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Gorham 1880 "Empress" Large Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends 
3449f $115.00
Issued in 1880, Gorham's "Empress" incorporates a number of design elements, all evident on this 9 3/8" long, just over 3.0 T. oz., serving spoon. The lower portions of the handle where it joins the bowl suggest an Egyptian Revival influence, while other areas point toward Renaissance Revival inspiration. In addition, the dense floral clusters employ imagery similar to Gorham's "Cluny" pattern that was designed by Antoine Heller, who was highly regarded for his Classical motifs. Lastly,... Click for details
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Gorham MEDICI, OLD hooded aspargus server
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver 
2312 Sold
length 9 3/4 inches, weight 5.38 Troy ounces, monogrammed "F" (reverse), a bit brighter than we'd like but still with minimal wear to the high points. Marked with Gorham trademark, star, sterling, copyrighted (twice!!), and datemark for 1886.
Even without the exquisitely engraved blade this would have been a rare find, so we're doubly pleased. Note: although this server is hollow handled, we do not believe it to be weighted.
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Gorham experimental pattern cream ladle
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2305 Sold
with applied foliage and a blossom over acid etched decoration on hammered background, gilt bowl, no monogram, excellent condition, length 5 3/4 inches, weight 1.60 Troy ounces, marked "sterling" overstruck by "c".
This unusual combination of etched and applied decoration lends the piece a three-dimensional quality which is quite successful, artistically.
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English Scissor Form Sterling Silver Sugar Nips
Silver : Sterling
Old Friends
3414f $85.00
A replica of a style that has its origins in the pre-Georgian era (see Old Friends item 2971f), this pair of sugar nips carry hallmarks in two places for London, sterling silver, 1921, and maker HF, likely Harrison Fisher, which was a Sheffield based firm. They measure 4 5/8" long, are 1 3/4" across at the handles when closed, and open to a span of 3 5/8" at the shell grips. Weight is .9 T. oz. Each arm is cast solid silver with a round finger grip attached to arms that are a series of... Click for details
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Towle LAFAYETTE nut spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2300 On Hold
length 8 1/2 inches, weight 2.55 Troy ounces, monogrammed as shown, fine condition.
Other pages on this internet show a scrawny 5 1/2 inch item which they're trying to pawn off as the nut spoon. We beg to differ. And if you'll allow me to indulge myself in some shameless salesmanship, I will state that pierced servers are eminently useful, and the pointed antique patterns fit in well with any others.
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Franklin Porter shot glass & cocktail strainer
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2294 Sold
height 1 7/8 and 2 1/4 inches respectively; gross Troy weight 5.1 ounces, no monogram, excellent condition although the ebony (or teak?) handle is a bit wobbly in place.
Porter was a highly talented silversmith, but his work is inconsistent and sometimes sloppy. These items showcase his skills at their best. The solder joints are subtle and superbly executed, the hammering is uniform and attractive, the piercings are symmetrical.
You'll enjoy having these pieces displayed on... Click for details
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Durgin FAIRFAX pea spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2293 Sold
For our first listing of 2018, let's return to some good old fashioned pattern silver, a subject in which few folks seem to have any interest but we'll give it a shot because I'm a glutton for punishment and thrive on rejection.
Retailed by Boston's own late lamented and very elegant Bigelow Kennard, this implement is 8 5/8 inches long, weighs 2.76 Troy ounces, has no monogram and is in excellent condition. If memory serves me correctly, this is the first pea spoon we've ever offered in... Click for details
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Tiffany special order napkin rings, a pair,
Silver : Sterling : Smalls
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2290 Sold
each acid etched with "Jan. 14th 1891" one with the initials "LB" and the other "DB" in fanciful foliate script, height 1 3/8; diameter 1 7/8 inches, total Troy weight 2.58 ounces, excellent condition.
We've made a brief attempt to find a pair of socialites who were married that Winter Wednesday and come up empty handed, but you dear reader may have the pleasure of continuing this search, once these are safely in your collection.
Please note that our price is for the pair (!).
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