$344
Four Arthur J. Stone (1847-1938) Sterling Silver Serving Pieces, Gardner, Massachusetts, early 20th century, spoon and fork salad serving set, handles with pierced floral decoration, lg. 9, a serving spoon, monogramed "A.T.P.," lg. 9 1/2, a gravy ladle, lg. 5 1/2 in., all with hammer maker's mark and "B" for Charles W. Brown, approx. 10 troy oz. Note: Stone was born, trained, and worked in Sheffield, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland, before traveling to the United States in 1884. In 1901, Stone set up his workshop in Gardner, which operated under his name until its sale in 1937. Following the Arts and Crafts tradition, he was one of the last master silversmiths in America to train apprentices to carry out designs in hand-wrought silver. Estimate $400-600 No visible damage or repairs. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-12-08
