Catalog: Silver

The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver indicates that the partnership of John Stevens and Ebenezer Lakeman began in 1819 and lasted until 1830 and was located in Salem, Massachusetts.

The plain, rounded end, design of these six matching, 1.8 T. oz. the group, teaspoons, actually coffee size, suggests they date from early in that span.

They are cleanly made pieces, with smooth backsides, high, angular shoulders off the slightly pointed bowls, and bright finishes...

Jackson's Hallmarks notes that William Grundy, the maker of this 3 11/16" high, 6.2 T. oz. mug or small tankard, was a producer of "good holloware," while Grimwade's London Goldsmiths documents a lengthy career that began with his apprenticeship in 1731, from which he was released in 1739, and possible death in 1780...

Singular in form, the original purpose of this 8 1/8" long, nearly 1.4 T. oz., solid silver spoon is uncertain, but all aspects of it suggests it was meant to be used as a stirrer, perhaps for lemonade, tea, or bar drinks such as martinis.

Stamped "J.E. Caldwell & Co.," for the premier Philadelphia firm, and "Sterling," it is cleverly designed.

The 2" by 1 1/8" ovoid bowl is joined to a twisted stem which forms the lower part of the handle...

Biographical material suggests that Fred Harvey was an enterprising figure who made a mark in disparate areas, from eateries to American Indian jewelry.

This 5 7/16" long, .6 T. oz., spoon is apparently related to all his involvements, in that it is a souvenir of New Mexico, and specifically the Hotel Alvarado which was a part of his business chain, features indian iconography, and was in actuality made by (or for) Harvey, stamped "F. Harvey," "Sterling," and "No...

A relatively long piece at 8 7/8", and weighing 2.0 T. oz., this spoon is fully hallmarked for Dublin, Ireland, sterling, 1804 and "JP" for maker John Power.

It is an "Old English" pattern, meaning it has a downturned handle with a reverse tipt back and an exposed drop on the bowl heel.

There is a feathered script "EC" monogram on the front.

It is in very good condition. The overall form is without wear, although the monogram shows slight softening from polishing...

One of William B. Durgin's earliest patterns, dating circa 1865, and not formally named but commonly called "Spray, this design features a bouquet of woodland flowers and grasses tied by a bow.

This motif appears in the top center of the handle, and is repeated on the lower front at the join with the blade and on the backside heel.

This example is a 9" long, 2.1 T. oz., pie or pastry server...

A relatively large item, this piece measures 4 1/2" wide and stands 3" tall.

It is a dresser jar made c. 1900 by Newark, New Jersey's William B. Kerr & Co., whose "mace" emblem, "Sterling," and model number "7200-4" are stamped on the edge of the silver lid, which by itself weighs nearly 2.1 T. oz.

The bulbous glass base is panel cut with a star pattern on the underside.

The lid is relatively plain, with a rimmed and scalloped edge and a line script "EP" monogram in the center...

A full size teaspoon measuring 6" long and weighing a substantial 1.0 T. oz., this piece was made by Dominick & Haff and retailed by Baltimore's Hennegen, Bates & Co., as indicated on the reverse along with the word "Sterling."

A highly collectible item, it is one of those items by which the whole notion of souvenir spoons is defined...

The William B. Durgin Company, which produced such renowned patterns as "New Art," "Dauphin," and others, offered a line of tea caddy spoons all of which utilized a single bowl form shaped like a sawtooth edge, tea leaf, companioned with various handle designs.

This 5 7/8" long, .8 T. oz., example is a naturalistic form, portraying a twisting vine that turns back on itself to form a looped handle...

Long lived, Nathaniel Munroe was born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1777 and died in Baltimore in 1861, where he began working in 1815, and may have worked in Selma, Alabama, 1842-50 (source Maryland Silver, Baltimore Museum of Art).

This example of his production is a single, 6" long, not quite .5 T. oz., teaspoon, marked "N. Munroe," "10.15" for the Baltimore standard roughly equivalent to coin silver, and a "star," which may be a journeyman's mark.

It has a plain end with a slight...

A Renaissance Revival design dating from 1875, Whiting's "Arabesque" is most notable for the prominent griffin or winged lion combined with eagle figure placed sideways on the handle, all set against a characteristic Moorish background.

This example is a 6 3/4" long, approximately 1.8 T. oz., gravy ladle with a 2 1/2" by 2 1/8" by 3/4" deep, oval bowl.

The handle has an Old English "L" monogram set in the reserve area.

In very good condition, it retains clear pattern detail, showing on...

This 5 3/4" long, approximately .8 T. oz., teaspoon is an example of a line pattern appropriated as a souvenir piece.

The pattern is Whiting's 1880 "Berry," a multi-motif design that in this instance features blueberries. It is marked with the Whiting "lion" logo, "Sterling," and the name of the retailer, Boston's "A. Stowell & Co."

The bowl is acid etched in a design that features a large tree, no doubt Connecticut's famed "Charter Oak," and the word "Hartford," for the capital city of th...

A full figure nude in the manner of "Bacchante," a design that offended the sensibilities of turn of the 20th century Bostonians, Watson's companion "Phoebe" (1895) likewise expresses the freedoms of style and subject found in the Art Nouveau mode.

The figure is surrounded by considerable imagery including wheat, a grape cluster, a shell, and clouds, this last details perhaps derivative of her mythological identity as a Titan associated with light.

This 5 3/4" long, just over .8 T. oz., pi...

This mid 19th century, coin silver berry or othr serving spoon measures 8 11/16" long and weighs 1.4 T. oz.

It has a broad, "Tipt" end, high shoulders off the bowl, and a generously proportioned, 3" long by 1 7/8" at the widest, scallop shell bowl.

There is a fancy, feathered script "HMM" monogram on the front of the handle.

It is stamped with the name of Philadelphia manufacturer and retailer "S.M. Hopper," and a three part "arrow, W, shield" pseudo hallmark. In his Manufacturer...

A large, 10 1/2" wide by 2" tall, and weighty at 15.1 T. oz., this item is aptly described as a centerpiece or console bowl, as it is of a caliber to serve as a prominent display item.

It is sterling silver, model "4805A" made by Gorham in 1907, all of which information is indicated by the marks on the underside.

It is decidedly Art Nouveau in style, featuring raised wild rose blossoms and trailing stems arrayed on an undulating rim. The quality of the design and execution are such that th...

Made in a limited number of pieces, rather than a full line of flatware, this "Iris" theme pattern is strongly Art Nouveau in style and likely dates either side of 1900.

This example is a long handle, 8 7/8", .7 T. oz., two tine, olive or pickle fork.

In addition to the novel design, it has an unusual double twist handle. Overall it is an elegantly slender and graceful piece, well-crafted and finely finished.

It is in flawless condition, showing no polishing wear, having a fine fine, an...

Tiffany offered a variety of sizes and forms in cheese scoops, of which this 9 1/4" long, 2.6 T. oz., example is the largest and has the most extravagantly scaled server (see William Hood Tiffany Silver Flatware).

It is an early instance of "Persian," which is a highly embellished Moorish design, and is marked "Tiffany & Co.," "Sterling," "Pat. 1872," and with a capital "M."

The scoop itself is quite a statement (see enlargement 2 for close up). It is 3" long and 1 1/2" wide, has a ...

Definitely a product of the Gilded Age, this 6 5/8" long, 2.2 T. oz., glove stretcher bespeaks a refined lifestyle.

This example is model number "5" by Gorham, and so identified by marks on the inside of the handle, which also include the word "Sterling" and a date symbol for "1889."

One other imprint by the pin that holds the two pieces together reads "Pat. 75," which no doubt is a reference to the spring mechanism that controls the pivoting arms.

The design on the hollow but all silve...