Colonial America
Ephraim Brasher, Made Coinsilver Tablespoon
c. 1795, Ephraim Brasher made, Ornate Coin Silver Tablespoon, New York City, Choice Extremely Fine.
This impressive and very ornate, large just under 9" Silver Tablespoon has a rounded end handle with bright-cut decoration encircling a triple letter monogram. The monogram reads "WST" in foliate sprigged script style. The pendant bright-cut design continues from monogram cartouche part of the way down the handle. The bowl is in nice condition with just a hint of tip wear. There is his strong, bold touchmark, "BRASHER" in rectangle (See Belden, and 2 vol. Yale, etc.) for this mark. The handle is perfectly formed with no bends or waviness when viewed on plane. Overall, this is a very nice quality example that has nice old original surfaces and color.
Ephraim Brasher, Made Coinsilver Tablespoon
c. 1795, Ephraim Brasher made, Ornate Coin Silver Tablespoon, New York City, Choice Extremely Fine.
This impressive and very ornate, large just under 9" Silver Tablespoon has a rounded end handle with bright-cut decoration encircling a triple letter monogram. The monogram reads "WST" in foliate sprigged script style. The pendant bright-cut design continues from monogram cartouche part of the way down the handle. The bowl is in nice condition with just a hint of tip wear. There is his strong, bold touchmark, "BRASHER" in rectangle (See Belden, and 2 vol. Yale, etc.) for this mark. The handle is perfectly formed with no bends or waviness when viewed on plane. Overall, this is a very nice quality example that has nice old original surfaces and color.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 10th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
