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Lot 4159
Collection of Sterling Silver Spoons in Unique Patterns
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(23) pieces to include: (3) Gorham nautical theme teaspoons, the handles featuring fish and oyster motifs with naturalistic shell bowls; also by Gorham is a gold wash teaspoon with naturalistic floral decoration, a figural demitasse spoon with a swirled bowl, a demitasse spoon with a cornucopia bowl, and (2) art nouveau style demitasse spoons retailed by J. Wiss & Sons; a nautical theme spoon by Alvin; (2) art nouveau demitasse spoons with mark of International and retail mark of S. Hyman & Co. dated 1889; a demitasse spoon with an oyster shell handle and teaspoon with pierced foliate handle by Durgin; an Alvin floral openwork demitasse spoon; a Whiting demitasse spoon with handle in the form of grass and berries; a Watson teaspoon with corn handle; a Watson shovel form demitasse spoon; and Wallace demitasse spoon and pair of sugar tongs in the same pierced flower and vine pattern; a sterling twisted handle shell spoon; a Watson cactus spoon; and a Mexican sterling silver teaspoon by Sanborns with fish decoration to the bowl; some with various monograms.

The largest 6 in.

10.95 total troy oz.

From a Significant Boston Silver Collector

Good estate condition.