Set four American coin silver bird back tea spoons by Anthony Simmons (1795-1808)Set of four American coin silver bird back tea spoons, engraved in block letters: R, over E*C, and cast with an eagle carrying a laurel branch in its beak. The stamp of A. Simmons is on the underside of the handle. American, Philadelphia, 1795 1808. Condition: All spoons are in good original condition. The bowls on all spoons are worn, including loss of definition of the bird impression on the reverse. Wear commensurate with age and use. Materials:

Condition: A chip to the underside of the rim but the piece is in otherwise good condition

Chinese carved round cinnabar box with black interior

The rim is bound in place with fiber cording and a later applied drawn steel wire

(Brown County) Ind

caricaturist

Continental

made for the American market

SKU: 9524

though widespread interest in his invention never took hold

SKU: 10006

Gilt Gesso

SKU: 8976