Early 1950's silver plate and enamel bowl, designed by Henning Koppel. This model was produced in more than one color and size and by more than one Danish silverware producer, the foremost being Georg Jensen. This bowl is marked (illegible)…dröste and Denmark. Diameter "4 ½ / 11.2 cm and height "2 ¼ / 6 cm. Condition: some wear to the silvered surface as expected (cf. pics).

An English sterling silver coffee spoons set in the original fitted case or box dated 1927. This fine set includes six 4-3/8" coffee spoons in a velvet and silk lined fitted 6-5/8 x 5-3/4" box with gold stamping and brass fittings. The spoons are hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1927 and they have the maker's mark for Arthur Price & Co. (reg. 1926)...

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Vintage Art Deco ornate cathedral frame mesh bag with blue cab snap closure, chain tassel, mesh handle, and showing maker's marks: Whiting & Davis Co; Soldered Mesh, Pat'd Feb 1, 1921 inside the cathedral frame.
Also marked: STERLING on both engraved slides, this being the only place the word "Sterling" is found. Please view all images for condition details...

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...

This beautiful sterling silver case was originally meant for cigarettes but could just as easily hold business cards or ???. It is lavishly engraved with an all-over swirling pattern and bears the initials FC in script. The case is 3 1/4" x 2 3/4". It is hallmarked for Birmingham, England, sterling silver, and 1927-28. The maker's mark is FHA & Co.

This Towle sterling napkin ring is 1 7/8" high and 1 1/4" in diameter. It is marked sterling on the inside along with the Towle logo and the number 8680. The beaded edge makes the napkin ring very attractive. The ring is engraved "Frances C. Tyler" .

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"

Unusual sterling silver lettuce fork in Stieff's enduring "Rose" pattern. Originally intended to serve lettuce, this piece could be used or any variety of modern foods. Origin: Baltimore, MD, early 1900's. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 9-1/4" long.

A fascinating manipulation of fired on patination to the copper or bronze, shouldered vase. A rich, earthy copper red fired on patina is on the interior and on the exterior serving as background to irregular streams, inlets and pools of dappled verdigris among, and picked out by, (seemingly) flames of speckled gold fading into the background color. We included one picture with filtered sunlight to better pick out the colors...

A 5 ½" long sterling silver souvenir spoon of a miner. The bowl is engraved “Colorado.” The spoon is by the Watson and Newell Co. and is illustrated as item 409 in their c. 1900 - 1910 catalog.

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.

Arts & crafts sterling napkin ring with applied silver lettered monogram by Kalo, c.1920. This hand hammered piece has "GRB" applied sterling letters and is signed "KALO STERLING". It measures a generous 3 1/2" long by 11/16" wide and is of good weight. Excellent condition.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

A terrific Art Deco spun aluminum ice bucket for chilling wine and champagne. The front is decorated with a copper plaque depicting the label of a very well-known French winery in Alsace. The winery is famous for its Riesling, but also for Crémant, a sparkling wine native to Alsace. Alsatian wines are traditionally bottled in tall, narrow bottles, hence the shape of this bucket. The bottom is marked "URBA Made In France"...

An elegant French Art Deco silverplate jigger in the form of a champagne bucket. The form is completed by a pair of spherical handles typical of champagne coolers of the era. The bottom is stamped with an illegible maker’s mark.

• Origin: France, ca. 1930.
• Dimensions: 1-7/8” diameter; 2” high.
• Condition: excellent; no dings; a 2mm area of plating wear to the interior near the bottom.

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.

A heavy quality and vintage double well silverplated covered entree serving dish. This dish features a removable handle and it has gadroon edges. The interior has two divided wells and it is stamped 6542 SHEFFIELD REPRODUCTION with an unidentified Sphinx maker's mark. This item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Very nice sterling silver Colonial-style porringer by Alvin Silver Co. Sterling porringers are a traditional gift for newborns, serving as a feeding dish. They are also suitable for mint/nut dishes or wine bottle coasters. The bottom is marked "Lullaby Sterling" which is a division of Alvin.

Origin: America, mid-20th century. Condition: excellent, a pinpoint ding on one side near the handle. Size: 4" diameter (excluding handle); 1-1/4" high. Weight: 61.5 grams.

Silver plated Repousse Jewelry Box on three(3) curved feet with hinged dome top, Continental origin, 4 3/8" high, 6 1/2" wide-widest part top rim with hinged top, spray of floral branches around the entire box, red velvet lined inside the box. Silver plate is worn some areas.

This is a Large TEA STRAINER from a South American SILVERSMITH: CASA OSCAR MACHADO. Research shows likely of Venezualan or Argentinian origin this SILVER TEA STRAINER Measures 8 1/2" in Length with a Bowl 3" across. There are DUTCH and/or Windmill depictions on the piece and likely made for that Market. Or, 925 Collectors ...you tell me. Circa second 1/4 of the 20th Century in Excellent Condition. Interesting STERLING TEA STRAINER, CASA OSCAR MACHADA

A Pair of Sterling Silver Sardine or Tea Sandwich Tongs, by SSMC (Sterling Silver Manufacturing Co.), in th "Simplicity" pattern, introduced in 1910. Length 5", circa 1920 and in excellent condition.

A vintage, finely made SILVER PUMPKIN REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with embossed floral scroll décor, 2 leaves, a flower and a stem. Hallmarked on base. Size: 2 3/4" diameter x 2" height (7.25 cm x 5 cm). Weight: 104 gr.

This classic sterling silver Christmas ornament is from 1971, made by Reed and Barton. The ornament is 3 3/8” high and 3 1/8” wide.

An elegant sterling silver small letter opener in Kirk’s “Repousse” pattern. The wide end is beautifully decorated with a pattern of roses and foliage against a stippled background. The flat edge is marked off so it can be used as a ruler. The back is marked with the Kirk hallmarked used 1932-61.

Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, very light wear to the first few 1/16” makers on the ruler at the pointed tip. Weight: 26.5 grams.

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

This is an ART DECO STERLING CIGARETTE CASE. Please note this is designed with Good THICKNESS and CURVED. Size is 3 1/4" X 4 1/8" Closed; extends to approximately 7" Opened. Thickness is 11/16" or a 15.5mm approx. From a Fabulous Maryland Judge's Estate this CASE is monogammed: HNH on the front. The Mark on the interior reads: STERLING/ Trident extending out of a B logo/ 31. Gilded interior...

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.

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.

A set of 6 Dutch silver engraved coffee spoons. This decorative set of six 4-1/4" twist handle spoons has a full set of hallmarks with the lion passant II mark (post 1953, .835 silver content) and a VD M maker's mark. They have a possible year stamp for 1953, and they weigh a total of 53.8 grams. This set is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Three sterling souvenir spoons from NEW ORLEANS. One is 5 1/2" long and the bowl is beautifully decorative as well as the stem. The other two measure approx. 4" long......$12 for insured USA shipping.

A set of four Birks sterling silver nut or mint dishes 1940s-50s...

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.

A Sterling Silver "Cartier" Baby Fork, engraved "Bet". Length 4.5"

An unusual three piece late 19th century silverplated carving set by Simpson, Hall and Miller. This set has silverplated handles in the form of deer antlers rather than real antlers; it consists of the 16-1/4" carving knife (blade marked SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO. SHEAR STEEL. WALLINGFORD, CT.), the 14-3/8" smooth sided sharpening steel, and the 12-5/8" carving fork. This set is in near mint barely used original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items...

This is a super quality little fox made of hand painted cold painted Austrian bronze. Excellent detail. Circa 1900. 2" long x 5/8" tall. Circa 1900. Quite possibly Bergman or Geschutz.

A heavy quality and vintage silverplated covered entree serving dish with a removable divider. This dish features a removable handle and it has gadroon edges. The interior allows for the insertion of a silverplated dividing strip, and this serving item is stamped PRIMROSE PLATE (made by Birks) S.P. COPPER B.M. MTS. 6042. This item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues ...

A sterling silver holder for a menu, the design somewhere between Art Déco and modernism. Superbly engraved monogram. Today, menu holders might be used also for a photo or a birthday card. From Touron, one of the most well-established Parisian silver manufacturer (from 1824). Stamped Kendall-Touron, French assay mark: boar’s head and maker’s mark L&R. Height "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: fine.

A vintage, finely made SILVER PUMPKIN REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with embossed floral scroll décor and a stem. Size: 3" x 2 1/4", height 2 1/2" (7.75 cm x 5.5 cm, height 6.5 cm).

This is a real sweet antique miniature cold painted bronze African American boy and girl group reading the newspaper with a Holland headline. It is circa 1890. The boy and girl are dressed in Dutch costume. It measures 1" tall x 5/8" wide.

Mathieu Matégot basket tray, perforated sheet metal and brass. France, 1950’s. Diameter "9 / 23 cm. Condition: slight wear, consistent with age, and a few retouches to the black lacquer visible when lit at an angle (cf. pics).

A vintage, finely hand made SILVER JACKFRUIT REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with scrolling leaf and stem décor. Size: 2.25" diameter x 3.5" height including stem (5.25 cm diameter x 8.25 cm height including stem). Weight: 86 gr.

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. 1890-1900, and the mark 925/1000 which would also support that date range.

Although the maker is unknown, it is very similar to a number of patterns called "Shel...

This is a STERLING BOOKMARK made by TIFFANY AND COMPANY. The size is 3" long X 1" at the widest point. Clearly marked on the back: TIFFANY & CO/ MAKERS/ STERLING. LEAF at the top and dating ca. 1950 - 1975 in EXCELLENT Condition

Here is a delightful pair of giraffes designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk. They measure 4" tall. Excellent condition.

Silver lipstick holder and cover. Stippled surface and an octagonal base that keeps the lipstick steadily upright. Made around 1940, hallmarked 830, with makers monogram for Hansen & Andersen, well-known Danish silversmiths. Ready for use; a new lipstick can be inserted and then maneuvered by turning the base. Length: "2/ 5 cm, weight 37 grams. Condition: fine

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.

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.

Hammered silver sugar tongs from Martin Mayer in Mainz, Germany, c 1920-30. Martin Mayer’s firm, founded 1888, was a well-known manufacturer of silver cutlery and jewelry until it was confiscated by the Nazis in 1938. Peter Behrens, Hans Christiansen and Patriz Huber are known to have worked for Martin Mayer. Of these, Behrens - one of the founders of the Deutscher Werkbund – is the most likely to have designed these sugar nips. German silver standard mark (crown and 835) and makers mark MM....

Individual salt and pepper set of Guilloche enamel over sterling silver having an open salt dish and a mushroom shaped pepper shaker. Made in Denmark by Ela. In excellent condition, they measure: Salt 2" diameter, .75" high; Pepper 1.5" diameter, 1.75" high.

A Birks sterling silver column candlestick from the 1920s. This 5-5/8" tall weighted candle holder measures 2-3/16" across the base and it has a simple style. It is stamped BIRKS STERLING 4/26/ and it weighs 257.1 grams. It is in fair condition with no corrosion, losses or repairs however it has a fancy S monogram and some denting and bending to the top and bottom rims. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique an...

This is a stunning cast brass Virginia Metalcrafter Louis XVI inkwell and stand. It is 9 1/2" long by 3" tall x 6" wide. We do have the correct inkwell and cap ( also marked Virginia Metalcrafters).

Virginia Metalcrafters 1890-2006 Waynesboro, Virgina. The started out as the Loth Stove Company and later acquired the Harvin Company of Baltimore in 1953. Authentic sand cast reproduction from special bases and alloys along with fine craftmanship and faithful attention to detail were reflect...

Art Deco style sterling silver cake comb, used to serve spongy cakes such as angel food. The pattern would blend nicely with many of the Jensen designs. Marked "Web Sterling Handle."

Origin: Philadelphia, PA, 1950-65. Condition: excellent. Size: 11" long.

A heavy pewter jigger in the form of a shotgun shell by Conoy’s of London. The side is marked off in increments, and the head and rim and finished in brass. The side is engraved “Big Shot.” Conoy’s started as a luxury pipe maker and eventually expanded their range to include canes, flasks, and other gentlemen’s accessories.

• Origin: England, ca. 1950
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: 3-1/8” tall
• Total Capacity: just less than 4 ounces

Sterling silver gravy ladle in Gorham's 1964 "La Scala" pattern. This is one of the heavier and more expensive patterns produced by Gorham in the mid-20th century.

Origin: America, ca. 1964. Condition: near mint, no dings or monograms. Size: 6-7/8" long. Weight: 87.0 grams.

A fine and vintage pair of sterling silver three-footed open salt dishes with cobalt glass liners. These 1-1/8" tall and 2" across salt dips are stamped STERLING /183 and they weigh 47.4 grams (silver only). This pair of table serving pieces is is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness (a couple of fleabites) on the hidden outer edge of one of the hand-ground liners. All items are thoroughly and conservati...

A set of 3 Lars Knudsen Danish Modern brass candlesticks. These stylish vintage 1960s Danish Modern brass candlesticks are simple and classy and their heights are 5-1/8", 6-1/4" and 7-1/2". They each have the Lars Knudsen Made in Denmark stickers, and this set of three is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. We have left them unpolished and they have a nice old patina. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition ...

A 2-1/4" tall vintage sterling silver baby mug. This mug is stamped STERLING 970 (possibly the model number), and it weighs 54 grams. This item has a SIMONE monogram, and it is in excellent condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor denting around the bottom rim. 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. Tracked packet insured shipp...

A Sterling Silver Serving or Berry Spoon by Amston in the "Crescendo" pattern. Length 9" and in excellent condition.

An English sterling silver mustard pot dated 1920. This vintage fully hallmarked English sterling silver 2-3/8" tall footed round mustard pot with a handle was made in Chester in 1920-21. This table serving item has a hinged lid and a slot for a mustard spoon, and it has the original cobalt blue glass liner. It has a WV&S maker's mark for William Vale & Sons (registered 1895) and it has a weighted base for stability (with some later felt on the bottom). This item is in excellent vintage cond...

An Art Deco period silver plated 29" long flapper belt with an Egyptian motif circa 1920s. This vintage waist belt has five 1-1/8" chain-linked discs are set in a double chain belt. Strangely the front of the belt hook and eye buckle section on this elegant fashion accessory features a small fleur-de-lys. Finding the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the early 1920s started a fashion for anything in ancient Egyptian style. It is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, losses, corrosion...

A sterling & cut glass bonbon or butter basket 1900-1920. This decorative swing-handled serving dish has a cut glass bowl and it is either for candy or butter. This 5-1/4" dish has a swing-up pierced handle and a thick pierced silver mount, which has the mark STERLING as well as an obscured maker's mark; it would make a great bonbon or mint dish. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, dents, monograms, corrosion, repairs or damage. All items are thoroughly and co...