All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1837 VR item #991578 (stock #1537)
A Child's English Silver Christening Mug; Hallmarked London 1807. Dimensions; 2.5" high x 2.125" at base, weight, 2.7 Troy ounces. The makers mark is somewhat indistinct, but it can be made out to be "RG", for Robert Garrard the First. Very fine condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1837 VR item #963151 (stock #1395)
A Small Georgian Sterling Silver Christening Mug or Cann; by William Bateman, London 1817. Dimensions; 3.25" high x 2.75" at base. Weight 5 ounces. Excellent
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1173642 (stock #1718)
An Early George III Silver Creamer or Milk Jug. Makers mark of CW, for Charles Wright. Hallmarked in London 1764. Dimensions; 4" x 3", weight; 7.3 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1396354
A classic 19th century 2nd standard (800/1000 pure silver) tastevin, inset at the base with a 1669 coin bearing the likeness of King Louis XIV surrounded by "Louis XIV by grace of God King of France and Navarre." The obverse of the coin can be seen from the bottom of the tastevin. The coin is surrounded by the typical pattern of "perles" and elongated "godrons" designed to create reflections in the wine to better judge its color and clarity...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1077874 (stock #1845)
A Sterling Silver Sugar Basket or Sweetmeat Dish in a Bright Cut Design from the George III period, by Thomas Chawner (makers mark slightly rubbed) and Hallmarked in London, 1786. Dimensions; 4.75" long x 3.25" wide x 6" high to handle; 3.6 Troy ounces. Escellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #1064378 (stock #1810)
A Boxed Dessert Set, for Fruit or Cheese, by Joseph Deakin and Sons, of Sheffield, England. Silver plate with horn handles. The box is custom fitted. Circa 1890. Dimensions; box 11.5" x 9.5" x 2"; fork, 7", knife, 8". Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1122062 (stock #1871)
A Georgian Silver Caster Made to the Britannia Standard (95.84% Silver)in the reign of George II; Hallmarked in London in 1729 with the Makers Mark of Thomas Bamford. Dimensions; 5" high x 2" wide, weight 3 ounces. Some light dimples at the base but in very fine condition overall.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Iron : Pre 1900 item #1321785 (stock #be114rh)
Great pair of cast iron owl andirons with glass eyes that light up from the flames of the fire. They measure 15" tall X 9 1/2" wide x 16" deep, are attributed to Howes Foundry of Boston, Mass., and are from the 1880s. They are marked on the side of the rail #918-1 and Made in USA, and on the back of the owl 3000 and the number 2. They are in excellent original condition with no damage, including the glass eyes.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1837 VR item #1434451
French Silver Louis XVIII Burgundian Style Wine Taster Tastevin An unusually heavy first standard (950/1000 pure silver) French tastevin decorated in the classic Burgundian style with punchwork grape clusters and a coiled snake handle. The grapevines are also accented with engraved flowers. The bottom has the center pinpoint found in tastevins from this period and is finished simply with a ring or shallow godrons around the edge to help reflect light through the wine...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pewter : Pre 1800 item #1491361
A lovely early European Pewter tankard or Stein, Germany, dated 1729 on the front.

Decorated with a central image of two shoes and an axe and tool, inside a wreath. Engraved with the NAME: ''ANDRES THYS 1729''

With German Pewter touchmark of a crowned star on the handle as well - see images.

Andres Thys probably received the finely crafted tankard with the impressive stepped lid as a present for graduating as a shoemaker in 1729...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920 item #1401383
A superb Rococo-style first standard (950/1000 pure silver) tastevin by the master silversmith Marc Parrod. This large example retains the round shape of a traditional tastevin but replaces the usual bowl decoration with ornate bunches of grapes tied with ribbon bows and a remarkable handle treatment illustrating a young couple stomping grapes while holding hands. Parrod created excellent classic Burgundian tastevins, but his fantasy pieces stand apart from all the other Dijon masters...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1920 item #1479054
Rare coffee or chocolate set, four pieces, including tray, coffee pot, sugar and creamer, all in copper with silver designs in Arts and Crafts style, both Art Deco and Art Nouveau elements, possibly by Heintz Art Metal, though could be from other makers, including American, British Isles, and Continental. Measurements: Tray is 11 1/8" across flat sides, 12" from pointed edge, 3/4" high, coffee pot is 7 1/4" high, 6 7/8" spout to handle, base is 4 1/4" (flat side), creamer is 3 1/4" high, 4" wi...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1173171 (stock #1653)
A Wonderful Pair of German Silver (835 standard) Candelabra, Made in Germany, circa 1890. It has three arms and an Art Nouveau design. All bobeches are intact. Dimensions; 9.75" high x 11.5" wide. Weight; 15.5 Troy ounces each, slightly weighted. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1920 item #1438220
A fine hammered copper tray with handles from the workshops of Gustav Stickley in New York. Measures about 16 3/8", 19" across handles and weighs over three pounds. Tray was polished long ago and patina has aged, shows some wear and stains. Joiner's compass mark.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1800 item #978165 (stock #1671)
An American Federal Period Coin Silver Creamer by John McMullin of Philadelphia. Gadrooning on both the top and the midsection. Elegant handle. Circa 1800. Dimensions; 6" high x 5" long x 2.5" deep; weight, 6 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1055059 (stock #1532)
An English Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Basket on a Wooden Base with a Swing Handle from the George III Period. Hallmarked London, 1796, with the rare Peter Bateman mark (1740-1825, son of Hester, wife of Ann, father of William). Dimensions; oval shape, 6" x 4" x 3.25" high (5" to handle). Very fine condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #1026932 (stock #1415)
An American Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Set by Bailey, Banks, Biddle. Chased design and Gold Washed Creamer and Sugar. Teapot, 21 ounces, 11" high; Creamer, 5 ounces 4.5" high; Sugar, 8 ounces, 4" high. Total weight 34 ounces. Early 1900's. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1800 item #1099993 (stock #1669)
An Early American Federal Period Coin Silver Beaker or Julep Cup. By John & Peter Targee, NY. Circa 1800. Dimension; 3" high x 2 3/8" diameter at top; weight, 4.1 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.