Pair of Matthew Boulton Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plate Entree Dishes, each of rectangular form with a gadroon, shell and scroll central dish stamped with double sun mark, fitted above a hot water reservoir with reeded sides and handles and four ball feet. Lids with gadroon and scroll borders and detachable acanthus and scroll decorated […]
Lot 91: Bell & Bros. Texas Coin Silver Fork
Coin silver dessert fork, the reverse of handle stamped "coin" with incuse retailer mark "BELL & BROTHERS," of San Antonio, Texas, plus pseudo hallmark for James Watt (Philadelphia, PA, working 1835-1881) and monogram on front of handle, SBM or KBM. 6 7/8" L. 1.04 total troy ounces. Circa 1860. Note: Samuel Bell, born 1797, worked […]
Lot 90: Edward Raworth TN Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Scarce early Tennessee coin silver sugar tongs with oval grips with pointed fins, the shaped arms both stamped E. RAWORTH in rectangle (Edward Raworth, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1808-1820). 7" L. 1.61 oz troy. CONDITION: Excellent condition, no monograms. Slight wear to lower left corner of mark.
Lot 88: 2 KY Coin Silver Spoons & 2 Silver Matchbox Covers
1st – 2nd items: Two (2) Paris, Kentucky coin silver spoons with fiddle handles, engraved JAH, stamped on backs B.M. RIGGS in rectangles for Benjamin McKenney Riggs, b. 1799, working Paris, KY c. 1825 until d. 1839 (Ref. Marquis Boultinghouse, Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900, p. 228, mark illustrated p. 305 fig.128A). 7 1/2" L. 1.960 […]
Lot 89: 9 Pcs Coin & Silver Flatware, incl. Hope & Karsner
Grouping of Tennessee coin silver. 1st item: Rare East TN coin silver teaspoon by B. Karsner & Co, working in Kingston, Roane County TN circa 1821, marked "B. Karsner & Co" within a rectangle and flanked by starbursts to each side. 5 3/8" L. Note: This is a very scarce known TN maker. The only […]
Lot 86: Kinsey Coin Silver Julep, Adair Family Inscription
Coin Silver mint julep cup or beaker with inscriptions for the Adair family of Kentucky. Cup with triple reeded rim and footring, marked on the base E. KINSEY CINCINNATI (Edward Kinsey, working Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1837 – 1844). Multiple engraved inscriptions to the body referencing the Adair family of Kentucky including "John Adair 1808-1888, John […]
Lot 87: 2 Julep Cups incl. Akin, Werne, KY
2 Julep Cups incl. Akin, Werne, KY . 1st item: Kentucky coin silver julep cup or beaker with molded top and foot ring and tapered body, the underside stamped COIN JOE.WERNE 4 for Joseph Werne (1837-1903, Louisville). Engraved PFS 3-29-17 to one side. 4" H. 3.695 troy ounces. 2nd item: Coin silver julep cup or […]
Lot 84: Anthony Rasch Coin Silver Tea Set attr. New Orleans
Anthony Rasch three-piece coin silver tea service, likely New Orleans, Louisiana, with English silverplated tray (4 items). Includes teapot, creamer and covered sugar bowl, each with rounded body on a circular pedestal base with palmette decorated bands to the rim, shoulders, pedestal and base, and S-scroll handles. The teapot with a shell thumbpiece and acorn […]
Lot 85: 6 Coin Silver Julep Cups incl. Agricultural
Six (6) coin silver julep cups or beakers including 3 Agricultural Premiums, all with molded and reeded rims and tapering sides. 1st item: Coin silver mint julep cup engraved "Premium" to one side, base marked "E Kinsey Cincinnati" (Edward Kinsey, working Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1837 – 1844). 3 5/8" H. 4.050 troy ounces. 2nd item: […]
Lot 83: Chinoiserie Silver pitcher Ball, Tompkins & Black
Ball, Tompkins & Black (1839-1851) coin silver water pitcher in the Chinese taste, mid 19th century. The baluster shaped pitcher features a stylized and notched handle with figural scholar mask at the top. Repousse decoration depicting figures in a landscape, engaged in various activities including smoking pipes, with trees and buildings in the background. Base […]