This is Part of Our Store Collection of ANTIQUE & ESTATE STERLING SILVER ......posted primarily for walk in DC Metro Clientele ..... Location: JANTIQUES... 10429 FAWCETT ST. KENSINGTON, MD 20895

Royal Windsor sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Towle in Newburyport, Mass. Ovoid bowl with helmet mouth, flower-capped double scroll handle, and domed foot. Chased and scalloped frames (vacant) interspersed with pendant flowers. Shoulder and foot rim have alternating flower heads and volute scrolls with beaded border. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 67420, and volume (“8 half pints”). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 x W 9 1/4 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 34.7 troy ounces...

A pair of vintage Birks sterling silver 3-1/8" tall engraved candlesticks. Each is stamped BIRKS STERLING on the bottom foot rim and they have later applied felt. They are in excellent 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. Expedited tracked shipping for one pair to the U.S...

A mesh silver purse, c 1920-30, exquisitely worked, the brackets with roses and flower baskets. Marked Diana (design or model), German silver marks: 800, crown and moon. Width "6 ¼ / 16 cm, weight 274 grams. Condition: a very small repair near the left hinge (cf. last photo).

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...

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.

Being offered is a fine circa 1960 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico; handwrought silver bowl with three looped handles & pairs of vertical incised lines. Dimensions: 7 inches diameter (excluding handles) by 2 1/2 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Excellent gauge of silver, great weight, true Spratling quality.

Smart and Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang. Stylish Midcentury design. Box interior cedar lined and partitioned. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and pattern no. 23328. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 3/4 x D 3 5/8 in. Gross weight: 20 troy ounces. #BZ249

Being offered is a large handwrought silverplate circa 1968 pitcher made by Los Castillo, of Taxco, Mexico. This handmade modernist pitcher featuring mother of pearl applied inset on stylized body and large curved handle. Dimensions are 9 1/4 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches across the handle. No monogram. Marked. In excellent condition. Incredible pitcher!

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Watrous Mfg. Co. (part of International) in Wallingford, Conn. Rectangular window in clean and unadorned flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including Watrous and International stamps and no. 30. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/4 x W 7 1/2 in. Window: H 8 5/8 x W 6 in. #BY262

For centuries, tastevins have been important accessories for French wine lovers, but until now we’ve never seen one that actually depicted “French wine lovers” in such graphic detail! Absolutely nothing is left to the imagination with this grouping of three. The unidentified maker is known to have made a similar tastevin depicting “Pétanque Fanny” merely lifting her skirts from behind. This very rare version goes quite a bit further, with Fanny in the clutches of a pair of old men...

Pair of wonderfully designed enamel and silver plate footed dishes by MEKA, DENMARK, c.1960's. One is red and black enamel and the other is white and black enamel and each is signed "MEKA DENMARK". Each measures 3 1/2" around by 1 1/4" high. Excellent condition.....$12 for insured US shipping.

Sensitive and endearing 800 silver animal figure. Made by Buccellati in Italy. A chimp with raised arm, big funny ears, and expressive face sits on amethyst crystal base with joined feet. A playful primate with tensile hands and feet, and shaggy wire fur. Marked “Buccellati Italy 800”. Excellent condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H (with base) 13 x W 8 1/2 x D 8 in. #BU120

Lino Sabattini silver plated serving implement

Italy

20th century

13 3/4" x 3"

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

Marked Sabattini

Set of 8 Edwardian sterling silver coaster dishes. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Each: Plain well and tapering sides; rim turned down with repousse leaf and flower garland on stippled ground. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1925-32) and no. 424. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 4 1/8 in. Total weight: 16 troy ounces. #BY584

Midcentury Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Baluster with helmet mouth. Capped high-looping handle with volute-scroll terminal mounted with Blossom-style seeding pod. Open foot ring inset with stylized flower and bead border. An original American design that pays homage to Danish master Georg Jensen. Marked “International / Sterling / La Paglia Designed / 118”...

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

Set of 3 Modern sterling silver open salts. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Each: Curved and shallow bowl with tapering and high-looping split-mounted handle with bead terminals. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 110. Two have postwar maker’s stamp (1945-77) and one has maker’s stamp “Georg Jensen / Silversmiths Ltd” and letter E in lozenge. Very good condition. Overall dimensions: H 1 x W 3 x D 2 in.

With: Set of 3 Acorn sterling silver salt spoons...

A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Alvin, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red. Each light is accompanied by the words “Go”, “Caution” and “Stop”. The bottom is hallmarked by Alvin.

Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: very good, a couple of pinpoint dings on the bottom edge; no enamel damage. Size: 2-1/2” tall. Weight: 35.5 grams.

Sterling silver master butter knife in Westmoreland's 1940 "Milburn Rose" pattern. The reverse is fully hallmarked.

Origin: America, circa 1940's. Condition: the blade has a slight bend, but otherwise very good. Size: 7" long.

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.

Midcentury Modern sterling silver porringer. Made by Richard Dimes in Boston. Curved sides and cast open and scrolled handle with kitty sitting pretty, with stiffened forelegs and gaping, gleeful mouth. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 137. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 6 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BZ377

Chippendale sterling silver tray. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Round with molded curvilinear ogee piecrust rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and no. X365. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 12 in. Weight: 20.4 troy ounces. #BX721

Being offered is a special intimate size circa 1965 sterling silver pitcher by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted modernist martini pitcher in a sleek bulbous form; all resting on a flat circular base. Dimensions: 5 1/2 inches tall by 4 1/2 diameter. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight 15 ozs.

This is a Signed Mexican STERLING SILVER SMALL PITCHER. Size is 6 1/4" tall X 3 3/4" in Diameter X 4 3/4" at the Outermost measurements incl Handle. Marked 925 Luella ? on the Bottom... Mexican SILVER Experts take a closer look

A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red meant to signify "go," "caution," and "stop." Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2, and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger's bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham. Origin: America, ca...

Group Lot Stash boxes, working Pre Columbian Whistle, Fossilized material Pen, South west baby sterling and turquoise necklace and sterling condiment fork.

Fine silver plate painted cigarette case with a later applied pictorial image of a pin-up cowgirl with a frying pan. Size; Measurements are 3 1/4'' x 5", no condition concerns.

An interesting silver case with enameled hunter shooting at ducks. No marks. The opening measures 2-3/16" round and the piece is 3-1/2" (h) x 4-1/2"(w) x 1" Two holes for screws are on the back. There is a small dab of solder on the top inside. This appears to be silverplate and would benefit from a cleaning.

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver creamer and sugar. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Ovoid bodies and high looping handles. Creamer has helmet mouth and sugar has raised cover and finial. Frond and flower repousse; at bottom leaf and scallop shell border. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1925-32), no. 74, and phrase “Hand Decorated”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Creamer: H 6 x W 6 x D 4 1/4 in. Sugar: H 7 1/2 x W 7 1/4 x D 5 in. Total weight: 26 troy ounces. #BY449

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

No stylish modernist home bar is complete without this iconic early 1950’s sterling silver rollover jigger designed by Eigil Jensen for the renowned Danish silversmith Anton Michelsen. The linear design complements a wide range of contemporary and classic barware, and the heavy weight will resist dings. The 1.5-ounce jigger is intended to rest on the top rim of a glass or cocktail shaker, then filled and tipped over without spilling. The bottom is stamped with an earlier Michelsen hallmark, Da...

American Modern sterling silver tumbler. Sides comprise three concave rings with flared mouth rim. Marked “Tiffany & Co / Sterling / 549”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BY651

Swedish Neoclassical 830 silver serving bowl, 1932. Ovoid bowl with high-looping end handles and raised foot. Engraved leaf-and-dart mouth rim. Pierced colonnade foot rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (G. Graumann) and date code. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 3/4 x L 11 x W 4 3/4 in. Weight: 8.7 troy ounces. #BZ125

Being offered is an exceptional and rare circa 1963 sterling silver box by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely handcrafted rectangular heavy gauge silver lid covering a carved Mexican wood box. Dimensions: 4 1/4 inches long by 3 1/4 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches high. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.

Blue Tole Cachepot, Planter, 16 1/4" x 8" wide-top rim, 13 1/4 x 5 1/8" wide-inside, 6 1/2" high, with scrolling vine Feather painted design on dark navy blue background, the condition is like new.

This sterling souvenir spoon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 5 " in length. It was made by Baker Manchester Manufacturing Company. This spoon is in as found condition.

A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved "Only A Thimble Full." The interior retains a small amount of its original gilding. Several companies made variations of this jigger, but those by Thomae are among the best due to their superior weight and workmanship. Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms. Size: 2" tall. Weight: 41.4 grams.

A Fine and Rare Danish Sterling Silver Box from the workshop of the noted silversmith Evald Nielsen. Interesting design with a commemorative 1878-1938 Train Transfer. Measures about 5" by 3 3/8" by 1 1/2".

This vintage 1940's hand hammered, hand forged 980 sterling silver bowl was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Weighing a hefty 652 grams or 23 oz. the bowl measures 10 inches across and 2 inches high. The base measures 5 1/4" across. The rim is finished with a thick rope design. This piece is in beautiful condition & fully hallmarked for Spratling on the reverse.

This set of bar tools in Tiffany's classic "Bamboo" pattern includes a bottle/can opener, ice pick and fruit knife, all with gilt sterling silver handles. This is a wonderful design that looks as stylish today as it did in when conceived by the designer Van Day Truex in 1961. The set is presented in its original fitted velvet-lined box Tiffany blue box. Each piece is marked "Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling".

• Origin: America, ca. 1965.
• Condition: excellent; gilding intact; no dings; ...

A very good 19th century French silver tastevin (wine taster). This example is the in Burgundian style with repousse and engraved grape and leaf decoration around the bowl, rather than the more typical “perles” and fluted “godrons.” The handle, however, is in the classic style of two snakes grasping an apple symbolizing the Garden of Eden and the temptations of wine.The handle and the side of bowl are stamped with French 1st standard silver marks (950/1000 pure silver) and an unidentifie...

Very well crafted silver box heavily decorated with exotic flower motif, Oogstfeest 1954 marking and logo on the base. 3"L x 3"W x .7/8"H. Good condition.

Unique Silver nut dish from the infamous States Lines Cargo ships, they were hot beds of spying just before WW11 between Ny and Germany . below is some info on the ships. Size D 4.5" by 1" high. Hallmarks on back The decade started with United States Lines absorbing the Roosevelt Line in 1940, leaving United States Lines as Roosevelt International Mercantile Marine's sole operating business. Roosevelt International Mercantile Marine Company finally changed its name to "United States Lines In...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with flat molded rim. Interior cedar lined and partitioned Fully marked including maker’s stamp, postwar pattern no. 23367, and director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 3/4 x D 6 5/8 in. Gross weight: 33.5 troy ounces. #BY417

A Large and Heavy Paul Revere (Sons of Liberty) Bowl by Crichton Brothers of London through their New York Affiliate. The Bowl is 10" in diameter and 5" high and 5.25" at the base and weighs 29.1 Troy ounces. There is a monogram on the side "CAV FBV 1910-1035", presumably given as a 25th Anniversary gift that year. It is in excellent condition. Note that the original is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Rare sterling silver baby rattle featuring an etched inscription, depicting birth date, a clock motif signifying birth time, and birth weight. Hard-to-find with a clock, this is terrific piece for the collector. Dates 1940 or earlier. In good condition with some light wear to the sterling finish, it measures 3.5" long and 1.25" diameter. Total weight is 0.63 ozt

Ca 1920 A hand hammered oblong sterling napkin ring with no monogram. Marked International Sterling 194 along with a W (for Watson). 2-7/8" x 3/4" ~ 21.3 grams.

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

A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow, and red, meant to signify “go,” “caution,” and “stop.” Each light corresponds to the 1, 2=1/2, and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger’s bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham

• Origin: America, ca. 1950
• Condition: excellent, two pinpoint dings on the bottom
• Dimensions: 2-7/16”
• Weight: 53.5 grams

A handsome sterling silver Art Deco double jigger by Thomae & Co. Each cup is simply enhanced with a single raised band for Art Deco austerity. The rim is fully hallmarked.

Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms. Size: 3-3/4" tall. Weight: 60.7 grams.

Johannes Siggaard sterling silver Art Deco powder compact

Denmark

c. 1939

3 1/8" x 2 3/8"

Three tower mark 39 and artist's cypher

Very good vintage condition with only the lightest and most minor surface scratches

Peruvian silver 925 wall plate finely crafted. Central panel engraved with Peruvian insignia. It has a lovely design around the edges. The back of the plate contains a hanger for wall hanging. Circa 1950.
Diameter: 6.65" (approx. 17 cms.)
The color shown is a reflection of the light. This wall plate is made of sterling silver.

Antique picture buttons part of a collection ending in the late 70s. Until now, these have never seen the internet light of day.
(B) 50+ pc berries, cherry, corn, strawberry, pear, plant life, cut steel, wood on steel cup pair, pewter, tinted, 1/4" - 1 1/2". Please view images 5-7 for details. Instant collection!

Sold (A) 14 pc net collection Victorian picture button themes: putti dragonfly, angel swing, putto fountain, angel wall, Paris back Aesop's wolf & crane, FOP, bird fence ste...

George V covered urn. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1930. Girdled urn on stepped, raised, and gadrooned foot; s-scroll side handles with leaf cap and pendant flower heads. Cover domed with gadrooned rim and finial. Cutout strapwork applied to bowl and cover. Traditional Classical form in Britannia (that is, 958) silver. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 x W 5 7/8 x D 3 5/8 in. Heavy weight: 16.5 troy ounces. #BY618

Being offered is an exceedingly rare circa 1950 married metals pitcher by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted bulbous form featuring geometric motfis, with a curved handwrought handle. Please see your copy of “William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance”, the 2002 exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art, curated by brilliant and renowned Penny Morrill. Turn to page 185 and see this pitcher, this eBay offering is Fig. 292, an example of line patterns pitchers, an “e...

American Colonial sterling silver bowl. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton in 1950. Curved and tapering sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. Traditional form with plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. X1455 as well as phrase “Paul Revere / Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 10 in. Weight: 30.3 troy ounces. #BZ363

A very good set of sterling silver cocktail picks, the tops decorated with colorful enameled roosters. The use of the rooster (“cock”) motif in Art Deco barware was a play on the word “cocktail”. Each of the roosters is enameled in a slightly different colorway. The picks are presented in their original fitted case. Each is marked "Sterling Silver".

Origin: America, ca. 1925. Condition: all original, no enamel damage, box has significant wear. Size: 3” long. Weight: 10.8 grams.

German sterling silver place card holders. This set comprises 8 holders in 3 designs. One holder features an elegant courtly couple executing a cozy minuet. Three holders feature spirited country jiggers. Four holders feature entwined Bacchic babes, and are gilt. Marked “Sterling” and “Germany”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 1 1/2 x D 1 in. Total weight: 2.7 troy ounces. #BQ399

A vintage mid century modernist ashtray by William Spratling with three ball feet, rows of five applied disks on three sides, and three horizontal cradles.

Measures 2 1/4" high and 3 1/8" across. Marked with the conjoined 'WS', Taxco Mexico and 925. These were the marks used between 1933-40. In good condition, has some tarnish and very minor dings to the body and the feet. One of the disks on one row is slightly askew which adds to the hand made feel.

Classic Spratling design.