Lot of two desk items. 1ST ITEM: A sterling silver "page ripper" or "page turner" used to rip the fresh pages of a new book, with molded shell and loop handle, marks for London, 1843, W.P. maker's mark. Monogrammed. 13" L, 4.3 troy oz. 2ND ITEM: Cut crystal inkwell with sterling silver lid. Mark for […]
Lot 70: 19th c. Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull
19th century Scottish ram's horn snuff mull with silverplated mounts, head end with gilt wash interior marked "F & McB", engraved woven basket exterior design with shields and blue hardstone decorative knop, body of horn mounted on round silverplate feet and tip end with woven engraved silver mount tipped with pink hardstone. Ram's horn impressed […]
Lot 67: Sterling Scottish Punch Ladle, A. Edmonston
Scottish sterling silver punch ladle, marks for Alexander Edmonston, Edinburgh, 1811-1812, large shell bowl with curved handle and monogrammed with family crest. Excellent condition. 13-1/2" L., 5.385 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection.
Lot 64: George III sterling Tea Pot
Geo. III sterling silver tea pot, marks for Exeter, 1813-1814, maker's mark S. H. Reeded sides and ball feet, ivory mounts, handle with removable knob. 12-1/2" spout to handle, 5-1/4" H x 5" W. 25.31 troy oz.
Lot 65: Georgian silver cake basket, Edward Aldridge
18th c. Georgian sterling silver cake basket, marks for Edward Aldridge, London, date mark illegible. C-scroll form handle with gadrooned edge and pierced foliate work with applied center cartouche; the body of basket with gadrooned border, pierced and chased foliate and bird decoration, raised oval base with pierced and chased foliate decoration and gadrooned foot. […]
Lot 61: Assorted lot of coin silver, American, 6 pcs.
Assorted lot of coin silver, American, 6 pcs. Includes 3 oval-handled tablespoons marked J. Lownes (Joseph Lownes, working Philadelphia c. 1780), monogrammed, 9-1/4" L and 3 oval-handled tablespoons with marks for William Van Buren (New York, working c. 1796) with bright-cut leaf decoration, monogrammed, wear to edges of bowls, 8 3/4" L. 10.85 troy oz. […]
Lot 62: Ass'd lot of coin & sterling spoons + 1 pie server, 27 pcs.
Assembled lot of 26 spoons, all coin and early sterling silver, plus one coin silver pie server. Includes: 10 teaspoons marked Starr & Marcus sterling, 12 teaspoons with early Wallace mark, 2 teaspoons marked W.L. Pitkin Coin, 1 sugar shell with marks for Albert Coles, 1 sugar spoon with early Wallace mark (shows discoloration and […]
Lot 60: Lot of 15 coin & early sterling silver tablespoons
Lot of 15 table or serving spoons, all coin or early sterling, various makers. Includes: 3 matching Whiting sterling spoons, 4 matching Dominick & Haff sterling spoons, 4 matching Gorham sterling spoons and 4 single spoons marked Sterling, Albert Coles (2), and Wood & Hughes (2). Monogrammed. Condition: some with pitting and wear to bowls, […]
Lot 57: Silver Nutmeg Grater
Cylindrical silver nutmeg grater, plain form, unmarked, good condition with some rust to grill, 1-1/8" W x 2-1/2" H. 1.78 troy oz. Probably English, 18th century. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN.
Lot 58: Lot of 2 coin silver mugs, 19th c.
Lot of 2 coin silver mugs. 1ST ITEM: Round mug with Repousse floral decoration, inscribed in cartouche "From C.B.M. to James D. Bruen." Hallmarked "W&H" (Wood & Hughes, New York, working 1845-1899). Overall excellent condition. 2-1/2" W x 3-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Flared and faceted form with engraved decoration, double monogrammed "HMB" and "HMB Jr", […]