Lot 865
An Attractive Group of United States Collector's Spoons, in Sterling, mostly ca. 1900. An interesting and varied lot of 13, all but two in sterling, with those two in plate. All with pictorial handles, or bowls, and dated mainly to the first decade before or after 1900. Locales include: New Timberline Lodge, Oregon; Niagara; Forts Polk and Dearborn, the latter with a finely detailed rendering, likewise the central library in Milwaukee. "The Heart of Detroit" also with elaborate pictorial bowl, with an equally attractive open work handle. Other exotic locales include Dima and Elyria, Ohio, and Las Vegas (this probably being the most recent spoon, c. 1960). One, from Dima, with engraved and gilt bowl. Overall spoons show little or no use, and are mainly teaspoon size, with few in demitasse size. Lot of 13 spoons. Fine collector or dealer material.
Estimated Value $175 - 375.
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| Realized $115 |
