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.

Being offered is a circa 1940 sterling silver pie, cake, lasagna etc etc server by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought server with allover spot hammering; an applied flattened ball at the end of the terminal handle. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches long by 2 3/4 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Typical of William Spratling, great design, construction and weight!

Being offered is a circa 1940 sterling silver salad set by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought servers with allover spot hammering; an applied flattened ball at the end terminal of the handles; hammered bowl and tines. Dimensions: fork - 9 1/4 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide; spoon - 9 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Typical of Spratling, great design, construction and weight.

Being offered is an exceptional and rare circa 1945 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl featuring three incised silver tabs with bezel set amethyst cabochons. Dimensions: 10 inches diameter by 1 3/4 inches tall, the 3 amethyst tabs are 2 7/8 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition, great weight 19 oz.

Being offered is a circa 1965 sterling silver flatware set by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Heavy gauge flatware in a modernist geometric pattern. Featuring 12 - six piece place settings and two serving spoons; 74 pieces total...

Being offered is an exceptional and rare circa 1950 sterling silver pitcher by Hector Aguilar, of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely handwrought bulbous form pitcher with a cylindrical incised decorated neck; with superb geometric handle. No monogram. Great weight, a hefty 32 ozs. Marked as illustrated in photo.

Being offered is a rare and useful circa 1944 sterling silver tray by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought tray with allover spot hammering; applied ball motifs on the elevated/ridged rim; with stepped center. Dimensions: 11 inches diameter by 1/2 inch tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 20 ozs. Tray is perfect for hors d’oeuvres, appetizers etc. Running your finger over tray, you can feel the masterful handwrought work...

Being offered is a rare and special circa 1940 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl with allover spot hammering; fluted rim. Perfect for olives, nuts, guacomole etc. Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches diameter by 2 1/2 inches tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight 10 oz.

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 an exceptional and rare circa 1944 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl with applied dots around the fluted, curled rim; with stepped center. Dimensions: 8 inches diameter by 1 1/4 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 12 ozs.

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. Dimensions 4 1/2" tall x 4" x 3 1/2". Marked. In excellent condition. Weapon Weight almost 14 oz. There are a bakers dozen—13–available for purchase...

Being offered is a superb circa 1945 sterling silver pitcher by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico; handwrought bulbous form originally, specifically designed as a sangria pitcher with three applied floral motifs on the body; flared neck; ribbon handle with ruffle decoration, but of course pitcher can be used for water, iced tea etc. Dimensions: 7 1/2 inches tall by 7 inches diameter. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight is a hefty 38 ozs.

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!

Being offered is a fine and charming circa 1945 sterling silver tray by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico; handwrought serving tray with applied circular dots at opposite ends; with a stepped center. Dimensions: 10 inches long by 9 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Excellent heavy gauge weight.

Being offered is an exceptional and rare pair of circa 1955 sterling silver candlesticks by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted, fluted candlesticks with silver spiraled carved wood rings at the center. Dimensions: 6 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches diameter; holds 3/4 inch diameter candles. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.

Being offered is a fine circa 1965 sterling silver vase by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico; modeled directly from a pre-Columbian model, hand-wrought fish form silver vase with repousse and incised detail throughout. One-of-a-kind? The Pre-Columbian vessel originally owned by Spratling? Please see page 61 of ‘William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance’ — the catalog for the 2002 San Antonio Museum of Art’ exhibition curated by the renowned scholar, Penny Morrill...

Measuring 5 1/4" across & weighing 156 grams this 940 sterling silver dish was designed by Taxco, Mexico designer Hector Aguilar. The dish is centered with a 1951 coin with a HIDALGO profile. The reverse side of the coin features an eagle fighting a serpent. This candy dish is pictured on p. 67 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. HA, 940, TAXCO, & TALLER BORDA and eagle 9 hallmarks are found on the underside rim of the dish.

In 1965 "THE WORLD OF SPRATLING" museum exhibit touring the U.S. included this design in their collection. Rosewood and sterling silver are used in this ovoid piece which stands 1 3/4" high & 4 3/4" long. The tray is in beautiful condition. It is pictured on Phyllis Goddards spratlingsilver.com and in MEXICAN Silver by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk. Spratling 1950's hallmarks are on the underside.

Being offered is a circa 1960 sterling silver set of 5 liquor cups with a matching tray by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. A very Scarce set comprising 5 cylindrical cups with bamboo design; includes the hammered matching tray with bamboo design around the border. Dimensions: tray is 12 inches long x 8 inches wide x 3/4" tall. Cups are 3 1/4 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches diameter. Marked. In excellent condition.

Being offered is a circa 1965 set of 6 sterling silver dinner knives by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought knives decorated with a pierced design similar to the 'Pynchon' pattern by Lunt; stainless steel blades. Dimensions: 9 inches long. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Extremely heavy, 2.5 ounces each.

Being offered is a superb circa 1968 sterling silver pitcher made by Tane Silversmiths (the Tiffany of Mexico) of Mexico City, Mexico. Heavy gauge pitcher decorated with embossed disc motifs on the stylized handle and circular base. Dimensions: 10 inches tall including handle (8 1/4 inches without handle) x 6 inches diameter. Marked. In excellent condition. Great weapon weight of 27 oz.

American Midcentury Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Small dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 in. Weight: 1.6 troy ounces. #BR473

Royal Danish sterling silver gravy boat on stand. Made by International in Meriden, Conn. Boat bellied with helmet mouth, banded scroll handle, and oval reeded foot. Stand ovalish with pierced acorn motif at ends. Desirable pieces in the classic pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and no. G39. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Boat: H 4 x L 7 x W 3 5/8 in. Stand: H 1 1/4 x L 9 x W 5 1/4 in. Total weight: 17 troy ounces. #BW897

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1940. Round well with traditional molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three volute-scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice finish.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BW553

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1940. Round well with traditional molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three volute-scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice finish.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BW554

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

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.

Being offered is an exceedingly rare circa 1944 sterling silver serving tray by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico; made during his first design period (1931-1946). Handwrought oval tray made of heavy gauge silver, decorated with a rope motif around the edge; stepped center. Dimensions: 14 1/4 inches long x 13 inches wide. Heavy 38 oz. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.

Being offered is a circa 1950 sterling silver pitcher by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico, entirely handwrought lobed form with chased and embossed Aztec rose motifs; with handsome stylized handle. Dimensions: 12 inches high as x 5 inches diameter x 8 1/2 inches from handle to spout. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 31 oz.

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.

A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved “Only A Thimble Full.” The interior retains a softly gilt surface. Several companies made variations of thimble jiggers, but those by Thomae are among the best because of their superior weight and workmanship.

• Origin: America, ca. 1935
• Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
• Dimensions: 2” tall
• Weight: 35.6 grams

Traditional Georgian sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Curved sides and raised foot. Cast lion’s head mounts with loose rings. Cast gadrooned rims. Old fashioned and substantial with plenty of room for engraving. Perfect for presentation or display. Fully marked including maker’s (Tuttle) and retailer’s stamps, and maker’s presidential date code for Lyndon Baine Johnson (1963-1969). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 12 1/2 x D 11 1/4 in...

Pair of American Edwardian glass and sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1920. Each: Faceted glass socket with flat rim mounted to same tapering shaft with relief diaper and faceted base. Raised and sterling silver foot. Marked “S819 / Sterling / 58 PWTS.” Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 13 3/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BV876

Set of 4 Midcentury Modern sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Stylized leaf with radiating veins, 5 tips, and stubby stem. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 22475, and director’s letter M (1947-56). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 3 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BW966

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. #BW909

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