$68.00
This 7" long, relatively weighty 1.32 T. oz., preserve or jelly spoon is a particularly fine example in pristine condition.
It has a generously proportioned, 2 1/2" long, 1 5/8" at the widest, 1/2" deep, shell form bowl with scalloped edges and a ribbed interior, all finished in a pale, satin matte, gold wash front and back sides.
The sh...
$95.00
The pattern is Union, made by John Wendt, and in this case retailed by "Starr & Marcus," New York, as stamped on the handle backside, along with "Sterling" and "Patent."
Introduced in 1862, Union is a period design that is similar enough to Gibney by F.H. Gibney, later Whiting, and also dating 1862, that the two ...
$85.00
Other marks include the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and the word "Gorham," which may indicate the piece was sold in the company's New York City store, or it may simply be a redundant mark.
Gorham used a number of bowls for this line, and that on this, a small berry or preserve spoon, i...
In an Olive pattern, these are all original to one another with each engraved in script lettering, "C.J.A." to "C.A.P."
The commonality of the "C.A." letters prompts speculation about whether two generations shared names.
All pieces are stamped "C.A.W. Crosby," which was a Boston retailing firm established in 1852 ...
$165.00
This piece, which is marked "Kitts & Werne" is a 7 3/4" long, weighty at 2.0 T. oz., coin silver, sugar sifter.
There is some thought that larger items like this may actually have been early ice or pea spoons rather ...
The pattern is Fiddle Tipt which is a mid 19th century design. Each one is engraved with a fancy, feathered script, "A. R." monogram set sideways on the handle front.
These are marked "Sterling" when coin would be expected for this style, so whether they are early sterling examples, or later production pieces of an older design is uncertain.
That is one of two minor perple...
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The piece was made by Whiting whose "lion" emblem, "Sterling," model number "4236," and "Pat. 1895" are imprinted on one edge.
The raised design on the silver is a dense, rococo style floral, scroll and rocaille. It is evocative of Whiting's Hyperion flatware issued in 1888 and ...
It is an original production example of Reed & Barton's Love Disarmed, issued in 1899, and is marked with the company's "eagle, R, lion" emblem, "Sterling," and "Pat. Appl'd For," all in very fine lettering.
All the details are exactly as they should be on an old example save that, significantly, the floral tip on the pattern is missing. It either broke off at some time, or this is a consequence of a defect in manuf...
The pattern is a (Fiddle) Tipt, with beveled edges along the margins of the handles. The ends are slightly upturned, and the tines are long and tapered.
Each piece is fully marked with a "lion" for sterling, a "leopard's face" for London, a date letter "e" for 1834-35, a duty mark, and "WJ" for maker William Johnson.
Unadorned save for feathered script "H" mo...
Sterling silver, they were made in Birmingham, England in 1833-34 by the firm of Taylor & Perry. The spoon is stamped with five identifying hallmarks, with the fork and knife having confirming partial marks.
The pattern is a robust grape leaf and fruit cluster that appears on the front and backsides of all three pieces. The spoon also has an elaborate, raised shell, motif on the heel reverse.
The solid sil...
$245.00
It is large, with a base that measures 5 1/2" in diameter, 7" to the end of the solid finger grip, and stands 4" tall.
Solid silver, it weighs 9.4 T. oz.
The base has a raised ed...
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The first and most immediate feature is the design. They are a "French Thread" aka "Fiddle Thread" pattern with concave shells at the terminus of each arm. The shell form is repeated on the cupped grips.
The wide arch has a gentle point on either side, where it accommodates an unusual crest, which is the second outstanding aspect of this. The crest shows a helmeted knight's shoulders and he...
$100.00
A dinner fork, it is a lengthy 8" and is exceptionally heavy at 2.4 T. oz.
Very finely crafted, it is a "Tipt" aka "Fiddle Tipt" pattern, with high, angular shoulders off the gracefully curved heel of the bowl. The four elongated tines are slender and pointed.
The handle backsi...
$145.00
English in origin, it is hallmarked for London, 1805-06, sterling silver, and "TW" for maker Thomas Wallis.
The slender handle is "Old English" style, with a rounded end and tipt backside. There is thumb drop on the bowl reverse.
Never originally monogrammed or inscribed, this was apparently re-presented as a 25th commemorative gift, given the script "1928/L/1953" engraved on the ...
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The handles are filled (which is included in the total weight above), and feature a complex, double-sided, pattern that incorporates leaves, scrolls, flowerets, and two kinds of shells, one that is spiraled and one that appears to be a nautilus.
The pattern may be attributable to Richard's contemp...
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This lengthy, 8 7/8" long, 1.9 T. oz., serving spoon is stamped with the "C&H" mark indicating that partnership.
The form is consistent with the period. The handle is plain front with a rounded end and a midrib on the backside and a plain drop on the heel of the bowl.
There is a large, double lined, feathered script ...
$72.00
Other marks are a "lion" for sterling, a "bust" duty mark, and date letter "G" for 1802-03.
Very much a period item, the slender, curvilinear, arms are bright cut and wriggle work engraved in a starburst and diamond pattern.
The grips are spoon bowl shaped and decorated with a novel wriggle work design on ...
$90.00
A period piece, this has shaped arms, a broad arch, and cupped, aka acorn, grips.
All the exterior surfaces are bright cut and wriggle work engraved.
The arch has a reserve area that appears never to have been monogra...
