Silver



Alvin Sterling silver berry/casserole spoon (MAJESTIC, Alvin Silver). This large antique serving spoon was first produced in the early 1900s by the Alvin Manufacturing Company. The condition is very good and the bowl of the spoon shows some light scratches from gentle use. The raised floral pattern on both front and back is quite clear and crisp. Well marked with the makers mark and sterling. Has monogram (CJR). Length: 9¼". SOLD. (#L080)
Baker Manchester Sterling silver sardine fork (DAFFODIL, Baker Manchester). This 4-tine sardine fork, with engraving on the base of the tines and a striking daffodil-designed handle, was first issued in 1900. Both the front and back of the handle are decorated and there is a monogram (“E”) engraved on the back of the handle. Marked sterling and has a Baker Manchester hallmark. Length: 5"; width: 1¾". $55. (#KR079)
Blackinton Sterling silver pierced olive spoon (CLAREMONT, Blackinton). This antiques olive spoon by R. Blackinton has a gold-washed bowl, and is well marked with makers mark, sterling and Pat. 1906. Condition is very good, showing fine silver detail and gentle use. Length: 6". $65. (#L081)
Ela Sterling silver and enamel gilt demitasse spoon set. Fine art deco set of 6 gilded sterling silver demitasse spoons with beautifully enameled handles in various colors. Spoons are marked "Ela Denmark Sterling 925S". Spoon length is ~3". Condition is excellent. SOLD. (#KR090)
Gorham Sterling silver ice tongs/large sugar tongs (EMPRESS, Gorham). These antique tongs, with ornate feather-claw ends, are in the extremely attractive engraved Empress pattern. They are in very fine condition and show only gentle use. Issued in 1880 by designer George Wilkinson and marked with a Gorham Manufacturing Co. hallmark (lion, anchor and G), sterling and Patent 1880. Length: ~5¾". $155. (#KR166)
International Silver Sterling silver olive fork (STRATFORD, International Silver Co.). This long-handled olive fork is well marked with makers mark and sterling. Condition is very good and shows only gentle use. This pattern was first made circa 1902. Traditional “R” monogram on handle. Length: ~ 8½". SOLD. (#L082). See matching olive spoon (#L082a).
International Silver Sterling silver pierced olive spoon (STRATFORD, International Silver Co.). This long-handled pierced olive spoon, which is well marked with makers mark and sterling, looks as if it was infrequently used. This pattern was first made circa 1902. Traditional “R” monogram on handle. Length: 8¼". SOLD. (#L082a). See matching olive fork (#L082)
Reed & Barton Sterling silver large cold meat fork (MARLBOROUGH, Reed and Barton). This large serving fork was first made in this pattern in 1906. Its condition is very good, with only minor signs of use, and it is well marked with the makers name and sterling. Length: ~9¼". $110. (#KR177)
Towle Sterling silver salad fork (MERRIMACK, Towle Silversmiths). A salad fork in a delicate hammered silver pattern that is well marked with makers mark, sterling and 925/1000. Condition is very good with only very minor surface scratches. This pattern was first made in 1916. Length: 6¾". SOLD. (#L091)
Towle Sterling silver set of cocktail forks (RUSTIC, Towle Silversmiths). Set of 6 cocktail forks with gold wash over the fancy detailed fork but not on the handle. Condition is very good with only some very minor surface scratches. Well marked with makers mark, sterling, 925/1000, and was first made in this pattern circa 1895. Length: 5½". $125/set. (#L090)
Whiting Sterling silver lettuce fork (MADAME MORRIS, Whiting). Antique lettuce fork made in the early 1900s in this pattern by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. The Whiting Manufacturing Co. was founded in North Attleboro, MA in 1866 and was sold in 1926 to the Gorham Manufacturing Co. This fork is well marked with the makers mark, sterling, PAT.1910 and Greenleaf and Crosby Co. Condition is very good with only some very minor surface scratches. Has illegible monogram (MM?). Length: ~8¾". SOLD.. (#L079)
Whiting Sterling silver fish server/fish slice (CATTAILS, Frank M. Whiting). Antique fish slice (or fish server) in the elegant “Cattails” pattern by Frank M. Whiting & Co., initially made circa 1900. This hard to find serving piece is in very good condition, showing some light scratches from use and polishing, but the fantastic cattails pattern on both sides of the handle is quite crisp and clear. The back side of the handle is as beautiful as the front. Well marked with the Whiting makers mark and Sterling. Length: 11¾"; width: ~2¼". SOLD. (#KR172)
Wood & Hughes Coin silver serving spoon (Wood and Hughes). This rare coin silver serving spoon was made by Wood & Hughes of New York, circa 1865. It has a lovely engraved gold washed bowl and the handle has a band of applied beading down its middle and a large three dimensional medallion face at its top. The gold wash is on the front of the bowl and not the back, although our pictures show light reflections that suggest it is also on the back. The engraved decoration on the front is crisp and clear. The spoon is in very good condition, but does show fine light scratches from use and also polishing, especially on the underside of the neck of this spoon. On the back of the handle is engraved in script "MA Hunt from CM Hunt" and the makers initials (W&H). A rare and dramatic piece of antique coin silver! Length: 9½ inches. SOLD. (#KR182)
Sterling silver twisted handle mote spoon or pierced olive spoon (maker unknown). This antique sterling silver spoon is marked 925/1000 and has a twisted handle that ends in a barbed spike that looks like an arrow. The bowl of the spoon is pierced. Mote spoons had several uses. They were usually pierced spoons (like strainers), used to remove tiny bits of debris (“mote”) or loose tea leaves from a tea caddy before putting the leaves into a teapot. After pouring brewed tea into a tea cup, they also were used to remove extraneous tea leaves from the cup. The pointed handle was used to push tea leaves back into a clogged spout. This is truly a rare piece of antique silver. The condition is very good and, as can be seen in the first photograph, the arrow is slightly bent. Length: 8¼". $135. (#L084)
Sterling silver twisted handle repousse olive spoon or mote spoon (maker unknown). This sterling silver spoon is marked 925/1000 and has a twisted handle that ends in a barbed spike that looks like an arrow. The bowl of the spoon has a gold wash and floral repousse. Most mote spoons were pierced (see #L084) and so this may be an olive spoon, but has frequently been described as a mote spoon. This rare and unusual piece of antique silver is in very good condition. Length: 8¼". $135. (#L083)


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