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2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 2)

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 01:00PM EDT
Lot 802

20 pcs. Maysville, KY Silver Flatware

Estimate: $350 - $450

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20 pieces of coin silver and early sterling, marked for Maysville, Kentucky makers and retailers Alpheas W. Bascom, R.F. Adair, R. Albert, J.S. Gilpin, and H. Lange. Includes 4 table or serving spoons marked Bascom in rectangle for Alpheas Bascom, working Greensburg and/or Maysville, 1821-1845; 1 tablespoon with incuse stamp R.F. ADAIR MAYSVILLE KY (working Maysville 1855-1861, Bourbon Co. 1862-1892) plus 1 teaspoon with incuse stamp R.F. ADAIR 1857 and 1 salt spoon marked R.F. ADAIR in rectangle and PURE COIN; 6 dessert spoons or large teaspoons (6 1/4") with incuse stamp R. ALBERT for Rudolph Albert, working 1876-1880; 5 tablespoons and 1 condiment ladle marked J.S. GILPIN in rectangle for Joseph Gilpin (working 1850-1860+); and 1 teaspoon with incuse stamp H. LANGE STERLING 925/1000 (Hermann Lange, working as a jeweler, 1879-1888). Ranging in size from 3 1/2" to 8 3/4" L. Sterling spoon: .64 oz. Combined weight, coin silver: 14.97 oz troy.

The Estate of Cora Jane Spiller, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Condition

Overall very good condition, all pieces except salt spoon are monogrammed. Wear to tips of bowls on Adair and Gilpin teaspoons and on all tablespoons; some marks and some monograms show some wear,