Water Pitcher Marked "John B. Akin" "Danville, KY"
Item 1288
$12,000
Offered is one of the icons of Kentucky silver, a water pitcher marked on the bottom “John B. Akin” “Danville, KY” “PLK” “Clinton Co. Mc.” The form and proportions of this pitcher represent the perfection of Classical style in American silver. Please select the link for additional photos below for additional information by Marquis Boultinghouse in his book Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900.
Pair of Tennessee Teaspoons by Joseph Thorp Elliston - circa 1800-1810
Item 1225
$10,000 - pair
$6,000 - single spoon
Pair of Tennessee coin silver teaspoons, circa 1800-1810, marked “J. T. Elliston.” for Joseph Thorp Elliston of Nashville, TN. Elliston apprenticed under Samuel Ayers of Lexington, Kentucky from 1795 to 1799. In 1799 he moved to Nashville to open his own shop, the first silversmith, jeweler, clock and watchmaker shop in Nashville. See Tennessee Silversmiths by Ben Caldwell for more information. 5-1/2 inches in length. AG monogram on front. Both are in excellent condition.
Six coin silver teaspoons, circa 1790, marked “Rice” for Joseph Rice who worked in Baltimore, Maryland from 1784 to 1801. In the book Maryland Silver, Rice is also shown working in Savannah, Georgia from 1799-1801 and Augusta, Georgia in 1802. The spoons are 5-/14 inches in length. Monogram is “LM.” All spoons are in very good condition other than very minor dents in the bowls. See page 52 of Maryland Silversmith for a similar ladle, marked R&B for Rice and Barry.
Eighteenth Century Teaspoons, possibly Southern - circa 1780-1795
Item 1249
$600
Six teaspoons (5-1/8 inches in length) all monogrammed “MB” on front and two retain “MB” block letter initialing on the back. All spoons are from the same set but only one shows a surviving maker’s mark of “IR.” Possible candidates for “IR” are John Reynolds of Hayerstown, MD, working from 1790 to 1832; John Ross of Baltimore, MD, working from 1790 to 1798, and Joseph Richardson, Jr. working in Philadelphia from 1777 to 1805. (Dates are from Kovel.) Condition is very good with only slight abrasions from use.
Eighteenth Century Baltimore Teaspoons by G. Aiken - circa 1790
Item 1250
$750
Five 18th century teaspoons marked “G Aiken” for George Aiken who worked in Baltimore, MD from 1787 to 1823. Two spoons have readable maker marks and three spoons retain some of the marker’s mark but not all. Monogram is “WA” on the front. Condition of the spoons is very good with only very minor use abrasions.
South Carolina or Philadelphia Neoclassical coin silver creamer. Marked “JD” in four places, circa 1790-1810. John David Sr. or Jr., John Denise or James Duffel. Excellent condition, 6-1/4 inches in height. The “JD” mark is most like the mark shown in Kovels’ for John David, Sr. of Philadelphia and New York City and James Duffel of Georgetown, SC 1790-188, New York 1801, Fredericksburg, VA 1802-1810 and Lynchburg, VA 1811-1817.
Charleston, South Carolina Gravy Ladle by Nathaniel Vernon
Item 1220
$1,500
Charleston, S.C. coin silver gravy ladle, marked “N. VERNON” for Nathaniel Vernon who Burton in South Carolina Silversmiths shows working in Charleston from 1806-1808. Ladle is 6-3/4 inches in length. The name Vernon is on the front indicating that the piece was probably made by the silversmith for his family’s use.
Six Coin Silver Teaspoons by John Baptiste Dumoutet
Item 1222
$1,500
Six coin silver teaspoons, most likely Charleston, S.C. but possibly Philadelphia. The spoons are marked “Doumoutet” and the monogram appears to be JD.” John Baptiste Dumoutet worked in Philadelphia from 1793 to 1802 and Charleston, S.C. from 1802 until his death in Charleston in 1813. Spoons are 5-1/4 inches in length. Generally in very good condition other than normal wear.
Six Raleigh, North Carolina Teaspoons - circa 1810
Item 1223
$4,500
Six Raleigh, North Carolina bright cut coin silver teaspoons, circa 1810, 6 inches in length. Marked “J. SCOTT” for Jehu Scott. According to Cuttin in Silversmiths of North Carolina, Scott first advertised in Raleigh, NC on December 1, 1806 as a seller of jewelry and silverware. He died in 1821. "AS" monogrammed on front. All spoons are in very good condition.
Ladle marked "A. Blanchard." No monogram. Circa 1815. Approximately 13 inches in length, 7 troy ounces. Asa Blanchard worked in Lexington, KY from 1808 to 1838. Excellent Condition.
Shell Handle Spoon - Alexandria, Virginia - circa 1820
Item 1282
$250
Spoon with shell on handle, marked “C A BURNETT” circa 1820. Length is 5-3/4 inches. Monogram is “RER.” Charles A. Burnett worked in Alexandria, VA and Georgetown, DC from as early as 1885 and continued to work until the 1830’s. He died in 1849. Monogram has some wear but maker’s mark is very strong.
Ladle marked “C.G.ST. JOHN” “MACON GA” circa 1835. 9-7/8 inches in length. Monogram is “AR.” Charles Grandison St. John worked in Macon, Georgia from 1834 to 1846. Very good condition.
Two coin silver spoons marked on back “J.A. & S.S. VIRGIN.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Jonathan Ambrose Virgin and Samuel Stanley Virgin working in Macon, GA circa 1834-1837.
Large coin silver spoon, 9 inches in length, marked “W.M. HINTON PARIS, KY” circa 1859. What appears to be “JLJ” monogrammed in script. This spoon is in excellent condition.
Set of 3 Bright Cut Spoons by William Bradford Whiting
Item 1198
$3,000
Set of three large bright cut coin silver spoons, marked “W. Whiting.” William Bradford Whiting is only referred in the Silversmiths of Georgia at page 106. According to Cutten it was probably William Bradford Whiting (1766-1810) who was in a partnership for some period with his uncle, Ebenezer Whiting. The Whitings were from Norwich, Connecticut and back from there to Savannah. These spoons could have been made in either place. The spoons are in excellent condition except for some dents in two of the bowls. Monogram of “IVD” over “N” over “SM” in block lettering.
Coin Silver Spoon by R. A. Baird, Raleigh, North Carolina
Item 1199
$150
Coin silver spoon, marked “R.A. Baird” on back. R.A. Baird was a member of the firm of Glass & Baird of Raleigh, North Carolina in 1805. This spoon is 6-1/2 inches long and in good condition. A similar spoon to this one is in Silversmiths of North Carolina at page 9 and is marked by Baird. “J Hitchcock” is monogrammed in script on the front.
One coin silver soup spoon circa 1805-1815, marked “M&M.” Kovels’ shows the maker Monk & Meurset working in Charleston, SC circa 1804-1807. “MEC” monogrammed in script.
Large coin silver spoons (2) circa 1800, marked “C A Burnett” for Charles A. Burnett who worked in Georgetown, D.C. and Alexandria, VA from 1785 to 1849. The monogram is “GG.” These spoons are in excellent condition and are some of Burnett’s earliest work.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “C.A. BURNETT” circa 1810. Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Charles A. Burnett, circa 1785-1849 in Georgetown, D.C. and Alexandria, VA. Spoon is 5-1/4 inches in length, “STG” monogrammed on front in script. In very good condition.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “HARDY.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Stephen Hardy, born 1781, died 1843, who worked in Maryland and New Hampshire. There also was a J.H. Hardy working circa 1820 in Lexington, Kentucky. “IB” monogrammed in block letter, 5 inches in length, and in nice condition.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “HARDY.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Stephen Hardy, born 1781, died 1843, who worked in Maryland and New Hampshire. There also was a J.H. Hardy working circa 1820 in Lexington, Kentucky. “IB” monogrammed in block letter, 5 inches in length, and in nice condition.
Coin silver teaspoon marked “S. AYRES” circa 1820. Kovels’ shows Samuel Ayres working in Lexington, KY 1790-1823 and in Danville, KY 1823-1824. “M Armstrong” monogrammed on front.
Two coin silver spoons marked “MACAULY.” Kovels’ shows no “Macauly” but he does show George James Macauley of Charleston, S.C. In South Carolina Silversmiths 1690-1860 George James Macauley is said to have apprenticed to John Bering, advertised in Charleston in 1802 as a goldsmith and jeweler. However, he disappears from the city in 1803. “MS” monogrammed in block lettering, spoons are 5-1/4 inches in length. One bowl is badly damaged.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1818, marked “I Y SAVAGE” for John Y. Savage of Raleigh, N.C. who is shown in Silversmiths of North Carolina, 1696-1860 as having worked there from at least 1818 to 1829. “BBS” monogrammed on front. Spoon is 7 inches in length with slight dents in bowl, otherwise, in very good condition.
Two coin silver spoons, 6 inches in length, marked “W. A. Williams” who worked in Alexandria, VA from 1809 to 1835 according to Kovels’. “JEM” monogram in script. Both spoons are in good condition.
Large coin silver spoon, 8-3/4 inches in length, marked “J. Jackson.” Kovels’ shows Joseph Jackson working in Baltimore, Maryland circa 1803-1813 and in Richmond, Virginia circa 1815-1818. This spoon is circa 1810-1820. Monogram on front appears to be “JTH” in script. In very good condition except for two tiny dents in the bowl. See also Silversmiths of Virginia at page 141.
Coin silver soup spoon circa 1820 marked “RC.” Kovels’ shows that the maker Robert Campbell (1799-1872) worked in Baltimore, MD from 1819-1835. “WAW” monogrammed in script on front, 9-1/2 inches in length. Very good condition.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1805-1810, 9-1/2 inches in length, marked “Johnson & Reat” for Reuben Johnson and James Reat who were partners in Richmond, VA from 1804 to 1815 (the year of Reat’s death). Monogram is probably an “S.” In very good condition.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1800, marked “C. L. Boehme” for Charles Louis Boehme who worked in Baltimore, MD from 1799 to 1812. The spoon is 7 inches in length with the monogram of “JSG” on front. Excellent condition except for two small pin prick dents in the bowl.
Coin silver fork, marked “GOWDEY & PEABODY” for Thomas Gowdey and John Peabody who were in partnership in Nashville, TN from 1843 to 1847, according to Caldwell in Tennessee Silversmiths. The fork is 7-1/2 inches in length and in excellent condition.
Coin silver gravy ladle marked “D. WILLIAMS.” Ben Caldwell in his book on Tennessee Silversmiths shows the same mark and attributes it to Daniel M. Williams who advertised as a watchmaker and jeweler in Winchester, TN in 1860. Monogram appears to be “JT jr.” Length is 7-1/4 inches. Very good condition.
Offered is one of the icons of Kentucky silver, a water pitcher marked on the bottom “John B. Akin” “Danville, KY” “PLK” “Clinton Co. Mc.” The form and proportions of this pitcher represent the perfection of Classical style in American silver. Please select the link for additional photos below for additional information by Marquis Boultinghouse in his book Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900.
Pair of Tennessee coin silver teaspoons, circa 1800-1810, marked “J. T. Elliston.” for Joseph Thorp Elliston of Nashville, TN. Elliston apprenticed under Samuel Ayers of Lexington, Kentucky from 1795 to 1799. In 1799 he moved to Nashville to open his own shop, the first silversmith, jeweler, clock and watchmaker shop in Nashville. See Tennessee Silversmiths by Ben Caldwell for more information. 5-1/2 inches in length. AG monogram on front. Both are in excellent condition. 
Six coin silver teaspoons, circa 1790, marked “Rice” for Joseph Rice who worked in Baltimore, Maryland from 1784 to 1801. In the book Maryland Silver, Rice is also shown working in Savannah, Georgia from 1799-1801 and Augusta, Georgia in 1802. The spoons are 5-/14 inches in length. Monogram is “LM.” All spoons are in very good condition other than very minor dents in the bowls. See page 52 of Maryland Silversmith for a similar ladle, marked R&B for Rice and Barry.
Six teaspoons (5-1/8 inches in length) all monogrammed “MB” on front and two retain “MB” block letter initialing on the back. All spoons are from the same set but only one shows a surviving maker’s mark of “IR.” Possible candidates for “IR” are John Reynolds of Hayerstown, MD, working from 1790 to 1832; John Ross of Baltimore, MD, working from 1790 to 1798, and Joseph Richardson, Jr. working in Philadelphia from 1777 to 1805. (Dates are from Kovel.) Condition is very good with only slight abrasions from use.
Five 18th century teaspoons marked “G Aiken” for George Aiken who worked in Baltimore, MD from 1787 to 1823. Two spoons have readable maker marks and three spoons retain some of the marker’s mark but not all. Monogram is “WA” on the front. Condition of the spoons is very good with only very minor use abrasions.
South Carolina or Philadelphia Neoclassical coin silver creamer. Marked “JD” in four places, circa 1790-1810. John David Sr. or Jr., John Denise or James Duffel. Excellent condition, 6-1/4 inches in height. The “JD” mark is most like the mark shown in Kovels’ for John David, Sr. of Philadelphia and New York City and James Duffel of Georgetown, SC 1790-188, New York 1801, Fredericksburg, VA 1802-1810 and Lynchburg, VA 1811-1817.
Charleston, S.C. coin silver gravy ladle, marked “N. VERNON” for Nathaniel Vernon who Burton in South Carolina Silversmiths shows working in Charleston from 1806-1808. Ladle is 6-3/4 inches in length. The name Vernon is on the front indicating that the piece was probably made by the silversmith for his family’s use.
Six coin silver teaspoons, most likely Charleston, S.C. but possibly Philadelphia. The spoons are marked “Doumoutet” and the monogram appears to be JD.” John Baptiste Dumoutet worked in Philadelphia from 1793 to 1802 and Charleston, S.C. from 1802 until his death in Charleston in 1813. Spoons are 5-1/4 inches in length. Generally in very good condition other than normal wear.
Six Raleigh, North Carolina bright cut coin silver teaspoons, circa 1810, 6 inches in length. Marked “J. SCOTT” for Jehu Scott. According to Cuttin in Silversmiths of North Carolina, Scott first advertised in Raleigh, NC on December 1, 1806 as a seller of jewelry and silverware. He died in 1821. "AS" monogrammed on front. All spoons are in very good condition.
Ladle marked "A. Blanchard." No monogram. Circa 1815. Approximately 13 inches in length, 7 troy ounces. Asa Blanchard worked in Lexington, KY from 1808 to 1838. Excellent Condition.
Spoon with shell on handle, marked “C A BURNETT” circa 1820. Length is 5-3/4 inches. Monogram is “RER.” Charles A. Burnett worked in Alexandria, VA and Georgetown, DC from as early as 1885 and continued to work until the 1830’s. He died in 1849. Monogram has some wear but maker’s mark is very strong.
Ladle marked “C.G.ST. JOHN” “MACON GA” circa 1835. 9-7/8 inches in length. Monogram is “AR.” Charles Grandison St. John worked in Macon, Georgia from 1834 to 1846. Very good condition.
Two coin silver spoons marked on back “J.A. & S.S. VIRGIN.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Jonathan Ambrose Virgin and Samuel Stanley Virgin working in Macon, GA circa 1834-1837.
Large coin silver spoon, 9 inches in length, marked “W.M. HINTON PARIS, KY” circa 1859. What appears to be “JLJ” monogrammed in script. This spoon is in excellent condition.
Set of three large bright cut coin silver spoons, marked “W. Whiting.” William Bradford Whiting is only referred in the Silversmiths of Georgia at page 106. According to Cutten it was probably William Bradford Whiting (1766-1810) who was in a partnership for some period with his uncle, Ebenezer Whiting. The Whitings were from Norwich, Connecticut and back from there to Savannah. These spoons could have been made in either place. The spoons are in excellent condition except for some dents in two of the bowls. Monogram of “IVD” over “N” over “SM” in block lettering.
Coin silver spoon, marked “R.A. Baird” on back. R.A. Baird was a member of the firm of Glass & Baird of Raleigh, North Carolina in 1805. This spoon is 6-1/2 inches long and in good condition. A similar spoon to this one is in Silversmiths of North Carolina at page 9 and is marked by Baird. “J Hitchcock” is monogrammed in script on the front.
One coin silver soup spoon circa 1805-1815, marked “M&M.” Kovels’ shows the maker Monk & Meurset working in Charleston, SC circa 1804-1807. “MEC” monogrammed in script.
Large coin silver spoons (2) circa 1800, marked “C A Burnett” for Charles A. Burnett who worked in Georgetown, D.C. and Alexandria, VA from 1785 to 1849. The monogram is “GG.” These spoons are in excellent condition and are some of Burnett’s earliest work.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “C.A. BURNETT” circa 1810. Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Charles A. Burnett, circa 1785-1849 in Georgetown, D.C. and Alexandria, VA. Spoon is 5-1/4 inches in length, “STG” monogrammed on front in script. In very good condition.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “HARDY.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Stephen Hardy, born 1781, died 1843, who worked in Maryland and New Hampshire. There also was a J.H. Hardy working circa 1820 in Lexington, Kentucky. “IB” monogrammed in block letter, 5 inches in length, and in nice condition.
Coin silver teaspoon, marked “HARDY.” Kovels’ shows this mark being used by Stephen Hardy, born 1781, died 1843, who worked in Maryland and New Hampshire. There also was a J.H. Hardy working circa 1820 in Lexington, Kentucky. “IB” monogrammed in block letter, 5 inches in length, and in nice condition.
Coin silver teaspoon marked “S. AYRES” circa 1820. Kovels’ shows Samuel Ayres working in Lexington, KY 1790-1823 and in Danville, KY 1823-1824. “M Armstrong” monogrammed on front.
Two coin silver spoons marked “MACAULY.” Kovels’ shows no “Macauly” but he does show George James Macauley of Charleston, S.C. In South Carolina Silversmiths 1690-1860 George James Macauley is said to have apprenticed to John Bering, advertised in Charleston in 1802 as a goldsmith and jeweler. However, he disappears from the city in 1803. “MS” monogrammed in block lettering, spoons are 5-1/4 inches in length. One bowl is badly damaged.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1818, marked “I Y SAVAGE” for John Y. Savage of Raleigh, N.C. who is shown in Silversmiths of North Carolina, 1696-1860 as having worked there from at least 1818 to 1829. “BBS” monogrammed on front. Spoon is 7 inches in length with slight dents in bowl, otherwise, in very good condition.
Two coin silver spoons, 6 inches in length, marked “W. A. Williams” who worked in Alexandria, VA from 1809 to 1835 according to Kovels’. “JEM” monogram in script. Both spoons are in good condition.
Large coin silver spoon, 8-3/4 inches in length, marked “J. Jackson.” Kovels’ shows Joseph Jackson working in Baltimore, Maryland circa 1803-1813 and in Richmond, Virginia circa 1815-1818. This spoon is circa 1810-1820. Monogram on front appears to be “JTH” in script. In very good condition except for two tiny dents in the bowl. See also Silversmiths of Virginia at page 141.
Coin silver soup spoon circa 1820 marked “RC.” Kovels’ shows that the maker Robert Campbell (1799-1872) worked in Baltimore, MD from 1819-1835. “WAW” monogrammed in script on front, 9-1/2 inches in length. Very good condition.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1805-1810, 9-1/2 inches in length, marked “Johnson & Reat” for Reuben Johnson and James Reat who were partners in Richmond, VA from 1804 to 1815 (the year of Reat’s death). Monogram is probably an “S.” In very good condition.
Coin silver spoon, circa 1800, marked “C. L. Boehme” for Charles Louis Boehme who worked in Baltimore, MD from 1799 to 1812. The spoon is 7 inches in length with the monogram of “JSG” on front. Excellent condition except for two small pin prick dents in the bowl.
Coin silver fork, marked “GOWDEY & PEABODY” for Thomas Gowdey and John Peabody who were in partnership in Nashville, TN from 1843 to 1847, according to Caldwell in Tennessee Silversmiths. The fork is 7-1/2 inches in length and in excellent condition.
Coin silver gravy ladle marked “D. WILLIAMS.” Ben Caldwell in his book on Tennessee Silversmiths shows the same mark and attributes it to Daniel M. Williams who advertised as a watchmaker and jeweler in Winchester, TN in 1860. Monogram appears to be “JT jr.” Length is 7-1/4 inches. Very good condition.