Kentucky Agricultural or Horse Racing Premium. Coin silver mint julep cup inscribed in period script to one side "Premium by J.H. Moffett & Co. for the second best Morgan Colt of 1861". Underside with incuse stamped mark H HUDSON LOUISVILLE (Henry Hudson, Louisville, Kentucky, working 1841-1856). 3 3/4" H. 4.885 troy ounces. CONDITION: Side with […]
Lot 268: 2 E. TN Coin Silver Spoons, inc. Cain, Garner
Two (2) E. TN coin silver spoons, including Cain, Garner. 1st item: 1 coin silver dessert spoon, fiddle pattern handle marked CAIN in banner flanked by 2 Masonic emblems (Thomas Cain, working Knoxville, 1809-1813, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths p. 46). Not monogrammed. 7" L. 2nd item: Coin silver teaspoon marked GARNER in rectangle. Mark attributed to […]
Lot 269: Samuel Ayres KY Coin Silver Ladle
Lexington, Kentucky coin silver soup or punch ladle, round bowl with coffin style handle having script monogram B, marked on back of handle S AYRES LEX K in banner for Samuel Ayres (c. 1766-1824, working Essex County, VA c. 1780-86, Lexington, KY 1786-1823, and Danville, KY 1823-1824). 12″ L, 3.53 oz troy. Provenance: The estate […]
Lot 267: 8 pcs Middle Tennessee Coin Silver
Eight (8) pcs Middle Tennessee Coin Silver flatware. 1st item: Sterling silver dessert spoon with fiddle tipt handle, incuse retailer mark JNO W. RUTH & SONS (John Wesley Ruth, 1839-1901, and sons Albert and Weakley Ruth, working Shelbyville late 19th century), additional maker's mark lion-anchor-G for Gorham. Monogram NHG. 8"L. 2nd and 3rd items: 2 […]
Lot 266: 9 pcs Coin Silver Flatware inc. West TN
Nine (9) pieces coin silver flatware, including some rare West Tennessee marks. 1st item: 1 Tablespoon with fiddle swell handle, incuse mark S. Freeman (Samuel Freeman, working Trenton, Gibson County, 1858-1860 and later). Monogrammed Mary Willard. Note: This spoon and the mark are illustrated in Tennessee Silversmiths, p. 87. 2nd item: 1 dessert spoon with […]
Lot 265: 10 pcs Memphis Coin Silver Flatware
Ten (10) pieces Memphis, Tennessee coin silver flatware. Includes 5 pieces marked F.H. CLARK & CO. and MEMPHIS in separate rectangles (Frederick Harvey Clark, mark used Memphis, TN 1850-1866, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths, p. 63): 1 Serving spoon (9" L) with rounded fiddle handle monogrammed CJB; 2 tablespoons with fiddle swell handles monogrammed Gregory; and 2 […]
Lot 263: 2 Silver Medallion Pattern Serving Pieces
Two (2) silver medallion pattern serving pieces. 1st item: John Wendt Medallion Pattern sterling silver Ice Cream server, having a classical column style handle with a rosette midpoint, terminating in a Roman Bust and a classical chased and engraved blade. Stamped en verso Bailey, Black & Co./Patent/925. 10 1/2" L. 4.140 troy ounces. 2nd item: […]
Lot 264: Pr. JS Curtis Marked Spectacles w/ Case
Pair of Tennessee coin silver spectacles marked J. S. Curtis within a rectangle (J. S. Curtis, working Memphis, circa 1850). Oval tinted double lenses with hinged and adjustable arms. Glasses – 1" H x 4 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. Case – 4 3/4" H x 1 3/8" W x 3/4" D. 1.10 total […]
Lot 261: Marshall & Smith Shell Handle Coin Flatware, 33 pcs
33 pieces American shell-handled coin silver flatware, most bearing the mark of Marshall and Smith, a short-lived partnership in Philadelphia, circa 1837. Comprised of 21 pieces with Marshall and Smith mark, including 7 dinner forks (4 monogrammed Camp, 3 monogrammed JBP), 6 salad forks (monogrammed JBP), 2 tablespoons (monogrammed Camp), and 6 dessert spoons (monogrammed […]
Lot 262: George Sharp, Philadelphia Silver Oval Salver
George Sharp sterling oval salver, Philadelphia, circa 1860, Bailey & Co. retailer, with shaped rim, bright-cut decoration and four scroll feet, marks on base of S in oval, 3 lions and shield plus Bailey & Co Chestnut St Phila. 1" H x 8-1/2" W x 6-5/8" D. 10.775 oz troy. CONDITION: Overall very good condition […]