Group of 6 Gorham sterling silver luncheon forks, Golden Lancaster pattern, marked Lion, anchor, G, date mark O in square. 7" L. Monogrammed. Each marked Hope Bros. for Hope Brothers retailers of Knoxville, TN. 7.3 oz troy total. Condition: Overall very good condition with some surface scratches and wear due to age.

16 coin silver spoons, all with fiddle and fiddle tipt pattern handles, all bearing marks of Nashville, Tennessee silversmiths and/or retailers. Includes 1 teaspoon marked W.H. Calhoun Nashville in double rectangles (William Calhoun, working Nashville 1835-d. 1865); 1 teaspoon marked JM Smith in serrated rectangle (John M. Smith, working Nashville, 1835-1850); 1 teaspoon marked J. […]

12 W. H. Calhoun coin flatware items – 6 coin silver teaspoons with fiddle tipt handles, marked "W.H. Calhoun Nashville" (incuse marks, some double-struck), monogram LBW, 5-3/4"L, circa 1855, and 6 forks with threaded pointed oval handles marked "W. H. Calhoun" (incuse retailer mark) with additional pseudohallmark mark P-star-S for maker (Polhamus & Strong, working […]

Pair of Tennessee coin silver spectacles marked "J. S. Curtis" within a rectangle (J. S. Curtis, working Memphis, circa 1850). Oval slightly tinted lenses with hinged and adjustable arms. 4 1/2" L. Housed in an antique leather case. Condition: Overall very good condition.

Six Knoxville, Tennessee coin silver teaspoons with oval tipt handles, monogrammed Florian in script, marked S. Bell in rectangle on reverse (Samuel Bell, b. 1797-d. 1881, working Knoxville, TN 1819-1852 and later,Texas). According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Jr., this mark is among those used by Bell during the time he worked […]

Ornate Nashville, Tennessee retailed cream pitcher, Rococo Revival style repousse design with floral, foliate and scroll decoration, central cartouche monogrammed WMBE to MC, and acanthus overlaid S-scroll handle, atop four scrolled feet; marked on underside "Gowdy" (Thomas Gowdey, b. 1795, working Nashville, 1825-d. 1863). 6" H, 5.675 oz troy. Circa 1850. Note: the misspelling on […]

Nashville, Tennessee retailed coin silver soup or punch ladle with fiddle tipt handle and oval bowl, incuse mark on back G.W. Donegan (George Washington Donigan, working Nashville, 1850-1864). Note: the misspelling of Donigan's name suggests it was retailed in Nashville but made elsewhere. Period script monogram ESF. 5.94 oz troy, 12-3/4"L. Circa 1860. Provenance: the […]

Coin silver waste bowl, round, bellied form with floral band at top rim, midsection and foot and two side handles. Marked on underside F.H. Clark & Co. in rectangle (Frederick Harvey Clark, working Memphis circa 1850-d. 1866 as F.H. Clark & Co.). 6" x 8" diameter (including handles). No monograms. 15.48 oz troy. Provenance: the […]

Memphis, Tennessee coin silver covered sugar bowl, round and bulbous form with floral finial atop lid, two side handles with acanthus leaf decoration, a band of gadrooning at upper rim, chased floral bands above midsection and on foot. Marked on underside F.H. Clark & Co. and Memphis in separate rectangles (Frederick Harvey Clark, working Memphis […]

2 Coin silver julep cups, each of slightly tapering form with threaded rim and foot ring, the bottoms marked Merriman and Memphis in separate rectangles (James E. Merriman, working Memphis, 1845-1860). Smaller cup has later monogram "JAKE." Larger is monogrammed SWB on one side, the other side with presentation inscription: Appreciation / Pediatric Department / […]