Extremely rare sleek & elegant pair of hand wrought sterling silver candlesticks designed and signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Each stick measures 8 1/4" high with a 2 3/4" base. The pair weighs 612 grams or 1 1/2 lbs. Exquisite condition. Each stick hallmarked on base. Antonio designs are included in the permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

A vintage mid century modernist salt spoon by William Spratling in sterling silver and ebony. From Spratling's 3rd design period.

The ebony wood and sterling salt spoon measures 3 1/4" long. Marked with the conjoined 'WS' and an eagle mark that is partially struck. It is in fine condition with some tarnish and a very minor ding.

Classic Spratling design.

A Sterling Silver Bread Tray by Tiffany, with a Scalloped Side Border. Model 22930. Dimensions; 10.5" x 6.5" x 1.5"; weight, a substantial 13.4 Standard, 12.2 Troy ounces. Circa 1950. Excellent condition. No monogram.

Being offered is a circa 1955 sterling silver serving set by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico, handwrought heavy gauge silver pie server and serving fork decorated with engraved aztec roses and stylized motifs on the handles. Dimensions: 10 1/2 inches long by 2 3/4 inches wide. Weapon like weight 8 ozs. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.

Three of seven modernist one of a kind sculptures by James Kuo(1920-1995). James Kuo was a Chinese American abstract painter who came to the US in 1947 and settled in Buffalo, NY. He had many solo and group exhibitions at many galleries and universities and is in the permanent collections of corporations, galleries and museums. All the pieces are unsigned and are constructions on wood plaques from the 1950's...

Circa 1949-1955, this is a very rare Hector Aguilar coffee / tea pot.

I can't find another identical to this. Absolutely collector quality. His signature square handle has two wood inserts. Lid is hinged, spout is curved, and the design is magnificent. No repairs, no dents, dings, dimples. Hinge is strong and perfect.

Weight on this is 33.22 troy ounces, 1,033 grams, so over 2 lbs.

Measures just under 10" tall. Handle to spout is 8"...

A Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar, with a gold washed interior, in the Paul Revere Style by Reed & Barton; date mark, 1942. The Creamer is 3" x 2" and the Sugar is 2" x 3.25", with a combined weight of 6 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

Beautiful and good sized mother-of-pearl creamer by Los Castillo, Mexico ,c.1945. Classic and graceful design, with MOP covering the outside and a silver plate handle and inside. It measures 4 1/2" high by 4 1/2" wide and is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO". Excellent condition except for some tarnish......$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Very fine pair of George VI sterling silver master salt dishes. The salts are raised on paw feet surmounted by lion masks. The everted rims are gadrooned. The salts retain the original cobalt blue glass liners. The salts are identical, but were made in different years by the same silversmith. One has the date mark for 1936 and the other for 1939. The only difference is that glass liner in one is a little thicker than the other.

Origin: London...

Vintage continental late Arts Crafts to Art Deco 835 silver signed ring with rose gold accents, carnelian and 30 all intact marcasites on an oval and cut work design. German - Austrian? Presently at 5.75. Resizing would require avoiding the 2 touch marks; one of a falcon facing right over 835 and the other of a J under a canopy?
Knuckle to knuckle power finger perfect at 1 1/4". All marcasites intact. Super unpolished vintage pre owned condition...

A small bronze figure of a penguin by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller, Vienna, c 1950, unsigned. This model, with neck feathers, does not seem to be among the later reproduced miniatures. Nice patina. Height "2/ 5,5 cm. Condition: fine.

American Midcentury Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Small dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 in. Weight: 1.6 troy ounces. #BR473

Art Deco 950 silver ice bucket. Made by Tetard Freres in Paris, ca 1930. Trapezoidal with applied rim and two rectangular supports mounted to stained-wood. Sides gently convex with fashionable skyscraper motif. Fully marked with Minerva head and maker’s mark. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 5 3/4 in. Gross weight: 24 troy ounces. #BN222

These lovely sterling silver spoons are in a Colonial Revival pattern, simply decorated with a shell at the tip of the handle. The backs are stamped with the high-end retailer's name "Bigelow, Kennard & Co." of Boston, indicating a date before 1922. The backs of the handles also have a monogram "T" in a style that would point to ca...

Very nice pair of sterling silver napkin rings in their original silk- and velvet-lined fitted box. The inside lid of the box is embossed with the mark "Viner's of Sheffield By Appointment To The Late King George V". Each napkin ring is fully hallmarked for Sheffield, England, 1966.

Condition: mint. Size: 2-3/8" x 11/16" x 3/4".

A modernist sterling silver graduated jigger by Tiffany marked off in half-ounce increments. This design, created in 1939 at the height of Tiffany’s Art Deco period, remained popular through the ensuing mid-century years. The bottom is marked “Tiffany & Co. Sterling” and has the date mark for 1955-65...

An Elegant George V (1910-1936) Silver Compote or Center Bowl, with an Beautiful Openwork Border; 12.7 Troy ounces, assayed in London, 1924, with a makers mark of B&F (Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd.). Dimensions 8.5" diameter x 4.5" high. Excellent condition.

A handsome mid-century sterling silver gavel-style double jigger with a turned ebony handle. Gavel jiggers are usually in a more traditional style, but the plain lines of the silver and relatively simple handle give this example a nice mid-century modernist feel. The jigger is marked by Boardman, a silversmith who sold under their own mark and also manufactured barware for Cartier's New York store.

• Origin: America, ca...

3 metal and wood modernist sculptures, by abstract painter JAMES KUO,c.1950's..... #1-FEMALE FIGURE of applied copper and brass on rich walnut plaque. Measures 6 1/2" by 4" by 1/2" thick. Verdegris patina on copper has partially formed - all original and in excellent condition. $200($9 for insured USA shipping).................................. #2 - TRUMPET of applied silver and copper on rich walnut plaque. Measures 4 3/4" by 4" by 1/4" thick. Silver piece(middle) missing(see photo #4)...

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.

George V sterling silver salver. Made by Collingwood & Sons in Sheffield in 1937. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim; 3 hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3/4 x W 10 3/8 x D 10 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BZ603

A Japanese mid century bronze seal lion figure with original patina. Outstretched head as it sits in a natural pose enjoying the warmth of the sun.

Age: Showa Period (1950-1960)

Dimensions: 15 1/2" Long by 15" High by 8 1/2" Wide

Being offered is an exceedingly rare hand-wrought circa 1955 sterling silver bowl by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Silver fluted shaped bowl comprising of copper inlaid fish at the center; three applied amethyst frogs mounted to the rim, all on 3 bun feet. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches diameter by 2 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated on the photo. In excellent condition. Great heavy weight 28 ozs.

American Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in same surround with convex front and flat sides. Midcentury chic in hard-to-find landscape form. With glass, silk lining, and laminate back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp, no. 54/14, and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 6 7/8 x W 9 3/8 in. Window: H 5 1/2 x W 8 in. #BY634

A superb set of four Art Deco chrome shot glasses, each with a different color of opaque enamel at the rim, enclosed in a fitted leather case by Newey. Newey was a major English maker of leather goods and a supplier to top-level retailers such as Harrod's. The case is embossed with Newey's logo and each of the shot glasses is marked "Made In Germany."

Origin: Germany/England, ca. 1930. Condition: virtually mint; no dings, no scrapes to the leather. Size: shot glasses, 1-3/4" tall; case, 2-...

French, early-20th century, oval with triffid feet, lid with hand-painted oval medallion with foil highlights, lovers in woodland setting, signed "Laura", fabric-lined interior, 6-1/2 in. wide, wear to gilt highlights, otherwise good condition Provenance: Private Collection, Memphis, Tennessee

This was made in Straits Chinese Silversmith during circa 1930s. An straits silver work of art to decorate or used as momento/trophy.....please ask for more photos, as the wooden base is broken and repaired!!!

Set of six Georg Jensen sterling demitasse spoons in the coveted "Acanthus" pattern. Each spoon measures 3 3/4" long. Four of the spoons are marked on the back with "GI" in a circle of dots, "Sterling", and "Denmark". These four spoons are circa 1915-1930. The other two spoons are marked "Georg Jensen" in a circle of dots, "Sterling" and "Denmark". These two spoons could be the same age, or possibly date later. They match perfectly. Excellent condition.

An ornate Barker Ellis sp footed mustard pot with spooon. This high quality vintage silver plated footed mustard pot with spoon is by the English firm Barker ELLIS (also known as Ellis Barker or Barker Ellis). This hard-to-find mustard pot measures 2-7/8" diameter (excluding handle), it has gorgeous repousse work with clover leaves and it includes an unmarked 3-5/8" silver plate shell pattern mustard spoon. It has the Barker Ellis candleabrum mark, and this lovely serving piece is in very goo...

A small Mid Century unpolished sterling box with wooden insert. Marked 950 Sterling, it measures 3-1/2"(w) x 1-1/4"(h). There is a nick on the top and it doesn't close tightly, otherwise in fine condition.

Beautiful arts and crafts handmade sterling and jade decorative box. Made of very heavy gauge silver, it is decorated with an applied silver design, beads, braiding, and a hand carved light green jade stone set in the center. The box is signed "STERLING" and is in excellent condition and measures 4 1/2" by 3 3/8" and is 1 3/8" high. Beautiful, rich design....$10 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Superb and very rare copper bowl in the form of three bound leaves by acclaimed silversmith Alfredo Sciarrotta. Most of Sciarrotta’s work was in sterling silver, but he did make a limited line of copper and brass wares early in his career. The designer’s work is instantly recognizable from the quality of workmanship, the heaviness of the material, and of course the naturalistic shapes accented with delicately curling edges and engraved veining. The copper dishes have more realistic appear...

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"

Being offered is a circa 1955 sterling silver serving tray by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Serving tray featuring a heavy gauge handwrought silver rim with a hand carved wood center. Dimensions: 9 inches long by 7 inches wide by 1 inch high. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. A beautiful/handsome piece!

Bronze Bookends, Woman Drinking from Fountain head, 20th C. Size: The pair have a height of 5-1/4 inches, in good condition.

Austrian 800 silver 4-piece coffee and tea set on tray, ca 1920. This set comprises coffeepot, teapot, creamer, and sugar on tray.

Each: Tapering hexagonal body on raised foot. Handles high-looping stained-wood. Covers stepped with stained-wood finial (pot covers side-hinged). Spouts v-form. Tray has oval well with tapering sides and flat shoulder. Fashionable geometric forms from postwar Mitteleuropa.

Pre-1922 marks. Excellent condition. Teapot handle has minor irregularity.

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