American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts

Including pieces by the following makers: David Hall (1767-1814), William Haverstick, Sr. (1756-1823), and William Haverstick, Jr. (1780-1859) of Lancaster, PA, William Mannerback (1762-1838) of Reading, PA, George Armitage (active 1799-1827), John D. Germon (1751-1829), Samuel Richards, Jr. (1765-1827), William Walker, and Christian Wiltberger (1769-1851) of Philadelphia, PA, and Nathaniel Coleman (1765-1842) of Burlington, NJ; comprising a set of six bird-back teaspoons by David Hall, circa 1790, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned ends engraved, "ML," marked twice; a set of six bird-back teaspoons by William Haverstick, Sr., circa 1795, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned ends engraved, "MM," marked; three assorted bird-back teaspoons by William Haverstick, Sr., circa 1780-1790, each with drop at bowl back and rounded or pointed downturned ends engraved respectively, "M*B," "MW," and "HK," marked; a wheat-back teaspoon by William Haverstick, Jr., circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, rounded downturned end engraved, "AS," marked; a pair of eagle-back teaspoons by George Armitage, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, bright-cut decoration, pointed downturned ends engraved, "LMK," marked; a bird-back teaspoon by John D. Germon, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back and pointed downturned end, marked; two assorted teaspoons by Samuel Richards, Jr., circa 1795, one with bird and drop to bowl back, round downturned end engraved, "LH," the other with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned end, both marked; a bird-back teaspoon by William Walker, circa 1800, with drop to bowl back, round downturned end engraved, "JJD/ 1801," marked; an urn-back teaspoon by Christian Wiltberger, circa 1795, with drop to bowl back and pointed downturned end, marked; an urn-back teaspoon by William Mannerback, circa 1820, with drop to bowl back, pointed downturned end engraved, "CH," marked; and a basket-back teaspoon by Nathaniel Coleman, circa 1800, with coffin downturned end engraved, "AM," marked.