Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 92

Manuscript, Sports, Collectibles, Space and Philatelic Auction

Silver

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 416		Towle Sterling Silver "Grand Duchess" 64 Piece Setting, Exceptional. Beautiful Towle sterling silver place settings in the "Grand Duchess" pattern, free of monograms. including 12 place knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 table spoons and 12 dessert spoons and complimented by four serving pieces including a meat fork, cake server, a serving spoon and sugar spoon. This set is in exceptional condition, very slight use. approximately 90 ozt. Retail on this elegant and popular pattern for a single 5 piece setting is $800. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,563
Lot 417		64 Piece Towle "Old Master" Sterling Silver Flatware. Towle's Old Master pattern debuted in 1942, and was crafted by noted designer, Harold E. Nock. It is considered the flagship sterling silver pattern of Towle Silversmiths. Offered here is a 64 piece sterling silver flatware set in excellent, lightly used condition. Set includes 8 place forks, 8 place knives, 6 tablespoons, 8 salad forks, 16 teaspoons, 8 oval soup spoons, 8 butter knives, a small gravy ladle and a sugar spoon. Total 74 Ozt. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 418		5-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set with Waste Bowl, "Kent" by Fisher Silversmiths. Beautiful tea set by Fisher Silversmiths, Jersey City, New Jersey, mid-20th century, and monogrammed on all five pieces with the letter "C". Extremely handsome set, lightly used. Handles have slight wiggle. the smaller pitcher does have a recessed bump on the opposite side of the engraved letter, lower area of the pot easily repaired. The larger pot and creamer each have a very tiny ding. Still very much a handsome and desirable set of a simple, elegant design. Largest pot, 10½", shorter 9" tall, the creamer & sugar bowl 7" tall and waste bowl 4" tall. Approximately 80 ozt. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 419		Elegant Silver Tray With High Relief. Exquistely detailed tray in coin silver (stamped 900 apparently an English maker's mark B U inside lunette, likely early 20th Century). Using various techniques of repousse, chasing and casting, this oval tray fashioned in a an unsual undulating or rippling effect is decorated with grapes, leaves, tendrils and stems in remarkable high relief. Minimum evidence of wear with very light hair line scratches that in no way detract from the craftsmanship and elegance. Measures 19 x 14½", a wonderful serving centerpiece for any table. 45 ozt. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 420		Two Vintage Sterling Silver Tiffany Horse Racing Trophy Cups. Two sterling silver trophy cups from two legendary Southern California Race Tracks. A silver bowl from Hollywood Park dated 11/26/83. The other, a two handled cup from Santa Anita Park for the Sierra Nevada Handicap, no date but the races were run in the early to mid 1980s. Both could use a good polishing otherwise fine. Both stamped on bottom Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver. 43¼ ozt. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 421		Outstanding Art Nouveau Large Silver Vase. Stunning Art Nouveau vase of coin silver (stamped 900, makers mark MS inside oval.) Using various techniques of repousse, chasing and casting, this wonderful vase is highly decorated with floral motifs, some in high relief and is in exceptional condition. We are estimating from the early 20th century. Impressive in size vase stands 17½ x 5 x 5 at its widest girth. We see no flaws and only the most minor evidence of use. Weight is 47½ ozt. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 422		Collection of Vintage Sterling and Coin Silver Items, 19th & 20th Century. Collection of assorted sterling and coin silver items. 1) an exceptionally handsome cup (84 zolotnik Russian silver) and based on the exceptionally clear marks from the late 1890s. Beautiful high relief design of 3 horses pulling a sleigh in winter, the driver and rider in heavy coats. Minor bumps to base but in otherwise very fine condition. 2) From the mid 1950s floral designs surround a spitoon shaped vase. 3) pair of Gorham Sterling salt and pepper shakers Antique Sterling Silver 4½ x 1¾" stamped sterling and 759, and finally 6 sterling silver and glass apertifs 3 x 2", as if tiny snifters that are cradled by a base of delicate silver foliage. Of these, the cup especially nice. Approx. 22 ozt. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 423		Vintage Sterling Silver and Brilliant Cut crystal Biscuit or Tobacco Jar. American brilliant cut Crystal biscuit barrel or tobacco Jar with sterling silver lid. Slightly domed lid with a foliate repousse border around the top and is marked near lip "Sterling 925". The round body has brilliant cut decorations around the sides and a starburst on the underside, not marked. Measures. 6½ x 5 x 5". A few very minor flecks around lip of crystal with sterling silver lid weighing 2½ ozt and has engraved the letter "A". Overall fine condition and a handsome piece. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 424		Four Small Matching Sterling Silver Vases. Four small repousse sterling silver vases with weighted bases of coin silver. Based on the hallmarks, from London, early 20th Century, Goldsmith & Silversmith Co., William Gibson and John Lawrence Langum. Fluted conical shaped vases all 6½" tall with a lovely floral motif surrounding. Vases do show slight irregulaities to the circular shape of the fluted tops/edges from contusions, nevertheless a lovely set of four. 30½ ozt. Fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 425		Collection of Sterling Silver Items. Collection of sterling silver trinkets, some jewelry (a necklace with harlequin pendant is quite nice) assorted forks and cups, all perfect for melt. Total weight 21 ozt. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 426		Antique Sterling Silver. Lot includes: a 12" long decorative ladle made by San Francisco firm W.K. Vanderslice & Co. weighing 7 troy ounces; and a Benjamin & Ford 10" long, 2.4 troy ounce oar-shaped trophy awarded to one Victor H. Metcalf, a member of the winning team in a crew competition. Both are in very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 427		8 Place Setting of Westmorland Sterling Silver "George & Martha Washington". Sterling silver flatware set from the 1940s by Westmorland Sterling Silversmiths. 8 place knives, 8 place forks 8 salad forks and note, 7 teaspoons all exhibiting very light use. Housed in a silver chest, some scuffing to outside finish, but the inside silver cloth lining by all measure appears clean and fresh. Total 38ozt. Estimated Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 428		12 Assorted Weighted Sterling Silver Pieces. Twelve weighted sterling items: A Convertible Three Light Candelabra makers, thistle sconces, reeded bypass candle arms, 12½ " in total height, 9 " Candlestick stem, in a beautiful plain classic style, along with an additional, matching 3½" Convertible Three Light Candelabra top; A small 3½" Paul Revere 1768 replica mug; A 3½" Candle Holder with a pretty floral base trim; A pair of 3" Kenilworth Watrous Candle Holders with a straight gadrooned border; A pair of 3½" N.S. Co. Candle Holders; a pair of 3½" Gorham Candler Holders with English gadroon trim; A pair of 4" Candle Holders with a pair of 2" Towle Hurricane inserts. A good polishing should bring all the items back to their original brilliance. Overall in good condition. Estimated Value $250-UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 429		12 Large Antique Sterling Silver Spoons W. K. Vanderslice, San Francisco Late 19th Century. Spoons are 8" in length. Total of weight of 26½ troy ounces. Note California sterling silver certainly has its fans and collectors. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 430		Early 1800s Small Sterling Silver Tankard. An unusual and rare small (child's?) tankard crafted by Gelston of Gelston & Wells, Boston circa 1839. Excellent condition. Inscription reads "Mary Gaidiner Pelden - From "M.G." Measures 3 ¼"x 2 3/4". 3.85 ozt. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 431		Large Antique Sterling Silver Flask with Pin Stripe Design. Large, vintage, sterling silver flask 7¼" x 5¾" with hinged screw cap in a striking and sophisticated design evoking pin stripes. Almost a pint, nice size for sharing. (Don't drink and drive) Weighs 13 troy ounces and in fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 432		Near Flawless Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask, 1930s. 1930s Tiffany & Co sterling silver with an extremly fine, hammered finish. Holding about a pint, this flask measures 7" x 4", weighs 13 troy ounces, appears as if never used. The initials HDD have been engraved in center panel, otherwise mint. A fine example of the excellence that is Tiffany & Co. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 433		Two Antique Cut Crystal and Sterling Vanity Pots (3" x 4½") and 3" x 3½" both in excellent condition. Total weight 3oz. Estimated Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $72