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...
A fine hand wrought paperweight from the workshops of Dirk Van Erp in San Francisco, California circa 1950's. Measures about 4 1/8" by 3 1/8" by 1 3/4". Lightly hammered brass with exotic wood handle, fine stylish design.
Three of seven modernist one of a kind sculptures by James Kuo(1920-1995). James Kuo was a Chinese American abstract painter who came to the US in 1947 and settled in Buffalo, NY. He had many solo and group exhibitions at many galleries and universities and is in the permanent collections of corporations, galleries and museums. All the pieces are unsigned and are constructions on wood plaques from the 1950's...
Description: Nice and appealing silver dish with exquisite floral design, workmanship is superb and the dish bears silver and maker's mark. Size: This
item has a diameter of 6.5 inches, in perfect condition.
Continental Cast and Chased Bronze Empire Candlesticks. Nice pair of cast bronze candle sticks mid 19th c neo classical and well detailed in good condition . Size H 7 3/4 " almost 4 " at the base
Very nicely detailed pair of French silver plated fighting cocks. In excellent condition, they measure 7 inches at highest point.
Very well crafted continental sterling silver Vesta Case, decorated with sporting theme, horse racing. Size; Height of case is 2 inches, no condition concerns.
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.
A Sterling Silver 6 Piece Art Deco Dresser Set by Saart Brothers, Attleboro, MA; c. 1930. Consists of a mirror 13", brush 10", button hook 7.5", nail file 7", nail buffer 5.5", nail cleaner 5". Weight 18 ounces. A simple monogram "D". Very good condition.
An English sterling silver 2 handle loving cup or large sugar bowl, fully hallmarked for London 1923. It measures 3-5/8" diameter and 2-7/8" tall. This item has never been engraved nor had a monogram. It has very attractive ornate handles and weighs 180 grams. It has a TR maker's mark along with a stamped ROSSI NORWICH 9098 on the bottom for Theodore Rossi. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs.
All condition issues are noted...
Weighing 61 grams this Spratling design measures 3 1/2" X 2 3/4". The piece is in excellent condition. Hallmarked on the underside. The ashtray is pictured on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com.
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.
Weighing 63 grams this modernist Spratling design measures 2 3/4" X 2". Hallmarked SPRATLING DE MEXICO eagle 13 on the underside.
This design is pictured on Goddard's site spratlingsilver.com.
Very rare Art Deco chrome figural cocktail shaker in the form of a fire extinguisher. PLEASE NOTE: This is not the usual version. This is the rare form with a flat bottom (no music box), no writing on the sides, and an extra handle opposite the pour spout.
Origin: America, circa 1930's. Condition: near mint. Size: 10-1/2" tall.
Ca 1920 An unmarked hand chased, etched silver cigarette case.The interior has a goldwash; the band is missing. There are a few dark spots and the piece is unpolished. 3" x 4-1/8"~166gr.
Rare sterling silver ice tongs in Kirk’s popular “Old Maryland Plain” pattern. This pattern, designed in 1850, is one of the oldest patterns in Baltimore silver. Because it is so simple, it can appear both Colonial or contemporary, and works well with nearly any silver pattern. The tongs are marked with later 20th century Kirk hallmarks.
Origin: America, ca 1980. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 6-1/4” long. Weight: 84.5 grams.
A vintage sterling silver Caddy spoon by William Spratling with a lightly hammered finish and shovel design. This spoon is from the first design period.
Measures 3 5/8" long and 1 1/2" across. Dates from before 1946. Marked with the script 'WS' surrounded by Spratling Made in Mexico, and Spratling Silver. Marks show some wear. Has minor wear to the surface appropriate to the age, some tarnish and surface scratches.
Classic design.
Beautiful reclining gilt-bronze chambermaid supporting a barrel-form sconce with her leg, ht. 5 1/2. Good condition.