ANTIQUE SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL AMERICAN CIRCA 1910

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1920: item #768700
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This is a lovely sterling silver centerpiece bowl by the Massachusetts silversmiths Frank W. Smith Silver Co. in a Rococo Revival design. This medium-sized shaped oval bowl has a deep interior with wavy sides and a wide sculptural border. The openwork border is decorated with engraved flowers, scroll and leaves against a diaper-work pattern, and framed in a magnificent border of scrolls. The interior is also framed with engraved decoration of scrolls and leafy accents. The design is exception... Click for details

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER AND CRYSTAL INKWELL FRENCH 1900

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1910: item #768677
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This is a lovely and unusual sterling silver mounted crystal inkwell in an exuberant Rococo Revival design. The round, crystal body is formed with five large, spiraling lobes that produce a dynamic silhouette. The hinged cover has a plain circular collar with a round, button lid that is chased with scroll and shell designs. The decoration creates a superb unity in this piece that would surely make a statement on any desk. This inkwell is in excellent condition, and is marked with French hall... Click for details

TIFFANY ANTIQUE SILVER GRAPE TONGS VINE PATTERN 1872

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1900: item #768643
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This is an exquisite and rare pair of sterling silver grape serving tongs by the premier American silversmiths at Tiffany & Co. from the renowned Vine pattern. These tongs are emblematic of Tiffany’s artistry in the later 19th century under the direction of Edward C. Moore, and were probably made on special order. The handles are decorated on both sides with the classic Grape Vine decoration featuring a matte background with an asymmetrical design of curling vines and grapes. The larger, recta... Click for details

Pair Antique Silver Candlesticks with Glass Hurricanes

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #768477
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Included here is a matching pair of weighted silver candlesticks with matching etched glass hurricane globes. Each measures 15" high and 5.5" across. Each base carries impressed hallmarks which have not been deciphered.

NORWAY SILVER SPOON

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1920: item #768401
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Interesting Norwegian .830 silver spoon. The design on the handle is of a boy riding a goat. It was made by Nils Hansen and is marked 830S with the spoon trademark. The spoon is 6 1/4" long.

NORWAY SILVER TABLESPOONS

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1920: item #768337
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Two interesting Norwegian .830 silver table or soup spoons. One spoon is 7 3/4" long, is monogramed and dated 14-7-07 on the back. It has an interesting dragon design on the handle and is marked 830S. The second spoon is 7 1/4" long and is monogramed with the letter G on the back. It was made by Marius Hammer and is marked on the back with MH, 830S and the Hammer trademark.

Antique Art Glass Silver Overlay Perfume American 1900

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1910: item #768308
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Striking solid silver overlay blown glass bottle with matching overlay stopper, in trailing vine styling. Antike Kunst-Silberner Testblatt- Duftstoff- Glasamerikaner. We do not find the maker's name, but feel certain it is American. Monogrammed cartouche, center front; and Sterling mark on lower center verso, "Solid Silver, 2535, Patented." Mouthblown bottle has a large polished pontil, and the number "18" hand-engraved in the center. Much visible wear to the base confirms age. 4" (10.16 c... Click for details

Boxed Russian Silver Neo-Classical Bowl: Faberge

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver Pre 1900: item #768229
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A fine Russian small silver bowl in the neo-classical style by Faberge, measuring 2 15/16" (7.5 cm) across and 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) tall. The bowl is contained in its original, fitted oakwood box and is in excellent condition. The box measures 4 3/4" (12.1 cm) square by 2 3/4" (7 cm) tall and is also in excellent original condition. Marked under the base for K. Faberge in full under the Imperial Warrant (erased) for Moscow manufacture, 1896-1907 in 84 standard silver and weighs 3.1 oz (88.3 grams). ... Click for details

NORWAY SILVER TABLESPOONS

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #768041
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Four matching Norwegian .830 silver tablespoons. The tablespoons are sligntly over 8" long and have an interesting raised design on the handle. They are monogramed and inscribed on the back with the date 14-7-07. Also marked 830S, but with no makers mark.

ENGLISH STERLING SILVER JEWELRY BOX

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Sterling Pre 1920: item #768029
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Charming English sterling silver jewelry box. It is hallmarked with the lion passant, the Birmingham assay mark, the date code for 1914 and the maker's mark for Cornelius Saunders and James Francis Shepherd. The top is monogramed and the base is incised with the date 1920. The box is approximately 3 3/4" wide, 3" deep and 2 1/2" high. It is in good condition but, as the pictures show, it has been used. The interior lining is worn and the exterior shows light scratching and a minor dent.