17 American coin silver flatware and serving items. 1st item: S. Kirk & Sons coin silver crumber, flat rectangular blade with rounded ends, blade with bright cut scroll decoration with one rope twist edge, reverse tipt handle with incised scroll work and script monogram, marked Kirk & Sons and 10-45 on back. 14-1/4" L, 6.48 […]
Lot 188: 11 TN Coin Silver Spoons, Samuel Bell and Atkinson & Boyce
Eleven (11) coin silver spoons, including six (6) Samuel Bell, Knoxville tablespoons and five (5) dessert spoons attributed to Atkinson & Boyce of Jonesboro, TN. 1st-6th items: Six (6) Tennessee coin silver tablespoons or serving spoons with downturned reverse fiddle tipt handles, monogrammed "J.S.". Marked Bell & Co. in rectangle with impressed anthemions on each […]
Lot 186: Set of 2 14K Bead Necklaces
Set of two (2) 14K companion necklaces. 1st item: 14K yellow gold alternating satin and bright finish 7.10 mm bead necklace, marked 14K on clasp, 14-5/8" L, 30.2 grams. 2nd item: Companion 14K bead necklace to above item with 8 mm beads, marked 14K on clasp, 15" L, 21.2 grams. 51.4 grams total/2 necklaces. CONDITION: […]
Lot 187: 12 pcs Southern Coin Silver incl. TN
Twelve (12) Southern coin silver spoons including Kentucky and Tennessee. 1st -2nd items: Two (2) teaspoons marked for J. W. Ruth (John Wesley Ruth, 1839-1901, working Shelbyville, TN mid to late 19th century) with straight fiddle handles. 3rd item: Straight fiddle handled teaspoon marked I.W. (possibly James Wilkins, Nashville/Columbia, TN, 1820-d. 1876). 4th-7th items: Four […]
Lot 184: 14K Wild Fowl Jewelry, Pins and Charm
14K Wild Fowl Jewelry, Pins and Charm, 5 items total. 1st group: 14K yellow gold circle brooch with two owl figures perched on a branch, 1" H and one 14K owl charm, 3/4" H. 17.8 grams/2. 2nd group: Three (3) 14K yellow gold brooches including two flying ducks, 1" x 1 3/4", one pheasant figure […]
Lot 185: 14K Heavy Link Bracelet, 51 grams
14K yellow gold dapped link bracelet, marked 14K, 7 1/4" L x 3/8" W with safety clasp, 51.1 grams. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with minor surface wear.
Lot 182: Art Nouveau Gold Lorgnette
Art Nouveau Gold Lorgnette or folding eyeglasses, sinuous Iris and leaf design to handle, marked 14K, enclosing oval lenses which open with a spring release mechanism activated by small button on the side. Elaborate 3 part monogram, JVS (?). 5 1/4" L. 35.2 grams. Likely American, circa 1890. CONDITION: Excellent condition, fully functional. Some light […]
Lot 183: Italian 14K Satin Link Necklace, 58 grams
Italian 14K yellow gold satin finish rope edged box link necklace, 17-1/2" L x 3/6" W with safety clasp. Marked Italy 14K. 58.4 grams. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 180: 14K Heavy Charm Bracelet
14K yellow gold 11-1/2 mm wide braided link bracelet with 14 assorted charms, 6 being 14K (fish, bull, crown, Kappa charm, bananas, disc with Kappa pin), 1 sterling, other base metal. 7-1/4" long with safety chain. 102.5 grams total including all charms. Provenance: Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 181: 18K Coin Pendant Necklace
One (1) 18K yellow gold ribbon frame pendant enclosing an 18 mm dia. .986 gold Austrian Empire restrike coin dated 1915; the pendant hangs from an 18K yellow gold 29-1/2" long hollow rope chain, marked 18K Italy. 48.3 grams total weight. Provenance: Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Excellent condition.