Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 38

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Silver

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 910		A Little Lot of Exotic Sterling Cutlery. Russia, China, & Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. Includes: attractive gilt and niello teaspoons from Russia. From China, gilt silver spoons with delicate handles in jade. The demi-tasse spoons and prong forks with enameled handles are very appealing, and are from two different makers - - the forks being American. Items well preserved, but inspection is suggested. Length of largest: 5-1/4". Lot of 22 items. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 911		A Fine Little Group of Miniature Boxes in Silver & Hardstone. England, and Elsewhere, 19th - 20th century. Two scent boxes, well crafted, with gilt and grate interiors, from Victorian Birmingham. A third box, round, with tortoiseshell lid, inletted with silver wreath - - also Victorian. Two similar boxes from China: vintage and gilt, also with jade inset lids. Also antique Continental boxes, the covers with jasper/agates. Last, a newer craftsman's/art box in sterling, with nugget gold appliques to sides, and moss agate cover. Four of the pieces still with their Butterfield's lot stickers. Largest box: 2-3/8" x 1". Lot of 8 items. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 912		Fine Post-Art Nouveau-style Silver Box. Japan, c. 1900. Box with hinged lid, sliding lock, and drop front. The interior partitioned to receive some sort of slide-in elements. The exterior with elegant renditions of water iris. Size: 8-1/4" x 2-1/4" x 4-1/4". Base stamped: "Samurai. Shokai. Yokohama," with central cartouche in Japanese. Well preserved, with old toning. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $570
Lot 913		Lot of Ornately Decorated Silver Boxes. Mostly Russian or Eastern Europe, c. 19th - early 20th century. Best is a gilt box with an allegory of two birds on the lid, and the Russian Imperial Eagle, in quaint rustic style on the base. Others similar. Also an openwork box, perhaps in white metal. Plus, a fine box, perhaps French, with remains of enamelling. Last, a Russian niello and silver handled frame for tea glass. Many of the piece still retaining Butterfields lot stickers. Widths: 2-1/2" - 3-3/8". Lot of 6 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $426
Lot 914		Russian Small Silver Lot. Circa 19th - early 20th century. A pair of spun silver cups, Czarist, both with gilding. One with machine turned ornament; the second similar, plus some hand cutting. Also five small scent bottles: three traditional, in silver and niello; and a Soviet Era one, showing a monument to Lenin. Tallest: 3". Interesting material. Lot of 6 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 915		A Fine Little Group of U.S. Collector's Spoons, in Sterling, generally ca. 1890's-1920's. A nifty lot of 7 pieces, all in sterling. All with pictorial handles, or bowls. The finest, celebrating Mt. Vernon, with portraits of George and Martha Washington. Also, a spoon with a super handle shapeds as a Indian. Also, lovely Russian spoons of around the 1890's, in traditional shapes. A choice one with Russian cathedral rendered in niello. Lengths: 4-1/8" - 6-1/8". This is a lot you'll like! Lot of 11 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 916		A Humdinger Lot of Antique Silver Flatware. U.S.A., and Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. Spoons (and other items) without end! From dinner ware to exotic utensils whose past uses are now shrouded in mystery. Many of U.S. manufacture, but a good amount are foreign - - from porcelain-handled and gilt German spoons, to a small fine set of Chinese export cutlery (perhaps 1920's-1930's). Also some in silver plate, or unknown metal, plus a few small vessels, napkin rings, and other contraptions. Besides an old Tiffany spoon, there is a Tiffany salt shaker, but made of sterling sheet over a wood core! Condition generally very fine or better, but inspection suggested, since this is used material. But dig in anyway, you'll like it. Over 10 lbs. of silver! Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 917		A Motherload of Spoon Delights for the Collector. U.S.A., and Worldwide, c. 1900-1980's. A dream assemblage of U.S. collector and novelty spoons. A wide variety of spoon types and shapes, and sizes are represented. Among the antiques: one from the Panama Pacific Exposition, 1915; a silver plated demitasse spoon displaying the battleship Maine; an unusual combination long spoon and bottle cap opener from Chicago's Morrison Hotel -- then the "World's Tallest Hotel." Bicentennial material is also to be found. Also pieces from Coca-Cola, and items from Walt Disney and Disneyland (dating from the 60's to 80's). Also lots of spoons with a British slant. The bulk of this vast collection is chrome plated steel, a few older ones in silver plate, and a few in copper or pewter. Peruse carefully, there is much here that is sure to please. Lot of 750 plus items!!! Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 918		Antique and Vintage Dishes in Sterling. U.S. & Continental. A lot of various dishes and silver-clad vessels. Included: a bowl, "Wild Rose"; tripod dish, marked "Exemplar;" footed candy dish; a clad "cold cream" jar(?), probably Edwardian; and a marmalade cup, with sterling frame and cobalt glass liner. Largest: 10". Plus a wonderful set of silverplated, inscribed fish knives and forks (c. 1920's), set of 12, in original custom harwood box, with marquetry. Condition very fine or better; footed candy dish with light bend marks. Lot of 8 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 919		Better than a Silver Spoon in the Mouth - - a Golden One! U.S.A., Rogers Company. A toddler's first spoon, in 14 kt yellow gold, with ornamental initial "K". Weight: 36.1 grams. And to keep the child amused, the world's tiniest music box/pendant, in 14 kt gold case, with a pair of gem-set tango dancers on the cover. The spoon unused. The box with light wear, although the winding spring doesn't appear to be working. An intriguing lot. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 920		Lot of Varied Smaller Silver Pieces. U.S.A. and Continental. 19th-20 century. A number of well crafted, custom made pieces here. Unusual is an "automatic" pop-up compact case/lipstick holder, German, probably 1930's. Plus napkin rings, cigerette case, money clip, pill box, utensils, a U.S silver dollar, and a handmade case for glasses(?). Also, five Elk's fraternal items, only three in silver - - a choice match case (dated 1905), and two I.D. cases (c. 1920's). Largest: 4-3/4". Lot of 22 items. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $449
Lot 921		Rare Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Ice Pail or Wine Cooler. This lovely piece from the last years of the reign of William IV, 1830-1837, has an overall height of 16 1/2 inches. The interlocking seashell design lid with an artichoke plant crown shows hallmarks for 1836. The shell motif continues at the top and base with leaf vines and grape bunches around the waist and interlocking twigs as side handles. Five hallmarks above one handle indicate this was completed in early 1837 as it utilizes the same William IV bust as seen on the lid. Quite possibly the same artisan worked on this piece from 1836 through early 1837, completing it prior to the accession of Queen Victoria. Maker's mark for the firm of Edward, John and William Barnard, and both the base and lid are additionally numbered "4979". There is light wear to the gilding from normal use and cleaning over its 170 year existence, but otherwise this charming and important piece is in very good condition. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $12,075
Lot 922		Fine Condition Reed & Barton Sterling Flatware, for Twelve. Set lightly or not used, probably from the 1970's. Ornate traditional pattern handle of fruit, flowers, and berries. Set of 12, includes: dinner and salad forks, dinner and butter knives (stainless blades), teaspoons and soup or chowder spoons. In addition, a small ladle of related pattern, by Wallace. In wood case with anti-tarnish lining. Over 72 oz. of sterling. Estimated Value $800 - 900. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $540
Lot 923		Reed & Barton Sterling Flatware in Francis I Pattern. U.S.A., c. 1940's-1960's. A set of salad forks, place forks, place spoons, place and butter knives, and a few single pieces - -all with "S" monogram on handles. Four larger serving pieces in related pattern by different maker; also 6 vintage small knives with silver plated blades, and sterling and mother of pearl handles. A total of 59 pieces, about 46 ounces of sterling, in original wood box. Inspection suggested, as some pieces show little or no use, and others heavy. Estimated Value $450 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 924		Three Goblets in Sterling, by Reed & Barton. U.S.A., c. 1940's-1960's. A set of three stemmed goblets, with bell-shaped bodies ornamented with raised cornucopiae and fruit swags. Altogether about 15.5 ounces of sterling for the three. Goblets show little use or handling. Height: 6-1/2". Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $372
Lot 925		Vintage and Antique Trays and Accoutrements in Silver Plate. U.S.A. and England, c. 1900-1950. Two trays in same pattern from quality English maker of silver plate: marked "EGW&S." From Elkington & Company, a plated condiment tray with six bottles, most with plated caps. A high end table accessory in its time, as all bottles are neatly cut glass. One bottle missing, one with chip, tray lacking one screw on foot. Material generally nice, but inspection suggested. The glass may have nicks or other imperfections; the metal may sometimes show dents or other accidents. Largest tray, Length: 15-1/4". Lot of 9 pieces. Estimated Value $75 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $44
Lot 926		Vintage Sterling Silver Vanity Set. Sixteen-piece sterling silver vanity and grooming set made by Mark Cross of London, c. early 1900s. Each piece has been personalized with the initials "M.H.N." The set is housed in its original black leather storage case with maroon lining, also personalized "M.H.N." One clasp is broken and the case was obviously used. A wonderful vintage set. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 927		A Nice Little Silver Offering. U.S.A., and Continental, 19th century. Three are narrow cases, likely for cartes de visite. One showing the U.S. Capitol (as it appeared before it was remodeled during the Civil War). One, inscribed and dated, 1866, in coin silver, and with good quality engraving. Last is a box, inside gilt and likely German, show deer hunting scene; uncertain marks on base. All well preserved. Average height: 3-1/2". Nice material. Lot of 4 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 928		Decorative Match Cases in Silver. U.S.A., and Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. A high quality group, mostly in sterling, with two gilded. Several with floral engraving,or with monograms or inscriptions (one dated to 1895). These mostly American, with a few British (one Birmingham, dated to 1904/05). Material generally well preserved, but inspection suggested. Cases may have imperfections; the lids may sometimes show slight dents. Heights: 1-3/8" - 2-3/4". Lot of 9 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 929		Fancy Match Cases in Silver & Gold. U.S.A., Orient, and Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. Another quality group, some in sterling, and one marked in 14 kt gold (inscribed, dated, 1885). Several with florals, while three in brass or gilt brass with Japanese motifs. One, perhaps Japanese, looks like string-wrapped parcel. Also, an amusing American scent bottle in the form of large bag of grain with a scoop. Additionally, 2 small vessels, Japanese or Chinese. Material generally well preserved, but inspection suggested. Cases may have imperfections; the lids may sometimes show slight dents. Heights: 2-1/8" - 4". Lot of 10 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 930		More Fancy Match Cases in Silver & Gold. U.S.A., and Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. Another high quality group, mostly in sterling, and one in a reddish 10 or 12 karat gold. Several with florals, also an engraved one (a choice parcel gilt, with hound and hare, and worried fox), plus some monograms or inscriptions (one for "Papa, 1907"). The gold engraved with crown of diamonds and rubies. Material generally well preserved, but inspection suggested. Cases may have imperfections; the lids may sometimes show slight dents. Heights: 1-3/8" - 2-3/4". Lot of 9 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Irving Goodman, Personal Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920