All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1389731 (stock #BQ772)
Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering sides and flared rim. Short and straight foot. Spare and fluid. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16667F, director’s letter m (1907-47), and wartime star (1943-45). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 9 1/8 in. Weight: 28 troy ounces. #BQ772

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1465175
Being offered is a circa 1940 sterling silver salad set by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought servers with allover spot hammering; an applied flattened ball at the end terminal of the handles; hammered bowl and tines. Dimensions: fork - 9 1/4 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide; spoon - 9 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Typical of Spratling, great design, construction and weight.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1950 item #1489117
E & M Perez
$625.00
Bronze plaque in form of large bowl shape decorated with an undersea motif, featuring fish, jelly fish, and seaweed, by the renowned Scandinavian artist Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). Measures 10 5/8" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. The concave plaque depicts various fish and jellyfish amidst strands of sea kelp, in the early modernist design that was part of Nylund's focus throughout his career. The bronze has a nice dark honey patina with spots of verdigris visible, the casting is well detailed and t...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1465174
Being offered is an exceptional and rare circa 1945 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl featuring three incised silver tabs with bezel set amethyst cabochons. Dimensions: 10 inches diameter by 1 3/4 inches tall, the 3 amethyst tabs are 2 7/8 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition, great weight 19 oz.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1950 item #273195 (stock #gn0119)
carol lane
$575.00
Incredible copper brass, and mother-of-pearl crab dish, Mexico, c.1945. One of the most exciting table wear pieces from Mexico, unsigned. It measures 19" long by 13" wide by 4" high and is very heavy weight. Excellent condition except for two small bits of bright copper showing through the patina......$25 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay sales tax.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1244123 (stock #7042)
An English sterling silver gravy boat or large milk jug hallmarked for Sheffield 1946. This heavy 6" long (spout to handle) footed pitcher weighs 175.4 grams (6.2 ounces) and it has the JEB maker's mark for James Edward Barry. It is in excellent vintage condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1484672 (stock #BW804)
Large and pretty silver tray. Round and plain well and wide shoulder with engraved and repousse garland; applied rim with leaf border. Marked. Visible handwork on underside. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 16 in. Weight: 39.5 troy ounces. #BW804

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1475730
Being offered is an exceptional and rare pair of circa 1944 sterling silver votive candle holders by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely handcrafted flared bowls with silver wire & ball feet. Dimensions: 3 1/2 inches diameter by 2 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. These are usually offered as salt cellars, and can be used as salt cellars, but Spratling’s original design was for votive candle use. Other pairs are available.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1035196
This is an absolutely stunning sterling silver cigarette case which has been elaborately decorated with engraved raised floral motif on the front and back panel, with presentation mark engraved on the front panel. It has a gilt interior with two cigarette retainer, it is hallmarked with a dagger going through letter B, which I don't know what dose it stand for...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1950 item #1468858 (stock #JHcandleChur)
June Hastings
$1,400.00
Pair of 24'' tall brass church candle holders with exceptional detailing featuring a cross on the base. This is an older pair, no later than first half of 20th century and quite heavy. They have been lacquered, so you don't need to polish them. They were lamped in the 1970's. and I purchased them as lamps 10 years ago and opted to use them as candleholders. They fit a 3" diameter column candle...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1455087 (stock #BR829)
Rare sterling silver punch ladle. Made by Spratling in Taxco, Mexico. Round hand-hammered bowl with curved spout. Mount has tooled bands and applied rope band and is inset with tapering stained-wood handle. An early piece by this maker. 1940s marks. Very good condition with beautiful patina.

Dimensions: H 13 x W 3 3/4 x D 1/4 in. Gross weight: 5 troy ounces. #BR829

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1340628 (stock #MM325)
A modernist pair of Sterling Silver salt and pepper shakers by Rancho Alegre. Main portion is in a brushed texture contrasting with the bottom disks which are shiny and smooth. The very top parts are shiny also. Measure 3" tall and 1 1/2" across the bottom. Signed Rancho Alegre, Sterling, Taxco and 925. Also signed N. Giles on the bottom of one, probably for the designer. Nice condition with some minor tarnish. Pre eagle, 1948. Fine Mid Century feel.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1216517
This is black American spoon handle is embossed black boy ( Johnnie Griffin) at finial holding enameled watermellon. Enameled black mammy holding an enameled basket on her head.

Hallmark: Sterling with an "S" for Shepard & Sterling.

Bowl is marked Charleston, S. C.

The spoon is 5 5/8" in length.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1478221
This beautiful pair of silver plates designed by Spratling were hand forged in the 1940's. Each plate measures 4" across. Together the pair weigh 125 grams. Both are fully hallmarked for Spratling and are in excellent condition. Pictured and described on spratlingsilver.com and in MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1035816
Vintage Indian Silver Tobacco, Betel Box. Description: This an Indian Kutch attractive Silver tobacco or betel box. It is Oval shape with repousse silver depicting floral motif on the lid and side area with an small oval shape presentation space which is blank. Size: The box's Measurements are 4 1/4"L X 2 1/4"W. Condition: The box is in fairly good condition with a ding on the base...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1036287
Antique Persian Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers. Description: This is a gorgeous pair of hand made silver salt & pepper shakers, mid 20th century, hammered to an smooth egg shape surface. Size: The salt shaker height is 3", and pepper shaker stands 2.5" tall, and the set is quite heavy in weight. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from mid 20th century era. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only!
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1475273
Being offered is an exceptional, early and rare, early circa 1943 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl featuring three applied half domes surrounded by an incised and oxidized pattern near the rim. Dimensions: a large 10 inches diameter by 4 inches tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. Weight just shy of 17 ozs. In excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1950 item #1434863
A rare Art Deco mechanical "Trap Jigger" in chrome with red bakelite accents made by Fay. When the arms of the filled jigger are rested on the rim of a glass or jigger a plunger inside is forced up to allow the liquid to pour out the bottom.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1940
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 2-1/2" tall when closed; 3-3/16" wide at handle