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 […]
Lot 86: Kentucky Coin Silver Punch Ladle, Sharrard
Kentucky coin silver punch or soup ladle with oval bowl, broad downturned fiddle handle with engraved monogram G. Stamped J.S. SHARRARD in rectangular cartouche for James S. Sharrard, working Shelbyville and Louisville, c. 1836-1880. 14 1/2" L. 8.100 troy ounces. Note: the Sharrard family of silversmiths worked in multiple locations between approximately 1836-1880, including Scott […]
Lot 83: Three (3) Asa Blanchard Coffin End Spoons
Three (3) Kentucky coin silver tablespoons with coffin ends, stamped A. BLANCHARD in rectangle for Asa Blanchard, working Lexington, KY, 1808-1838, with eagle pseudohallmark (mark used circa 1820-1838). All monogrammed L. 8 3/4" L, 7.07 oz troy. PROVENANCE: By descent in a Southern family to present consignor. CONDITION: Some wear to tips of bowls on […]
Lot 84: 3 Asa Blanchard KY Coin Silver Tablespoons
Three (3) Kentucky coin silver tablespoons with plain fiddle handles, marked A. BLANCHARD in rectangles for Asa Blanchard, working Lexington circa 1808-1838, mark used c. 1820-1838 ref. Marquis Boultinghouse, SILVERSMITHS OF KENTUCKY, p. 299, minus the eagle mark). 2 spoons monogrammed W, 1 monogrammed WM; each spoon is of a slightly different form. All approximately […]
Lot 81: Asa Blanchard KY Coin Silver Soup Ladle
Kentucky coin silver soup or punch ladle with round bowl and fiddle handle marked A. Blanchard in rectangle for Asa Blanchard, working Lexington, KY 1808-1838. Monogrammed "SGJ". 13 1/2" L. 7.090 oz troy (Ref. Marquis Boultinghouse, Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900, pp. 69-77, mark illustrated p. 299, fig. 29D.) PROVENANCE: The Collection of Michael and Peggy […]
Lot 82: Asa Blanchard KY Coffin End Coin Silver Ladle
Large Kentucky coin silver punch or soup ladle, marked A BLANCHARD in rectangle with single eagle mark for Asa Blanchard, working Lexington, 1808-1838 (mark illustrated Boultinghouse, Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900, p. 299, fig. 29D). Monogrammed with script "L". 14" L, 6.46 oz troy. PROVENANCE: By descent in a Southern family to present consignor. CONDITION: Very […]
Lot 80: Louisiana Themed Jackson Square and Pelicans Coin Silver Tea Set, New Orleans
Four (4) piece New Orleans themed scenic coin silver tea and coffee service; each of the four pieces with hand-chased decoration depicting Jackson Square with St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, and the equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson (by sculptor Clark Mills, erected in 1856) to one side, and a pelican feeding its young, reminiscent […]
Lot 78: Stebbins & Co. Classical Coin Silver Tea Set
Three (3) piece Stebbins & Company New York coin silver temple form tea set with octagonally segmented bodies having panels with floral chased sprays and cartouches surrounding monogram HPJ separated by Corinthian column forms, naturalistic repousse branch handles and gooseneck spouts, four grape bunch shaped feet, and domed lids having chased foliate designs and turnip […]