A few examples of appraisal values for
JAMES CONNING

• 4 PCS. J. CONNING SILVER FLATWARE4 pieces
  4 PCS. J. CONNING SILVER FLATWARE4 pieces of Mobile, Alabama coin silver serving flatware, all in variants of the fiddle pattern and marked "J. Conning" and "Mobile" in separate rectangles (James Conning, active Mobile, Alabama 1840-1872). Includes 1 soup or punch ladle, 13-1/2"L, monogrammed PJM; 1 pastry server with additional pseudohallmarks (attributed to Gurnee & Co., New York; probably retailed by Conning), 10-1/4"L; 1 gravy ladle monogrammed AM or AH, 6-1/4"L; and 1 master butter knife, monogrammed JAC, 7-1/4"L. Combined weight 12.21 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Monogram on ladle appears to be a replacement of a previous monogram and ladle also has some denting to bowl. All other items in very good condition.
• 6 MOBILE COIN SILVER EGG SPOONS6 coin
  6 MOBILE COIN SILVER EGG SPOONS6 coin silver egg spoons, retailer mark "J. Conning Mobile" (James Conning, active Mobile, Alabama 1840-1872), in the fiddle and thread pattern with gilt bowls and "S" monograms. 5-3/8"L, 3.47 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Light wear to gilding, overall very good condition.
• SIX PIECES ALABAMA COINS SILVER FLATWARE,
  SIX PIECES ALABAMA COINS SILVER FLATWARE, J. CONNINGMobile, mid 19th century, most fiddle and thread decoration, including two fork; sauce ladle; serving spoon; butter knife; teaspoon, most with monograms, all with marks for James Conning (Mobile, Alabama, working 1841-1871), 9.89 oz. T., 6-1/8 in. to 8-1/4 in Provenance: Private Property from a New Orleans Collection Condition: forks with damage to tines, all with wear
• ALABAMA COIN SILVER MUG, JAMES CONNINGMobile,
  ALABAMA COIN SILVER MUG, JAMES CONNINGMobile, mid 19th century, urn form with bead borders, scroll handle, monogram "Fannie", marks for James Conning (Mobile, Alabama, working 1841-1871), 5.92 oz. T., 4 in. Provenance: Private Property from a New Orleans Collection Condition: dents, light scratches
• ALABAMA COIN SILVER HORSE TROPHYAlabama,
  ALABAMA COIN SILVER HORSE TROPHYAlabama, mid 19th century, urn form with grape and vine decoration, inscribed "Won By/George C. Wall's/Horse Horatio/Driven by His Owner/to waggon best time/a last half mile in 1.14/13.Nov.1869", marks for retailer "J. Conning" (James Conning, New York City, circa 1840, and Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), "Mobile", and maker Wood & Hughes (New York, NY, working 1845-1899/1903) , 52.90 oz. T., 16-3/4 in. Provenance: tag for Christie's New York, January 17, 2019, lot 885, Jack Warner, The Westervelt Company Collection; Private South Carolina Collection Condition: good condition, light scratches
• TWO COIN SILVER LADLES, ONE JAMES CONNINGmid
  TWO COIN SILVER LADLES, ONE JAMES CONNINGmid 19th century, including fiddle and thread handle, no monogram, marks for James Conning (Mobile, Alabama, working 1841-1871), 14-1/4 in.; one fiddle handle, monograms, marks for Wilson McGrew (Cincinnati, Ohio, working 1836-1859), 13 in. Condition: both with dents in bowls, light scratches and wear
• Five Southern Silver Spoons Early to
  Five Southern Silver Spoons Early to Mid 19th Century including an Asa Blanchard (Lexington, Kentucky) tablespoon, a Joseph Eubank (Glasgow, Kentucky) demitasse spoon, and three James Conning (Mobile, Alabama) teaspoons. together with a J Lange & Bro. (Cincinnati, Ohio) tablespoon. each piece with maker's mark and monogram. 6 ozt 10 dwt gross Length of Blanchard spoon 8 3/4 inches.
• An Alabama Coin Silver Soup Ladle James
  An Alabama Coin Silver Soup Ladle James Conning Mobile wc. 1840-1872 marked "J. CONNING" in rectangle and "MOBILE" in rectangle; fiddle typt pattern engraved "Walker" length 13 1/4 in. weight 6.60 troy ozs.
• An Alabama Coin Silver Cup James Conning
  An Alabama Coin Silver Cup James Conning Mobile wc. 1840-1872 marked "J. CONNING" in a rectangle and "MOBILE" in rectangle; cann shape with molded and beaded rims and reeded bands scroll handle engraved "FGU to FUM" height 3 1/2 in. weight 3.90 troy ozs.
• A Mobile Alabama Coin Silver Flatware
  A Mobile Alabama Coin Silver Flatware Service in the Fiddlethread Pattern including 9 luncheon or dessert forks L'Hommedieu Brothers 1840-1850 marked "L'H Brothers"; 9 soup or dessert spoons James Conning 1840-1872 marked "J. Conning Mobile"; 9 dinner forks Wood & Hughes New York wc. 1845-1899 ret. James Conning 1840-1872 marked with Wood & Hughes trademark and "J. Conning"; all with period script monogram "EH" total weight approx. 46 troy ozs. also includes 6 coin silver knives James Conning 1840-1872 marked with period script monogram.
• An American Rococo Coin Silver Presentation
  An American Rococo Coin Silver Presentation Pitcher James Conning wc. Mobile 1840-1872 marked "J. Conning Mobile" c. 1850 inscribed "Haym to Rosalie" under spout floral and scroll repoussé cartouche engraved with sailboat distinctive grape and grapeleaf feet height 12 in. weight 30 troy ozs. Note: The presentation inscription "Haym to Rosalie" indicates a gift from Haym Moses Salomon (1785-1858) to his daughter-in-law Rosalie Alice Levy probably at the time of her marriage to his son David in 1849. Three of Salomon's sons lived in Mobile in the 1840s and 1850s. David Salomon was a prominent wholesale grocer cotton factor and business executive. Haym Moses Salomon was the youngest son of the renowned American patriot Haym Salomon (1740-1785) the financier for George Washington's army. For an interesting discussion of Haym Salomon's critical importance to the American Revolution see Amler Jane Francis. Haym Solomon: Patroit Banker of the American Revolution. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group 2004. A similar Conning pitcher is in the collection of the Historic Mobile Preservation Society. Reference. Smith Sidney Adair Mobile Silversmiths and Jewelers 1820-1867.
• A Conning Coin Silver Master Salt Spoon
  A Conning Coin Silver Master Salt Spoon in the Fiddle Typt Pattern marked "J. Conning Mobile" for James Conning (1813-1872) active Mobile AL. 1840-1872 length 3 1/4 in. weight.20 troy ozs.
• Southern Coin Silver Mug Alabama, mid
  Southern Coin Silver Mug Alabama, mid 19th century, cylinder with beaded and ribbed borders, C-scroll handle, marks for "J. Conning" and "Mobile" (James Conning, New York City, circa 1840, and Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), partial mark, monogrammed "CHH", 5.77 oz.T., 4 x 4-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.,
• Southern Coin Silver Mug Alabama, mid
  Southern Coin Silver Mug Alabama, mid 19th century, cylinder with beaded and ribbed borders, S-scroll hollow handle, marks for "J. Conning" and "Mobile" (James Conning, New York City, circa 1840, and Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), partial marks, inscribed "F. De Barmon./To/Helen Elisabeth Aite", 4.12 oz.T., 3-3/4 x 3-7/8 x 2-7/8 in.,
• James Conning Coin Silver Forks American,
  James Conning Coin Silver Forks American, 19th century, shaped fiddle handles, rounded fins, marks for James Conning (New York City, working 1825-1840; Mobile, Alabama, 1840-1872), monograms, 6-3/4 in., (five pieces),
• Southern Coin Silver Pitcher Alabama,
  Southern Coin Silver Pitcher Alabama, 19th century, baluster form with chased floral decoration with large shell border cartouche, scroll handle, marks for "J. Conning" and "Mobile" (James Conning, New York City, circa 1840, and Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), monogram, 11.7 oz.T., 10-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 4-1/4 in.,
• Rare Southern Coin Silver Tray Alabama,
  Rare Southern Coin Silver Tray Alabama, 19th century, oval with palm and acanthus die-rolled border, engraved floor with scenes in medallions of deer, farm by ocean, peafowl in landscape and Asian landscape, central monogram cartouche, cast foliate feet, marks for James Conning (New York City, circa 1840, and Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), 54.65 oz.T., 18 x 13-1/2 in.,
• Five Pieces Coin Silver Flatware American,
  Five Pieces Coin Silver Flatware American, 19th century, upturned tipt front handles, rounded fins, marks for James Conning (New York City, working 1825-1840; Mobile, Alabama, 1840-1872): spoon, monogram, 8-1/2 in., dents and wear to bowl; spoon, monogram, also marks for Wood and Hughes (New York City, working 1845-1899), probably maker, 8 in., wear to bowl; butter knife, other marks, no monogram, 7-1/2 in., scratches; spoon, no monogram, 6-1/4 in., wear and loss to bowl; spoon, monogram, 4-1/4 in., average wear, 4-3/8 in. to 8-1/2 in.,
• James Conning Coin Silver Spoons American,
  James Conning Coin Silver Spoons American, 19th century, all with fiddle-and-thread handles and rounded fins and marks for James Conning (New York City, working 1825-1840; Mobile, Alabama, working 1840-1872): one 8-1/4 in., rubber band mark on handle; one with no monogram, 5-7/8 in., loss to tip; one 5-3/4 in., some wear; one with monogram on back, also marks for Wood and Hughes (New York City, working 1845-1899) probably maker, 4-1/4 in., good condition, (four pieces)
• Pair Alabama coin silver spoons: rounded
  Pair Alabama coin silver spoons: rounded fiddle handles, round fins, marked "J. Conning" and "Mobile" (James Conning, Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), "McM" monogram, 6-1/4 in. Loss to tops of bowls, wear. Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina.
• James Conning coin silver ladle, fiddle
  James Conning coin silver ladle, fiddle and thread handle, round bowl, marked "J. Conning & Mobile" (New York City, circa 1840; Mobile, Alabama, working 1842-1872), 6.12 oz.T., 12-3/4 in. Bowl with dents, scratches, rim bent.