$45.00
Dating circa 1870, it is marked "Bigelow. Bros & Kennard.," for the prominent Boston jeweler, and "925" in an oval.
It has a rounded, upturned end, Antique handle that is engraved on the upper surface in a circular diamond pattern with leafy detail above and below this. The interior reserve area is inscribed with an Old English "M" monogram.
The blade is twisted at a right angle to the handle and ...
They are stamped "Crosby, Morse & Foss" for the Boston firm with dates 1869-75, and "Patent." They also bear a "925 over D in a shield" emblem,...
$75.00
The intricate detail of the design on the handle is complimented in this instance with a bowl engraved with particularly fine, decorative, palmetto leaves, all set against a soft, satin finish on the interior.
The backside of the handle is engraved "Irene." in script. This may have been a cherished gift, and left unused, thus off...
$245.00
This 6 1/8" long, nearly 1.3 T. oz., sugar sifter is a fourth example of the pattern. The "ornamentation" in this instance is comprised of an engraved leaf and flower (perhaps wild rose) that extends to all four sides of the rounded edge "block."...
$95.00
The pattern is Forget-Me-Not, which is set in high relief and clear detail on each arm.
The arch is crimped for strength, while the grips are highly articulated, hairy talon style.
In superb condition and never monogrammed, these are without wear or damage and show a bright, even, finish.
Mark...
$80.00
The main figure of the design is a classically presented female figure holding a cluster of grapes in one upraised arm and cradling a bowl of fruit in the other arm.
She is surrounding by an array of complex, Baroque...
$95.00
The pattern is Whiting's Arabesque, which is rooted in Moorish design and was produced during the Renaissance Revival period of the 1870s. The primary feature is a standing griffin with widespread wings surrounded by traditional arabesque detailing.
There is a disk-shaped reserve area on the handle front, which in this instance has never been monogrammed.
The bowl is plum shaped, ...
$265.00
This 11" long, heavy at 4.5 T. oz., ladle, (likely an oyster which was one step down in size from a full soup), is an early piece marked "J.P. Pat. 74" and "Sterling."
The design is Moorish in style, with a suggestion of Greek or Egyptian Revival influence.
The handle front features a leaf and berry repeating border surr...
$95.00
This example is a 6", approximately 1.1 T. oz., solid silver, cream ladle.
The 1 1/2" diameter, 7/8" deep, flat bottomed, tapered wall bowl is "bucket" form, which was a style popular in the mid 19th century. The interior is finished in a bright gold wash.
The reserve area on the handle front is ...
$44.00
Indeed, it is marked "T.C. Garrett," who was an established jeweler and merchant in that city.
In her biographical entry about him in Philadelphia Silversmiths, Catherine Hollan illustrates his mark alongside Watts ...
$165.00
It was also rebadged Cook and reactivated (having been discontinued in 1904) for a short while c. 1908.
William Hood in Tiffany Silver Flatware surmises, "the name change was to honor Charles T. Cook, who became president of Tiffany & Co. after Charles L Tiffany died in 1902...
$55.00
It is stamped "· F&H ·" for Farrington & Hunnewell, along with "Pure-Coin," which is a characteristically New England regional term designating the silver content.
The arched handle has an anthemion-shaped end suggestive of its circa 1865 Greek Revival period, which along with the main shank, is finely engraved in an intricate leaf and scroll design.
Boston design...
$48.00
An early example of Whiting's Imperial Queen, it is stamped with the company's "lion and W" logo, "Sterling," "Pat. 1893," and with an Old English "O."
Never monogrammed, it is in excellent condition.
The shell and leaf elements that constitute the design are free of polishing wear, remaining crisp and well-defined. The wispy tines are well-formed and without bends, nicks, or burrs. The fi...
$85.00
It is marked "Sterling" and "H & S" for Hotchkiss & Schreuder, Syracuse, New York, which firm operated operated under this name c. 1857-71, preceded by Bunnelle & Schreuder and succeeded by A.B. Schreuder.
The "H & S" mark continued in use even after the dissolution of the partnership between the two principals in 1871 ((Rainwater Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, citing Soeffing).
The ...
$145.00
The multi-motif, rococo, design on the handle is figural and inspired by imagery found at the French palace for which the line is named.
The primary portraiture in this instance is a seated female, perhaps Ceres given that her lapped is draped in a sheaf of wheat.
The reser...
$48.00
The pattern is Dresden, which is a charming and intricate, late 19th century, floral design that features what appear to be forget-me-not blossoms and leaves trailing up the handle. A shell surmounts the handle tip and there is acanthus leaf detailing in other areas.
The pattern repeats with slight variation on both sides o...
$160.00
This example, an exceptionally large, 12" long, heavy and thick-shanked, nearly 4.5 T. oz., solid silver, fish slice is to the latter standard.
The blade is elegantly shaped, with a gently curved lower edge, scalloping on the upper end, an upswept, rolled back, and notched shoulders. The surface is engraved in...
$315.00
The tip of the handle features a rampant, i.e. standing, lion, set atop a columnar handle. The lower section of the handle just above the join with the bowl, portrays a stately looking, classical, female figure draped in flowing robes.
The bowl is fig-shaped, and imprinted in the center with an embossed floral cluster. The lowe...