Pair of Knight's helmet sterling silver pepper casters by George Unite and Sons, Birmingham, 1881. These scarce pepper pots or shakers were created by the specialist silversmith firm of George Unite in 1881-1882. They are not weighted and are crafted in the form of a medieval knight's armored helmet with pierced and movable visor. Each pot is hallmarked on both the underside and on the outside of the base with a complete set of matching marks...

William Comyns English Arts & Crafts sterling nurse's belt buckle, fully hallmarked for London, England 1901-2. This stunning 2 piece buckle weighs 79.6 grams, it measures 4-3/4" x 2-3/4" in total, it has the stylized A&C flower bud in the central sections, and the curvilinear border with beaded pierced gallery gives this piece excellent motion...

A sterling silver nutmeg grater circa 1890s. It may actually be older. This American antique 1-3/4" x 1-3/8" egg shaped sterling grater has the original interior gilt rasp and interior gilding. Nutmeg was an expensive imported spice when first introduced to Europe and to North America, and it became enormously popular as a condiment...

A scarce antique period sterling silver filigree posey holder or tussie mussie c1900. Late Victorian or early Edwardian period posey holders, popularly known as tussie mussies in the UK, were used to hold floral bridal bouquets. This ornate but delicate looking 3" long example has a loop for the (now missing) chain which would have terminated in a heavy straight pin which went through the bottom section of the posey to keep it in place...

English George III period sterling silver oval tea caddy, London, 1796, by John Crouch I and Thomas Hannam. Size: 4 inches high x 4 inches long x 2 1/2 inches deep. Excellent condition with no repairs or damage. Engraved on the front with a family crest. Fully hallmarked on the side and also on the lid with lion passant and maker's stamp. The wooden finial is carved and is secured to the cover with a sterling nut.

Coin silver table spoon by Frederick Marquand in the fiddle and thread pattern. Circa 1820s. Frederick Marquand worked in Savannah, Georgia and in New York City. From 1820-1826 he worked in Savannah and then relocated to NYC . It is likely that this spoon was manufactured during his time in Savannah. Size: 8 3/4 inches length. 2.85 troy ounces. Engraved on handle with script initial 'F.' Excellent condition with no dings or wear to the bowl. Hallmarks are crisp and legible.

A 15/16" wide vintage Roden (bought out by Birks in the 1920s) sterling silver hand engraved napkin ring from around 1910. This table decoration has a JPS fancy script monogram and it is stamped STERLING with the (partially obscured) Roden 925 maker's mark. It weighs 11.4 grams and it is excellent condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A fine set of 5 Birks sterling silver 3-1/4" across drinks coasters with cut crystal bottoms. They are stamped BIRKS STERLING and they are just waiting for your next dinner party. They are is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to the U.S...

A beautiful pair of antique Sheffield Silver wine coasters circa 1850 hallmarked Padley Parkin & Co Sheffield England 1849 - 1855. Wine grape and grape leaf decoration with wood interiors. Sheffield plate, a sheet of silver is fused on to a thicker one of copper and the compound billet rolled, both metals expanding equally, become a thins sheet of copper coated with a layer of silver. About 1840 the Electroplate process superseded Sheffield Plate. Its production ceased about 1860.

An antique sterling silver treasure chest design trinket box, fully hallmarked for London, England 1904. This English Arts and Crafts period 3-3/4" x 1-1/2" hinged box was made by Corke Bros. & Co. It has hand hammered panels with fleur-de-lis decoration and long hinges, and it resembles a treasure or pirate chest. It has a chained pin which inserts into a loop with hasp and a tooled and mounted escutcheon on the top...

A Birks sterling silver napkin ring from the 1930s-50s with no monogram. This tableware piece measures 1-1/4" across and it is 1" wide. It has never been monogrammed and it has BIRKS STERLING stamped on the interior. It weighs 16.4 grams and it is in excellent condition with no corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a light patina from use...

A Victorian Aesthetic silver plated hot water pot by Reed & Barton 1876. This 9-1/4" tall pot is stamped with the Reed & Barton mark, the 2764 pattern number and the patent date of Feb. 1, 1876. It has fine floral high relief feet and floral bands plus hand tooling and a pebbled finish on the top panel. It has a hinged lid with a tight spout cover and the finial is a basket with flowers and it would make a fine syrup pitcher...

An Austrian cold painted bronze quails figurine from around 1900. This highly detailed 1-1/2" wide and 1-1/8" tall group depicts a pair of finely detailed quail birds with brown, white and red cold painting. It is stamped GESCHIT 1134 on the bottom and it is in fair condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, or repairs however it has a rough area on the side of the tall bird which may have been where another bird was attached originally...

An Edwardian sterling silver nut or candy dish from Sheffield, England 1906. This 4-3/8 x 3-1/2" dish stands on three ball feet, it is stamped with a full set of Sheffield 1906 hallmarks and it has the maker's mark for Cooper Bros. & Sons (CB&S in a shield). It weighs 39.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and...

Measuring 12 1/2", and finely cast in bronze, this figure represents a Faun or Satyr, one of the followers of Pan, and the original was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii in 1830. With good detail, and true to the original statue, this one has a dark patina, with verdigris visible around the head primarily, and some wear to the patina on the body. Of nineteenth century original, and most likely a Grand Tour souvenir.

A Birks Ellis Louis XV sterling silver 11" soup ladle with gilding and no monogram. This 11" ladle weighs 132 grams and it is stamped STERLING with the mark for P. W. Ellis & Co. of Toronto (taken over by Birks in 1928). It retains the original gold gilding on the inside and outside of the bowl and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, pattern ware, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are no...

A pair of Roden sterling silver handle wood salad servers. These ornate 10-1/4" serving implements feature wooden spoon and fork inserts with sterling silver handles marked with the Roden mark along with REG'D 1901 STERLING. Birks took them over later but the 1901 registry mark indicates an Edwardian date for the manufacture of these servers. They are in very good condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a small chip off one tine of the fork. A...

A Kings pattern 13-3/8" stuffing or dressing spoon in Legacy Silver Plate by Reed & Barton. Introduced in 1900, this handsome pattern was recently reissued - this is the original antique version. This spoon is in excellent barely used condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shi...

12 Birks Regency Kings pattern silver plated pastry forks. This set of 6-1/4" forks is very high quality (Birks Regency Plate was always very expensive) and they are in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $17 (oth...

An Oneida Community St. Regis 11" silver plate punch or soup ladle. Introduced in 1911, this attractive pattern features an embossed design in the bowl. It is stamped COMMUNITY SILVER and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...

A Derby Silver Company Art Nouveau floral bread or roll tray from the 1890s. This high quality, high relief 14 x 7-1/2" silver plated serving tray is quite deep to hold bread and it has what appears to be lily flowers. This company (1872-98) was later taken over by International Silver. It is stamped B DERBY SILVER Co. QUADRUPLE PLATE 1266 and it is in superb original condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively ...

An Art Nouveau sterling handle cake knife from the 1895 era. This 9-3/8" long server has a sterling silver handle and a silver plated blade; it is stamped STERLING on the handle but we've been unable to identify the pattern or maker. A great wedding gift, this knife is in excellent condition with no monograms, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a few very small dents on one side's plain reserve only and a bit of patina from use on the blade. All items are thoroughly and conservati...

This pair of Matl Salas (after 1978) clip earrings are repousse that is magnificently carved. They are birds in flight with an enviable presence. These are difficult to obtain in this large size, no damage and the clips are nice and tight. The height is 1 3/8th in. and they are 2.25in. across.

A Victorian Aesthetic butterflies gilt basket with a cranberry glass bowl liner dated 1869. This antique serving piece is truly superb, from the immaculately detailed gilded butterfly basket with a swing handle to the original cranberry glass bowl with a polished base. The three feet have fine hand engraving and most unusually each of the seven butterflies has the old English diamond registry mark incorporated into the design, not added or stamped on later. Although unsigned this is a work of...

A wonderfully designed and executed late Victorian Art Nouveau candy bowl or dish with fine high relief decoration. This 6-3/8" x 5" bowl has floral designs on the edge with Nouveau maidens with flowers in their hair. It is stamped 925 with an obscured maker's mark and it weighs 86.2 grams. If someone asks to see an example of Art Nouveau, just show them this bowl! This item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some scratched in words ne...

A Victorian sterling silver ornate link silver coins watch chain necklace from 1895. This exceptional, highly styled chain shows Victorian design at its best. It is 16-3/4" long and it consists of a swivel, coiled infinity knot style links, oblong rod links with interior silver coils along with a swivel, t-bar, silver coins and a gold-fronted sterling scroll style 1-1/8 x 3/4" watch fob. The coins include a Canada 1881 five cent silver piece, a British 1854 three pence coin ("thruppence"), a ...

This bronze depicts King Louis XIV in his royal robes and other regalia, standing next to a table containing a small coffer, to which he points, with a key in his hand. The backing over the table contains other French and royal insignia, including a shield and crown. The sculpture is cast in three sections, with some welding evident on the back. It measures 16" high x 17" wide, and is 6 1/2" deep. The casting is fine and well detailed, and there are no losses or cracks to the bronze. The su...

This hand hammered covered serving platter is stunning, with exceptional detail and refinement. It is large, measuring 21 1/2" x 10 1/4" wide, 9 1/2" high (to tips of lobster antennae), and the applied lobster handle with seaweed is 10". The surface is all hand hammered, and the bottom of the tray is stippled. It is stamped "silver plate" on the tray, just under the lip of the top, with no makers mark. It resembles the work of Franco Lagini, working in Italy in the 1970's, as well as Fratell...

A Birks Regency round silver plated engraved serving tray or salver from the 1940 1950 period. Perfect for serving tea cakes and drinks, this 10-1/4" across salver is heavy and Regency plate was the top quality silver plate offered by Birks. It has an 8-3/4" interior and fine engraved decoration; it has the Birks Regency Plate mark along with E.P. ON COPPER 1033 on the back. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items ar...

A set of 6 David Andersen Norway enamel demitasse coffee spoons with a box from the 1960s. This set consists of the six 3-3/4" spoons which all have enamelled handles and bowls on gilt sterling. The backs are plain gilded silver and they have the Andersen marks and each spoon weighs 9.0 grams. The enamel colours include sea blue, navy blue, yellow, green and deep red and they come with a fitted, silk-lined box with brass fittings and impressed alligator brown paper wrap. This set is in excel...

An Art Deco sterling silver tea ball strainer with chain and ring for steeping loose tea leaves circa 1920s. This vintage and classically simple tea serving piece includes the original chain and it has the original finger ring. It is stamped with an obscured silver mark on the finger ring, it is 1-3/8" in diameter and it weighs 17.7 grams. It is in excellent condition with no monograms, bends, corrosion, dents, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and al...

A set for 12 mother of pearl handle silver plated fish knives and forks from the 1897-1900 era. This 24 piece set consists of the 7-7/8" fish knives and the 6-3/4" forks. Each piece has a mother of pearl handle with excellent lustre and green and pink flash. The ferrules are unmarked and nicely embossed (they may be silver - we haven't tested them and it wasn't required to mark small, light items). The silver plated fittings (knife blades and forks) have ornate and attractive hand engraving ...

An Art Nouveau sterling daisy flower purse handle chain from the 1900 era. This 16-3/8" chain consists of oval daisy flower cast sterling silver links which are 3/8" wide. Originally on a late Victorian purse, this chain has two large loop for mounting but it could easily have a clasp added for use as a necklace (or a doubled bracelet). It is stamped STERLING on the mounting rings, it weighs 33.0 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Thai Buddha amulet with Buddha in the earth touching position made with sacred and fragrant substances and pressed in a mold. The case is either gold or gold plated with intricate carvings and a carving of a Buddha face in the back of the case. Size: H 4cm. Condition perfect.

A lake boat solid bronze ship bell from 1900-20. This 8-1/4" diameter unsigned bell was from a Great Lakes ship or boat (possibly a ferry) and it retains its original eye and rod clapper with a loop for a rope pull. It is original, unpainted and in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs however the bell mount for attachment to the boat (an insert sleeve) is missing but one could easily be fashioned. Yes, it's LOUD. All items are thoroughly and conservatively g...

A Northumbria Normandy Rose sterling silver 3 pc. carving set. This attractive meat serving set consists of the 11-1/4" carving knive with a stainless blade, the 10-1/8" carving fork with stainless tines and a swing-out knife guard and the 11-3/4" sharpening steel. This fine tableware or dinnerware flatware set is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, monograms, losses, damage or repairs and it has only slight signs of use. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded ...