Large Gorham sterling meat platter, oval, with central well tree design and shaped rim, raised on four scroll feet. 23" L x 16 7/8" D x 2 1/2" H. 96 troy ounces (6.60 pounds). Provenance: Estate of Bill Selden, Athens, TN. Condition: Overall very good condition with some surface scratching.
Lot 89: German 800 silver wedding basket
German .800 silver large wedding basket by Netter, marked F18258 on base, in basket form and decorated in rococo revival style with scrolls, flowers and shell motifs . 20-1/2" H x 15" W x 9" D. 47.16 oz troy. Monogrammed. Late 19th century. Condition: Very good condition with minor surface scratches. Monogrammed.
Lot 90: 4 Silver Ostrich Salts inc Shakers
Grouping of four (4) German Hanau ostrich figural salt and shaker forms, marked 800 with various other pictorial marks on base including one associated with J. D. Schleissner Sohne. Includes two silver ostriches with salt basins and spoons and two silver ostriches with holes in the rear feathers for shaking. 5 1/8" H. 18.065 oz […]
Lot 87: George III Sterling Cruet Frame and Bottles
George III Sterling Silver cruet frame and bottles. Neoclassical style frame with twisted handle over a circular base with reticulated sides, adorned with cast floral garland swags and medallions, raised on three paw feet. Underside is wooden. One medallion bears monogram, the other has hallmarks for London, sterling, 1774, maker's mark WS. Also hallmarked on […]
Lot 88: Elkington Sterling Hunt Pitcher
Elkington & Co, Ltd. sterling silver hunt scene pitcher on stand, the body chased with repousse scene of hunters and hounds tracking a stag, the handle in the form of two intertwined serpents, all supported on a base with figural stag atop a circular foot with acanthus leaf and raised diamond and bar decoration. 13-1/2″ […]
Lot 86: 20 pcs silver flatware inc Southern & English
2 Groups coin silver and sterling flatware, 20 pcs. total. First group includes: 1 tablespoon hallmarked for John Ewan (Charleston, SC, working 1823-1852), with fiddle handle and script monogram; 2 tablespoons hallmarked "Wm. Carrington & Co." , (New York City and Charleston, SC, working 1830-1901), both with fiddle tipt handles and script monogram; 1 tablespoon […]
Lot 85: Mobile, Ala. Coin Silver Soup Ladle
American coin silver soup or punch ladle, French Thread pattern, retailer mark for Poetz & Co., Mobile, Alabama, monogram SCW. 12"L, 7.995 oz troy. Circa 1850. Provenance – Estate of Bill Selden, Athens, TN. Condition: Very good condition with scattered scratches.
Lot 83: Coin Silver Goblet, poss. Southern
Repousse coin silver goblet decorated with beaded rim and foot ring and repousse floral garland design on bowl. The central cartouche is monogrammed "A.A. Graham". No maker's mark. 5.43 oz troy. 5-58" H. Possibly Southern, second quarter of the 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Selden, Athens, TN. Condition: Overall good condition with small split […]
Lot 84: Virginia Coin Silver Punch Ladle
Southern coin silver punch ladle marked for William Mitchell, Jr., (Richmond, VA, b. 1795 – d. 1852). Not monogrammed. 13" L. 6.070 total troy ounces. Provenance – Estate of Bill Selden, Athens, TN. Condition: Some shallow denting to bowl. Overall scratching consistent with use.
Lot 82: Montgomery Co. Agricultural Goblet
Coin silver agricultural premium goblet, repousse decoration of acorns and tobacco leaves, central cartouche engraved "Montgomery Co. Ag Soc. Premium", beaded border and foot ring with embossed beads just above stem. No maker's mark. 5-1/2"H. 3.825 oz troy. Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Note: proceeds from the sale of this cup benefit EndSlaveryTn.org, a non-profit dedicated […]