An Art Nouveau or Jugendstil silver plated and footed pewter bowl by Kayser, Germany, c 1910. The design is a wreath of cherries, divided into three compartments. Early stamped mark Kayser. The Kayser or Kayserzinn factory in Krefeld produced pewter items of high artistic value, in the decades around 1900. Diameter "6 ¾ / 17,5 cm and height "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.
An Art Nouveau or Jugendstil small pewter dish from WMF / Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, c 1900. Design typical of the period, with whirling or floating lines, berries and leaves. Stamped mark WMF B OX, where OX stands for “oxidized”. The oxidation serves to underline the relief of the design. Width "5 ¼ / 13 cm. Condition: fine.
An elegant knife rest, silver plated and late 19th century, English, unmarked. Modeled as two resting dogs (whippets?) supporting a whip. Width “3 ¾ / 9,2 cm. Condition: fine.
A small German Jugendstil/Art Nouveau pewter vase by Kayserzinn, c 1900. Relief decoration of Rococo scrollwork and strawberries. Impressed marks: Kayserzinn, 4014. Height: "4 ½ / 11 cm. Condition: some stains as seen on photo.
A beautiful pair of scissor shaped sugar nips or tongs, with shell bowls. Silver, probably Irish, Rococo style, late 18th century. Unmarked, like most early sugar nips. Width: "6 ¼/ 16 cm. Condition: the joint is somewhat unsteady, and apparently these sugar nips have not been restored.
A sterling silver bowl by Frank Whiting, c 1900, with a splendid hibiscus and scroll-work border, the style of which combines Rococo and Art Nouveau. Engraved monogram CN or NC. Diam: "5 ¾ / 14,5 cm, as indicated by the back stamp, which also includes the Whiting lion mark and 6072. Condition: fine.
German silver basket bowl, delicately wrought and engraved in Neo-Rococo style. German hallmarks, late 19th century. Width: "5 ¼/ 13 cm, height: "1 ½/ 4 cm. Condition: fine.
Price: $440 (the pair), including worldwide SH & I
A pair of English cast and silver gilt salt spoons, in the style of Paul Storr. Both made in London, one by George Adams, 1864, the other signed WT, 1874. Shell-shaped bowls with finely punched surface, the ends with diminutive engraved initials. Small - length "4 ½ / 11 cm - but massive, these spoons weigh almost 30 grams each. Condition: fine.
A silver butter knife with family crest, marks for 1806 (George III). Length: "6 ¾/ 17,5 cm. Condition: traces of an old soldering on the handle, otherwise fine.
