Lot 998: American Coin Silver Ladle, attrib. William Ward Jr. and 2 American Coin Silver Creamers, Joseph Shoemaker

1st item: An American coin silver soup or punch ladle with plain fiddle handle, stamped WW, attributed to William Ward Jr. (Litchfield, CT, 1763 – 1826). Circa 1820. 13 1/2 in. L. 5.45 troy ounces. 2nd item: An American coin silver creamer marked on the base side JSHOEMAKER for Joseph Shoemaker of Philadelphia (working 1785 – 1829), urn form body with a beaded rim, beaded round foot, shaped flat handle, and square base. 6 3/4 in. H. 5.06 troy ounces. 3rd item: An American coin silver creamer marked on the base side “JS”, mark also used by Joseph Shoemaker of Philadelphia, urn form body with a beaded rim, beaded round foot, shaped flat handle, and square base. 6 3/8 in. H. 4.51 troy ounces. 9.57 total troy ounces. 

CONDITION: 1st item: A couple of minor areas of pitting to the bowl with light overall wear. Handle with script monogram. 2nd item: Old repairs to handle and rim. Body with minor wear and script monogram. 3rd item: Old repairs to handle and rim. Body with minor wear, some shallow dents, and script monogram.