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
Delightful sterling silver ostrich sculpture from Taxco, Mexico. Designed and produced in the early 1950's, it is fully hallmarked. 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 tall measuring 5" high by 5.75" head to tail.
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.
A vintage mid century modernist cup or goblet by William Spratling in Ebony with sterling balls around a sterling base and sterling inlaid disks.
Measures 4 5/8" high and 2 1/4" across. Marked with William Spratling Taxco Mexico around the conjoined Script 'WS'. This mark was used between 1951-67.
In fine condition, has some tarnish .
Fine Spratling design.
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Poole in Taunton, Mass. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with curved top. Cast corner bracket supports in form of Classical colonnade. Box interior cedar lined. Open leather-lined underside. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 15. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 4 x D 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 7.7 troy ounces. #BZ618
Absolutely beautiful sterling charger with openwork and figural cupids playing musical instruments on a 2" border.
There is a vermeil wash over both sides of the surface.
It is sogned Howard & Co. sterling and measures 1" tall x
9 1/2" diameter and is in perfect condition.
Art Deco sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved and tapering sides; short and splayed foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20024, and director’s letter M (1947-56). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 6 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BX497
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.
An elegant set of six gilt sterling silver mint julep spoons, the bowls decorated in the form of a pair of overlapping mint leaves. The stems are hollow, so they can be used as sippers, too. The spoons can also be used for iced tea. The gilding is a beautiful, rich shade of gold. The spoons are marked “Tiffany & Co. Sterling”.
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, all original, gilding intact. Dimensions: 8-1/2” long. Weight: 74.3 grams.
A Large Hammered Sterling Silver 1927 Golf Trophy from Sedlacek & Co. in Los Angeles. Blue enamel logo "A G C" with golf clubs. Engraved "Invitational Tournament 1927" and "Second Flight Winner." Measures about 9 1/4" across and 7" tall. Weighs about 37 ounces, this is not the silver weight, as the base is weighted. Impressive piece, being sold as-found, has dings to top edge, crimping and excess solder where bowl is attached to pedestal and scattered flaws. Nice period example.
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...
Being offered is a circa 1960 sterling silver tray frame by Los Ballesteros of Taxco, Mexico, handwrought tray adorned with malachite inset on the rim. Dimensions 10 1/8 inches long 7 1/8 inches wide. Marked. In excellent condition. Heavy gauge silver. Superb tray! Weight a heavy 15.2 ozs.
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.
A rare sterling silver bar spoon/cocktail muddler in the "Aztec" pattern by Hector Aguilar. This very handsome design was one of Aguilar's most icon creations. The long spoon can be used to stir cocktails and is heavy enough to be used as a muddler, as well. The reverse is stamped with the mark used by Aguilar from 1955 until 1962.
Origin: Mexico, 1955-62. Condition: excellent, light surface scratching from normal use. Dimensions: 9-1/4" long. Weight 70.3 gr.
A very good 19th century French silver tastevin (wine taster)...
Aesthetic movement hand hammered silverplate soup tureen featuring a large heron by Mermond Jaccard and Co of St. Louis, MO. In excellent condition, it measures 9.5" including finial and 12" diameter at widest. Circa 1920-1950
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...
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.