- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.,