$85.00
They measure 4 5/8" long, are 1 3/4" across at the handles when closed, and open to a span of 3 5/8" at the shell grips. Weight is .9 T. oz.
Each arm is cast solid silver with a round finger grip attached to arms that are a series of ...
$285.00
Redlich & Co., whose "lion" emblem appears on the underside, traces to George Shiebler through one of its two cofounders, Adolph Ludwig, who was a designer with the latter firm.
Grogan & Co., also imprinted on the underside, was a carriage trade Pittsburgh jeweler, with it and Redlich ...
$85.00
Fashioned in an Arts & Crafts manner, it was produced by Arthur Stone whose "Stone and hammer - Sterling" symbol, along with a benchman's "B" for Charles W. Brown, or possibly George Blanchard, appears on the handle reverse.
The angular "Coffin End" handle was one of Stone's early designs, first issued in 1910.
A plain piece, i.e. never monogrammed or...
$225.00
Designed and executed in an Arts & Crafts manner, and likely dating from the early 20th century, it appears to be hand formed, showing, for example, distinct hammering marks on the underside of the foot that carry through very subtly to the exterior surface.
The bowl, which somewhat r...
Approximately 100 years old, the three large pieces--mirror, brush, and synthetic tortise shell comb--are marked with the Simpson, Hall, Miller division of International Silver's "helmet" emblem, along with the word "Sterling," while the two smaller pieces--nail file and shoe horn--are marked "Sterling Handle." (Please see both sets of images.)
This is an exceptional set...
$48.00
The heavily hammered, oval, bowl with notched shoulders, is a telling feature that places it within the Arts & Crafts mode, dating from the early decades of the 20th Century.
Further evidence of its construction is the fact that the handle and bowl were individually made and joined with an exposed drop on the backside.
The handle reverse is engraved with an Old English ...
$65.00
A tea ball, it is egg or acorn shaped, 1 3/4" tall and 1 1/4" wide, with a 4" long chain attached to a 1" diameter ring. It weighs approximately .6 T. oz.
The bottom half has round piercings, while the hinged top is solid and engraved with an Old English "F" monogram. There is a snap lat...
These seven, 4" long, 2.35 T. oz. the group, coffee or demitasse spoons are early pieces marked with the company's "eagle, R, lion" (later items are stamped "Reed & Barton") along with "Sterling."
Cast rather than die struck, they are highly textured, possess intricate detail, and show a soft gray finish on the silver. Th...
$60.00
It is over-the-cup style, with a round, 2 1/8" diameter by 3/4" deep, pierced, bowl. This has a narrow rim with a rolled edge.
The bowl is joined to a 2 13/16" long Pointed Antique slightly upturned, handle and a correspo...
$175.00
There is ample biographical material about him available online, including the site "chicagosilver," which notes that he graduated from the "Cleveland School of Art" in 1898 and maintained strong ties with Boston where he studied further and worked briefly.
The "New York Metropolitan Museum of Arts" holds a silver casket made by him circa 1907 which reflects the influence Ch...
$105.00
The pattern is "Lorraine" and has antecedents that predate the company itself.
The handle is a "Pointed Antique" with a slightly "Tipt" backside. The front is engraved in a "Mayflower" design that has its origins in Baltimore and which evolved into a full line of flatware produced by Kirk under this name...
$235.00
The lid is counterstamped on the underside with the maker's mark and a lion passant for sterling.
Edwardian in period, but Georgian in style, it has applied top and bottom rims (tiered on the base) and a solid, scroll handle with a robust hinge attached to...
$42.00
An older piece, it is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling."
Measuring 5 3/8" long and weighing .6 T. oz., the pattern is an Orange or Orange Blossom, interpreted in something of an Art Nouveau manner.
Strongly naturalistic and intricately detailed, the fruit is round and full...
$60.00
Made by Watson, the pattern is Bridal Flower, introduced in 1910.
Although dating from late in the Art Nouveau period, this follows fully after that style, with a very fluid interpretation of the lily blossoms that form the centerpiece of the design.
The gold finish bowl (front and back sides) is shell form, with scalloped edges and a ribbed and...
$65.00
The handle backside is less elaborate than the front, but still quite detailed.
This example is a 7 5/8" long, 1.77 T. oz., cold meat fork.
The serving end has four, slender and splayed, tines with scrolled bases, all joined to a deep, ...
$70.00
It could be argued the two patterns are variants of the same design, with the former incorporating English style detail and the latter French, as intimated by their respective names. Buckingham is also more robust, i.e. generally heavier weight, than Chantilly, and often has more elaborated serving ends.
T...
$100.00
Marked on the underside "International" alongside the "C in a crescent" emblem of the Watrous division of that company, and "Sterling," it is identified as a model number "608/1" child's bowl with a likely early 20th century date.
Well-made, it has a sturdy applied upper rim, a rounded lower edge, and a flat bottom with a brushed finish on the underside.
The sidewall is acid etched in two sc...
$265.00
A highly decorative item, the uplifted and rounded walls have a 5/8" wide banded rim, which has a beaded margin bordering a chased design of repeating urns, rosettes, acanthus leaves and fan...