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.... Click for details
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Whiting 'Heraldic' Sterling Silver Cream or Sauce Ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5202f $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... Click for details
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Louis Loyer, Paris, circa 1900 Large 'Kings' 950 Standard Silver Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5200f $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... Click for details
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Dominick & Haff 'Cupid' Solid Sterling Silver Ice Cream Knife
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5196f $235.00
An elaborate figural design ssued in 1891, the central motif of Dominick & Haff's Cupid is a winged cherub. While always a cupid's face and portion of the upper torso, there is variation in the specific portraiture from piece to piece. Overall, the pattern is rococo in style, featuring a series of scrolls and leafy elements arrayed in an asymmetrical manner. This example, a 10" long, heavy at 3.9 T. oz., solid silver ice cream knife is one of the largest and most commanding serving... Click for details
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Gorham Buttercup sterling punch ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2525 $350.00
length fifteen inches, weight 5.67 Troy ounces, excellent condition, monogrammed and marked as shown in enlargements 3 & 4. The bowl remains most of its original gilding and is uniform in color.
For those of you who are fans of comparison shopping, see item 293457665513 over there on the Auction-Site-Which-Must-not-be-Named, @700.00
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Gorham 'Coligni' Old, Heavy Sterling Silver Serving Fork & Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5184f $435.00
A matched pair, this 9" long fork and 8 7/8" spoon could be used in combination as a serving set or individually. Heavy items, the fork weighs nearly 3.6 T. oz., and the spoon close to 3.4 T. oz., for just under 7.0 T. oz. combined. The pattern is Gorham's Coligni. These are early, original issue, items marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G," "Sterling," and "Copyrighted '89" on the backsides. This Antoine Heller design stands alongside other enduring Gorham patterns originated... Click for details
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Gorham 'Medallion' Sterling Silver Youth Fork c. 1864
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5180f $85.00
Measuring 6 3/8" long and weighing just over .8 T. oz. (26 grams), this piece is a youth fork in Gorham's classical Medallion pattern. A multi-motif design, this piece features the profile of a left-facing female, possibly Hera, who was the queen of the gods. The backside is plain save for the marks which are Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Pat. 1864" and "Sterling," along with the name "Robby Lew." engraved in script lettering on the end. In excellent condition, the... Click for details
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Gorham 'H 824' Sterling Silver Lemon Fork
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5174f $24.00
Gorham produced a range of specialty pieces circa 1900 designated by numbers beginning with an "H," of which this 4 5/8" long, relatively heavy at .5 T. oz., lemon fork is one. It is stamped on the backside with the word "Gorham" over "H 824," and "Sterling." The solid handle is tubular with a cross-hatched or knurled upper portion surmounted by a "dome and ball" detail. The tines are relatively thick, with the outer two splayed, as is characteristic of lemon forks. Never... Click for details
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Gorham 'Imperial Chrysanthemum' Solid Sterling Silver Pie Server
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
5173f $165.00
An 8 1/2" long, approximately 2.8 T. oz., pie server aka pie knife, this piece is an early example of Gorham's Imperial Chrysanthemum, introduced in 1894. It is solid silver, marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling" on the handle backside. The flower from which the pattern takes its name is arrayed in dense relief on both sides of the handle. The flat blade has curved edges, a raised heel with decorated shoulders, and a large chrysanthemum blossom extending... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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