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CHARLESTON SILVERSMITH

• Eight Charleston coin silver
  Eight Charleston coin silver spoons: marks for J.E. Spear (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1846-1871), monograms. The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Charleston coin silver flatware, 26
  Charleston coin silver flatware, 26 pieces Olive pattern marked "J.E. Spear" (James E. Spear, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1846-1871), some with patent mark for 1845, various monograms, .900 fine, 43.21 oz.T. The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Charleston coin silver mug, paneled
  Charleston coin silver mug, paneled sides, scroll handle, ring base, scroll and floral decoration, marked "W. Carrington" (William Carrington, New York and Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901), later stamp "Janie" on front, bottom inscribed "J.R. Smith, Sr.", 4.0 oz.T., 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 in. Repaired dents, polishing abrasion, repaired handle, scratches, dents, rim bent, monogram removed. The Collection of the Late Ruth Scott, Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Southern Coin Silver Flatware
  Southern Coin Silver Flatware Charleston, 19th century, all with marks for Hayden & Whilden (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1855-1863): crumber; three shell-bowl sugar spoons, tablespoon, (five pieces)
• Southern Coin Silver Flatware
  Southern Coin Silver Flatware Charleston, 19th century, four pieces: Peter Mood tongs; two William Miller serving spoons; one William Carrington teaspoon, monograms; detailed list available
• Charleston coin silver mug, round
  Charleston coin silver mug, round with scroll handle, bead border top and bottom, marked "W. Carrington" (William Carrington, New York City and Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901), inscribed "Sara Calhoun Simons/Nov. 1st 1892", 8.35 oz.T., 4 x 4-1/2 x 3-1/4 in. Light scratches, small dents. The Estate of the Late Sara Hastie Low, Charleston, South Carolina.
• Early Colonial Charleston silver
  Early Colonial Charleston silver salver William Wilkings South Carolina working 1749-1751 scalloped piecrust edge supported on three cabriole legs and paw feet and underside engraved R over M*A; marked with triple punch WW. H1'' Dia.6'' and 9.0 Troy oz Provenance: Descended in the Lowndes Hampton Mullally Families of Charleston South Carolina. Literature: Burton Milby. SOUTH CAROLINA SILVERSMITHS 1690-1860. Charleston SC: Charleston Museum 1991. p.100 One foot slightly bent otherwise in good original condition.
• Charleston coin silver tray, oval
  Charleston coin silver tray, oval with applied scroll feet and borders, foliate engraved floor, partial mark for "J.E. Spear & Co." (James E. Spear, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1846-1871), no monogram, 40.92 oz.T., 16-1/4 x 12 in. Good condition. The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Southern Coin Silver Flatware
  Southern Coin Silver Flatware Charleston, South Carolina, 19th century, five forks with beaded borders, marks for James E. Spear (working 1846-1871): three spoons with olive style decoration; spoon with downturned tipt back handle, monograms, (nine pieces)
• THREE PIECES CHARLESTON SILVER
  THREE PIECES CHARLESTON SILVER FLATWARESouth Carolina, mid 19th century, including ladle with shaped foliate handle, marks for J. E. Spear (working 1846-1871), 13-1/4 in.; thread and fiddle teaspoon, marks for Hayden & Whilden (working 1855-1863), pseudo hallmarks, 6 in. fiddle handle spoon, marks for W. Carrington (working 1835-1901), pseudo hallmarks, 7 in., most with monograms, 8.41 oz. T. Provenance: Private Collection, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Condition: all with wear and damage
• CHARLESTON COIN SILVER MINT
  CHARLESTON COIN SILVER MINT JULEP, WILLIAM CARRINGTONCharleston, mid 19th century, tapering sides, bead border top and bottom, monogram "A. S. Lee", marks for William Carrington (Charleston, South Carolina and New York, NY, working 1830-1901), 4.78 oz. T., 3-1/2 in. Provenance: tag for The Silver Vault of Charleston; Private Property from a New Orleans Collection Condition: several repaired dents, deep scratches
• Charleston coin silver flatware: J.
  Charleston coin silver flatware: J. Eyland & Co. spoon; Purse teaspoon; Wilmot teaspoon and fork; W. M. Rouse fork; CP&U spoon, most with monograms, (six pieces). The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Charleston coin silver master
  Charleston coin silver master butter and pair of salts bead pattern master butter James E. Spear (wk. 1846-1871) L7 3/4'' pair of coin silver ornate salt spoons probably New York L3 1/2'' Total 1.5 Troy oz (3pcs) Provenance: Estate of Margaret Belser Hollis Columbia South Carolina.
• Southern Coin Silver Tray
  Southern Coin Silver Tray Charleston, South Carolina, 19th century, round with beaded border, scroll feet, floor engraved with acorn wreath, marks for John Ewan (Charleston, working 1823-1852), heraldic device with shell and bird, 11.56 oz.T., 1-1/4 x 8-1/4 in.,
• Charleston Coin Silver Flatware
  Charleston Coin Silver Flatware American, 19th century: James Spear shell-bowl ladle and sugar spoon; William Ewan shell-bowl serving spoon; with Gale & Hayden butter knife, 7.51 oz.T., (four pieces); detailed list available
• Pair Charleston silver spoons
  Pair Charleston silver spoons Carrington Thomas & Co South Carolina circa 1872-1920 ornate pattern. L8 1/4'' and 3.2 Troy oz (2pcs) Provenance: Property descended in the prominent early Charleston South Carolina Gourdin and Young families to present owner.
• South Carolina Coin Silver Basket
  South Carolina Coin Silver Basket Charleston, mid 19th century, oval with applied cast arabesque style borders, hinged handle with similar decoration, reeded and shaped base, mark for retailer Gregg, Hayden & Co. (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1846-1850) and maker Gale & Hayden, 1849 (New York City, 1845-1850), interior and handle inscribed "Alonzo J. White/1850", 46.98 oz.T., 9-1/2 x 13-1/4 x 11-3/4 in.,
• Southern Coin Silver Flatware
  Southern Coin Silver Flatware Charleston, 19th century, marks for John Mood (Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1810, 1834-1841, also Athens, Georgia), all with downturned fiddle handles: ladle inscribed "Burnham", 6-3/4 in.; two teaspoons monogrammed "SC", 6-3/8 in.; serving spoon monogrammed "OHH", 8-1/2 in., repaired and buffed bowl, small dents; teaspoon, monogram on back "MJR", 5-3/4 in., heavy wear and bowl damage, (five pieces),
• Set Charleston coin silver
  Set Charleston coin silver spoons: shaped upturned tipt fiddle handles, rounded fins, later "D" monogram, 5-3/4 in.: eight marked "Wm Carrington & Co. (New York City, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901); two marked "Allan & Siddons" (possibly Lawrence L. Siddons, Charleston, South Carolina, 1852-1855). (Ten pieces). Small dents and wear to bowls, one bowl creased.
• Charleston coin silver flatware:
  Charleston coin silver flatware: two forks, five spoons, three with wheat and sickle, all marked "J. Ewan" (John Ewan, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1823-1852), several with pseudo hallmarks, various monograms, (seven pieces). The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Charleston coin silver pitcher,
  Charleston coin silver pitcher, pear shape, S-scroll handle, repoussé floral and scroll decoration, scroll feet, marked "W. Carrington & Co." (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901) with pseudo hallmarks, monogrammed "WKH", 5.70 oz.T., 5-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 3-3/4 in. Small dents, possibly repaired dents at cartouche.
• Charleston coin silver mug, round
  Charleston coin silver mug, round with reeded borders, S-scroll handle, marks for Hayden & Gregg (New York City/Charleston, South Carolina, working 1832-1846), inscribed "J.W.P. to C. Kerr" (James W. Patton to Charlotte Kerr), 9.08 oz.T., 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 in. Dents, handle dent and separations, rim bent and pushed in, marks are partial and double struck. Descended in the James Washington Patton family, Asheville, North Carolina
• Eight Charleston Silver Serving
  Eight Charleston Silver Serving Spoons South Carolina, 19th century: three coin silver with King's style pattern, marks for Matthew Miller (working 1805-1840) with pseudo hallmarks, 8-3/4 in.; five sterling with fiddle-and-thread handles and marks for W. Carrington & Co. (working 1830-1901), monograms, 8-1/4 in., 15.63 oz.T.,
• Charleston sterling silver bowl,
  Charleston sterling silver bowl, round with stepped foot and applied rim, marked "W. Carrington & Co./Charleston" (retailer, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901), maker probably Eoff & Shepherd (New York City, working 1852-1861), marked "925" and "268", monogram, 11.57 oz.T., 3-1/4 x 6 in. Rim bent, 1/2 in. dent and other small dents, light scratches. Purchased from Janet Fanto, Baltimore, Maryland, at Pride of Dixie Antique Market, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992.
• Charleston coin silver sugar spoon,
  Charleston coin silver sugar spoon, shaped fiddle handle, rounded fins, shell bowl, marks for W. Carrington & Co. (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901), no monogram, 6-1/2 in. Dents in bowl, scratches. Collection of a Gentleman
• A CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
  A CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA REPOUSSE COIN SILVER MUG Mark of William Carrington (active 1835-1901), hexagonal form with round foot and ornate rim, scrolled handle, obverse having scrolling foliate and floral motif cartouche stamped "JANiE," underside stamped "J. R. Smith SR."
• Charleston coin silver ladle,
  Charleston coin silver ladle, downturned fiddle handle, sickle and wheat decoration, marked "J. EWAN" (John Ewan, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1823-1852), 13 in. Handle bent, areas of wear, dents, buffed. Collection of the Late John Bivins
• Four Charleston coin silver spoons:
  Four Charleston coin silver spoons: fiddle handles with sheaf of wheat and sickle, outlined shell on backs of bowls, marked "J. Ewan" with pseudo hallmarks (John Ewan, Charleston, South Carolina, working 1823-1852), 5-3/4 in. Creased bowls, one with split, dents, scratches. The Estate of the Late Sara Hastie Low, Charleston, South Carolina.
• 3 PCS CHARLESTON SC COIN SILVER3
  3 PCS CHARLESTON SC COIN SILVER3 pieces Charleston, South Carolina coin silver. Includes 1 Crumber or fish slice with fiddle pattern handle and floral/scroll engraved blade (12-3/4"L) monogrammed MJ and GHW, and a Reverse Tipt Fiddle pattern dessert spoon (7"), monogrammed EEW, both marked on back for retailer William Carrington, working Charleston, SC from 1830-d. 1901; and a Reverse Tipt Fiddle pattern butter knife (7-1/2"L) retailed by Hayden & Gregg (working Charleston, 1838-1863) with additional oval G&H mark and date mark 1847, monogrammed JW. Combined weight: 8.84 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Wear to tip of dessert spoon, otherwise all pieces very good condition.
• Six Charleston coin silver
  Six Charleston coin silver knives, ribbon and bow decoration, marks for Hayden & Whilden (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1855-1863), no monograms, 10.02 oz.T., 7-3/4 in. Slight wear. The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Southern sterling bowl W. G.
  Southern sterling bowl W. G. Whilden & Co Charleston South Carolina (wk. c. 1850) squat baluster form bowl with scalloped rim and pedestal base profusely chased with acanthus floral fishscale and stippled bands; cartouche engraved S.C.A and opposing side A.G.A. (Ann Gadsden Adger); marked: Wm. G. Whilden & Co. 925 E&S and #193. H4'' Dia.5 3/4'' and 14.1oz troy Provenance: Charleston South Carolina collection. Literature: Burton E. Milby. SOUTH CAROLINA SILVERSMITHS 1690-1860. Charleston SC: Charleston Museum 1991. pp.47. Other Notes: Copy of handwritten family history states: Ann Gadsden Adger married Harry Morris Grimball. Harry's great grandfather was George Trenholm. Harry's great great grandfather was the Morris who signed the Declaration of Independence. Ann and Harry owned Pine Barren Plantation on Edisto and their grandparents lived on the Battery. The Adger's owned a fleet of ships. Special Note: George Alfred Trenholm was born in Charleston South Carolina. At the age of sixteen he left school and went to work for a major cotton broker John Fraser & Co. in Charleston. By 1853 he was head of the company. When the Civil War broke out John Fraser & Co. became the Confederate government's overseas banker and financed its own fleet of blockade runners. One of these may have been the SS Georgiana sunk in naval action near Charleston SC in March 1863. Trenholm was appointed Confederate Secretary of the Treasury on July 18 1864. He fled Richmond with the rest of the government in April 1865. Due to illness he resigned on April 27 1865. He was later briefly imprisoned at Fort Pulaski near Savannah Georgia. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
• 56 pieces coin silver flatware:
  56 pieces coin silver flatware: shell bowl serving spoons, shell salt spoons, teaspoons, knife, salts, various monograms. The Collection of a Charleston, South Carolina Gentleman
• Charleston Coin Silver Flatware
  Charleston Coin Silver Flatware Charleston, South Carolina: three Hayden & Whilden forks; three Gregg, Hayden & Co. serving spoons, most with monograms, 11.54 oz.T., (six pieces); detailed list available
• Charleston coin silver tray,
  Charleston coin silver tray, round with guilloche border, floor with engraved floral wreath, three scroll and floral feet, marks for W. Carrington & Co. (Charleston, South Carolina, working 1830-1901), partial mark and partial pseudo hallmarks, monogrammed "MGB", 13.95 oz.T., 1 x 8-3/4 in. Light scratches, two feet bent (one weak). Collection of a Gentleman
• FIVE PIECES CHARLESTON COIN
  FIVE PIECES CHARLESTON COIN SILVER FLATWARESouth Carolina, mid 19th century including mustard ladle, fiddle handle, marks for John Mood (working 1813-1864); mustard ladle, shell back bowl, monogram "G. H. Thomas", marks for J. & P. Mood (c. 1834-1841); coffin handle teaspoon, marks for George James Macauley (working 1802-1803); oval handle spoon, marks for William Byrd (c. 1802); salt spoon, fiddle handle, marks for William H. Ewan (working 1849-1859), all with monograms, 3-5/8 in. to 5-3/4 in. Provenance: Private Property from a New Orleans Collection Condition: small dents, light scratching, and typical wear
• Charleston coin silver fish server,
  Charleston coin silver fish server, shell-tip handle, openwork blade, engraved fish and "R" monogram, marked "MP." (Maltby Pelletreau, Charleston, South Carolina and New York City, working 1815-1840), pseudo hallmarks possibly for William Thompson, Henry Salisbury and Garrett Eoff, New York City, 5.86 oz.T., 12-1/4 in. Some wear, light scratches. The Estate of the Late George David Webb, Asheville, North Carolina, and New York, New York.