All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1980 item #1454053 (stock #BV870)
La Rochelle silver dinner set for 12. Made by Tetard Frères in France...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1980 item #1175254 (stock #BJ749)
Antique accessories have unique style and flair. This pair of art deco–style silver wine coolers features straight sides, reeded rims, and faceted corners. They also have ring handles and triangular mounts, making them distinct among antique wine coolers. Chill wine as you entertain guests at cocktail parties and other gatherings. You don’t want to miss this excellent pair of art deco–style silver wine coolers from our collection.

Excellent condition...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1970 item #1469707 (stock #D279)
A model of the tall ship "AMERIGO VESPUCCI" made of sterling silver mounted on a hardwood plinth with a brass plaque engraved with the ship's name.

This magnificent model is entirely handcrafted of sterling silver. It consists of many elements, each made with great attention to detail. The model features three tall masts with sails, flags, and rigging, five lifeboats, two motorboats, two anchors, and other equipment...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1970 item #1492023
A delightful second standard (800/1000 pure silver) French tastevin featuring a mermaid. The overall design is in traditional Burgundian style, with “cupules,” and “perles” for viewing the color and clarity of either red or white wines, but this example is set apart because of the seaweed-surrounded mermaid set into the bottom. She has a distinctly “naughty mermaid” appearance typical of 1950s/60s Playboy illustrations. The thumb ring is worked in a rope motif...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1970 item #1466195 (stock #BW633)
Italian Midcentury Modern 800 silver box. Rectangular with straight sides and thumb rest. Cover flat and hinged with tab. Allover engine-turned curvilinear ornament in plain borders on sides and cover top. Box underside plain. Marked “800” and stamp (1944-68) for Florentine maker Bartolini Bartolozzi. Condition: Minor bung to upper left corner. Otherwise very good.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 7 1/8 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BW633

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1491028
This is probably an Italian cigarette box. Marked 900 along with another indistinct mark. It would benefit from a polishing. 7-1/4 x 3-1/2"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1197849 (stock #02278)
A vintage 3" Dutch silver bookmark with a fine figural free spinning windmill on the top. This book mark has the sword mark used from 1906-53 and it has an unidentified maker's mark. It weighs 6.4 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, 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...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1137882 (stock #6714)
An ornate solid 800 silver pair of European 7-3/8" long hinged pastry tongs. The handles have hand-made floral decoration and the lifter end has roses, and would also work nicely for serving asparagus. This pretty serving piece is stamped 800 with what looks like a chevron shape maker's mark (unidentified), and it weighs 79.6 grams...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1128981 (stock #6683)
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...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1437156 (stock #BU120)
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

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1960 item #1350953
A fine silver tastevin inset with a 1772 silver 8 reales coin from the reign of Carlos III. The deeply-curved sides of the tastevin are decorated in a characteristically Spanish baroque style with ornate chasing and engraving. The handle is in the form of a curled dragon-like creature.

Though they were fashionable in France in the 19th century, coin tastevins only became stylish in Spain around 1950...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1950 item #265714
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...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1950 item #633012
A very handsomely decorated set of 12 sterling silver demitasse spoons. The handles are finely decorated with a cast and pierced stylized bellflower...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1950 item #720608
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.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1481839 (stock #BG503)
Pair of super stylish Art Deco Classical 950 silver 2-light candelabra, ca 1930. Each: Broad and faceted. Two scrolled arms with volute terminals and single socket on reeded wax pan bracketed to baluster with beading draped over top; raised foot. Marked “950M”, which is associated with Belgian production. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 14 x D 6 3/8 in. Total weight: 69.5 troy ounces. #BG503

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1363993 (stock #BN222)
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

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1357132
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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...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1174617 (stock #02218)
A fine vintage Art Deco style 6-3/4" step sided .800 silver wine slide or coaster. This item was used to slide bottles of wine along the table (most had wood bottoms with felt or fabric). This one is stamped A800 with an A (bee or figure) C maker's mark. This mark was used in Belgium on silver articles after 1942, we have been unable to identify the maker as yet. It weighs an impressive 173.3 grams, and it is in very good condition with no monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repair...