GROUP OF NANTUCKET COIN AND STERLING SILVER FLATWARE FROM THE COLEMAN-BROWN-CHASE FAMILIES.

Early 19th thru early 20th century, Nantucket Island. A) Chase also “Chace” family: Comprised of a group of eight 6″ coin silver teaspoons. Each engraved in script “Adaline Chase” (1833-1918). With the hallmark of James Easton II (1807-1903), Nantucket, Massachusetts. A coin silver folding knife decorated overall with bright work of scrolling leaf-tips. The blade engraved “Sarah B. Chace” in script. Blade also engraved “pure coin” with three hallmarks (unidentified) 3-1/2″ l (closed), 5-1/2″ l (open). Sarah B. Chace (1840-1915), born Fall River, Massachusetts. B) The “Brown” family: Silver comprised of six coin silver teaspoons marked “L.H. Brown” in script. Five 6″ spoons with hallmark of James Easton II, one 5-1/2″ spoon with mark of Eaton & Sanford (active 1830-1838) Nantucket, Massachusetts. C) The Coleman family: Silver comprised of a set of sixteen 5-1/2″ and 7″ assorted sterling spoons engraved “PHC” for Priscilla H. Coleman born 1914. With marks of Frank W. Smith Silver Company, Gardner, Massachusetts. One 7″ coin silver spoon engraved “Henry Francis Coleman born July 27, 1849” in script. Hallmark of “E&J Kelley” for Edward G. and James S. Kelley Silversmiths, Nantucket, Massachusetts (active 1840-1849). A 6″ coin silver spoon with the monogram “REC” with the hallmark of Easton & Sanford (active 1830-1838), Nantucket, Massachusetts. Three 9″ coin serving spoons with stylized bright work and the monogram of “PC” for Priscilla Coleman, one 9″ additionally monogrammed in script “PC to MHR”, all with the hallmark of “JP” denoting either the hallmark of Jacob Perkins, Newburyport, Massachusetts, or John Potwine of Boston, Massachusetts. Two 9-1/2″ coin silver serving spoons with the monogram of “GRC”, with the hallmark of Theophilus Bradbury, Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1815. One 8-1/2″ coin silver serving spoon with the monogram of “GRC”, with the hallmark of “N.Harding”, the mark of Newell Harding, Boston, Massachusetts, active (1826-1851). One 8 1/2″ coin silver serving spoon with the bright work monogram of “LLC”, with the hallmark of “S Barrett”. The mark of Samuel Barrett, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, active (1765-1800). Together with a 7″ Victorian silverplate candle snuffer and tray. SIZE: As indicated above. Total weight without silverplate: 34 tr. oz. PROVENANCE: From the Mayhew-Pinkham-Coleman Family Estate of Nantucket, Massachusetts. These families and their descendants were a part of the original families on Nantucket Island, with roots in the 17th century. CONDITION: A) Spoons with wear dimples and creases to handles. Knife structurally good with clear direction and monogram. B) Coins, spoons with wear dimples and some creasing to handles. Hallmarks worn but legible. C) Sterling flatware generally good with light surface scratching with wear. Monograms and dates are clear and legible. The HF Coleman spoon with dimples in bowl, hallmark and engraving legible. Eaton and Sanford spoon with small nicks and wear overall and with tarnishing. Hallmark clear, monogram faint, good overall. Three serving spoons with JP hallmark, all with dimples and creases in bowls, bright work is crisp, hallmark is legible, as are monograms. Two Bradbury serving spoons in generally good condition with normal and expected wear and imperfections. Harding serving spoon generally good with minor wear and imperfections. Barrett serving spoon with wear and dimples to bowl, bright work clear, hallmark legible, generally good. Tray and candle snuffer structurally good with wear to silver plate. 50779-22 (400-600) – Lot 2344

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2344	$592.50	GROUP OF NANTUCKET COIN AND STERLING SILVER FLATWARE FROM THE COLEMAN-BROWN-CHASE FAMILIES. Early 19th thru early 20th century, Nantucket Island. A) Chase also “Chace” family: Comprised of a group of eight 6″ coin silver teaspoons. Each engraved in script “Adaline Chase” (1833-1918). With the hallmark of James Easton II (1807-1903), Nantucket, Massachusetts. A coin silver folding knife decorated overall with bright work of scrolling leaf-tips. The blade engraved “Sarah B. Chace” in script. Blade also engraved “pure coin” with three hallmarks (unidentified) 3-1/2″ l (closed), 5-1/2″ l (open). Sarah B. Chace (1840-1915), born Fall River, Massachusetts. B) The “Brown” family: Silver comprised of six coin silver teaspoons marked “L.H. Brown” in script. Five 6″ spoons with hallmark of James Easton II, one 5-1/2″ spoon with mark of Eaton & Sanford (active 1830-1838) Nantucket, Massachusetts. C) The Coleman family: Silver comprised of a set of sixteen 5-1/2″ and 7″ assorted sterling spoons engraved “PHC” for Priscilla H. Coleman born 1914. With marks of Frank W. Smith Silver Company, Gardner, Massachusetts. One 7″ coin silver spoon engraved “Henry Francis Coleman born July 27, 1849” in script. Hallmark of “E&J Kelley” for Edward G. and James S. Kelley Silversmiths, Nantucket, Massachusetts (active 1840-1849). A 6″ coin silver spoon with the monogram “REC” with the hallmark of Easton & Sanford (active 1830-1838), Nantucket, Massachusetts. Three 9″ coin serving spoons with stylized bright work and the monogram of “PC” for Priscilla Coleman, one 9″ additionally monogrammed in script “PC to MHR”, all with the hallmark of “JP” denoting either the hallmark of Jacob Perkins, Newburyport, Massachusetts, or John Potwine of Boston, Massachusetts. Two 9-1/2″ coin silver serving spoons with the monogram of “GRC”, with the hallmark of Theophilus Bradbury, Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1815. One 8-1/2″ coin silver serving spoon with the monogram of “GRC”, with the hallmark of “N.Harding”, the mark of Newell Harding, Boston, Massachusetts, active (1826-1851). One 8 1/2″ coin silver serving spoon with the bright work monogram of “LLC”, with the hallmark of “S Barrett”. The mark of Samuel Barrett, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, active (1765-1800). Together with a 7″ Victorian silverplate candle snuffer and tray. SIZE: As indicated above. Total weight without silverplate: 34 tr. oz. PROVENANCE: From the Mayhew-Pinkham-Coleman Family Estate of Nantucket, Massachusetts. These families and their descendants were a part of the original families on Nantucket Island, with roots in the 17th century. CONDITION: A) Spoons with wear dimples and creases to handles. Knife structurally good with clear direction and monogram. B) Coins, spoons with wear dimples and some creasing to handles. Hallmarks worn but legible. C) Sterling flatware generally good with light surface scratching with wear. Monograms and dates are clear and legible. The HF Coleman spoon with dimples in bowl, hallmark and engraving legible. Eaton and Sanford spoon with small nicks and wear overall and with tarnishing. Hallmark clear, monogram faint, good overall. Three serving spoons with JP hallmark, all with dimples and creases in bowls, bright work is crisp, hallmark is legible, as are monograms. Two Bradbury serving spoons in generally good condition with normal and expected wear and imperfections. Harding serving spoon generally good with minor wear and imperfections. Barrett serving spoon with wear and dimples to bowl, bright work clear, hallmark legible, generally good. Tray and candle snuffer structurally good with wear to silver plate. 50779-22 (400-600) – Lot 2344 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GROUP OF NANTUCKET COIN AND STERLING SILVER FLATWARE FROM THE COLEMAN-BROWN-CHASE FAMILIES.