This is a HANDMADE EUROPEAN SILVER STORK FIGURINE from a Maryland Estate. The size is 2" Tall X 2 1/4" Wide X 11/16" across the back of the Wings which is the Widest point. Stamped 835 and likely made in Italy. This STORK is finely Detailed ...able to see the Feathered
Body and Eyes. Standing on One Foot and holding the "Bundle of Joy"
there is a Tag for Name & Date Engraving. Circa third quarter of the 20th Century, perhaps earlier, and In EXCELLENT Condition...
Rosewood ad sterling tray by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. It measures 8 3/4" by 7" by 1" high and is made of heavy gauge silver. Signed with appropriate marks and is in excellent condition......$20 for insured US shipping.
A very handsomely decorated set of 12 sterling silver demitasse spoons. The handles are finely decorated with a cast and pierced stylized bellflower. The swirling character of the finial design nicely contrasts with the more angular line of the lower handles and the oval bowls. The backs are fully marked with Swedish hallmarks for 830 silver, including the town mark for Norberg.
Origin: Sweden, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original, no monograms. Size: 4-1/16" long...
Being offered is a rare and useful circa 1944 sterling silver tray by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought tray with allover spot hammering; applied ball motifs on the elevated/ridged rim; with stepped center. Dimensions: 11 inches diameter by 1/2 inch tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 20 ozs. Tray is perfect for hors d’oeuvres, appetizers etc. Running your finger over tray, you can feel the masterful handwrought work...
A beautiful asian gilt broze Garuda buddha statue with very intricate workmanship in excellent condition. H:12" x W: 11" weights 10lbs $185
This Mangus Aase "Rose" cream or bouillon ladle is 6.5" long The bowl is 2 7/8" long by 1 1/2" wide. It is hallmarked K.W.830s Mangus Aase symbol NM. The NM is the generic mark which roughly translates as design copyright. The mark was used from 1876-1953.
Notice the hook on the reverse and that this ladle has a gold wash bowl. It is also hallmarked 18-7-1931.
Set of 12 Modern sterling silver goblets. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1940. Each: Conical bowl mounted to tapering stem; foot round and gently raised. Easy grip with nice balance. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and pattern no. 20168. Nine have order no. 11053 and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 90 troy ounces. #BZ422
English Modern sterling silver box. Tall and rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and double-scroll tab. Box interior cedar-lined with open leather-lined bottom. Cover interior gilt. Worn marks including maker’s stamp for Arthur & John Zimmerman, a Birmingham maker active from the 1920s to 1940s. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 x W 6 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Gross weight: 33.7 troy ounces. #BV990
A large sterling silver bowl from Atelier Borgila, Erik Fleming in Stockholm, Sweden. This was a 1941 Presentation Gift from General Motors Imports, inscription on bottom as shown. Measures about 5 1/2" tall, 7 1/2" across and weighs about 737 grams. Has decorative engraving on one side and a gold wash in the interior. Very good condition, does show a little wear and light scratches. In its original presentation box. Fine example of Scandinavian design from this workshop.
Great sterling silver stash box we use these for ground weed . Majestic Company of New York 1940s-50s. features a fluted ray design on the lid. The box opens to reveal a mirror . No monograms.
good condition with surface scratches and slight abrasions.
3 x 2 1/4 x 1/2".
2.1ozt.
Marked for sterling silver and for maker.
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.
George VI sterling silver tray. Made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd in Sheffield in 1946. Rectangular with molded rim and double-scroll corners; end bracket handles same. Traditional Georgian for the postwar era. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp (Peter Guille) and phrase “Made in England”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 26 3/8 x D 16 in. Heavy weight: 120 troy ounces. #BY716
This is a wonderful sterling silver cigarette case with delicately engraved beautiful floral motif on the front panel. The cigarette retainer is also
silver and very unique. It consist of two interlinked sections in a way that with a slight pull it forms a raised arch to access the cigarettes and with
another push retains the stable position...
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.
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver baby cup, c.1940's. It measures 3 1/4" high and is lightly embossed "Brooke" and "Uncle Tom". It is signed "TIFFANY & CO. STERLING 2451". Very good condition except for a few slightly rounded dents.......$10 for insured shipping.
A Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced BonBon Dish. Oval shaped, and from the 1940's. The dimensions are 8" x 5" x 2" and the weight is 4.5 Troy ounces. Excellent condition, no monogram.
Sterling and rosewood handmade very large salad set by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. This glorious design has a curled silver design from the rosewood to the salad spoon and fork which is repeated at the silver ends. Each piece is signed "WS(in script)925 (around which says)WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO bellmark 30" and they are in excellent condition. Each piece is 12 3/4" long. One of the most beautiful salad set designs by Spratling using mixed materials...
The classic sterling and rosewood three-piece carving set by Hector Aguilar, Mexico, c.1944. The set usually consists of only two pieces. Set consists of a two-pronged meat fork(14" long) and two carving knives(17" and 15 1/2" long each). The rosewood and sterling handles have a glorious design and the knives blades are iron(and have some rust). The handles are in excellent condition. The fork is marked "HA(stylized) 940 TAXCO 9(bellmark)...
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...
Set of 12 traditional Georgian sterling silver bread and butter plates. Each: Well with tapering shoulder and embossed gadrooned rim. Fully marked including stamp for Hunt Silver Co., a maker active in Chicago and New York in the 1930s-40s, and no. 226. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 1/8 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces. #BY786
This is a STERLING TIFFANY & CO. PERFUME BOTTLE designed in the Shape of a Miniature FLASK. Size is 1" X 1 3/4" and made with Good Medium to Heavy Gauge STERLING SILVER. There is the Screw in Stopper with Wand atop. Marked on One side: TIFFANY & CO.; 180 degrees around reads: STERLING/ and an Asian Mark. Looks to have been contracted to a Japanese Silver maker circa 1950. CONDITION is EXCELLENT ...zero dings or dents.
Two hand hammered pewter vases of the same model, of different size. Designed by Georg Nilsson and produced by the big Dutch cutlery manufacturer Gero in the Danish factory they had purchased in 1922 and where GN (trained by Georg Jensen) was the chief designer. Marked Gerotin (tin is Danish for pewter). Height "3¼/ 8 and "2¼/ 6 cm. Condition: fine.
Very rare Art Deco chrome figural cocktail shaker in the form of a fire extinguisher. PLEASE NOTE: This is not the usual version. This is the rare form with a flat bottom (no music box), no writing on the sides, and an extra handle opposite the pour spout.
Origin: America, circa 1930's. Condition: near mint. Size: 10-1/2" tall.
Vintage Deco Machine Age Aluminum Salt & Pepper Shakers
c.1935
Designed by Charles Sheeler
1 1/2" tall x 1" x 1"
Very good condition
A terrific Art Deco spun aluminum ice bucket for chilling wine and champagne...
Japanese Buddhist Temple Toro - Lantern in Bronze , wide base with a total of three parts , size H 18" by 7" diameter.
Antonio Pineda Modernist Rarity
Exceptional handmade copper, brass, silver, pitcher
Strong machine age form
5" tall x 4" x 6"
Very good vintage condition and original finish.
Antique Heavy Cast Metal Cold Painted Bulldog figure standing, very heavy for the size and the white metal is nonmagnetic with cold painted finish. Chipps and wear. Size 7.5" by 4" high. 2-pound 7 oz weight.
Hand painted round Green Tole Tray, 15 1/2 diameter, 1" high, round Spinach deep Green color with hand painted floral decoration in the center and gilded design around the edges, crackling enamel work on the surface. The condition of enamel paint is good.
Tole painted tin spill vase in the form of a birch tree surrounded by a farmyard scene of a rooster and hen.
Origin: probably Germany, possibly France, ca. 1930. Dimensions: 7-1/4" high. Condition: typical isolated paint loss near upper edge and near leaves.
This very rare novelty jigger in the form of a snowman measures with the body, opens bottles with the mouth, and when the top hat is removed, turns into a corkscrew!
- Origin: America, ca. 1930
- Condition: good, small area of paint loss on the hat rim, moderate plating wear particularly on the handles, paint touch-up on the face, a 1/8” pinpoint ding on the back side of the jigger.
- Dimensions: 4-3/4” tall
Outstanding weather vane with a figure of a male golfer preparing to tee off. The vane is constructed of cast white metal with a coppery brown painted finish. The vane is attributed to be from the clubhouse of an American golf and country club built in 1935.
Origin: American, circa 1935. Condition: excellent, paint wear appropriate to age. Size: 26" long; 19-1/2" tall.
A Brass and Tin US Post Office Scale from 1940, labeled "Triner Air Mail Accuracy Scale", by Triner Scale & Mfg, Co Chicago Ill. Dimensions; 9" wide x 4" deep x 5" high. Very good condition.
Handcrafted brass candelabra by Hayno Focken, Germany, circa 1930.
Measurements - app. 13" tall.
Condition - excellent,unrestored
Markings - displays the appropriate cipher
WMF Ikora patinated metal dish or bowl, Germany c 1930. The surface iridescent in yellow-green and black, in the center a stylized ribbon or flower or an abstract Art Déco motif. Small paper label to the back D11 and the impressed Ikora and WMF factory mark for the German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. Diameter "10 / 25 cm. Condition: a wire for hanging fixed by soldering.
Fascinating watercolor set in the form of a 1930's automobile with working wheels. The top lifts to reveal containers for paints and water; an area for mixing; and a storage compartment for brushes. The back of the car is embossed "Betel Motor Car/Patent No. 75086/Open & Close Type/BF".
Origin: England, circa 1930. Condition: some budding young artist decided to decorate the car with some black paint, which could be removed by polishing the brass; the surface is untouched; no dents or missi...
Nice Art Deco brass cocktail shaker in the form of a wine bottle. The bottle separates at the shoulders to reveal the strainer and the lip of the bottle removes for pouring. The bottom of the shaker is indented just as a glass wine bottle is. We’ve had many figural cocktail shakers, but this is the first bottle we’ve had.
Origin: probably America, ca. 1935. Condition: untouched patina, a couple of ding nears the bottom edge and another at the shoulder. Size: 3” diameter; 12” tall...
A nice bronze trumpet vase by Carl Sorensen. The surface is patinated in a mottled green, and the lower part of the vase is enhanced with parallel bands of various widths. A matching band appears around the outer top rim. Sorensen made a variety of decorative metalwares, but little is known about him. He worked in Pennsylvania, and his pieces were possibly sold by Roycroft and Tiffany. The base is signed “Carl Sorensen” and also has his hallmark.
Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition:...
Hagenauer bronze matador figurine
Handmade in Austria
1930
6" tall
9" across
Signed on underside of base
Very good vintage condition
Superb bronze figure of a golfer, Signed Milo. Raised on a 3" marble base, size of the bronze figure is 11.5 inches in perfect condition.
A Fine Pair of Arts & Crafts Bookends from California. Signed Stahler Arts. Albert Stahler (1881-1952) was active in Riverside, California and created the hand wrought Bronze doors for the Mission Inn. These bookends measure about 6 1/2" tall and 5" across. Great look and quite rare.
Patinated bronze vase by Danish designer Just Andersen (1884-1943). Simple and beautiful Déco design, the shape reminding of the petals of an opening flower. Small engraving to one side of the foot-rim. Marks: GAB (a Swedish company for which Just Andersen worked from c 1930), "brons" and model number 212. Height "5½/ 14 cm. Condition: some wear (scratch marks) as seen on pictures.
Antique Hagenauer Felix the cat dancing bronze figure on round base 1930s. great little figure with slight bends to ears from age and wear . Marked made in Austria . Size 1.8" 1.5"
Bronze Bookends, Woman Drinking from Fountain head, 20th C. Size: The pair have a height of 5-1/4 inches, in good condition.
Lovely gilt bronze-mounted oval dresser tray with handmade lace insert. The bottom is marked "Apollo Made in U.S.A. 2697 12."
Origin: America, ca. 1920. Condition: excellent, except a small area of lace has a tear and slight discoloration (12 o'clock position in second photo). Size: 13-1/2" x 6-1/4" x 3/4".
Beautiful reclining gilt-bronze chambermaid supporting a barrel-form sconce with her leg, ht. 5 1/2. Good condition.
Early handmade arts and crafts copper and mirror box designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Meaures 6 1/2"L X 4 1/4"D X 2 1/4"H. Mirrors on 5 sides are in fine vintage condition with no cracks or chips. The copper has a beautiful untouched patina. Two corners on the base are slightly seperated which appear to be original to the handmaking of the piece. See pictures. Hinged mirror top opens to a copper interior. Insured shipping included within the U.S.
A vintage hammered copper small pot, unmarked, likely circa first part of the 20th century, with interesting curved handle, and hand placed grommet. Measurements are 4" high not including handle, and about 5 1/4" across at widest. Not the famous Dirk van Erp of the San Francisco Bay area, but nevertheless and interesting piece. There is a dent along the bottom edge as shown.
Art deco designed copper dish showing bull smelling the roses-"Ferdinand"- by Frank Rebajes(1907-1990), NYC, c.1934. A rounded 5 11/16" square concave dish is signed "REBAJES". Has hanger and is in very good condition. Cute cartoon design.....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
The tazza features the most complex pierced design featuring decorative foliate scrolls, wave-shapes and four figures.
Each of the figures is different but bears a distinctly nautical theme. The first male figure reclines on a chair of waves and cat tails and holds a trident; the adjacent female figures ride various sea-beasts while one holds a downward-pointing spear. The final male figure holds a weapon and rides a giant fish.
The dish sits on a large iron base that bears a complementar...
Cast iron boot scrape in the form of a Scottie in its original blue paint. The two long spikes that hold the boot scrape in the ground are marked "Copyrighted 1927 By Household Patent Co. Morristown, PA." The company made a variety of metal products such as weather vanes and boot scrapes. Excellent condition; about 5% paint loss; the back side has remnants of old fabric-based adhesive tape that could be removed. 10" wide; 15.5" tall.
Just Andersen art deco candlesticks
Pewter
6" tall x 7" across
Very good vintage condition
A Danish footed pewter bowl. Around 1930, hand hammered. Designed by Georg Nilsson and produced by the big Dutch cutlery manufacturer Gero in the Danish factory they had purchased in 1922 and where GN (trained by Georg Jensen) was the chief designer. Marked Gerotin (tin is Danish for pewter). Height "5¼/ 13 cm. Condition: fine.
Pretty Classical Silver tray. Octagonal. Sides tapering with repousse leafing scrollwork and flowers; rim beaded. Marked “Silver”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 13 1/2 x D 12 1/2 in. Weight: 22.9 troy ounces. #BY065
Sterling salt dish pair with serving spoon, monogrammed with W. The plain bowl sits atop circular foot with egg and dart decoration. Marked RLB, 1104, Sterling on bottom. Very nice condition with 1 salt having a very minor dent. The maker is Lunt Silversmiths of Greenfield, MA, operating since 1901.
Dimension: 2 1/8" d
Continental Antique 800 sugar cube or bon bon tongs with Eagle claws. fleur de lis finial with twisted arms and gilt wash bird claw tongs . Marked on side edge of loops . Weight 20g H 5"
Pre Assay piano hinge silver pill or stamp box stamped and marked: Silver Made in Mexico. Applied ethnographic feather like design and a bezel set 7mm amethyst cab. 21 grams and could be higher than sterling. 1 1/8" X 1 3/4". While it has a nice vintage outer patina, the inside is very "white", as if when rec'd it was put away for decades and the inside never saw the light of day. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified testimonials, then vi...
Italian rococo style enamel & gilt silver compact, 3 1/8L x 2H inches, no condition concern.
Description: Very rare and well crafted Persian hand made silver cup, depicting Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of Pahlavi dynasty on the front
and on the side are Sassanian king Anoosheh Ravan and ancient symbol of archaemennid dynasty. The central figures are surrounded on the upper and
lower section with the script commemorating the crowning of Reza Shah. The cup is dated 1311 AH which is 1931. The height of the cup is 4 1/4"
with 3.5" in diameter. Collectors familiar with Persian items wo...
This very fine and unique Russian silver cigarette resembles the Classic Russian Silver Age design and has a gilt interior that bears the inscription, "Armsale Hennile 23
Ii 1939 b" engraved on the interior lid. The interior is also stamped with maker's mark. The cover of the case to the front is decorated with raised Russian enameled
Russian Imperial Flag surrounded with floral motif. It also has a delicate push piece.
Size: The rectangular shape case with curved edges measures 3.75" in heig...