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Shiebler "Princess" Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife Engr'd "Susie"
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4861f $52.00
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
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Albert Coles "Jenny Lind" c. 1860 Coin Silver Cream or Sauce Ladle
Silver : Coin Silver : Serving Pieces
Old Friends
4860f $65.00
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
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American Arts & Crafts sterling beaker, Franklin Porter
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2457 Sold
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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six Magnus Aase demitasse spoons,
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2454 $45.00
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.
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Whiting "Arabesque" Sterling Silver Table Serving Spoon
Silver : Sterling : Flatware
Old Friends
4848f $49.00
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." The handle front is... Click for details
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Wood & Hughes Engine Turned Swing Handle c. 1860 Coin Silver Basket
Silver : Coin Silver : Hollowware
Old Friends
4847f $395.00
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. The body and... Click for details
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English Arts & Crafts sterling two handled cup
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2451 $395.00
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
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Gorham sterling candlestick number 40A
Silver : Sterling : Hollowware
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
2449 Sold
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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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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