This is a Fine Two-piece Silverplated FISH SET with Mother of Pearl Handles. Dating circa late Victorian era, the knife measures approx. 10 1/2 inches in length while the fork is 8 inches in length. The Knife Blade has some small scratches near the tip on one side of the normal use variety; overall Condition of both pieces is Very Good +. The Top edge of the Knife blade is nicely Decorated with Engraved Design. There is an Impressed mark: "Abbey" on the Knife Blade...
An English Silver Berry Spoon from the Early Victorian Period. Made in London in 1839 by Mary Chawner, Widow of William Chawner (of the prolific Chawner dynasty), and prominent woman silversmith on her own. Dimensions; 9" in length. Excellent condition.
A superb early vault or bankboks key in exceptional condition, still with the original blueing of the steel, late 17th. century.
Though relatively short the key is very substantial in hand and finely made, perhaps by a gunmaker. The stem is short and fluted, hollow made and the bit very sturdy with cut slots. Such a stem was a new invention for security keys in the period, making it much, much harder to copy.
Size: 90 mm...
Elegant pair of large sterling silver salad servers in Frank Whiting’s 1893 “Tyrolean” pattern. This is one of the simpler Victorian designs and works nicely with a wide variety of other patterns. The pieces are quite heavy. The backs are marked with Whiting’s second hallmark.
Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, no monogram. Size: spoon, 9” long; fork, 9-3/16” long. Weight: 196.5 grams.
A fine quality redish brass Candlestick, Flemish, late 16th.-early 17th. century.
The piece late renassance style and quite attractive. Some light wear and tear but in authentic and original condition.
Size: ca. 20 cm.
Ex. Danish Private Collection
A nice tin tray with tole floral decoration. The center is painted with a colorful bouquet including roses, tulips, peonies, lilies and ferns. The bouquet is surrounded by a foliate border, and the edges of the tray are highlighted with an orange-gold sand paint. The tray is handmade with soldered seams and rolled edges.
Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent original paint. Size: 18-5/8” x 12-5/8” x 1-3/16”.
Very nice cold-painted Vienna bronze figure of a dachsund. The painting is finely done in shades of black and brown. Unmarked.
Origin: Austria, circa 1900. Condition: excellent, minimal wear at high points such as the tip of the nose and the tip of the tail. Size: 1-3/4" x 1-1/16".
An interesting small collection of 11 iron keys and different sizes, c. 17th. century, some perhaps slight later.
Lot includes several late 16th. century - 17th. century Gothic types for cupboards and passage doors as well as smaller 17th.-18th. century types.
Size: 10,7 cm. max and smaller.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
Lovely sterling silver sugar tongs in an elegant pattern that seems more Georgian than Victorian. The tongs are of the finest quality and are large enough to be used as bonbon or ice tongs, as well as for sugar. The end has an attractive period “E” monogram. The inside is fully hallmarked for London, 1845-46, and also has the Victoria duty mark. The maker’s mark is “SH/DC”.
Origin: England, 1845. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, period monogram. Size: 5-3/4” long...
A very artistic Bronze IMPALA running, mounted on a fine Marble base. Size 9" x 5.5" inches (23 cm. x 14 cm.)
Nice heavy cauldron, dating to the 17th/18th. century made in the gothic style. A round body and shortened legs to make it suitable for a stove, instead of open fire.
Size: 27 cm. wide (incl. handles) and and 14 cm. tall heavy item, weighing c. 5 kilograms, so expect c. $100 for overseas shipping, c. $50 for for EU and UK.
Condition: Choice, nice patina.
Provenance: The Estate of Carl-johan Hummeltoft (1958-2020), Birkerød, Denmark...
Six elegant Victorian fruit or desert knives with mother of pearl handles and sterling silver ferules with triple-banded decoration in a vine motif. The scimitar-shaped blades are silverplate and are marked "A. Stinnells Co., Inc." American, circa 1890. Excellent condition; one blade has a very small spot of wear to the plating. 6" long.
Handsome Victorian covered brass box with a beaver finial. The beaver is cast in bronze and is shown chomping on a tree stump. The detail and workmanship on the finial is excellent. The box will polish very nicely, but we have left the original patina.
Circa 1890. Condition: excellent, a small ding at the bottom edge. Size: 5-3/4” tall; 2-7/8” diameter.
Attractive Late Gothic style, German christian brass censor, Northern Germany, c. mid 17th. century.
An incense burner that would have been hanging in a church. The Vessel is decorated with three female busts in the Gothic style from which each of the three long chains are suspended. A the top a circular plate with a cutout brass finial.
Size: c. 52 cm. as a hanging censor, incl. chains and c. 17 cm...
Victorian brass figural picture frame in the form of a medieval knight's shield with a halbeard and lance. Cut from heavy-gauge brass, this frame shows great originality and design sense. The back has a hinged easel.
Origin: England, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent. Size: 8" x 5".
Finely executed early 20th century bronze figure of a young girl on her back playing with ball, 4 inches wide and 3.5 inches high, in great condition.
Finely executed early 20th century bronze figure of a crawling toddler with ball, 4.5 inches wide and in great condition.
Elegant crystal trivet with a sterling silver overlay in an orchid pattern. The piercing of the silver is highlighted with engraved details. The center has a silver reserve that was never monogrammed. The side is hallmarked by Webster Silver Co.
Origin: America, ca. 1920...