All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1419298
8 pieces of silver flatware, from the rare collection created by Alex Gueyton in France for Prince Yusupov of Russia, ca 1860. The lot consists of: 2 knives, with silver blades, fully stamped with Alex Gueyton's name and hallmark, the French Minerva hallmark for silver, and the Russian import mark of St. Petersburg. The knives have the Yusupov family crest on front and back of handles...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1193131 (stock #39B14-9155)
An important table dinner bell by the renowned partnership of silversmiths Wakelin and Taylor, London, 1787. Turned ivory handle; the silver bell engraved with all-over decoration including motifs of foliate scrolls, birds, swags, and an armoured helm, together with a family crest. Size: 5 1/2 inches tall x 2 7/8 inches diameter. 8.16 troy ounces total weight. Condition: excellent, with a tight age crack to the ivory handle. Crisp hallmarks on inside of bell...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1900 item #1391830 (stock #39B14-17479)
Scarce pair of antebellum New Orleans coin silver repousse decorated goblets by Christopf Christian Kuchler. Circa 1855. Engraved 'P. Irwin' for Patrick Irwin (1810-1878), a prominent citizen of New Orleans and Alderman, Louisiana State Representative, and co-founder of the Hibernia Bank. Retailed by Hyde and Goodrich of Royal Street. Size: 6 inches ht. Excellent condition. Makers mark stamped to underside of foot.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1837 VR item #1137218 (stock #1897)
A Large and Eleoquent Sugar and Creamer in Coin Silver by Garrett Eoff (1779-1845) of New York, circa 1820-1830. Dimensions; sugar, 9.5" high x 10" handle to handle, weight 26 standard, 23.7 Troy ounces; creamer 7.75" high, 7.5" handle to spout, weight, 17.5standard, 15.9 Troy ounces. Total weight, 43.5 standard, 39.6 Troy ounces. Several minor knocks; in very fine condition overall. Signs of a possible monogram or armorial, but well rubbed.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1423493 (stock #39B14-17548)
A large presentation goblet by John Edward Terry, London, 1840, with blown out repousse decoration of morning glories and foliage. Size: 10 in ht. x 5.25 in. diameter. 18.8 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. With original engraved family armorial and later presentation inscription: To L.D. Salisbury, Esq., For the Best General Score, Gala 15th Sept. 1840.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1040468
Description: a fabulous sterling silver tea/coffee set comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer. This set has been manufactured by International Silver co, Prelude style...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1920 item #912625 (stock #26C10-2237)
Pairpoint centerpiece in silverplate with cut crystal vase, fashioned in a classical style with female masks and garlands, and supported on paw feet. The removable crystal vase is decorated with diamond cut motifs and has a star in the base. Circa 1890-1915. Condition: Two small chips to the crystal (one on top rim; one on underside of base). Marked on the underside with Pairpoint stamps and the number C1536. Size: 7" x 7" x 16.25" ht.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1837 VR item #1423967 (stock #40G63-162)
English George IV sterling silver wine jug, London, 1829, by silversmith Benjamin Preston. Size: 9 3/8 in. ht. x 7 1/2" x 5 in. 23.3 Troy ounces. An attractive and substantial hot water or wine jug, adorned with applied acanthus leaf motifs and repousse work. and supported on three scrolled feet. Engraved with family monogram in a cartouche, and with later presentation from 1928 on base. Nice condition but with a single push in on the underside where one foot attaches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1291624
Antique Chinese silver marriage box; of rectangular form with hinged cover, repoussé phoenix and dragon amid clouds with flaming pearl at center, outlined with small celadon jade ring; the paneled sides of mushroom and floral motifs; hallmark (some typical wear); approx. total weight 110.5 g (including jade). Size; Width of silver box is 3 3/4 inches.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1175382
Hand carved rosewood and sterling silver salad or serving set designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Each piece is intricately carved and wrapped in sterling silver wire and measures 12 1/2" long. Beautiful condition with no chips or cracks. Each signed on the reverse WS. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards excellent website spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1930 item #1425089 (stock #39B14-19046)
A Tiffany and Co. sterling silver pedestal tazza dessert stand in the desirable Blackberry pattern. No monogram. Size: 8 inches diameter x 3.5 inches ht. Circa 1907-1938 mark. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1036049
Vintage Persian Repousse Silver Dresser Box Description: This striking and well executed hand engraved Persian silver box, Octagon in shape, features repousse floral motif and birds on the domed lid. The Octagon shape is eight sided and on each side the artist has performed different elaborate repousse work which depicts floral motif and birds...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1318389 (stock #39B14-14152)
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.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1192262 (stock #39B78-3154)
Scarce Irish silver bowl by silversmith Matthew West, Dublin, c.1780, sterling silver. A small bowl adorned with swirling bands of punch work decoration and supported on three hoof feet. Excellent antique condition. Hallmarked on the underside with the Irish harp, figure of Hibernia and maker's initials MW for Matthew West. Also engraved with the original owner's initials BR in block letters. Size: 5 inches in diameter x 2.5 inches high. Weight: 4.6 troy ounces.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1930 item #1423216 (stock #38B12-14427)
A pair of Tiffany and Co. sterling silver salad servers in the Exposition or Tomato pattern. Size: 9 3/4 inches length. No monogram. Gilded tines and bowl. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1408823
Large oval serving bowl, measures 13" wide, 8 1/4" deep and 2 1/2" high, by the American silver company, Bailey Banks and Biddle. The firm was consolidated under this name in 1878, and this piece is from the early period of the company...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1930 item #1050613
Tall Persian silver Rosewater Spice Tower, Early 20th C. Description: Silver rosewater spice tower with pierced holes to the top, embossed floral decoration, 12-1/2 inches high and 3-3/4 inches in diameter, it weights 381 gr. or 12.25 T OZ in good condition. Provenance: Knoxville TN collection. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1419300
From the workshop of George Roth of Hanau Germany, ca 1895, this silver casket is beautifully crafted in the French rococo style. It measures 4 1/2" x 4 5/8" x 3", and is good heavy weight, 12 troy ounces. The interior has some remnants of gilding remaining, and the locking mechanism is visible (no key). It is stamped on the bottom with the marks of George Roth, with crowns over an A, a P, and a Fleur de lis. George Roth was a silversmith in Hanau, working between 1891 and 1908, and like man...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #1408987
Signed Sterling, with the number 136 and a makers mark that looks like a crown over a leaf, with a letter in the center. It measures 10 1/4 high x 8 1/2" from spout to outer edge of handle, and the square base is 3 7/8"...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1800 item #1419297
Hanging censer, measuring 15 1/2" from top loop to bottom of censer, 5 1/2" wide, the censer body 8" high. Unmarked, tests silver, 800 or above. Early pieces were rarely marked. The censer body hangs by silver chains, attached to figural subjects, and is decorated heavily with bands of foliate designs and roroco repossee motifs. The bottom of the censer has a rich band of acanthus leaf decoration, with a grape cluster at the bottom...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1300548 (stock #26C10-2618)
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1139297 (stock #26C10-2409)
Georgian Hester Bateman silver soup ladle, London, 1789, in sterling silver. This Old English pattern ladle has a round bowl and is engraved in a feathered script on the handle with the initials 'REA' of the original owner. On the reverse of the handle is struck a full set of English assay marks, together with the 'HB' of Hester Bateman. Size: 14" length. Weight: 6.36 ozt...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #639670 (stock #TR525)
This is a rare pair of sterling silver candlesticks made by the esteemed Mauser silver manufacturing company of New York, New York between 1887 and 1903. The candlesticks are 8" tall and the base measures 4 1/2" in diameter. The stem is weighted, and the bottom is fully hallmarked. One of the candlesticks was expertly repaired at the bottom of the stem just above the base. There is an Old English letter engraved on top of the base, your guess is as good as mine as to what letter it could be...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1447743
Hand made sterling silver and shell letter opener or caviar knife designed and signed circa 1950's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. 5 1/2" long...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1910 item #1294270
Two European silver pill/snuff boxes to include 1) Repousse with outdoor genre scene on hinged lid and interior, foliate scroll sides. Marked with importers mark for John George Smith, London, 1900. 7/8'' h. x 2 1/4'' x 1 3/4''. 2) German 800 silver marked with repousse fruit & foliate designs on hinged lid and body, 1 1/4'' x 2 3/8'' x 1 3/4''. Approx. 3.7 troy oz. No condition issues noted.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1074832
Persian round silver compact with the lid enameled with view of a mosque " shikh Lotf-Allah Mosque ", interior of lid with mirror, diameter of 3 3/8 inches. The item bears the silver and maker's mark, incredible enamel work and great foliage design on the rear panel. Great condition condition with no losses to enamel or any damages to silver work.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1837 VR item #1419304
An extraordinary pair of early 19th century Sheffield plate covered entree servers, with beautiful shell designs on all corners. They each measure 12 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 6 1/2" high and are unsigned. The final is removable, so that the lid can also be used as a server, and the interior of the lid has additional rope design edging. All four corners of lids and bases are richly adorned with shells, flowers, and foliate elements, very unique and beautiful. Very substantial weight, the each weigh ju...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1307588 (stock #7139)
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 sterling silver nutmeg grater was a sign of prosperity, as well as indicating a great fondness for the spice, of which aficionados would grate to their own taste ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1424514 (stock #39B14-17996)
A large sterling silver goblet with half ribbed cup, Sheffield, 1898, by Cleft Alexander Mawer Clark of the Alexander Clark Manufacturing Company, Sheffield, England. Size: 10.245 inches ht. Weight: 19.7 Troy ounces (including iron bar). There is a slight push-in on the base of the pedestal which produces a slight wobble. No monogram.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970 item #1422716 (stock #15019)
Mid-century set of sterling salt and pepper shakers signed by Salvador Teran, one of Mexico's foremost modernist designers. I love the sense of strong upward motion the swirling silver bands hugging the shakers' main body exude as well as the cleverly crafted little screw on "plug" that secures your seasonings are safely kept in their containers. Each shaker is 3 3/8” tall by approx. 1 3/4” wide (largest diameter at the top) and the pair weighs 104.5 grams. It is fully hallmarked with Salvad...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1410705
During his long career, Spralting designs included many household items in sterling silver. This vintage sterling and rosewood tea strainer appears to be a bird in flight. Measuring 6" long X 2 3/4" the piece is in beautiful condition. Hallmarked on the reverse. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1303161 (stock #7129)
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. While William Comyns was a productive producer of silver small wares, his Arts & Crafts period work is not common, and as in this case, it was well made...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1071839
Very well designed and executed Persian silver box, the lid is decorated with delicate repousse design depicting two young couple in traditional Safavid dress drinking wine and on the side exquisite foliage decoration. The box bears silver and maker's mark and has a length of 3.5 inches with the height of 1.5 inches. This item is in perfect condition and crafted by master silversmith.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Coin : Pre 1837 VR item #955594 (stock #26C10-562)
Pair of American coin silver open salts by Robert and William Wilson, working in Philadelphia, PA. Circa 1825. Each salt is decorated with a gadrooned rim and is supported by three hoof feet. Hammered interiors; each engraved with original owner's initials 'JCS' and stamped on the underside with the maker's mark R&W WILSON in a rectangle. R&W Wilson silversmiths specialized in the manufacture of quality silver items that continued the designs of earlier forms, such as these salts which are i...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1408825
19th century sterling creamer and sugar by Dominick and Haff, established in 1872,and considered one of the finer American silver companies. The creamer measures just a tad under 6" wide to the ends of the handles, and it is 2 1/4" high to top of handle. Both have a heavy border or scrolled designs, and ornate handles. The interiors retain some of the original gilding. Signed on the bottom with the their hallmark, sterling, and the number 438. The base is inscribed with a name and dates f...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1376651 (stock #9753)
A Gorham sterling silver coffee pot dated 1899. This 7-3/4" tall tableware serving piece is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with 1 3/4 PINT and it has the number 14 and the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 488 grams and it is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion or damage. It has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram and the handle is a bit wobbly and it has a couple of replaced handle pinions (in brass) and a bit of cracking to the handle thermal ...