Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 99

The July 8-9, 2017 Manuscript, Space, Collectibles & Stamp Auction

Silver

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 403		19th Century Austrian Silver and Enamel Set with Six Cups and Serving Tray. Antique silver and enamel set of six cups and matching serving tray, likely designed for serving alcoholic beverages. Each piece bears a unique bucolic scene of Bacchic figures -- images well-suited to the convivial character of the set. Each cup hallmarked "LP". An impressive set for the discerning host! Weight: 9.0 ozt. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,625
Lot 404		19th Century German Silver Trophy with Gold-washed Accents. Vintage silver trophy, stamped .800 fine, with original gold wash fully intact on the interior and partially preserved as an accent to portions of the exterior. Beautifully rendered with ornamental detail to lid, cup, and pedestal foot, and featuring a oval panel inscribed "Zweibrücken / September / 1891". Height: 15". Weight: 21.54 ozt. Estimate Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $525
Lot 405		19th Century German Silver Trophy with Inlaid German Thalers and Deutsche Marks. Grand silver presentation trophy with inlaid 19th century German thalers and Deutsche marks, bearing the inscription "Deutsches Centenar Sportfest 17 Juni 1897" around the rim and "Ehrenpreis Herrn-Trabfahren zu Carl S Horst" around the foot -- a prize presented at the German Centennial Sports Festival of 1897. Stamped .800 fine silver and J. Wagner & Sohn on the bottom. Coins polished, but condition is very nice. Height: 8". Weight: approx. 35 ozt. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 406		19th Century Russian Gold-washed Silver and Crystal Tankard. Handsome tankard with gold-washed silver lid, handle, and framework, ornamented by three continuous friezes of raised palmette, leaf, and egg and dart designs, with cut crystal body standing on a trio of clawed gold-washed silver feet. Hallmarked on the underside of the lid. Made in St. Petersburgh, circa 1810-1820. Height: 7½". Estimate Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 407		19th Century Russian Gold-washed Silver and Enamel Cylinder Box. Antique gold-washed silver cylindrical box, perhaps intended as a cigarette holder, with elaborate champlevé enameling to the exterior in shades of teal and royal blue, deep red, and white. Monogrammed in one of two ovals reserved for this purpose. Stamped "Chlebnikov" dated "1882" on the interior. A timelessly handsome accessory. Length: 3½". Weight: 3.85 ozt. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 408		19th Century Russian Silver and Enamel Napkin Ring. Stamped in Cyrillic script "Chlebnikov", this vintage silver napkin ring is eliptical in shape with champlevé enameling in royal, sky, and teal blue, as well as cherry red. A medallion is reserved on either side for personalization. Lovely. Weight: 2.05 ozt. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 409		4 Piece Gorham King Edward Tea Set. Lovely sterling silver holloware tea set in "King Edward" pattern from Gorham, 1936. Tea set in very good/fine used condition engraved with the letter "B" on each piece, with no visible dents or scratches of particular note. Coffee 10¾ x 9", Tea 9 x 9", Creamer 5¾ x 5" and sugar with lid 6 x 6". Stately and elegant. 76 total troy ounces. Estimate Value $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $969
Lot 410		Antique Russian Gold-washed Silver and Cloisonné Tea Glass Holder by Gustav Klingert. Charming vintage gold-washed silver tea cup holder with exterior cloisonné pattern of pastel-hued lillies against a sky blue ground. Hallmark of Gustav Klingert and "84" on the bottom. Some minor repairs, expertly done. Height: 3". Weight: 4.97 ozt. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,563
Lot 411		Antique Russian Gold-washed Silver and Cloisonné Footed Cup. Stunning gold-washed silver footed cup made in Moscow circa 1908-1917, perhaps designed to function as a cigarette holder. Exterior ornamented with an elaborate cloisonne pattern of repeating lillies rendered in pastel hues. Hallmark "A11" on the bottom side. Height: 2½". Weight: 5.43 ozt. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $813
Lot 412		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 413		Gorham Sterling Silver Scalloped Shell Serving Plate. Heavy sterling silver scallop shell form from the 1950s raised on 2 ball feet. A great serving dish for any season, any occasion. GORHAM, STERLING, 40617 Measures: 9-1/2" x 9-1/4". Weighs: 15¼ ozt. no monogram and with only the most minor evidence of use. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $200
Lot 414		Grand Monarch by Camusso, Collection of 8 Large Vintage Sterling Silver Serving Pieces. Collection of vintage and prized large sterling silver serving pieces from the highly regard silver smith company in Peru, Camusso. Offered here are 8 large serving pieces, serving spoons, ladle, serving fork, cake servers and tomato slice lifter in excellent condition. All of the serving pieces individually command far higher than their silver value on the secondary market. Stamped sterling, 925 and Camusso. 28 ozt. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 415		Magnificent 9 Piece Alberto Fornari Coffee and Tea Set with Tray. In 1896 Alberto Fornari started his silver business steps away from the famous Campo de Fiori in Rome. Fornari was especially well known for his large silver objects he made and sold. One of Rome�s earliest silversmiths, the Fornari name was synonymous with quality silver flatware, trays and sizable Italian silver decorative objects. Offered is one of his incredible sterling silver tea sets with tray. The weight of the individual pieces and craftsmanship is quite impressive. Sterling silver pieces include an 18 x 25" tray (only slight surface scratches to finish) water kettle and detachable warmer 16 x 10", coffee pot 10 x 9", tea pot 9 x 8", sugar bowl 6 x 5½", creamer 5½ x 6" trash pot 4 x 4½" and small chocolate pot 3 x 4". In very fine, clean condition and with no monograms. The most impressive tea set we have ever offered, 395 troy ounces. Estimate Value $7,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,100
Lot 416		Reed & Barton Francis I, 54 Piece Sterling Silver Setting for Twelve. Introduced by Reed & Barton in 1907 and designed by Ernest Meyers, Francis I silverware quickly became a favorite of Presidents and the great hostesses of the early 20th century. This Renaissance-inspired flatware pattern has an ornate handle that is decorated with scrollwork, leaves, blossoms, and fruit boasting superior craftsmanship. Place setting includes 12 forks, knives, spoons and dessert as well as one serving spoon, one slotted spoon, one butter knife, one serving fork, one gravy ladle and one sugar/nut spoon. In excellent, lightly used condition. 80 ozt. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 417		Sterling Silver 1st Place Trophy Goblet, 1902, During British Occupation of India. Beautiful sterling silver goblet with high relief of elephants, tigers, trees, men on horseback and palm trees surround this goblet that is inscribed Bnagalore Assault-At-Arms 1902 First Prize "Tentpegging" Captain E. Jollie. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka in India and this award came just after a plague killed 3500 in the city and the British Governor-General opened Victoria Hospital and brought many improvements to the city and area including electricity and the motor car. Goble is 8 x 4" and weighs 12 ozt. For collectors of antique silver, British history or vintage trophies, this is a nice piece. Estimate Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $213
Lot 418		Sterling Silver Filigree and Glass Decanter, Remarkable Fish, Crab and Plant Design. Beautiful vintage, sterling silver filigree over uniquely blown glass decanter in a pinched, triangular design. Intricate sterling silver details densely surrounding decanter are of blooming plants, crab, fish and leafy plants in exquisite detail. Stamped at bottom on sterling rim of base "silver" and "Tai Peng" a village in Hong Kong. Simple cork stopper missing. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 419		Sterling Silver Flatware Lunt "William and Mary" 65 Pieces. First produced in 1921, Lunt�s William & Mary flatware enjoyed immense success due to its simplicity. This sterling silver pattern features a delicate scroll design that complements almost any tableware. A total of 65 pieces in this place setting including 8 forks, 8 knives, 8 dessert forks, 8 spoons, 8 butter knives, 8 soup spoons, 8 iced tea spoons, 1 sugar spoon, 1 nut spoon, four serving spoons, one carving set of a fork and knife and one cake server. 80 ozt. Very good used condition. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 420		Three 19th Century Silver Pieces Including Child's Cup from Tiffany & Co and One Perfume Bottle w/ 14K Gold Stopper. Four antique sterling silver pieces. The most intriguing is a beautiful sterling silver child's cup from Tiffany & Co. dated 1878 one of the earliest pieces from this legendary company we have ever sold. Cup has a wonderful relief surrounding the base of the cup of children playing in Spring with impressive detailing along top and handle. Cup is inscribed to Hugh Auchincloss Born December 28th, 1878 no doubt a celebratory gift to his parents. Base is inscribed from Uncle Hugh with the Tiffany & Co mark and stamped sterling silver. Hugh Auchincloss and his son were both from very respected families and celebrated surgeons in their day on the East Coast. Also included is a 19th century German silver bowl stamped 800, German silver cup with inset coin from J Wagner & Sohn stamped 800 and a US made 19th century Victorian perfume bottle of cut crystal and 14K yellow gold stopper. All these antiques impress and make for a fine collection of treasures. Silver pieces weigh a total of 37 troy ounces. Estimate Value $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 421		Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and 14K Compact. Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver, 14k, sterling compact powder case with geometric gold and gem-set accent, The compact with its line-engraved case opening to a mirrored powder compartment, measures 7 x 7 cm x 1cm and weights 131 grams. Fine used condition. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $313
Lot 422		Two Vintage Sterling Silver Flasks Including One From Tiffany & Co. Two (2) vintage sterling silver flasks. The best is a 1930s Tiffany & Co boasting an extremely fine, hammered finish. Holding about a pint, this flask measures 7" x 4", weighs 13 ozt., appears to be never used and with the bottom flat, flask can stand upright. The initials HDD have been engraved in center panel and is near mint. The other though is also quite handsome incorporating a tailored, pin-stripe design. Flask measures 7¼ x 5¾ and weighs 10.75 ozt, initials BDR and exhibits minimal evidence of use. Combined weight just at 24 ozt. Estimate Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384