Large Washington County, Tennessee stoneware cobalt decorated pottery jug attributed to Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914) with large cobalt multiple petal flowers on two sides, cobalt rings around handle terminals, and impressed "5" denoting gallon capacity. 17 1/2" H. Salt drip to shoulder and handle. Biography (Courtesy of Carole Wahler): Charles Frederick Decker was born in […]

Greene County, Tennessee stoneware pottery jar, impressed "Harmon" coggle band around the circumference of the shoulder (M. P. Harmon Pottery, Mohawk, TN). Cobalt "H" on one side and small "h" on opposite side. Note: Harmon jars with cobalt decoration are uncommon. 8 " H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Betty Irene Yates estate, Greeneville, TN. Condition: […]

16 coin and sterling silver forks retailed by F.H. Clark of Memphis, circa 1860. Includes 10 Olive pattern forks (6-7/8") and 6 Threaded antique pattern forks (7-5/8"L). All marked F.H. Clark & Co., most with additional lion-anchor-G marks for Gorham, one also marked Coin and one also marked Sterling. Combined weight 22.45 oz troy. Provenance: […]

Nashville, Tennessee retailed coin silver mug or cup with repousse floral design and vacant central cartouche, molded lip and slightly raised footring. Incuse mark "T. Gowdy" (Thomas Gowdey, b. 1795, working Nashville, 1825-d. 1863). Note: the misspelling on Gowdy's name in this mark, and on other Gowdey pieces, suggests they were made elsewhere and retailed […]

12 pieces assorted Memphis related coin silver and early sterling. Includes 1 fiddle tipt tablespoon marked Merriman & Clark in rectangle; 2 fiddle tipt tablespoons and 1 sugar shell with egg and dart and acanthus pattern handle, all marked Merriman, Byrd & Co. (incuse marks); 1 Sugar shell with fiddle tipt handle marked Merriman and […]

6 coin silver tablespoons and 6 sterling teaspoons, all with Fiddle Tipt pattern handles and incuse marks for retailer B.H. Steif (Tennessee Silversmiths by Benjamin H. Caldwell, Jr. lists Bruno Hugo Steif as an apprentice watchmaker working for George Washington Donigan in Nashville, 1860, and by 1866 on his own as a jeweler). Teaspoons have […]

3 coin silver cups or mugs. 1st item: Large octagonal mug with repousse fruit and floral designs and central cartouche engraved "To My Namesake Eliza Clark," marked on underside F.H. Clark & Co / Memphis in separate rectangles (Frederick Harvey Clark, working Memphis circa 1850-d. 1866 as F.H. Clark & Co.), 3-1/2"H. 2nd item: Small […]

Coin silver fish knife or crumber in velvet and silk lined presentation case. Threaded handle; blade decorated with engraved foliate scroll designs on an engine turned background. Incuse marks Coin and F.H. Clark & Co. (Frederick Harvey Clark, working Memphis circa 1850-d. 1866 as F.H. Clark & Co.). Monogram JOL to EBL. 12-3/4"L, 5.34 oz […]

4 Tennessee coin silver salt cellars and spoon. Includes two matching round cellars with beaded rims, 1 oval form salt cellar with footed base and twisted rim and handles, and one round cellar with lobed, gilt-lined bowl, beaded rim and band of acanthus decoration at foot ring. All 4 are marked Merriman in rectangle (James […]

15 Memphis, Tennessee retailed coin silver or early sterling forks. Items 1-9: 9 forks with pointed oval tipt handles, incuse marks J.E. Merriman & Co. (used circa 1855-1860, according to the book Tennessee Silversmiths by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr.), additional pseudohallmarks P-star-S (Polhamus & Strong, working New York, 1859-1863), script monogram GHM. 6-7/8"L. Items 10-15: […]