Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2501   Sold

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craftsman Arthur Hartwell, height 3 1/4; diameter 7 1/4 inches, weight 14 Troy ounces, monogrammed on base as shown in fourth enlargement, some very minor scratches but excellent overall condition.

A similar example, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, is shown in Chickering, plate 52; page 111.

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5323f   $70.00

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Introduced in 1951, Rondo was made by Gorham. Both the pattern and the company name, along with the word "Sterling," appear of the backside of this 8 1/4" long, weighty at 2.5 T. oz., all silver tomato server in the pattern.

A clean design, French with a modernistic flair, this has scrolled margins which are expanded into a rosette on the handle end.

The blade is large, has scalloped edges, a pierced surface, and a slightly cupped heel.

Never monogrammed, this is in flawless... Click for details

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20230605-02   Sold

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Offered is a very nice early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoon by noted Philadelphia silversmith John McMullin, circa 1820. This spoon has a great engraved monogram of "MAP" and a clear maker's mark with one of McMullin's unique manufacturer's marks. This piece measures about 5 7/16 inches in length and weighs about 12 grams. Condition is good overall, with a modest amount of tip wear and a few signs of use, but no splits or repairs. All in all a fine piece by an important maker!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20230605-01   $15.00

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Offered is a lovely antique American coin silver teaspoon measuring about 5 5/8 inches in length - it is initialed "JL in period script, and is unmarked, but by style should date to about 1820, give or take a few years. It is in nice condition overall, with a small dimple in the bowl, and signs of normal use and wear, but with no splits or repairs. All in all a great spoon for display or daily use by the person with "JL" initials in your life!

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20230603-02   $22.00

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Offered is an excellent American coin silver teaspoon by Cincinnati silversmith Wilson McGrew working alone, initialed "SAK" in period script; it measures about 6 1/4 inches in length and weighs about 24 grams. Condition is excellent, with minimal wear and no dents, splits or repairs. All in all a perfect example for display or for daily use!

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20230603-01   $20.00

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Offered is a nice American coin silver teaspoon by William Wilson McGrew and also bearing a city mark of CIN; this piece is engraved "LR" in period script. It measures about 6 inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is good overall, with some wear and signs of use, but no splits or repairs. All in all a nice Cincinnati coin silver spoon!

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5319f   $235.00

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Dating circa 1860, this 9 1/4" long, solid weight at 2.4 T. oz., pie server is an early example of California (coin) silver.

It is stamped on the handle backside, "Vanderslice & Co. S.F. Cal." for the firm established in 1858 which, as recounted in Silver in the Golden State, became "the longest lived of the nineteenth-century San Francisco manufacturing firms," suggesting that this piece, unlike much California silver of the period, was regionally produced.

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2500   $550.00

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craftsman Herman Glendenning, height 5 1/2 inches, total Troy weight 13.25 ounces, no monogram, some minor dents in base as shown in third and fourth enlargements but very good overall condition.

These have probably "been to the wheel" sometime during their career, and it pains me to see Mr. Stone's work treated in such a manner. We must asume that our readers will agree, or else they'd be looking at Replacements, not here. That said, this is a rare form from his workshop, and also... Click for details

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5315f   $36.00

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Dating circa 1840, this 6 1/2" long, .7 T. oz., Tipt aka Fiddle Tipt spoon is stamped "F. Franks & Co." and "Dollars."

Lacking a certain attribution, Catherine Hollan in her Philadelphia Silversmiths writes, "The firm is unidentified, probably from New Hampshire or New England where "DOLLAR[S]" is used [although this term, designating a coin silver standard, is not exclusive to New England]."

She further notes, however, that Yale University Art Gallery has spoons [with... Click for details

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20230529-01   $18.00

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Offered is a very nice early 19th Century American coin silver teaspoon by Newburgh, New York silversmith Joseph Reeves (1773-1828), working in Newburgh between 1800-13 and 1820-28 alone, and from 1813-20 in partnerships. This teaspoon has a very rubbed but somewhat legible maker's mark and a nice period engraved script "MB" monogram. It measures about 5 3/8 inches in length and weighs about 10 grams. Condition is good overall, with a few small dings to the bowl and signs of use, but no... Click for details

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20230528-04   Sold

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Offered is a very nice pair of circa 1810-25 American coin silver teaspoons by noted Massachusetts and (from 1795 onwards) Connecticut silversmith Jacob Sargeant, working in Hartford, CT from 1795-1838. These teaspoons are each initialed "CS" in period script and each bears a good clear strike of Jacob Sargeant's maker's mark. These spoons measure a little over 5 1/2 inches in length, and the pair weighs 32 grams, or one troy ounce, altogether. Condition is fairly good overall, with some... Click for details

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20230528-03   Sold

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Offered is a fine and scarce example of an early American coin silver pictureback spoon other than a birdback - in this case a sheaf-of-wheat back spoon by William Haverstick of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Haverstick family are the only silversmiths who offered a sheaf-of-wheat decoration on the backs of their spoons, and William Haverstick also made birdback spoons. This spoon is initialed in period script (perhaps "ED"), and the maker's mark and die-struck sheaf of wheat decoration to the... Click for details

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20230528-02   Sold

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Offered is a very scarce American coin silver teaspoon bearing the maker's mark of Alexander Richardson, working as a silversmith in Pittsburgh from about 1835 to 1850, and listed in tax rolls from 1839-50. Alexander was not able to achieve success with the business, and possibly died early, as the business was passed on to his brother Henry Richardson, whose mark is somewhat more commonly seen. This teaspoon is initialed "NW" in period script and bears a very clear strike of Alexander... Click for details

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20230528-01   Sold

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Offered is an extremely rare example of the work of Philadelphia silversmith George Harford (fl. 1789-1826), the first I've come across in decades. This example is a pictureback (birdback) teaspoon featuring a husky eagle with shield, making this piece even more special. This spoon has a rubbed but legible maker's mark for George Harford, a period engraved monogram of "MAH", and a well-preserved example of his die-struck eagle and shield decoration to the back of the bowl. This spoon measures... Click for details

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5313f   $145.00

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Gipsy was one of George Shiebler's first, original, full line patterns (vs. many of his other of early patterns which he brought over from other sources).

It is a Moorish design consistent with many other patterns of the period, Tiffany and Whiting's Persian, Gorham's Raphael and Hindostanee and Wendt's Moresque being instances of the more prominent corresponding designs.

Gipsy incorporates a leafy, repetitive, motif on the front of a rounded end... Click for details

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5206f   $85.00

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Items originating from various members of the renowned Bateman family of English silversmiths appear with individual maker's marks and in combination with one another.

This pair of 5 1/2" long, .9 T. oz., tongs is stamped "PB/WB" for Peter and William Bateman. Other marks include a "lion passant" for sterling, a date letter for 1809-10, and a "bust" duty mark.

A fully period piece, this has slender, tapered, arms with a broad arch and cupped grips and is extensively bright cut in a leaf... Click for details