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 […]
Lot 79: Alexander Morin Coin Silver Tea Set, KY Civil War Interest, 7 items
Six (6) piece Alexander Morin, Philadelphia coin silver tea set, circa 1845, plus associated armorial engraved silverplated tray, seven (7) items total. By oral history, the set was originally owned by CSA Brigadier General Abe Buford of Kentucky. 1st-6th items: Coffee pot, two (2) teapots, sugar bowl, creamer, and waste bowl, each piece having a […]
Lot 77: Large Coin Silver Tea Service, 8 pcs inc. Tiffany, Ball, Black & Co.
New York coin and sterling silver tea service, circa 1860, eight (8) associated pieces including Kettle on Stand, Tea and Coffee Pots, Milk Jug and Creamer with hinged covers, sugar bowl and 2 waste bowls, all in a nearly identical grapeleaf pattern. Covered pieces feature grape cluster finials and naturalistic handles; all have elaborate grape, […]
Lot 75: 6 Gorham Octagonal Sterling Silver Plates
Six (6) Gorham sterling silver service plates, octagonal form with scalloped and reeded rims. Maker's marks, Sterling, and A6696 stamped to underside of bases. Monogrammed with script "LWG" to well of plates. 9 3/4" dia. 88.585 total troy ounces. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Michael and Peggy Mahoney, by descent from the historic homes of Clarkland […]