Louisiana coin silver mug, slightly pear shaped bowl with beaded and flared rim, double C-scroll handle. Stamped HYDE & GOODRICH in rectangle on underside (New Orleans, Louisiana 1828-1861). Engraved inscription "Matilda to Arianna" on side opposite handle. 3 3/4"H. 3.55 oz troy. Circa 1850s. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Repair at lower handle, scattered small […]
Lot 83: 3 Jaccard St. Louis Coin Silver Julep Cups
3 Coin Silver Mint Julep Cups, each stamped on the underside for E. Jaccard & Co., St. Louis, Missouri, (1852-1901); one having molded and beaded rim with engraved monogram or inscription C.A.M.P.; the others with molded rims, one engraved PCAA, both possibly originally premium awards for Agricultural Associations, and the other with no monograms or […]
Lot 80: 6 pcs Southern Coin Silver incl. Blanchard
6 pcs Southern Coin Silver. 1st item: Coffin end tablespoon, worn mark A. BLANCHARD in rectangle with single eagle mark (Asa Blanchard, working Lexington, KY 1808-1838). 8 5/8"L. 2nd item: Coin Silver mint julep cup, marked E. & D. KINSEY in rectangle (Edward & David Kinsey, working circa 1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio). Engraved […]
Lot 81: Hudson & Dolfinger Coin Silver KY Julep
Kentucky Coin Silver Julep Cup of tapering form with molded and beaded rims, incuse mark on underside, "Hudson and Dolfinger" for Henry Hudson and Jacob Dolfinger, working Louisville, KY, c. 1855-1858, height 3 7/8", 4.6 oz troy. Reference: Boultinghouse, Marquis. Silversmiths, Jewelers, Clocks and Watch Makers of Kentucky, 1785-1900. p. 160. Provenance: Private Southern collection. […]
Lot 79: 3 Kentucky retailed Julep Cups inc. Akin
3 coin silver mint julep cups of nearly identical form with molded rims and tapering sides, 1 with incuse retailer mark JOHN B. AKIN DANVILLE KY, the other two with incuse retailer marks W. KENDRICK LOUISVILLE KY, all additionally stamped *PLK STANDARD* for Peter Krider, (Philadelphia, PA working 1850-1860). 1 Kendrick cup with engraved inscription […]
Lot 76: Virginia coin silver ladle, John Adam
Virginia coin silver soup or punch ladle, oval bowl with plain fiddle pattern handle having reverse tipt end and engraved monogram ASJ, back of handle stamped twice, I.ADAM. in rectangle (John Adam Jr., Alexandria, Virginia, active circa 1796-1798 and 1801-1848 and Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1801). 13 5/8"L, 5.23 oz troy. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition […]
Lot 77: Clark Augusta GA Coin Silver Large Ladle
Augusta, Georgia coin silver soup or punch ladle, fiddle handle with rounded fins and reverse tipt end, monogrammed MLB and stamped CLARK & CO in rectangle with small key mark adjacent (mark used by Horace Clark and associates, Augusta, GA, from 1852 until his death in 1854 and beyond, at least 1860; ref. Cutten, 'Silvermiths […]
Lot 75: 3 Silver Spoons ret. by Samuel Bell, TX
3 silver teaspoons, rounded fiddle tipt handles with incuse marks BELL & BROS / STERLING with old Gorham Lion-Anchor-G marks and script monograms LWD. 6"L. Combined weight 2.22 oz troy. The mark is that of retailer Samuel Bell (1797-1881) and his sons. Bell worked as a silversmith in Knoxville from 1819-1852 before moving to San […]
Lot 73: Federal Silver Creamer and W. Ball Sugar, plus book
American Federal Silver sugar bowl and creamer. 1st item: Sugar bowl marked W. Ball in rectangle for William Ball, Philadelphia, b. 1729-d. 1810, or William Ball Jr. , Baltimore, Maryland, b. 1763-d. 1815. Urn form with cover having a knob shaped finial, beaded edges, central engraved ribbon and garland cartouche with conjoined script monogram MM, […]
Lot 74: 57 pcs coin silver incl. TN, LA
57 pcs coin silver, including New Orleans and Tennessee. New Orleans silver includes Tablespoon with double swell fiddle handle and double mark Lund, possibly N.H. Lund (working New Orleans, circa 1850s; wear to tip of bowl); 1 olive pattern variant table or serving spoon marked E.A. Tyler; 1 teaspoon marked H.P. Buckley New Orleans; and […]