Kentucky coin silver mug marked for A.G. Medley, working Louisville, 1843-1848, and seventeen (17) pieces flatware marked for John C. Marshall, working Louisville 1836-1858+, eighteen (18) pieces total. 1st item: Octagonal cup with c-scroll handle and is monogrammed George Brown Lapping, with incuse stamp A.G. MEDLEY LOUISVILLE to underside. Undated, circa 1845. 3 1/2" H […]
Lot 93: Agricultural Silver Julep Cup, poss. KY
Coin silver Agricultural Premium julep cup with beaded rims and tapered sides, engraved "Premium Awarded CCA &M" to front, likely for the Clark County Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Kentucky. Marked J.E.CALDWELL & CO PHILA / PURE COIN / PLK to underside. 3 3/8" H. 3.84 oz troy. Note: This cup descended in a Lexington, […]
Lot 94: Hudson & Dolfinger KY Coin Silver Julep Cup
Kentucky Coin Silver julep cup with lobed sides and scalloped, beaded rim, marked for Henry Hudson and Jacob Dolfinger, working Louisville, c. 1855-1858. 3 1/2" H. 5.130 troy ounces PROVENANCE: Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a few scattered areas of very slight dimpling, light scattered surface wear.
Lot 92: 27 pcs. Coin Silver, incl. Lexington, Frankfort and Richmond KY
Twenty-seven (27) pieces coin silver flatware with marks for Frederick Yeiser, John Best, Robert Best, August Conery, and D.P. Armer of Lexington, Frankfort, and Richmond, Kentucky, and of Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio. 1st-4th items: Four (4) pieces attributed to Frederick Yeiser, working Lexington, KY c. 1859-1877, including 1 gravy ladle and 1 King's pattern tablespoon […]
Lot 90: 29 pieces KY Flatware inc. Louisville, Paducah, Owensboro
29 pieces coin silver flatware marked for silversmiths and retailers working in Paducah, Owensboro, and Louisville, Kentucky. Includes 1 gravy ladle, 1 engraved butter knife, 1 tablespoon, 1 dessert spoon and 2 teaspoons marked JAS P BARNES LOUISVILLE for James P. Barnes, working 1848-1870+; 1 tablespoon, 1 sugar shell and 5 teaspoons marked for C.H. […]
Lot 91: 34 pcs Bowling Green KY Silver Flatware, incl. McClure, Fuselli & More
Twenty-two (22) coin silver spoons and twelve (12) early sterling spoons marked for Bowling Green, Kentucky silversmiths and retailers James McClure, working 1840s to 1881; Peter Fuselli, working late 1850s-1887; Isaac McGoodwin, working c. 1870; and Philip Valenti, working circa 1855-1879, thirty-four (34) pieces total. These silversmiths worked in various partnerships with each other and […]
Lot 89: 42 pcs. Assd. Coin Silver Flatware, attr. KY
Group of 42 pieces assorted coin silver flatware, including pieces attributed to Kentucky makers and retailers. Includes 1 dessert spoon marked J. HICKMAN in script in rectangle; 6 tablespoons and 3 dessert spoons marked A.D. RUFF incuse (1 repaired); 2 tablespoons and 1 condiment ladle marked RIECKEL incuse (repair to condiment ladle); 1 dessert spoon […]
Lot 87: 15 pcs. Frazer KY coin silver flatware
15 pieces Kentucky coin silver flatware marked for Alexander Frazer (working Paris, 1799-1800 and Lexington, 1800-1810), Robert Frazer Sr. (working Paris, prior to 1799 and Lexington, 1799-1851), and Robert Frazer Jr. (working Lexington, 1800-1860+). Includes 1 salt shovel marked A FRAZER in rectangle; 2 coffin end teaspoons marked FRAZER in rectangles (marks are worn); 2 […]
Lot 88: 37 pcs. coin silver, Marshall Co. KY or OH plus 1 umarked Julep Cup
1 unmarked julep cup plus 37 pcs coin silver flatware, 38 items total, all marked J. DRAPER in rectangles for Joseph Draper, working Marshall County/Hopkinsville, Kentucky, c. 1850, or Joseph Draper, working Cincinnati 1832-1856. (For a discussion of the confusion between Joseph Drapers, see Boultinghouse, Silversmiths of KY, p. 100). Includes 2 cream or gravy […]
Lot 85: 3 Kitts Coin Silver Julep Cups, incl. Agricultural
Three (3) Coin Silver Mint Julep Cups with beaded rims, all marked on base for John Kitts, Louisville, KY (working 1843-1878; this mark used circa 1836-1874). Includes 1 agricultural premium cup engraved "South Western Agricultural & Mechanical Association", 3 5/8" H; and 2 smaller cups, 1 engraved "Awarded by the Henderson Hopkins & Union Agricultural […]