Federal coin silver sugar basket, oval with beaded handle and edges, bright cut floral swag and cartouche engraving, on a trumpet foot with oval base. Gilt washed interior. Unmarked, probably New York. Monogrammed "AMW" in one cartouche. 6-1/2"H x 6"W x 4-1/2"D. 8.13 oz troy. Early 19th century. Condition: Some light scratching to interior, otherwise […]

6 coin silver items including 1 ladle marked for G. W. Stewart (working Lexington, Kentucky, mid 19th c.) 6-1/4" L; 2 serving/table spoons, both monogrammed, marked for E and D Kinsey (working 1844-1861 in Newport, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio), 8-3/4" and 9" L; and 3 serving/table spoons, all monogrammed, marked for D. M. Fitch (working […]

Coin silver mint julep cup or tumbler, round tapered form with reeded and molded lip and foot, not monogrammed. Incuse mark on base "E & D Kinsey 18 Cincinnati" (Edward & David Kinsey, ca.1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio). 3-1/2"H, 4.95 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of Salli Shropshire LaGrone, Franklin, TN. Condition: A couple of […]

5 Kentucky coin silver teaspoons with mark for William P. Poindexter (Lexington, Kentucky, working 1818-1869). Engraved monogram P. Buford. 6 1/8" L. 4.645 troy ounces. Condition: Overall very good condition.

Set of ten knives with mother of pearl handles and coin or sterling silver blades marked "E & D Kinsey (Edward & David Kinsey, working ca.1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio). Blades monogrammed JGG. 8-1/8"L. Circa 1850. Condition: Most handles with some scratching and wear, 3 with stains or possible scorch marks., blades in very […]

Rococo style silver cup with molded and scalloped rim and sides, inscribed "P.A. Dunn". Unascribed leopard head and horse's head mark on bottom. 3-3/8"H, 3.65 oz troy. Tests at 65-75% purity, possibly Continental. Probably mid to late 19th century. Note: P.A. Dunn likely refers to Pauline Dunn (1860-1902) of Nashville, wife of Eugene Castner Lewis, […]

Coin silver beaker or julep cup with beaded rim and footring, marked on base W.H. Calhoun in rectangle (William Henry Calhoun, working Nashville, TN 1835-d. 1865, reference Benjamin Caldwell, Tennessee Silversmiths, pp. 49-52). Inscribed on face: To James S. Frazer from his aunt F.P. Murfree, Dec. 25, 1858. 3-1/2"H, 4.07 oz troy. Note: James Stokes […]

Coin silver beaker or julep cup with Kentucky history and agricultural prize inscription: "Premium on Tobacco." Tapered form with band of bead and cartouche decoration at rim and footring. Marked on base "J. Kitts, Pure Coin, P. L. K." in reference to retailer John Kitts (Louisville, Kentucky, working from 1836 -1878) and maker Peter Krider […]

Four coin silver forks, French Thread pattern, marked T.C. Garrett and Co. (Thomas Garrett, Philadelphia, 1829 to 1840). Monogrammed "McGavock" on front of handle. Dinner forks 8" length, dessert forks 6 3/4" length. Total wt. 8.14 oz troy. Circa 1835. Provenance: estate of Margaret Lindsley Warden, a descendant of the McGavock family, sold by this […]

Two Union Civil War CDV's. Item 1: CDV of the Civil War ironclad ship the USS New Ironsides by F. Gutekunst of 704 and 706 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA. 2-3/8" H x 4" W. The USS New Ironsides was on patrol as a member of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Item 2: Union naval soldier […]