Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 19, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Three

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 2198

AMERICAN COIN SILVER AND OTHER SILVER SPOONS AND TONGS, LOT OF FOUR

Estimate: $50 - $80
Sold for
$151.80
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
AMERICAN COIN SILVER AND OTHER SILVER SPOONS AND TONGS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising a pair of coin silver small teaspoons with engraved "KM" initials by Jacob Sargeant of Mansfield, CT, Springfield, MA, and Hartford, CT, and two pairs of silver sugar tongs having shell grips consisting of one possibly English sterling example with "W H" maker's marks, lion passant marks that may be pseudo, and engraved "M S" initials, and one Continental example with "B A" maker's mark, unidentified/worn marks, two tremolierstich marks to grips, and two French swan import marks. Each marked. Total weight: 3.165 ozt. Late 18th/19th century. 5" to 5 1/4" LOA.
Provenance: From the collection of Kathy and Dr. Joseph Arvay, Mendham, NJ.

Condition

Good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including nicks, bending, and one or more dents; possible English tongs with a repair to one stem near grip; Continental tongs with a repair to one stem near hinge.