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Ball Black and Company .950 standard fish set,
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Early Patterns

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2460   $375.00


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Olive pattern, circa 1870, the blade well engraved with three frolicking fishes, knife 11 7/8, fork 9 3/8 inches, fine condition, monogrammed "Lockwood", weight 8.2 Troy ounces.

Ball Black & Company's items made in this higher silver standard tend to be heavy and of fine quality. They may have been intended for export to the French market, where .950 was de rigueur.

Whiting DAFFODIL sterling cast bon bon spoon number 5741
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2459   Sold


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length 8 1/4 inches, pleasantly heavy in the hand at 4.59 Troy ounces, no monogram, gilded with light wear to gilding at high points but exceptionally fine overall condition, marked as shown in fifth enlargement.

An exemplary item for the collector of cast bonbonnieres.

Shiebler "Princess" Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife Engr'd "Susie"
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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4861f   $52.00


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Flat handled, this master butter, or possibly individual fish, knife measures 7 5/8" long and weights a substantial 1.5 T. oz. It has a broad blade with a scalloped upper edge, a partially scalloped lower edge, and an upswept, pointed tip.

The pattern is Princess originated by John Polhamus and continued in production by George Shiebler, both New York City. Shiebler's "winged S" emblem, the word "Sterling," and the name of the retailer, "R. Smith," Newark, New Jersey appear on the... Click for details

6 Durgin FAIRFAX sterling strawberry forks
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2458   $220.00


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length just shy of 5 1/8 inches, total Troy weight 2.15 ounces (heavy for berry forks @.36 each), marked as shown in third enlargement.

Though the three letter script monogram may not be traditional for Fairfax, these are nearly impossible to find.

Albert Coles "Jenny Lind" c. 1860 Coin Silver Cream or Sauce Ladle
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces

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4860f   $65.00


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Stamped with Albert Coles' three part "eagle/AC/bust" emblem, this 6" long, weighty feeling 1.3 T. oz., coin silver sauce or cream ladle dates from the mid 19th century.

The pattern, Jenny Lind, originated with Coles but was produced by innumerable other manufacturers of the time and was apparently well-received given the variety of inventory that remains extant.

The design appears on both sides of the handle and extends onto the backside heel of the bowl, which is oval and... Click for details

American Arts & Crafts sterling beaker, Franklin Porter
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2457   Sold


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Danvers, MA circa 1930, height 3 1/4; top diameter 2 5/8 inches, weight 5.75 Troy ounces, no monogram, some very light scratches but excellent overall condition.

Though his work is ardently sought by collectors, Porter's output was not always of consistent quality. His soldering was occasionally sloppy, and his hammer marks were at times random. Here, the seams are nearly invisible, and the art peen hammering (please see third enlargement) is laid out masterfully along the vertical axis.... Click for details

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American Arts & Crafts sterling beaker, Gyllenberg & Swanson,
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2456   $450.00


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Boston circa 1926, with applied molded rim and gently slanting sides, height 3 1/2; top diameter 4 inches, weight 6.6 Troy ounces, no monogram, fine condition.

Also known as a mint julep cup, this form is not common among early 20th century hand wrought items made here in the U.S.

Kalo sterling napkin ring
Silver : Sterling : Smalls

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2455   $55.00


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3 1/4 X7/8 inches, weight .95 oz. Troy, fine condition, monogrammed with an applied "L".

A perfect "entry level" item for someone who is considering a collection of hand wrought silver.

six Magnus Aase demitasse spoons,
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2454   $45.00


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Bergen circa 1930, length 3 3/4 inches, total Troy weight 1.41 ounces, no monogram, immaculate original condition. For those of you who are not familiar with this mark, 830S = 83% silver.

These would make a splendid hostess gift, especially if your hostess happens to be of Scandinavian descent. Price is for the six.

Whiting "Arabesque" Sterling Silver Table Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

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4848f   $49.00


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A Renaissance Revival pattern, Whiting's Arabesque takes its name from the generic scroll and rosette design on the handle, with in this instance the addition of a large, standing griffin below the open reserve area.

This example is an 8 1/8" long, approximately 1.7 T. oz., table or serving spoon retailed by "Sunderlin & McAllaster," Rochester, New York, as stamped on the backside. Other marks are Whiting's "lion and W" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat. 1875."

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Tiffany RENAISSANCE individual salt spoons, pair of
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2453   Sold


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length 2 3/8 inches, weight .28 Troy oz, no monogram, some blemishes in one bowl but excellent overall condition, no monogram.

Wood & Hughes Engine Turned Swing Handle c. 1860 Coin Silver Basket
Silver : Coin Silver : Hollowware

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4847f   $395.00


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This basket stands 4 7/8" tall to the rim, reaches 7 1/2" to the top of the upraised swing handle, has a top diameter of 5 1/4", stands on a footed base that is 3 1/2" across, and weighs 9.4 T. oz.

Solid coin silver and dating circa 1860, it was made by Wood & Hughes whose "WwH" emblem is stamped on the underside.

It could be a sugar basket for large tea set, or perhaps a sweet meat server.

Very much a period piece, it incorporates design elements popular in the period.

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Tiffany VINE sterling asparagus tongs
Silver : Sterling : Flatware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2452   Sold


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length 7 1/2 inches, weight 6.56 Troy ounces, monogrammed script "P," one small pinprick dent as shown in enlargement number two, but very fine overall condition.

English Arts & Crafts sterling two handled cup
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2451   $395.00


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Allow me to begin by saying all the things it's not: 1) Ashbee 2) Knox 3) Liberty 4) perfect.

And now, let's move along to cheerier thoughts. Weight 5.38 Troy ounces, top diameter 3 3/4 inches, length across handles 6 5/8 inches, no monogram, maker's mark MM (London, 1904), two lovely bits of floral repoussé decoration at each handle join, fine condition aside from the unfortunate soft solder repair shown in enlargement number three, price in the three as opposed to four or five... Click for details

6 coin silver dinner forks, James Watts for Henry Semken,
Silver : Coin Silver : Flatware : Early Patterns

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2450   Sold


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(Washington, DC circa 1860) length 7 3/4 inches, total Troy weight 9.9 ounces, excellent condition with lovely color and no appreciable tine wear.

With their short front "tip't" decoration, engine turned work and bright cut engraving trailing down to the area just above the tines (please see fourth enlargement), these are especially decorative and fine quality examples.

Gorham sterling candlestick number 40A
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2449   Sold


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Height 8 3/4 inches, loaded square base, no monogram, Gorham trademark and date symbol for 1908. In need of a good polishing which you, dear reader, may provide but otherwise in excellent condition.

Though weighted, this seems to be of a heavier than average gauge, and I suspect that there may be a dollar or two to be made here for someone who wants to send this along to the Great Melting Pot in the Sky.

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