A set of 12 gorgeous Art Deco sterling silver coffee spoons decorated on both sides with guilloche enamels. Each spoon is worked in a different shade of translucent enamel over an engraved background. The spoons are presented in their original velvet-lined box. Each spoon is hallmarked for the Watson Co.

Origin: America, circa 1935. Condition: excellent, the dark purple spoon has a 1/16" flake to the enamel at one edge, the box shows normal wear appropriate to the age. Size: 4-1/4" long.

Being offered is an exceptional and rare pair of circa 1944 sterling silver votive candle holders by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely handcrafted flared bowls with silver wire & ball feet. Dimensions: 3 1/2 inches diameter by 2 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. These are usually offered as salt cellars, and can be used as salt cellars, but Spratling’s original design was for votive candle use. Other pairs are available.

A vintage sterling silver vermouth dispenser in the form of a syringe by Gorham. These were called “Martini Spikes” when sold by Gorham in the 1960s. The functioning plunger allows vermouth to be drawn up into the syringe and then dispensed in precisely-calibrated doses for your medical cocktails. The syringe originally cost $10...

Pair of Royal Danish sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by International in Meriden, Conn. Each: Baluster on raised foot with concentric bands. Cover pierced top and scroll and acorn finial. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and no. S107. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 2 in. Total weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BW908

Being offered is a spectacular circa 1960 sterling silver serving fork by a skilled Navajo silversmith (unmarked). Handcrafted fork decorated with stamped oxidized motifs on the handle & a turquoise inset stone. Dimensions 9 3/4" long. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.

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.

Francis I sterling silver 3-light candelabrum. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton. Central socket on spool base to which are mounted to reeded wraparound branches, each terminating in single socket. Branches have short leaf and flower band. Branch plug set in socket mounted to baluster shaft; raised foot. Engraved and low relief ornament with leaves and fruit and flower clusters. Sockets bellied and shaft and foot fluted. Foot and bobeche rims scrolled...

A sterling napkin ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1953. This 1-7/8" x 1-1/4" napkin ring is 3/4" wide, in the shape of an oval race track, and it has an E monogram. It has a B&CO. maker's mark for W.I. Broadway & Co., it weighs 10.7 grams, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A classic sterling silver double jigger by Reed & Barton. Unlike most double jiggers, this style has the two bell-shaped measures joined directly at the middle rather than having a spacer, creating a more compact shape. The inside of one cup is hallmarked by Reed & Barton.

• Origin: America, ca. 1955
• Condition: excellent, no monograms or dings
• Dimensions: 3-1/4” tall
• Weight: 45.5 grams

Being offered are a rare circa 1945 pair of sterling silver salt & pepper shakers by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought silver shakers featuring unusual incised swirls and balls on the base. Dimensions: 3 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches diameter. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight.

Super luxurious Modern sterling silver colander. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Round bowl with two bracket side handles and 3 scrolled supports. Four pierced stars. A practical kitchen accessory wrought in precious metal. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and phrase “Hand-Made”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 14 x D 10 1/2 in. Weight: 45 troy ounces. #BY860

A very fine Edwardian sterling silver powder box with guilloche enamel in translucent ivory. The lid is decorated with a elegantly colorful painted enamel bouquet of wildflowers tied with a blue ribbon and the sides with complementary floral sprigs. The gilt interior is stamped with Imperial Austrian hallmarks and the master silversmith's for Georg Adam Scheid...

A sterling silver vermouth dispenser in the form of a watering can by Cartier. When tipped, the dispenses sprinkles a drip or two of vermouth into the glass for the perfect martini. The bottom is marked “Cartier Sterling.” These cans were made specifically for Cartier’s New York store.

Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: very good, a very minor ding on the bottom rim and on the spill guard at the top. Dimensions: 3” tall. Weight: 51.2 gr.

12 sterling silver demitasse spoons in Kirk's wonderful "Repousse" pattern. Certainly the most famous of all silver patterns to emerge from Baltimore, "Repousse" they are filled with flowers such as roses, daisies and forget-me-nots. The backs are marked "S. Kirk & Son Sterling." The set of 12 is accompanied with it's original felt protector with 12 individual holders for the spoons.

Origin: Baltimore, MD, circa 1924. Condition: mint, excellent, no monogram and nicely polished...

Traditional sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1957. Curved sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. A historic form that can suit many modern uses. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code, no. 41659, and phrase “P. Revere / Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 7 3/8 in. Weight: 16.2 troy ounces. #BX518

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...

A set of six Art Deco sterling silver rooster cocktail picks by Albert Sydenham, presented in their original fitted box. The roosters are particularly finely detailed and are more three-dimensional than is usual in picks of this type. The interior of the faux-python box is stamped "JC Vickery", a luxury goods dealer that held warrants from most of the English royal family, as well as the Crowns of Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Norway & Sweden...

Pair of traditional American Colonial sterling silver 3-light candelabra. Each: Knopped baluster shaft on stepped and raised foot. Two scrolled arms each terminating in single socket mounted to wax pan. Central socket with detachable vasiform finial. Converts to candlestick. Marked “Sterling / 1260” and Ensko maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 13 1/2 x W 11 x D 6 in. Total weight: 67 troy ounces. #BW508

A Sterling Silver Sugar Caster or Muffineer in a Georgian Style, by Watson Co., Attleboro, MA for Bailey, Banks and Biddle. Note that picture shows a tilt, which is due to photo, not the caster. Dimensions; Height 6.5", Diameter 2.5" at the base. Weight 4.6 Troy ounces. Script monogram (RLC?) and in excellent condition.

George V sterling silver box. Made by Richard Comyns in London in 1934. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. On cover top is engraved the coat of arms of the Honourable Artillery Company, which is the oldest regiment in the British army. Cedar-lined and partitioned interior; underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 9 x D 5 1/2 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ounces. #BY742

Super stylish Art Deco sterling silver compote. Round bowl with flared rim and curved and tapering sides. Ovoid support with Bakelite band to round foot with same. Visible hand hammering with nice shimmer. Italian marks (1934-44) including unidentified Roman maker’s stamp (14 Roma) and Milan retailer’s stamp (Fratelli Veneziani). Good condition. Bakelite crack on foot.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 9 3/4 in. Gross weight: 22 troy ounces. #BY685

A collectible vintage sterling silver pounce pot or "sander" shaker desk accessory used for sprinkling fine sand on ink from a fountain pen to absorb the excess and dry it, circa 1950, marked Whiting, Sterling. Size: 2"; Condition with excellent. The shaker top lifts off easily and fits snugly. A handsome addition to any desk!

Early vintage rosewood & sterling silver dish or ashtray designed & signed c. 1930's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The piece measures 3 1/4" across and 1 1/2" high. The hand carved octangular wood holder is inset with a hand hammered 980 sterling silver liner. Signed twice - WS TAXCO 980 on the silver, also WS TAXCO branded into the underside of the wood. Spratling always branded his wood furniture and objects. Beautiful condition...

A Sterling Silver Teapot Made in England for James Robinson, Inc., New York. Styled in the Georgian Manner. Interesting top and spout design. Hallmarked, London 1956, with makers mark "EB", for E. Baker & Son. Dimensions; 7" high x 9.25" handle to spout; weight 22 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

A beautiful Sterling silver square shaped deep plate. Windsor pattern with marking on the back of the plate. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 8-1/2"x8-1/2"x1-1/2" Weight: 415g (14.5oz.).

A Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Arts and Crafts Square Shaped Bowl or Dish, by Arthur Stone of Gardner, Massachusetts. The craftsman was either David Carlson (1909-1919) or Magnus Carlberg (1922-1932). Dimensions; 4.5" x 4.5" x 1.25" high, weight 5.5 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. There is a monogram "JBR" on the underside and the date Jan.15, 1944, presumably given as a gift at that later time.

An Excellent Heavy Sterling Silver Lobed Edge Dish by Tiffany, with the mark for John C. Moore and dating from the 1920's. Dimensions; 9.25" in diameter x 1" high; weight a heavy 17.4 Troy ounces. there is a monogram in the center. Excellent condition.

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.

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Circa 1950-60, very heavy sterling silver hinged or jointed fish bottle opener with abalone (mother of pearl) and black onyx eyes. Made in Mexico, it is fully hallmarked including 925 on the back side of the tail. Excellent condition, it measures 7.25" long and weights 5.48 oz.

Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca 1960. Rectangular and hinged. Signal flags enameled on front. Gilt interior. Hallmarked. Very good condition with intact color.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 4 3/8 x D 1/4. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BQ946

A delightful and very rare set of 12 sterling silver cocktail picks with gilt Devil’s head finials presented in their original fitted box. The snarling devils come complete with horns! The picks are presented in their original velvet- and silk-lined fitted case. This is only the second set of Devil picks we’ve managed to find in over 20 years of dealing in vintage barware. Each is hallmarked by William Hutton & Sons, Ltd and has Birmingham date marks for 1928.

• Origin: Birmingham, Engl...

Georgian-inspired sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with stepped molded rim and double c-scroll corners. A great Midcentury adaptation of 18th-century design. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 23966. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 14 1/2 x D 10 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 33.5 troy ounces. #BZ553

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.

Midcentury Modern sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and reeded curvilinear rim; raised and spread foot. Stylish for serving and presentation. Plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 23881. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 9 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 30 troy ounces. #BP797

Astounding set of 12 Art Deco sterling silver swizzle sticks with star-shaped ivory finials by Jean Puiforcat, one of France’s most important silversmiths. The silver is beautifully gilt to accent the natural color of the ivory. The swizzle sticks are presented in their original red felt-lined fitted box marked “Puiforcat Orfèvre Paris”. Puiforcat is extremely high-end and articles that bear the Puiforcat mark are always of the absolute finest quality and rarity.

Origin: France, ca. ...