Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20191005-04   $29.50

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Offered is a quite rare example of the work of Philadelphia jeweler and silversmith Frederick H. Smith, working from 1833 to 1845 with silver, and then in related lines thereafter. This spoon probably dates to the earlier part of his career. It has a very clear maker's mark, and this mark was pictured in the book "Philadelphia Silversmiths" by Catherine Hollan. Smith's output, at least for flatware, seems to have been very small. This piece also has a period engraved script monogram. This... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2411   $1,250.00

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Edward Holland Hastings was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 1, 1857.   This dramatic christening cup from the gentleman whom we presume to be his uncle, Edward M. Holland, presaged a distinguished career as owner and impresario.

After spending a year at Cambridge High School, he prepared for four years at Philip Academy in Exeter, NH.   Immensely popular with his schoolmates, he was elected class president  and entered Harvard upon graduation.   Illness prevented him from... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190922-01   $37.50

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Offered is a scarce antique Scottish Provincial silver teaspoon by James Walker of Aberdeen, working between 1847 and 1876. This spoon features an engraved period script monogram and a full name maker's mark of WALKER; there is also a really nice town mark broken into four punches of two letters each. This piece measures about 5 1/4 inches in length and weighs about 15 grams. Condition is fair to good overall, with some wear, but no major dings and no splits or repairs. All in all a scarce... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2409   $80.00

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Whitingham circa 1800, length 5 5/8 inches, total Troy weight .79 oz., very good condition, period script mono (obverse) and a slightly later one (reverse), marked as shown in third enlargement.

Notable as birthplace of Brigham Young, the town was a mere thirty years old when these spoons were made. We marvel a bit that such a small, rural spot could support its own silversmith, and can't help but suspect that he dabbled in other trades.

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190914-02   $22.50

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Offered is a nice American coin silver teaspoon by the firm of Farr & Brother, which should be connected to John C. Farr of Philadelphia. This piece has a clear maker's mark or retailer's mark, and also has a period engraved script monogram. This spoon measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 20 grams. Condition is good overall, with some surface wear but no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all photos. All in all a nice useful coin silver spoon!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190914-01   Sold

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Offered is a very good American coin silver spoon by by the celebrated Philadelphia firm of R. & W. Wilson, in business circa 1820s through about 1850. This piece has a clear maker's mark and standard mark, and also has a good engraved period script monogram. This spoon measures about 6 1/8 inches in length, and weighs about 21 grams. Condition is very good overall, with only light wear and no splits or repairs. Please review all pictures. All in all a fine example of the form!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-17   Sold

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Offered is a nice Philadelphia coin silver teaspoon by noted silversmith Thomas Fletcher, working circa 1827-42. This teaspoon is engraved "EW" in period script and is struck with a very well executed maker's mark. Please review all pictures. This spoon measures about 6 inches in length and weighs about 15 grams. Condition is good overall, with some surface wear, but no splits or repairs. All in all a very nice example of this famous maker's mark!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-14   $10.00

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Offered is an American coin silver teaspoon by Baltimore silversmith Thomas J. Brown, working circa 1842-84. This piece has a rubbed maker's mark and a period engraved script monogram. It measures about 5 3/4 inches in length and weighs about 13 grams. Condition is fair, with some wear and over-polishing to the surface, and minor dings but no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all the photos. All in all a usable spoon for one's daily tea or coffee!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-12   $17.50

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Offered is a nice example of one of the maker's marks of the noted NY firm of J. & I. Cox. This piece has a good clear maker's mark and is also graced with a period engraved script monogram. This spoon probably dates to the 1830s but could be a decade earlier or later. This piece measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 18 grams. Condition is good overall, with some modest surface wear, but with no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all the photos. All in all a good... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-10   $12.50

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Offered is a good American coin silver teaspoon for everyday use by Buffalo silversmith Philo Dubois (fl. 1841-81); this piece has his maker's mark and manufacturing marks and is also graced with a period engraved script monogram. This spoon measures about 6 1/8 inches in length and weighs about 18 grams. Condition is excellent overall, with minimal wear, no notable dents or dings, and no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all the photos. All in all a very good coin silver spoon for... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-09   $22.00

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Offered is a nice early American coin silver spoon bearing the maker's mark JAS.D.PHILIPS, probably for a man of that name who worked in New York. This mark has been mis-attributed to a Cincinnati and Kentucky silversmith, but the style of this piece likely precludes such an attribution. This piece has a clear, well-struck maker's mark and a worn but legible period script "BEB" monogram. This spoon measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 15 grams. Condition is fair, with... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-08   $17.50

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Offered is a good Philadelphia coin silver spoon by jeweler Abijah B. Warden (1814-1882), working circa 1842-67 and thereafter in partnership with Howard Wriggins. This piece has a good clear maker's mark and a period engraved script monogram, as well as slightly later engraving to the reverse. This piece measures about 5 7/8 inches in length and weighs about 18 grams. Please take a look at all the photos. All in all a nice typical Philadelphia coin silver spoon of the period!

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190913-03   $15.00

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Offered is a nice example of the work of Earl Woodworth of Springfield, MA (flourished circa 1825-50). This spoon has a maker's mark of E.WOODWORTH in a serrated punch, though the E is a bit rubbed. This piece also has a period engraved script monogram of "KP" which is nicely done. This teaspoon measures about 5 9/16 inches in length, and weighs about 10 grams. Condition overall is fairly good, with light tip wear and modest surface wear, but no splits or repairs. Please take a look at all... Click for details

Cliff Nunn - Antique Silver and Decorative Arts  
20190828-01   $67.50

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Offered is a very rare pair of Missouri coin silver spoons from Hannibal jeweler George Mitchell, whose biographical information appears below. These spoons are well marked with a mark of COIN, a mark of G.MITCHELL, and a mark of HANIBAL (the town's name was spelled "Hannibal" even during Mitchell's time there, so this mark was cut incorrectly by the die maker). Missouri silver sometimes includes a town mark, but Hannibal (hometown of Mark Twain) seems to be more rare than most as a mark. ... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2403   $75.00

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with shell drop, bearing the marks traditionally associated with his time in Savannah, GA, length seven inches, weight 1.21 oz Troy, excellent condition, monogrammed as shown in third enlargement.

Extensive studies have shown that if you eat your fruit and yogurt each morning with a silver spoon, you'll live to be one hundred!

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2402   On Hold

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Exeter (1861), length 8 1/4 inches, total Troy weight 14.74 ounces, no monogram, excellent condition.

If you like a big, heavy weapon with which to attack your steak (or red beans and rice, for our vegan friends) then look no further, here it is.