Ten (10) pcs Virginia and Washington, DC area coin silver flatware. 1st-6th items: 6 Virginia coin silver table or serving spoons with coffin end handles, all monogrammed MPD and marked W. WILLIAMS in rectangle (William Alexander Williams, working Alexandria, VA 1809-1834 and Washington DC 1832-1846; ref. Silversmiths of Virginia by Catherine Hollan, p. 816-819), 9" […]
Lot 283: 3 Virginia Coin Silver Spoons, Woltz and Young
Three (3) Virginia (now West Virginia) coin silver spoons. 1st-2nd items: 2 coin silver serving spoons, the backs with incised pointed arch drops, downturned oval handles, marked I B WOLTZ in rectangle (John Bernard Woltz, active Shepherdstown c. 1811-1850+) with additional eagle in circle marks, monogrammed CEE. 9 1/2"L. 3.90 oz troy. 3rd item: Coffin […]
Lot 281: 8 pcs Coin Silver, Norfolk, VA inc. Boxed Salts
Eight (8) pieces of Norfolk, Virginia related coin silver, including 18th century spoons and a 4 pc. salt set in original Greenwood, Norfolk VA box. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of 18th century teaspoons with coffin end handles, period monogam FM or FH, marked J.Gaskins and Norfolk in separate rectangles (James Gaskins, working Norfolk 1770-1776 […]
Lot 279: Ewan S. Carolina Coin Silver Tongs plus 2 spoons
Three (3) silver pieces: Coin silver sugar tongs, fiddle swell handles with shell decoration at mid-point and grips, marked J. EWAN in serrated rectangle (John Ewan, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1823-1852). 6 3/8"L, 1.39 oz troy. Together with a fiddle pattern coin silver dessert spoon marked Gregg Hayden & Co in rectangle with additional G […]
Lot 280: Virginia Coin Silver Serving Tongs
Rare Southern coin silver chop or asparagus tongs, acanthus decoration to handles with teardrop shaped pierced decoration to the blades, marked J. M. Freeman in rectangle (Joseph M. Freeman, working Norfolk, Virginia 1806-1882). 11"L, 8.95 oz troy. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 278: South Carolina coin silver pap boat
Scarce Southern coin silver pap boat or invalid feeder, oblong form with rolled rim and tapering spout, marked J. Ewan in serrated rectangle, (John Ewan, working Charleston, South Carolina, 1823-1852). 4 1/2" L, 2.03 oz troy. CONDITION: Some small minor dents, overall very good condition.
Lot 276: NC Coin Silver Ladle, Jehu Scott
North Carolina coin silver ladle with coffin end handle, marked J. SCOTT in a banner (Jehu Scott, working Raleigh, NC, 1st quarter 19th century). 14 3/4" L. 5.770 troy ounces. Note: George Barton Cutten states in SILVERSMITHS OF NORTH CAROLINA that Scott first advertised in Raleigh, NC on December 1, 1806 as a seller of […]
Lot 277: South Carolina Coin Silver Cup, Ewan
Charleston, South Carolina coin silver cup or mug, slightly tapered form with beaded upper and lower rims and naturalistic branch style handle, the bottom marked twice with J. Ewan in serrated rectangle (John Ewan, working Charleston, South Carolina, 1823-1852). Monogrammed on front "De Berner 1852" and "Mary 1883". 3" H, 2.45 oz troy. CONDITION: Very […]
Lot 275: NC Coin Silver Ladle, N Vogler
North Carolina coin silver ladle with oval downturned fiddle handle, marked N VOGLER in rectangle (attrib. Nathaniel Vogler, Salem NC gunsmith and silversmith, 1804-1872). Script monogram “WM” to the handle with engraved date in script verso 1865. Note: The “1865” appears inconsistent with the style of the ladle, suggesting the date engraving is likely later. […]
Lot 274: 1856 Agricultural Coin Silver Julep
Coin silver Agricultural Prize julep cup, slightly tapered sides with band of floral decoration at rim and foot, incuse marks E. & D Kinsey (Edward & David Kinsey, working ca. 1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio) and "1856" on bottom; the sides inscribed Highland Co. Agl. So. Premium 1856. 2 3/4" H , 2.93 oz […]