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American sterling silver Arts & Crafts hand hammered hand made creamer, sugar bowl and matching sugar spoon, all having an applied “T” monogram. The set is in excellent original condition, with a wonderful finish and no repairs or alterations. Novick is an extremely desirable Chicago Silversmith whose work seldom comes on the market. The best book on Chicago silver is Sharon S. Darling′s Chicago Silversmiths, published in 1977 as a catalog of an exhibition by the Chicago Historical Society. Darling mentions dozens of silversmiths who worked in Chicago, but several stand out. One is Falick Novick, who came to America from Russia in 1893 at the age of 15, and was initially employed as a plumber′s assistant. In 1907, he moved to Chicago to work as a silversmith, but struggled for years. Novick produced copper bowls for the Kalo Shop until 1920, when it stopped selling copper items, and the heavy silver trays for which he is best known. He eventually prospered and sold his work through retail outlets such as Macy′s until he died in 1957. Novick′s mark was usually STERLING / HANDWROUGHT / BY / F. NOVICK / CHICAGO, although the city was sometimes omitted. His work, and that of Heinrich Eicher, are on a par with Kalo’s. Dimensions: Creamer: weight 7.6 ozs. Troy, height 3 ¾”, length 5 ¾” Sugar bowl: weight 7.6 ozs. Troy, height 3 ¾”, length across the handles 6 ¼” Sugar spoon: weight 1.2 ozs. Troy, length 6” Maker: Falick Novick Chicago Illinois. Marked: Sterling Handwrought by F. Novick Chicago. C.1925-1935.

American sterling 950 silver presentation coffee pot with allover engine turned decorations, die rolled bands of decorations, a pomegranate filial and a fancy C scroll handle with ivory insulators. Inscribed: Presented to Geo Gault by his late partners, Loomis Bullard, H. B. Shute, the pot is in excellent original condition, with no repairs or alterations. It sits on a spread foot, circular pedestal base. We call this a coin silver pot, as it was made in the coin silver period of American silver production, even though the silver content is 950/100, as per the requirements of Ball Black & Co, the New York City, retailers of this wonderful piece. This coffee pot was made by the firm of Eaton, Gordon and Bogert. More about them below. In 1856 William Bogert left Forbes and moved to Newburgh, where he joined William R. Eaton and John Gordon (his father and brothers former apprentice and the husband of his niece Sarah) in the partnership of Eaton, Gordon, and Bogert, silversmiths. Their wares, marked "E G & B," were largely supplied to the retail jewelers Ball, Black and Company (successor in 1851 to Ball, Tompkins and Black) in New York City. In 1860 Eaton retired from the partnership, which became Gordon and Bogert (with the mark "G & B"). That firm is listed in the 1860 Federal census of the products of industry as makers of silverware with nine male employees and $3,800 in capital, annually utilizing forty-five hundred ounces of coin-standard silver (900/1000) and an equal amount of pure silver (999/1000). Interestingly, the average fineness of their silver, 950/1000, was the standard required by Ball, Black and Company for their silverware from the late 1850s to the early 1860s, suggesting that a great proportion, if not all, of Gordon and Bogert′s production was for Ball, Black and Company Surviving examples suggest that the bulk of it was hollow ware. Dimensions: Height 11” Width from spout to the handle 11” Weight 32 ozs Troy

American sterling silver bread tray in the Carmel pattern by Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford Connecticut, c.1915. The strap work and hammering on the body and tab handle show excellent detail. There is a fancy, period monogram “W” in the center of the tray. Excellent condition, with no repairs or alterations. Dimensions: Weight 10 ozs. Troy, Length 12”, Width 6 ¾”, Height 1 ¼” Maker: Wallace Silversmiths, Wallingford, Connecticut. c.1915. R W deer head & S mark; Sterling; 1856

American sterling silver soup ladle with shell bowl and bright cut engraved and twisted handle by J E Caldwell, c.1870.

This beautiful ladle is 9 7/8" long and weighs 103 grams or 3.3 ozs troy.

Monogrammed MCT in a period script.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver baby set consisting of spoon and a fork in the Buttercup pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, 1899.

This set is 4 1/2'' long and weighs 48 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver stuffing spoon in a wonderfully executed bright cut pattern by Hester Bateman having a full set of London Hallmarks for 1784. With no duty mark, dates from May 1 - Nov 30.

This very desirable example of Bateman's work has an ornate, contemporary script monogram within the shield shaped cartouche created by the bright cut design: DH. The bowl has a long drop ad the handle is down turned, with the marks being extremely well struck.

This very special stuffing spoon is 12" long and weighs 121 grams or 3.9 ozs. Troy.

The elegant bright cut design is in excellent condition and the bowl has wonderful definition.

Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver sugar sifter with Asian motif bright cut decorations in the bowl and the handle, with a full set of Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1881, by Hilliard&Thomason.

This beautiful sifter is 5 3/16" long and weighs 22 grams.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver handled cake breaker with a plated blade in the Grand Baroque pattern by Wallace Silversmiths, 1941. 

This especially attractive and useful cake breaker is 11 1/4" long.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. (f4049a)

American sterling silver cheese server in the Grande Baroque pattern by Wallace Silversmiths.

This elegant server is 6 1/2" long.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver candy or nut spoon in the Strasbourg pattern. Made by Gorham 1950.

This splendid candy or nut spoon measures 4 7/16" long and weighs 20g.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver and Sheffield stainless steel bread knife in the Grande Baroque pattern by Wallace Silversmiths, c.1941.

This oversize bread knife has a made in Sheffield England serrated stainless steel blade 8 1/2" long mounted to a nicely detailed sterling silver handle 4 7/8" long, for a total length of 13 1/4".

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

German 12 loth or 750 standard silver tablespoon, maker's mark IHF, Osterndorf Germany, 18th Century.

This scarce and attractive tablespoon has an engraved feather edge and a large Windmill engraved on the front of the handle.

The back of the handle is stipple engraved M. Meyer 1807 and has the unusual Osterndorf town mark of a cow jumping over a fence, the maker's mark IHF and 12L.

Weighing 44 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, this special spoon is 9+" long.

Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver, swing handle sugar basket with beautiful floral Repousse decorations, Frank smith, c.1890.

This attractive basket is 3" tall, 3 7/8" long and weighs 109 grams or 3.5 ozs Troy.

The excellent original condition with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.