Tongs by Samuel Alexander Philadelphia, c. 1798

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #589418

6 1/8” long Shaped and overall bright cut Tongs with the contemporary script initials “HK” within a bright cut oval. The arms having acorn grips. Marked twice “S.ALEXANDER”.

Pr of Salts by Ball Black & Co., New York City, c. 1850

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #589416

4” long; 2 3/8” wide; 2” tall; 11 ozs. Oval salts with gilt interiors; cast, applied standing cherubs at each end and cast, applied swags & bows at each side; the initial “R” within one of the swags. Marked “Ball Black & Co.” “New York” (incised) on each base. 

Salver by Abraham Carlile Philadelphia, c.1780

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #589408

6” diameter; 6 ozs. Circular Salver with an applied, beaded edge on three cast, applied hoof feet. Contemporary foliate initials “AW” on the face and marked “A.CARLILE” in script twice on the back.

Slop Bowl by Christian Wiltberger Philadelphia, c. 1795

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1800: item #589399

4 ¾” tall; 12 ozs. Circular Shop Bowl on a square base with applied beading at the foot and the top edge. Contemporary script initial “W” on the front. Marked once on the outside edge of the foot “C.WILTBERGER”.

Master Butter Knife

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #588778
LTD15540b

Master butter knife. American coin silver, circa 1865. 7" length. ACB monogram.

Pair of Gorham Coin Silver Medallion Pattern Open Salts

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #582842
8101

Circa 1860. USA. Marked for Gorham. Wonderful pair of Gorham COIN silver medallion pattern open salts with female/male medallion back to back, boat shaped with piercing and leaf decoration at the handle. Oval foot, monogrammed ABC, marked #370. Condition is excellent, no dents dings or cracks, only minor scratching consistent with age and gentle use.

SIZE: 2 1/2" H x 5" L. WEIGHT: 5 oz. total.... Click for details

American Coin Silver Medallion Napkin Ring

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #578489

Wonderful large American coin silver napkin ring decorated with a Classical medallion and bright-cut engraving. The medallion depicts a young male Greek warrior wearing a helmet. The medallion is flanked with strapwork engraving. The upper and lower edges of the napkin ring are worked with foliate bright-cut engraving. The back is engraved “J. W. Johnson M.D.” within an engraved reserve. The interior is engraved “A Friend”. This particular medallion pattern has not yet been attributed to a... Click for details

American Boston Coin Silver Twist Handle Soup Ladle

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #578487

Superb American coin silver soup ladle, the bright-cut flared handle narrowing to a twist handle that leads to the deeply scalloped bowl. Twist handle pieces are especially desirable, particularly when combined with other outstanding decorative elements. The back is stamped with the mark for Farrington & Hunnewell, silversmiths who worked in Boston beginning in 1835.

Origin: America, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent,... Click for details

Coin Silver Butter Knife

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #577383
LTD15533

Butter knife. American coin silver, floral motif on blade, twisted handle. Circa 1850. 6-3/4" length. Very good condition.

Coin Silver Cake Saw

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Coin Pre 1900: item #568801

Coin silver cake saw, American, Ca. 1850's. Beautifully decorated, the cartouche having an etched scene of a house on an island surrounded by mountains. Reverse side cartouche on handle is engraved "Liz." Over 9 3/4" in length. A rare beauty!