Gorham Saxon Stag Berry Spoon

A Gorham coin silver antique berry spoon with fluted gilded bowl and twisted handle. Never monogrammed. The handle has an applied three dimensional stag head.

Length: 8 3/4". Weight: 1.85 troy ounces

Price: $595.00

Rare Gorham Hound Sterling Server

A rare Gorham hound pattern server with an applied whippet screwed to the handle. Monogrammed on the back of the handle. Gilded blade. The piece was probably a dessert server. It measures 9 7/8" and has a weight of 3.20 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX5903 George Angell Antique Sterling Salad Servers

A fine pair of antique sterling salad servers with applied cast lobsters in perfect condition. London 1878. 13 1/2"

Price: $3,950.00 for the pair

Braverman and Levy Sterling Silver Large Antique Scoop

A large 10 1/4" long antique sterling scoop retailed by the San Francisco store Braverman and Levy. the scoop shaped bowl gilded and pierced with fine engraving on the hood. Marked on the handle. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces.

Price: $950.00

EX5921 Shiebler Antique Sterling Bon Bon Spoon

A Shiebler Etruscan pattern sterling silver bon bon spoon monogrammed with an R on the handle and with two medallions struck. Gold washed bowl. Hammered surface throughout in excellent condition.

Length: 4 1/8". Weight: 1.15 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX5872 Gorham Number 5 Japanese Style Fruit Knife

A single Gorham fruit knife with hand engraved sterling blade with satin finish. The handle is a Japanese bronze handle with Japanese figures on both sides. Length: 7 3/4"

Price: $295.00

EX5869 Shiebler Applied Youth Fork Circa 1880

An antique sterling silver youth fork by George Shiebler with applied Japanese motifs including a crane and other Japanese plants and leaves. Satin finished handle.

Length: 6 1/4"

Weight: 1.30 troy ounces

Price: $295.00

EX5855 Whiting Antique Cast Serving Spoon

A large heavy cast serving spoon by the Whiting Company with large flowers and crisp detail on the bowl and handle.

Length: 9 1/2"

Weight: 6.85 troy ounces

SOLD

EX5884 Towle Antique Aesthetic Movement Spoon

An antique sterling silver spoon by Towle circa 1880 with hammered finish and parcel gilded engraved water lilies on the bowl and handle.

Length: 7 1/4". Weight: 1.4 troy ounces

Price: $450.00 HOLD

5835 Set Six Shiebler Etruscan Dessert Forks

A set of six rare hand hammered Shiebler Etruscan pattern dessert forks with assymetrical functional end. A variety of medalions at the top of the handles. Length 6 1/8".

SOLD

EX5819 Gorham Antique Bonboniere

A large Gorham turn of the century cast antique sterling bonbon server in particularly good condition with original gilding in the pierced bowl. Excellent detail on front and back. Length: 9 3/4". Weight: 9.4 troy ounces.

Price: $950.00

EX5812 Bailey Banks Biddle Fish Set with Crabs

A Bailey Banks and Biddle sterling fish serving set with etched motif on the handle and two large etched crabs on the blades and tines. 7.65 troy oz. 11 3/4" & 9" long. Price: $1,450.00

EX5811 Rare Shiebler Sterling Letter Opener Applied Bug

A rare antique sterling letter opener by George Shiebler with a leaf form blade and folded leaf handle with applied copper bug. Realistic natural leaf form details on blade and handle. Length: 12 1/2". Weight: 3.95 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX5759 Gorham Cairo Gravy Ladle

A Gorham Cairo sterling gravy ladle with mixed metal application on the front of the handle and an applied sterling fish at the top. Length 7". Marked lion, anchor, G, Sterling and Other Metals. Excellent condition. Never monogrammed.

Price on request

EX5791 Gorham Sterling and Enamel Spoons

Eleven Gorham sterling and champleve enamel spoons measuring 4 7/8" long with gold washed satin finished bowl. The handles are inlaid with champleve enamel and engraved. Excellent condition and never monogrammed. Marked with style number 370.

Price: $950.00 for the set 11

EX5786 Ornate Heavy Cast Grape Shears

A finely cast and detailed Gorham all silver grape shears circa 1880 with a three dimensional handles. Monogrammed lightly with a single letter gothic mono on the blade. Steel reinforcement blades attached to the sterling blades.

Length: 6 5/8". Weight: 5.8 troy ounces

Price: $950.00

EX5757 Rare Shiebler Sterling Sardine Fork

An iconic Shiebler antique sterling sardine fork with three fish tines and rippled seaweed triple handle. Excellent detail. Circa 1880. This particular example has a French touch mark.

Length: 6 3/4". Weight: 1.9 troy ounces.

Price: $2,500.00

EX5736 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling Ice Cream Slice

A Shiebler Etruscan hand hammered sterling silver ice cream slice with engraving on the blade and medallion on the front of the handle. Length 10"; weight 6 ozt. Never monogrammed. Retailed by Theodore B Starr.

SOLD

EX5729 Twelve Shiebler Hammered and Applied Forks

Twelve antique sterling silver lunch forks by George Shiebler circa 1880 with hammered surfaces and applied bugs, crabs and other creatures. Original satin finished surfaces. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handles. Length: 7"

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EX5718 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Applied Serving Spoon

An antique sterling silver serving spoon by Tiffany & Co. with applied detail depicting a squirrel on a branch with hammered and acid etched detail on front and back of the spoon. The hammering extends into the kidney shaped gold washed bowl. Monogrammed in a vine style. French touch mark. Length 9 1/2"; weight 3.6 oz troy.

Price: $2,300.00

EX5713 Gorham #5 Antique Sterling Fruit Knives

A set of six antique Gorham fruit knives with Japanese bronze handles and hand engraved sterling blades. All decoration on the handles retains the original applied gilded highlights. Length: 7 3/4"

SOLD

EX5658 Shiebler Sterling Cheese Scoop

A large chunky antique sterling cheese scoop by Shiebler circa 1880 in pristine condition with gilded bowl, crisp medallions and sharp engraved detailed highlights. Etruscan pattern.

Never monogrammed.

Weight: 4.05 troy ounces

Length: 9"

Price: $2,400.00

EX5690 Gorham Clam Spoon Circa 1885

A rare Gorham antique sterling silver spoon with gold washed clam strapped to bamboo style handle with silver wire. Pristine condition. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces. Length: 10 1/4"

Price: $1,895.00

EX5187 La Paglia Sterling Punch Ladle

An exotic Jensen style sterling silver punch ladle by Alphonse La Paglia for International with pomegranates, leaves and grapes on the top of the handle. Marked on the back of the handle La Paglia designed, International, Sterling. Length 16 1/2"; weight 7.8 troy ounces. Excellent condition.

Price: $1,350.00

EX5671 Gorham All Sterling Grape Shears with Foxes

A solid sterling silver antique grape shears circa 1900 with fine detail including two foxes in the cast design of the handles. Exceptional weight and detail.

Weight: 5.65 troy ounces

Length: 6 3/4"

Price; $795.00

EX5672 Gorham Mixed Metals and Sterling Spoon

A good Gorham antique youth spoon measuring 6 1/4" long with a wide gold washed bowl, hammered handle and an applied copper chicken and silver granules beneath the feet of the chicken. Inscribed and dated 1885.

Weight: 1 troy ounce

Price: $375.00

EX5650 Rare Gorham Cairo 8 3/4" Serving Spoon

A very rare Gorham Cairo serving spoon in the Cairo or Curio pattern with mixed metals application on the length of the handle. Applied fern leaf. The spoon has the original satin finish and is hand engraved with Japanese motifs in the bowl. Pristine. 3.65 troy oz.

SOLD

Rare Gorham Parcel Gilded Soup Ladle

A large rare Gorham sterling silver antique soup ladle with an applied gilded band of cherubs on the bowl. The interior of the bowl is gilded and retains a fabulous satin finish.

Circa 1870.

Length: 14 1/4"

Weight: 6.5 troy ounces

Price: $1,250.00

EX5637 Whiting Antique Serving Spoon with Bird's Nest Terminal

Marked sterling and 8 this spoon was made by Whiting. It measures 10 inches long and has a large monogram in the center of the bowl. Circa 1870.

Weight: 2.35 troy ounces.

Price: $325.00

EX5637 Whiting Antique Sterling Ladle

A Whiting sterling silver antique cream ladle with a bucket shaped bowl. The bowl is gilded and the handle has a milled edge three dimensional terminal. Circa 1870.

Length: 7 1/2"

Weight: 1.35 troy ounces

Price: $395.00

EX5653 Rare Gorham Mixed Metals Preserve Spoon

A rare Gorham sterling preserve spoon with copper inlay on both sides measuring 7 1/8". Weight: 1.7 troy ounces.

Price: $950.00

EX5639 Gorham Antique Sterling Fish Serving Set

An unusual fish serving set by Gorham with applied masks on the engraved blades and tines. The handles are monogrammed and have applied ivy vines wrapped around the entire length. Length: 9" and 12" respectively. Marked with the Gorham logo, coin silver. Weight: 6.35 troy ounces.

Price: $2,750.00

EX5637 American Sterling Antique Nut Picks Circa 1870

Five antique sterling nut picks with three dimensional handles marked sterling only. Circa 1870.

Length: 4 1/2"

Price: $95.00 each Four available

EX5640 Tiffany Union Square Salad Tongs

An antique sterling silver salad tongs by Tiffany circa 1870 with gilded bowls. The handles are ornate and have considerable detail. The two parts unlock completely for cleaning. Marked on the tines with the M mark. Length: 10 3/4". Weight: 8.05 troy ounces.

SOLD

Coin Silver Engraved Cheese Knife

A coin silver cheese knife with hand engraved engine turned blade measuring 7 1/2". The terminal is a flat disc with a milled edge engraved "Mother from Henry" in light script. Circa 1860

Weight: 1.10 troy oz.

Price: $295.00

EX5604 Pr English Silver Atkins 1885 Spoons with Antler Handles

A fantastic pair of English silver spoons by Atkins of Sheffield, England dated 1885. Engraved bowls in the Japanese style. The handles are wonderful Japanese carved antlers depicting three dimensional monkeys with snakes and crabs on front and back. Length: 10 1/2"

SOLD

EX5617 Japanese Sterling Fish Set

A Japanese sterling fish set comprising six knives and six forks all with solid silver tines and blades. The handles are Japanese kodzuko handles with different patterns and techniques of decoration.

Forks 7". Knives 8 1/4"

SOLD

EX5101 Gorham Olive Fork and Spoon

An antique sterling olive fork and spoon by Gorham with applied leaves and olive on a twisted handle. Pierced gold washed satin finished leaf form bowl.

Length: 9 3/4"

Price: $275.00

EX5584 Pineapple Sterling Antique Spoon

An unusual Victorian American hand made sterling silver spoon with a notched tropical branch handle with additional applied leaves and applied pineapple off to one side. In pristine condition with a satin finished gold washed pleated bowl. Length: 8 1/2". 3 troy ounces.

Price: $1,495.00

EX5563 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling Cold Meat Serving Fork

A heavy Shiebler Etruscan pattern cold meat fork in sterling silver with the 14K medallion on the handle. Never monogrammed.

Length: 8 1/2"

Weight: 3.45 troy ounces

Price: $1,795.00

EX5562 Shiebler Etruscan Pastry Fork

Unusual antique silver hand hammered three tine pastry fork by Shiebler in the Etruscan pattern with 14K medallion. Length 6 3/4", monogrammed W and inscribed Dec. 16, 1899. Retailed by N G Woods & Sons.

Price: $795.00

EX5473 Rare Shreve Sterling Pastry Forks With Japanese Handles

A set of twelve rare pastry forks, with sterling tines and Japanese bronze handles. The original gilding remains perfect on the handles. Circa 1880. Japanese style monogram on the tines. Length: 7"

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EX5520 Whiting Lily of Valley Spoon

A three dimensional antique sterling silver spoon with applied lily of the valley on the handle. Satin finished gold washed bowl. Whiting logo hallmark . Length: 10 1/4". Weight: 2.7 troy oz.

Price: $950.00

EX5569 Wood & Hughes Antique Sterling Scoop

A large antique sterling silver scoop circa 1870 by Wood and Hughes of New York with a gold washed bowl and cast cherub terminal.

Length: 10 3/4"

Weight: 3.85 troy ounces

Price: $1,395.00

EX5469 Gorham Sterling Olive or Butter Pick

A Gorham sterling antique olive or butter pick with a nautical handle and leaf shaped spear. The tip has a pierced blade and is gold washed.

Length: 6 1/8

Price: $259.00

EX5477 Wendt Lobster Salad Set

A sterling silver 1880s salad serving set by John Wendt for J E Caldwell of Philadelphia in superb condition with satin finished gold washed bowls and two cast three dimensional lobsters that screw on to the handles with the original screw. Large impressive gothic monograms on the reverse of the handles. Engraved highlights around the terminal. 11 1/4" and 10 7/8". Weight: 7.37 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX5487 Shiebler Sterling 1880s Fork

A Shiebler sterling silver twisted wire olive fork with an applied leaf on the top. Circa 1880.

Length: 7"

Price: $235.00

EX5490 Ludwig Redlich Ornate Sterling Sardine Fork

An unusual sardine fork measuring 6 1/2" marked with the fleur de lis mark of Ludwig Redlich Company. Excellent condition. Weight: 1.55 troy ounces. Very similar to the work of Shiebler and probably made by silversmiths who took designs with them from workshop to workshop,

Price: $435.00 HOLD

EX5366 Gorham Bamboo Handle Sterling Salad Set

A rare Gorham bamboo handle salad serving set with clam bowls strapped to the handles with silver wire. Circa 1880. Numbered 330.

Length: 9 3/4"

Price: $5,500.00 for the set

EX5395 Shiebler Rare Sterling Pie Server

A sterling antique pie server by Shiebler circa 1890 with a rampant lion terminal and applied ornate detail on the blade. The handle is twisted and there is a light gold wash on the entire server.. Length: 10:. Weight: 4.75 troy ounces.

Price: $795.00

EX5392 Gorham Serving Fork

An unusual pierced Gorham four tine antique sterling silver fork with engraved highlights on the bowl and notched decoration on the handle. The terminal is a coronet in three dimensional detail. Length 6 3/8"; weight 1.20 troy ounces.

Price: $325.00

EX5393 Duhme Antique Sterling Ice Cream Spoons

A set of eight sterling silver ice cream spoons by Duhme of Cincinnati with hand engraved satin finished handles and chased and engraved bowls. An unusual swirl design with ruffled edges. Length: 5 3/8"

Price: $750.00 for the set

EX5370 Massive Bright Cut Sterling Ice Cream Hatchet

A massive sterling silver ice cream hatchet with bright cut blade having a parcel gilt and satin finish on part of the blade and plain back and engraved ivy leaves on the handle. Marked sterling only. Monogrammed DR on the back of the handle. Length 10 7/8"; weight 6.55 oz troy.

Price: $1,750.00

EX5367 Gorham Bluepoint Sterling Forks Circa 1880

Twelve Gorham Bluepoint or Narragansett cocktail forks with cast applied nautical decoration including fish, sea shells and seaweed.

A very rare set of twelve.

Length: 5 1/2".

SOLD

EX5363 Gorham Narragansett Berry Sterling Berry Spoon

A rare 9 3/4" Gorham sterling silver Narragansett pattern berry spoon with a gold washed bowl. The handle made up of cast and applied nautical motifs including seaweed, shells, fish and a crab.

Length: 4.45 troy ounces.

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EX5360 Whiting Antique Cheese Scoop with Mouse

An antique novelty sterling silver cheese scoop made by the Whiting Company circa 1880. Excellent condition. The handle has a ball terminal and a cast and applied mouse near the gold washed bowl.

Length: 8 3/4" Weight: 2.45 troy ounces.

Price: $875.00

EX5306 Calla Lily Sterling Silver Fish Set

An antique (1870) sterling silver fish serving set unmarked but the work of Whiting in their Calla Lily pattern. The terminals have three dimensional calla lilies complete with gilded stamens. Hand engraved decoration of lilies on a parcel gilded satin finished surface. Wt: 5.4 troy ounces. Length: 13 1/8" and 10".

Price: $1,875.00 set

EX4987 Antique Sterling Spoon with Cast Bird

An antique sterling spoon circa 1870 probably by Whiting with a cast three dimensional finial of a bird above a nest with two small birds. The fluted bowl is gold washed and has a satin finish. Marked sterling and the number 17. Length 10"; weight 2.65 troy ounces.

Price: $1,100.00

Shiebler Antique Sterling Leaf Spoon with Applied Bug Ca 1880

A rare antique sterling silver serving spoon by George Shiebler of New York with a leaf shaped bowl. The handle has a leaf form terminal with an applied bug in three dimensional detail. The handle is made up of a twisted vine. Excellent condition.

Length: 9 7/8" Weight: 2.8 troy ounces

Price: $2,750.00

EX5284 Large Shiebler Antique Sterling Spoon dated 1886

An antique sterling silver spoon by George Shiebler with applied Japanese motifs on the handle. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle and dated 1886.

Length: 9 3/4". Weight: 3.85 troy ounces.

Price: $950.00

EX5253 Tiffany Mixed Metals and Sterling Coffee Spoon Circa 1880

A Tiffany sterling silver antique coffee spoon measuring 4 1/4" with applied copper flowers and silver butterfly on the front of the handle. Oval bowl with gold wash and satin finish.. Circa 1880.

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EX5257 Gorham Narragansett Sterling Serving Spoon

A rare museum quality serving spoon by Gorham in the Narragansett pattern with parcel gilded highlights and a gold washed bowl. Applications include seaweed, sand, crabs and a variety of shells and sea creatures. Length 9 3/4"; weight 4.3 ozt. Pristine condition.

SOLD

EX5263 Six Gorham number 334 Coffee Spoons

Set of Six rare Gorham 334 sterling silver coffee spoons in excellent condition with original gilding and hand crafted handles. Length: 4 1/4". Circa 1880.

Price: $1,150.00 Set

N3428 Whiting Youth Spoon

A Whiting sterling spoon circa 1880 with acid etched floral and hammered decoration on the front of the handle. The reverse of the handle is plain with a monogram. Gold washed bowl. Length: 6 1/2". Weight: 1.55 troy ounces.

Price: $225.00

EX5242 Whiting Unmarked Bird Pie Server

A sterling silver pie server circa 1870 with parcel gilded satin finished decoration and an applied cast bird with a berry in three dimension on the handle. Unmarked but probably the work of Whiting similar to the hallmarked items below.

Length: 10 1/4"

Weight: 3 troy ounces.

Price: $1,275.00

2691 Frank Smith Sterling Engraved Two Piece Fish Serving Set

A two piece sterling silver fish serving set by Frank Smith with engraved blade and tines. The quality of the engraving is quite special and the fish is very realistic. Please view the pictures by clicking on the picture for details. Combined weight: 7.85 troy ounces. Length: 12" and 9" respectively. Monogrammed on the front of the handle. In the original box.

Price: $975.00 set

EX5151 Rare and Important Gorham Narragansett Salad Set

A rare two piece salad serving set in the Gorham Narragansett pattern with applied marine creatures including crabs, fish, shells, seaweed and barnacles. Length fork 11"; length spoon 11 1/2". Combined weight 10.8 troy ounces.

SOLD

EX5214 American Antique Sterling Asparagus Fork

An antique sterling silver asparagus fork with hand hammered handle and applied cherry branch. The blade is engraved with a floral motif. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. Length 9 5/8"; weight 3.85 troy ounces. Marked sterling only but presumably the work of Whiting.

Price: $795.00

EX5188 Five Gorham Sterling and Porcelain Fruit Knives

Five unusual Gorham sterling silver gold washed fruit knives with Dresden enamel porcelain handles. The front and back of the porcelain handles have gold fleurs de lis and pink and blue flowers. The sides are burgundy and gold. The blades are marked Gorham M'f.g. Co. Length 8".

Price: $125.00 each FOUR AVAILABLE

EX5188 Six Gorham Sterling and Porcelain Fruit Forks

Six Gorham sterling silver gold washed fruit forks with Dresden enamel porcelain handles. The front and back of the porcelain handles have gold fleurs de lis and pink and blue flowers. The sides are burgundy and gold. Marked lion, anchor, G, Sterling on the back of the tines. Length 7 1/4".

Price: $125.00 each FIVE AVAILABLE

*Wood & Hughes Antique Sterling Giant Ladle

A very large full size antique sterling silver soup ladle by Wood and Hughes with a full figure classical female handle. The length is 16" and the weight 7.85 troy ounces. Gold washed bowl.

Price: $1,495.00

EX5129 Rare and Important Set of Twelve Gorham Enamel Knives Circa 1880

A magical set of twelve knives with fantastic sterling champleve enamel block handles decorated on both sides with ornate symmetrical and angular panels of a combination of solid and shaded enamel in a Byzantine style and all in excellent condition. The blades are the original silver plated steel blades each marked Gorham Manufacturing Co. Hallmarked sterling on the satin finished handles which also have a single letter monogram R on the side of each block handle. Length: 8 3/4". Numbered style 65. Museum quality pieces.

Set of twelve $6,900.00

2667 Whiting Gibney Two Piece Fish Serving Set

A two piece fish serving set retailed by Ball Black of New York and patented 1867. The blades and tines are engraved and pierced. This pattern is listed in Turner as a Whiting pattern called Gibney. Combined weight: 8.9 troy ounces. Length: 12 1/8" and 9 1/2 (fork). Never monogrammed. Magnificently engraved blades.

Price: $1,150.00

EX5145 Antique Sterling Boxed Fuchsia Spoon

A sterling silver serving spoon probably by Whiting marked sterling and #8 with a three dimensional fuchsia flower on the handle. The bowl has a satin finish and a slight gold wash. Circa 1870. Length: 10"

Price: $875.00

EX5102 Shiebler Applied Metals Sterling Serving Spoon

An antique sterling silver Japanese serving spoon by Shiebler with a large oval bowl, circa 1880. Never monogrammed. The application on the handle is of Japanese flowers and a crane in yellow and pink gold.

Length 9 1/2"; weight 3.95 troy ounces.

Price: $1,595.00

Oversize Two Piece Hand Engraved Fish Serving Set

Two piece sterling silver fish set circa 1880 finely bright cut and engraved measuring 13 1/4" and 12" respectively. Additional fine hand hammering on the handles superimposed with Japanese style engraving of bamboo and blossoms. Retailed by Caldwell. Weight 11.8 troy ounces.

Price: $1,750.00

EX5095 Dominick and Haff Sterling and Mixed Metals Spoon

A mixed metals and sterling silver serving spoon by Dominick and Haff with an engraved gold washed satin finished bowl. Applied copper salamander and gold washed leaves against an engraved textured background. Circa 1880. Never monogrammed. Length: 8 7/8". Weight: 2.15 troy ounces.

Price: $875.00

EX4994 Whiting Sterling Long Handle Salad Set With Shells

An antique sterling silver long handle salad set by Whiting circa 1880. The handles have applied shells and crabs in great detail. There are monograms on the front of the handles above the sea motif applications. Excellent crisp condition and good patina.

Length: 12". Weight: 7.7 troy ounces. Fully marked.

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EX5049 George Sharp Coin Silver Cheese Scoop

A coin silver antique cheese scoop by George Sharp of Philadelphia in the Gothic Dome pattern circa 1866 with the patent mark for that date. Engraved gold washed bowl and an applied cast mouse. Monogrammed. Length: 8". Weight: 2.3 troy ounces.

Price: $1,295.00

EX5052 Mauser Sterling Naturalistic Spoons

Seven unusual antique sterling silver leaf shaped spoons with vine handles by Mauser circa 1900. Good cast detail. The spoons measure 4 7/8" long and have a total weight of 5.8 troy ounces. Unusual to find flatware by Mauser.

Price: $975.00 for the 7

EX4986 Gorham 1880s Sterling Silver Serving Spoon

A Gorham serving spoon measuring 10 1/4" with a wire handle wrapped with fine silver wire. The gold washed bowl embossed with strawberries and monogrammed on the reverse. Perfect condition.

Price: $795.00

EX5024 Dominick and Haff Sterling Mixed Metals Fruit Knives

A rare set of six knives with hand hammered handles containing copper applications of bugs and other Japanese motifs on both sides. Circa 1880. The blades are all silver and are marked with the logo and the Dominick and Haff mark. Length: 7 7/8" . Combined weight: 11.4 troy ounces.

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EX5015 Rare Shiebler Exotic Sterling 1890 Butter Knife

A rare sterling silver master butter knife with cast and applied fish and seaweed. Hand engraved monogram and presentation on the blade.

Length: 7"

Weight: 1.7 troy ounces.

Price: $1,375.00

EX4959 Important English Silver Fish Serving Set

An antique English silver fish set by Francis Higgins dated for London 1856. The handles are cast classical figures with excellent detail and considerable weight. The blade of the fish slice is engraved and pierced with a cupid on the back of a mythical swan with a mermaid tail. Additional engraved highlights on both tines and blade. Length slice 13" and fork 10 1/4"; weight 13.05 troy ounces. Housed in the original fitted box and retailed by R & S Garrard & Co., London.

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EX4925 Gorham Mixed Metals Flatware

Three pieces of rare mixed metal flatware by Gorham comprising two knives measuring 8 3/4" and one fork measuring 7 1/2" long. All pieces have applied copper and silver Japanese style motifs on both sides of the handle. The knives which have steel blades are marked Joseph Rodgers & Son and the fork is all sterling. The back of the handles on the knives have a smooth area where there was probably a monogram removal. Otherwise in very good condition.

Price: $1,500.00

EX3309 Sterling Silver Fish Set by John Wendt

A sterling silver antique fish serving set by John Wendt with cast applied bird finials that unscrew. The blades and tines are brilliantly engraved with ornate decoration including a fish on the blade.

Length: 13" and 10 1/2". Weight: 8.35 troy ounces.

Price: $3,500.00

EX4917 Antique Art Nouveau Punch Ladle by Fuchs Circa 1900

A fine antique sterling silver punch ladle with flowers and leaves on a naturalistic branch handle. The maker is Fuchs and the detail is very fine and three dimensional. The reverse of the handle is flat. Gold washed bowl in perfect condition. Length: 16 1/4". Weight: 8.05 troy ounces.

Price: $1,575.00

EX4902 Vansant Sterling Medallion Cheese Scoop

A sterling cheese scoop circa 1890 by the Vansant Company of Philadelphia. The surface is entirely hand hammered and has impressed primitive insects and sea creatures. There are two large Grecian medallions struck on the front of the handle. Marked V & Co and Sterling.

The scoop measures 7 3/4" long; weight 1.96 troy ounces.

Price: $1,100.00

EX4715 Gorham Wedding Pattern Sterling Servers

Housed in the original fitted box this Gorham sterling silver set of servers is in pristine condition. The set comprises a large serving scoop measuring 9 1/2" and a sifter ladle measuring 7 1/2". Perfect gilding intact. Monogrammed with a single letter monogram on the front of the handle.

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EX4682 Gorham Hammered Master Butter Knife

A sterling silver Gorham hammered master butter knife with applied figurine on the handle. Monogrammed on the back of the handle. Circa 1980.

Length: 8" Weight: 1.75 troy oz.

Price: $325.00

EX4682 Gorham Hammered and Applied Serving Spoon

A Gorham antique silver hammered serving spoon with applied female figure, branch and sand. Excellent original condition. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle.

Length: 8 7/8"

Price: $495.00

EX4635 Gorham Narragansett Fish Slice

A rare Gorham sterling silver fish slice in the Narragansett pattern circa 1880. the handle and part of the fluted blade is decorated with applied seaweed, a large crab, fish and a multitude of different shells. Each individual shell and application is cast and applied and the decoration extends to the reverse of the handle. Length: 11 7/8" Weight: 5.5 troy ounces.

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EX4755 Wood and Hughes Antique Sterling Almond Scoop

An antique sterling silver almond scoop by Wood and Hughes of New York in pristine condition with original gilding in the scoop shaped bowl. The handle is a cast leaf with cast and applied lily of the valley. There is some additional applied cast leaf decoration on the handle. Circa 1870. Length: 8" Weight: 1.05 troy oz.

Price: $595.00

EX4782 Large Gorham Lady Oyster Ladle 11 1/4"

A large 11 1/4" oyster ladle in the Lady pattern by Gorham with a monogrammed and engraved disc in the top of the handle. The disc has a ribbon and bow cast and applied to the top. The bottom of the handle has a detailed cast female hand that holds the gold washed bowl. Excellent condition. Weight: 5.7 troy ounces.

Price: $1,795.00

Wendt Antique Sterling Berry Spoon Circa 1875

A sterling silver berry spoon by John Wendt with a group of finely cast strawberries bolted to the handle. The ribbed bowl os gold washed and satin finished. The handle is additionally hand engraved in the area of the strawberries. Retailed by A H Miller of Newark, NJ and Chicago IL.

Length: 9". Weight: 2.05 troy ounces.

Price: $525.00

EX4622 Tiffany Block Handle Dessert Set

A thirteen piece all sterling silver dessert set comprising twelve dessert spoons and a powdered sugar sifter. Satin finished throughout and bright cut and monogrammed with exquisite hand engraved detail. Monogram K. The bowls and stem are gold washed. Length 6" spoons and sifter 6 1/4".

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EX4626 Gorham Pine Cone Salad Servers

A pair of antique all sterling silver salad servers. The handles are embossed and hand chased pine cones and are monogrammed on the tips. Excellent crisp condition.

Length 11 1/4"

Weight 9 troy ounces for the set.

Price: $2,295.00 pr

Ball Black Sterling Egg Spoons with Figural Birds

A set of twelve egg spoons with a cast bird on each terminal. Probably manufactured by John Wendt for Ball Black. Circa 1865. Gold washed bowls and monogrammed Ron the ball at the terminal. Length 5 1/8".

Price: $1,895.00 set

EX4638 Gorham Bird's Nest Dessert Knives

A set of six Gorham sterling silver dessert knives in the Bird's Nest pattern circa 1865. A rare hand finished pattern with a cast bird and nest on the handle. Each blade engraved "Maggie" in fine script. Excellent original condition. Length: 7 1/2". In the original box lined with blue satin. The lid has pulled apart slightly.

Price: $4,500.00 for the set of 6 in the box

EX4636 Wood & Hughes Ice Cream Set

A coin silver 13 piece dessert set by Wood & Hughes of New York circa 1860 in pristine condition. The bowls are fluted and gold washed and the terminals have a milled edge band with a ball tapering down to the handle. The server has an engine turned gold washed blade hand engraved with a plant.

Length: 10 5/8" and 6"

Weight: 10.35 troy ounces

Price: $1,395.00 for the set

EX4603 Unusual Antique Silver American Serving Fork

A heavy sterling silver serving fork with engraved tines measuring 9". The terminal is a cast Egyptian head with three dimensional detail. Weight: 3.25 troy ounces. Marked 925 Sterling. Probably the work of John Wendt of New York. Circa 1870

Price: $1,395.00

N3419 Howard and Company Letter Opener Circa 1900

A massive heavy sterling silver letter opener in the Art Nouveau style depicting a three dimensional female figurine with flowing hair. The knife also has the mark of Graff Dunn and Washbourne together with the Howard and Co Mark and sterling.

Length: 11 1/4" Weight:8.55 troy ounces.

Price: $1,500.00

EX4289 Large Antique Silver American Chicken Tongs

A large sterling silver tongs measuring 12 1/2" with a weight of 7.6 troy ounces. Excellent condition with pierced bottom blade highlighted with hand engraving. The disc at the top of the handle is also satin finished and hand engraved on both sides. Marked sterling only on the handle.

Price: $1,495.00

EX4330 Fantastic Gorham Sterling Punch Ladle

A Gorham sterling silver antique punch ladle dated 1889. The naturalistic two branch handle has cast and applied vines and leaves with grapes from the edge of the gold washed bowl to the tip of the handle. There is a cast figure of Bacchus holding a cup of wine on the terminal with his legs protruding through the branch. There is an 1890 presentation inscribed on the edge of the bowl.

Length: 15"

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EX2161 Twelve Silver and bronze Fruit Knives

12 sterling Japanese knives with Shakudo kodzuka bronze handles perfectly preserved with the original gold highlights on the figures on both sides of the handles. Inscribed with engraved Japanese lettering on the blades. Length: 8"

Price: $3,500.00 Set in box

Massive Bigelow Kennard Boston Sterling Ice Cream Knife

A huge thick sterling silver knife with finely embossed floral handle and plain satin finish blade. Length: 12". Weight: 7.5 troy ounces.

Price: $595.00

EX4027 Rare Tiffany Ice Cream Spoons

Two rare Tiffany ice cream spoons with hand pierced handles depicting birds, branches and trees. These spoons are pictured on page 273 in the book Tiffany Sterling Flatware by William P Hood. French import marks. Pristine condition. Gold washed satin finished bowls. The pierced work is different on each spoon.

Length: 6" Weight: 1.65 troy ounces

Price: $395.00 each

EX3443 Gorham Sterling and Mixed Metals Cocktail Forks

Seven Gorham sterling silver hammered cocktail forks applied with copper and silver decoration. The applications include fish, cherubs, plants and butterfly mostly Japanese influenced. length: 6 1/8". Four monogrammed.

Price: $1,500.00 set

EX0001 Four Heavy Tea Knives By Whiting Circa 1880

Four exceptional sterling tea knives with a combined weight of 8.35 troy ounces and a length of 8 inches. Monogrammed. Decorated with the very finest acid etching that would have put Tiffany to shame in 1880. The motifs are floral and there is a bird on one of the blades.

Price: $245.00 each

EX3633 Wood & Hughes Scoop

Large sterling silver fruit scoop by Wood & Hughes with a naturalistic branch handle with vines and applied leaves. The bowl is gold washed and satin finished. Never monogrammed. Length 11"; weight 3.25 troy ounces.

Price: $925.00

Gorham Morning Glory Serving Spoon with engraved bowl

A full size serving spoon by Gorham with applied three dimensional morning glory on the handle. The bowl is hand engraved with a spray of flowers on a gold washed background. Length: 10 1/2". Excellent condition with the gold wash perfect. Circa 1870.

Price: $975.00

Gorham Hizen Sterling Ice Cream Knife

A sterling silver hollow handle ice cream knife by Gorham in the Hizen pattern, circa 1880. The handle depicts a fish swimming through water and there is also a crane. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. The length is 11". Weight: 5.65 troy ounces.

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Gorham Mixed Metals Youth Spoon

A Gorham sterling silver youth spoon engraved "Marjory" , circa 1870. Applied copper bird and leaves with applied silver sand on the front of the handle. Marked with the Gorham mark and Sterling and other metals. Gold washed bowl. Length: 6". Weight: .85 troy oz.

Price: $395.00

EX3202 Gorham Coin Silver Pierced Serving Spoon

A large heavy coin silver serving spoon with a length of 10" and weight of 4.25 troy ounces. The handle has a large cast squirrel on the terminal and the pierced bowl has geometric engraving in the bowl.

Condition: Excellent crisp condition. The bowl is perfect and the engraving sharp.

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Whiting Novelty Sterling Cheese Scoop with Embossed Cat and Mouse

A sterling silver cheese scoop by Whiting with a twisted handle decorated with a cat on the front of the handle and a mouse just above the bowl. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. Length:8 3/4"

Price: $975.00

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EX3153 Gorham Lady Sterling Silver Shovel

A Gorham sterling silver shovel in the Lady pattern monogrammed with a script letter in the center of the bright cut decorated disc applied to the handle, decorated with a cast bow. Circa 1867. Marked on the back of the handle which also has a female hand at the junction with the bowl. Length: 10". Weight: 2.95 troy ounces.

Price: $1,595.00

Gorham Olive Branch Large Sifter Spoon

A pierced sterling silver sifter spoon by Gorham in the Olive Branch pattern with a cast olive branch protruding from a hand at the top of the handle. Intricate detail on front and back. Gold washed bowl. Weight: 2.35 troy ounces. Length: 9 1/4"

Price: $1,750.00

EX3061 Shiebler Filigree Spoon

A spoon made up of ornate hand assembled panels by Shiebler. Sterling silver with a light overall gold wash. Length: 8 1/2". Weight: 2.35 troy ounces.

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EX1059 George Sharp Sterling Silver Nut Scoop and 12 Matching Nut Picks

A complete set of 12 nut picks with the nut scoop by George Sharp, circa 1865. Marked Patent and the mark most commonly found on Sharp indicating sterling purity. Length of the scoop: 10 1/2". Length of the picks: 4 1/2"

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