Pair of pretty Edwardian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Fisher Silversmiths, Inc. in Jersey City, ca 1950. Each: Ovoid socket with detachable and turned-down bobeche; baluster shaft on domed foot. Rims have applied shells and scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3310. Very good condition. A few minor pings.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x D 5 1/8 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ounces (weighted in shaft). #BY678

Being offered are a rare circa 1956 pair of sterling silver and wood candlesticks by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Pair of handcrafted candlesticks with a modernistic, geometric inverted silver & carved wood conical form. Dimensions: 4 inches tall by 3 inches diameter. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Another example of Spratling’s brilliant design and construction.

Handwrought brass and tile cup of swimming mermaid by Salvador Teran, Mexico, c.1955. Design has red, black, brown, and white tiles on a blue tile background of swimming mermaid in the sea. Measures 3" tall by 3" diamter. Signed "SALVADOR HECHO EN MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 427" and is in excellent condition. Wonderful gem with Salvador modernist design..........$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Set of 6 Midcentury Modern sterling silver seafood scallop shell plates. Made by Gorham in Providence. Each: Straight and tiered flutes, scalloped rim, and 2 ball supports. The hard-to-find size for the new era of small dinner parties. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 42677. Four have date codes from 1940s and ’50s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 6 x D 6 in. Total weight: 31 troy ounces. #BY776

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.

Old-fashioned sterling silver and glass double jam jar, ca 1950. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1950. Two jars, each with straight and tapering sides and raised diaper and fern pattern. Sterling silver collars joined by mount with open and tapering swing handle. Shaped tubular cartouche (vacant) applied to handle top. Domed covers opened by lowering handle. Silver marked “Tiffany & Co. in New York”...

Pretty sterling silver sardine fork in Manchester's 1951 "Amaryllis" pattern. The design is somewhat similar to Chantilly, and has a very Victorian feel. The fork could be used for sardines, as well as for a variety of hors d'oeuvres. The back of the handle is stamped with Manchester's hallmark.

Origin: America, ca. 1951. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 5-1/2" long. Weight: 23.5 grams.

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)...

Taxco, Mexico sterling silver bottle opener by CBS

This unique and beautifully crafted piece measures 4" long

Weight - a substantial and solid 70 grams

Marked Taxco, CBS,925

Excellent condition

Modern Georgian sterling silver tray. Made by International Silver Co. in Connecticut, ca 1950. Scroll shaped well with flat rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. WW434. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 20 1/8 x D 14 3/8 in. Weight: 52 troy ounces. #BW572

Nursery rhyme-themed sterling silver porringer. Made by Tiffany in New York. Round and curved. Handle solid and curvilinear with goose neck mounts. On handle is low-relief depiction of Old King Cole, who has "called for his pipe and called for his bowl." A dense olden-days scene with no room for the "fiddlers three." There's plenty of room for engraving, though. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 25352. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 5 5/8 x D 4 3/8 in...

Unusual sterling silver bird, an eagle or phoenix, from Taxco, Mexico. Designed and produced in the early 1950's, the intricately detailed head, neck, feathers, legs and feet are attached to the body which is a hard stone egg. In excellent condition, this rare find stands 5" high by 3.25" head to tail.

Mexican Mid century moderne 10.7 ounce 304 grams! Hefty hammered footed dish stamped: Listed silversmith S. dela Serna, Sterling 925, Hecho en Mexico and a faint 24 assay mark for this listed silversmith.
Concave 10 X 6.25 X 1/2" tall which includes three 12mm ball 'feet'.
Very good preowned vintage condition with the usual faint lines and hammer marks normal for this handmade "pitch" method...

Rare blue tile and brass footed pitcher of Mayan figure design by Salvador Teran, Mexico, c.1955. Handwrought and very heavy weight, the brass pitcher has a band of blue tiles going down the handle and around the center of the body with 6 brass Mayan figures. Measures 7" high by 5 1/4" diameter and is signed "HANDWROUGHT SALVADOR HECHO EN MEXICO 433". Excellent condition with 2 tiny dents and great patina.....$25 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Spare and modern sterling silver footed plate. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shallow with inset rim beading and incised central well. Short and spread foot. Hallmark includes postwar pattern no. 23672. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 11 1/8 in. Weight: 18.5 troy ounces. BP122

Shown is one of THREE(3) rare STERLING napkin rings by the famous German design company, WMF. Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik(WMF) was founded in 1853 and produced beautiful Jugendstil silver plate items. It is rare to find any WMF sterling silver. The napkin rings are signed: "WMF STERLING 925 GERMANY (sterling German hallmark) " and are in excellent condition. Of good size, they measure 1 3/4" high. Very beautiful design and probably made in the 1960's...

Very well crafted Dutch repousse silver ashtray, this item has 6 1/4 inches in diameter, approx. 19.9 troy oz is the total weight, in good condition, needs cleaning. Provenance: from a New Hampshire estate.

Being offered is a circa 1950 sterling silver centerpiece bowl by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico, entirely handwrought lobed bowl with embossed Aztec rose motifs; stylized handles; resting on a pedestal base. Dimensions: 12 1/2 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 30 ozs.

Being offered is a heavy circa 1950 sterling silver tray by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico, entirely handwrought rectangular shaped tray fromed from a sheet of heavy gauge silver; resting on four domed feet, perfect for a dresser, for appetizers, olives, a luxurious soap dish etc. Dimensions: 7 inches long by 5 inches wide by 1/4 of an inch tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great silver guage…..heavy 7.5 ozs.

Wonderful and unusual handmade mosaic tiled tray highlighted by brass insets in a brass tray showing a Mayan warrior profile by SALVADOR TERAN, c.1950's, Mexico. Measures 23" long by 8" wide and is quite heavy. Has original hanger on back for wall. Gorgeous rich red, black, and white Mayan profile highlighted with 3 brass insets set in a brass tray. Signed "SALVADOR HANDWROUGHT HECHO EN MEXICO 409" and in excellent condition. Fabulous piece!......$30 for insured US shipping.

Being offered is a circa 1955 sterling silver vase by the Welsch Company of Peru. Comprising a handwrought heavy gauge vase in the form of a face and superb facial features with incised detail. Dimensions: 9 5/8 inches tall x 4 1/4 inches diameter. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition. Weight 19 ozs. Superb hand hammering, patina. Dark areas in pictures can easily be cleaned, polished.

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!

Midcentury Modern jar. Made by E. Dragsted in Denmark. Thick and ovoid clear glass bowl with sterling silver grape bunches loose-mounted to ends. Flat sterling silver cover with grape bunch finial. Beautiful Jensen-inspired design. Cover fully marked and numbered 1810. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 6 3/8 x D 4 in. #BU374

Being offered is a rare circa 1955 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Masterfully Handwrought scalloped bowl with allover spot hammering. Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight almost 6 oz. Whether for condiments, paper clips as a desk object etc etc — with imagination, a multitude of uses.

Being offered is a circa 1955 sterling silver goblet by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico. Entirely handwrought large goblet adorned with Aztec rose motifs on the cup and the raised fluted base. Dimensions: 7 1/2 inches high x 3 inches diameter. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great heavy weight of a whopping 8 ozs.

Cactus sterling silver dinner plate charger. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Round well and sloping shoulder. Applied to rim are stylized cacti set in leaves between scrolls. A gorgeous piece in the historic pattern designed by Gundorph Albertus. Fully marked including maker’s (1945-77) and designer’s stamps, and no. 629H. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 11 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BW559

Francis I sterling silver bowl. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. in 1950. Quatrefoil well and wide flared mouth with wavy scrolled rim. Chased and embossed fruits. A nice piece in the classic French Renaissance pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, no. X569, and date symbol. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 11 5/8 in. Weight: 20.4 troy ounces. #BX690

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.

A Bermuda sterling silver and enamel bookmark. This 2-1/4" book mark has an enamel disc depicting the sea, green trees and the island of Bermuda. This bookmark weighs 6.1 grams, and it has the Breadner Manufacturing Co. (Hull, Quebec) maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

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

Tiffany and company modernist sterling silver magnifying glass

Mid 20th century

5 1/2" long

Marked Tiffany and Co. makers, sterling

Very good vintage condition

Six 17th century style sterling silver coffee spoons in the original velvet and satin lined box. The finials are in the shape of globe artichokes. Each spoon is fully hallmarked for London, 1946. Both the spoons and the box are in mint condition. Spoons 4" long.

Being offered is a circa 1958 sterling silver cup by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Heavy gauge handwrought silver cup in a modernist design with a cut out to the center creating fluid, negative empty space. Each person will find his/her groove in holding the tumbler...

This a an old Brass Eagle made in circa 1950s or earlier, very heavy and fine in its' workmanship, good for table decor or used as paper weight....please ask for more photos...thanks for looking

Mixed metals(copper, silver, brass) tray showing hunter w/bow aiming at a tiger, Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1955. Has a wonderful modernist feel, this exciting design copper tray measures 14" by 6 1/4" and is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO HANDWROUGHT METALLES CASTILLO 214". Gorgeous and in excellent condition......$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Elizabeth II sterling silver salver tray. Made by Pinder Bros in Sheffield in 1955. Square cartouche with curvilinear corners and molded rim. Corner leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 15 x 15 in. Heavy weight: 52 troy ounces. #BW555