Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220729-02   $45.00

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Offered is a scarce and attractive pair of 19th Century neoclassical Italian silver spoons, by a silversmith named Castagna or Castagma, who I've not found anything about. In addition to the maker's mark, each spoon is marked with a fineness mark of 800. These spoons probably date to the second or third quarter of the 19th Century, judging by the marks and the style. They measure a bit over 5 1/2 inches in length and weigh a total of about 26 grams for the pair. Condition overall is very... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220729-01   $29.50

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Offered is a nice American coin silver cream ladle marked PACKARD in moderately crude letters in a rectangular punch; this maker's mark has been attributed to Jonathan Packard (1789-1854), who worked in Northampton, MA from 1811-14, in Albany, NY from 1814-18, and in Rochester, NY from 1819-54. He met an untimely end in 1854 when he was beaten to death by three drunken men while on his way home.

This ladle measures about six inches in length and weighs about 22 grams. It is engraved... Click for details

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5013f   On Hold

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A pattern developed by Albert Coles in the mid 19th century, Jenny Lind proved a popular period design that was eventually offered by a number of producers and retailers, and made over time in both coin and sterling silver.

This example is marked "Sterling" and "Wm. Gale & Son," who was a major New York City manufacturer, with this particular mark dating 1862-66 according to Dorothy Rainwater in Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers.

A massive piece, it measures 9... Click for details

Old Friends  
5012f   $65.00

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An early production example of the 1810 flatware pattern introduced in 1930, this 8 1/4" long, weighty at 2.3 T. oz., all silver (not partly stainless steel) cold meat fork is marked with the "Native American profile" emblem of the Wilcox & Evertsen division of International Silver, along with "Sterling."

The pattern is colonial in style, featuring a fiddle shaped handle with a tipped backside and distinct flanking shoulders off the bowl.

The serving end has four symmetrical, plain... Click for details

Old Friends  
5010f   $58.00

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An early line pattern first issued in 1861 to a coin silver standard, "Cottage" continued in production for many years, through Gorham's transition to sterling in 1868.

This 7" long, T. oz., preserve spoon is an early example marked "Patent 1861" and "Coin."

The bowl is shell form with a scalloped and dotted edge.

There is a feathered script "HSS" monogram delicately engraved sideways on the handle front.

This is in outstanding estate condition, absent polishing wear or damage and... Click for details

Old Friends  
5006f   $55.00

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A mid 19th century piece, this 6 3/8" long, .9 T. oz., jelly or large sugar spoon is marked with Albert Coles', New York City, "eagle, AC, bust" emblem.

Coin silver, it is a decorative item, with several design details typical of its period.

It has a twisted stem that leads to a broad, shaped end that is bright cut engraved in a design reminiscent of leaves, bellflowers, and fruit, with a diamond border on the front and wriggle work edging on the back.

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5005f   $75.00

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A decorative item, this 5 7/16" long, approximately 1.1 T. oz., sugar sifter has a rounded end Antique handle with a Tipt backside.

The front is bright cut engraved in a floral, starflower like, pattern along with a fancy, feathered script, "AMJ" monogram.

The essentially round, 2" diameter, pierced bowl has a scalloped edge, coffered sides, and a raised circle in the base. The interior has a satin matte finish that is wriggle work engraved with "pom pom" like detailing that... Click for details

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5002f   $70.00

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A highly regarded iteration of the Medallion genre popular among silver manufacturers of the 1860s, nearly all of John Wendt's product in this line was retailed through New York's "Ball, Black & Co.," whose name, along with "Patent" and "925," appear on the backside of this 5 3/4" long, approximately .8 T. oz., relatively heavy, youth fork.

Appropriate to the item function, the figure on this is young and could in fact be either male or female and thus a suitable association for a... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2483   $225.00

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length 7 1/8 inches, no monogram, excellent original condition, total Troy weight 4.5 ounces.

George Blanchard left the employ of Arthur Stone in 1909 to start his own silversmithy. He was awarded "Master" status by the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts, and these spoons exemplify the exceptional quality of his work.

Old Friends  
5000f   $335.00

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Gorham's Angelo aka No. 10 flatware pattern forms the core of the fabled (Henry Jewett and Elvira Irwin) "Furber Collection" of silver held at the "Rhode Island School of Design Museum."

Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850-1970 edited by Elizabeth Williams recounts,

"Sitting down to the Furbers' table, one would have been confronted with a bevy of Gorham flatware--687 pieces in all. The majority of serving and dining utensils are the Angelo pattern, which... Click for details

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4999f   On Hold

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Measuring 6 1/8" long, this relatively heavy at approximately 1.3 T. oz. sugar spoon is an early production example of Reed & Barton's Art Nouveau Intaglio pattern issued in 1905.

It is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat. Appl'd For," all in fine, precise lettering as would be expected on an old piece.

It also carries the retailer's stamp, "Cady & Olmstead," Kansas City, Missouri, and as was customary with this multi-motif floral line, the name of the... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220627-03   Sold

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Offered is a nice Southern coin silver master salt spoon initialed "RK" in period script and marked by Raleigh jeweler William H. Thompson, working in that vicinity in the 1850s and 1860s. This piece measures about 3 5/8 inches in length, and weighs about 6 grams. Condition overall is very good, with some stubborn tarnish but no dents, splits or repairs. All in all a good piece of Raleigh coin silver!

Old Friends  
4985f   $55.00

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A popular mid 19th century motif, the (acanthus) Leaf pattern of this c. 1865, 7 1/4" long, 1.3 T. oz., coin silver master butter knife was produced by a number of makers, including Albert Coles, whose "eagle, AC, bust" emblem appears on the handle backside.

It is of additional interest given it was marketed by Joseph Werne of Louisville, Kentucky, whose name is also stamped on the blade back, alongside Coles' hallmark. Werne was a one time partner of John Kitts (also with S.W.... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2480   $250.00

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length 8 7/8 inches, no monogram, excellent condition, gilt bowl, weight 3.4 Troy ounces.

This is the rare Bigelow Kennard pierced variant, and it bears the retailer's mark of that fine and elegant old Boston firm.

Compare on ebay at 689.00!!

Old Friends  
4981f   $68.00

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Matched items, each of these two master butter knives measures 6 1/4" long with the pair weighing 1.3 T. oz.

Marked "Coin," they are without a maker's identification. The style suggests an 1860s date and the work is clearly that of a capable (American) manufacturer.

They have twisted shanks leading to broad, flat, upturned handle ends that are extensively and finely bright cut engraved on the top sides. Each piece has a feathered script "AMF" monogram.

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Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20220618-01   $32.50

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Offered is a nice American coin silver teaspoon with a rare maker's mark or retailer's mark - that of James Sumerau, who worked as a jeweler in in New York City in the late 1830s and early 1840s. This piece is engraved with a period script monogram and is struck with James' mark of SUMERAU in a rectangular punch. This spoon measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 17 grams. Condition is fair, with the bowl a bit out of round and some surface wear, but no splits or repairs. All... Click for details