A large antique 18th-century Spanish Colonial armorial basin - bowl with the Spanish coat of arms made of solid 900-grade silver.

This is a large, solid silver circular basin that has been embossed from a single piece of silver. It has fluted, petal-shaped walls and a fully hand-forged scalloped rim. The basin's center is exquisitely repoussé and finely chased, showcasing a raised Spanish coat-of-arms within bands adorned with foliage...

Superb American coin silver soup ladle, the bright-cut flared handle narrowing to a twist handle that leads to the deeply scalloped bowl. Twist handle pieces are especially desirable, particularly when combined with other outstanding decorative elements. The back is stamped with the mark for Farrington & Hunnewell, silversmiths who worked in Boston beginning in 1835.

Origin: America, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, no monogram or monogram removal. Size: 11” long. Weight: 150.0 grams.

A pair of lidded small pewter ewers or tankards, antique burettes once used in The Holy Mass. An engraved A to one lid and a V to the other, for Aqua (water) and Vinum (wine) respectively. Each hold about 8 centiliters, an amount which obviously relates to an old measuring system, maybe German. The design - with the cherubim below the spouts and the hearts above them, as well as the shells to the handles - is definitely 18th century Rococo...

Matching Pair of heavy high quality silver cuff bracelets, Tekke people, Turmenistan, c. late 19th.-early 20th. cent.

Women in the nomadic communities of what is today Turkmenistan often wore heavy, conspicuous jewellery. Girls were provided with such pieces on marriage as part of their dowry and the pieces were added to as the couple grew more affluent...

Very large Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in flat surround engraved with dense and fluid scrolls and flowers. Top rail center is vacant. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. For portrait (vertical) display. An eye-catching showcase for an important forbear. Fully marked including no. 720 and stamp for IN Deitsch, a New York maker who was active from ca 1904 to 1915. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 17 x W 14 1/2 in...

Elegant sterling silver large berry spoon in Whiting's wonderful 1896 "Dresden" pattern. The handle is completely covered on both sides with a complex floral pattern against a lightly stippled background. The bowl has scalloped edges and an elegant repousse pattern. The original gilding on the bowl has faded to a faint lemony hue. The back is marked with Whiting's hallmark and "Pat. Apr. 28th 1896", indicating that this is an older piece.

Origin: America, ca. 1900...

A Georgian Silver Caster Set of Three, (Sugar, Pepper and Dry Mustard). Hallmarked in London by George Lambe, 1717/18. Dimensions; Sugar is 6.5" x 3" and weighs 7.7 Troy ounces. The Spice Casters are 5.5" x 2.25" each and weigh 10.9 Troy ounces total, one slightly heavier. Total weight is 18.6 T ounces. Excellent condition.

An interesting antique bronze figure, Roman style, possible after antiquity, likely 19th. century AD.

A good bronze, likely of the god Herculas (now missing the club), with fine patina and mounted by way of a brass pin. The mounting is old and the collection whence it came is old too.

We're not certain about the age of this piece so we're selling it as antique but not as ancient.

Size: 19,5 cm.

Turn-of-the-century European silver bell. Tulip-bowl with twisted gadrooning. Figural handle depicting an old-fashioned countryman holding two live fowl. Here’s dinner—eventually. Substantial and tactile with melodious ting-a-ling. Marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 1 7/8 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BN700

A wonderful set of six Victorian silverplate napkin rings. The outsides are decorated with two cherubs grasping baroque reserves framed with swirls of acanthus leaves, pendant bellflowers and other ornate decorative devices. The insides are brightly gilt. It is very unusual to find a complete matching set of Victorian napkin rings.

Origin: probably American, circa 1890. Condition: all original, no monograms, normal wear the the plating on the insides and outsides...

Lovely sterling silver bonbon spoon, the bowl with matte gilding, bright cut engraving, piercing and a scalloped edge. The back is marked "925 Sterling 1000/Pat. Apl'd For". Unknown American maker.

Origin: American, circa 1900. Condition: excellent; no monogram. Size: 5-1/8" long.

A very beautiful and quite large French pewter jug for wine, dated to the early-mid 18th. century.

The jug with fine and clear French pewter marks; Martin Gouebault / Maurice Gallee.

Size: 23,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine for this early type! Choice glossy dark patina.

Ex. Dutch Private Collection

An American Coin Silver Mug (Christening Mug or Childs Cup) by Charters Cann & Dunn of New York, 1848-1856. Dimensions; 4.5" high to handle x 2.75" diameter at top and 2 1/8" at bottom; weight 3 ounces. Monogram "RK". Excellent condition.

An American Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Set by Bailey, Banks, Biddle. Chased design and Gold Washed Creamer and Sugar. Teapot, 21 ounces, 11" high; Creamer, 5 ounces 4.5" high; Sugar, 8 ounces, 4" high. Total weight 34 ounces. Early 1900's. Excellent condition.

A Rare Early American Coin Silver Pap Boat, by John H. Connor and Garret Eoff of NY and Inscribed "Dec 25th 1834". Dimensions; 6" x 2.8755". Weight; 2.8 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.

A large classic tablespoon, the handle double-ridged and topped by a small lip. Impressed eagle mark and maker’s initials Abck: Co. Mid 19th century, Kentucky? Length "8½/ 21,5 cm, weight 48 grams. Condition: some wear consistent with time and a minor ding to the bowl (cf pics.).

Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater in London in 1887. Straight and gently upward tapering sides and c-scroll handle. Ornamental borders engraved at top and bottom including ribbon-tied garlands. Festive and celebratory with plenty of room for announcing a special event. Interior gilt washed. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 3 3/8 x D 2 3/8 in. Weight: 3.4 troy ounces. #BW400

A gorgeous pair of Victorian sterling silver serving spoons, the handles and bowls amazingly decorated with repousse, chased and engraved designs. The handles are decorated with reserves of winged cherubs hanging garlands of flowers, the reserves surrounded by rococo shell motifs. The stems are decorated with floral garlands leading to the amazing decorative bowls, covered in repousse floral designs...

George V sterling silver sugar caster. Made by Harrison Bros & Howson in London in 1911. Baluster with applied shell-mounted garland on domed foot with chased imbricated leaf-and-flower border. Cover threaded and domed with vasiform finial and ornamental piercing. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BW523

Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1906 to 1908...

Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver tea tray, ca 1890. Retailed by Arthur & Bond in Yokohama. Lobed oval. Well stippled and engraved with shaded interlaced monogram. Upturned c-scroll end handles. Blossoming prunus branches, iris flowers, and bamboo applied to handles and tapering shoulder. Exotic ornament and Western form. Marked “Arthur & Bond / Sterling / Yokohama”. Very good condition. One handle back has dent (not visible from front).

Overall dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 28 1/2 x D 18 1/2 in...

A Set of Floral Repousse Covered Sugar and Creamer by Jacobi and Co., Noted Silversmith of Baltimore (1890-1894). Dimensions; Sugar, 3.5" high x 5.5" wide, creamer, 3" high x 4.5" wide; total weight 13 ounces standard, 11.8 ounces Troy. In excellent condition.

A 800 solid hand engraved Italian lidded canister or box circa 1930-35. This lovely silver item is gilded on the interior and it has a lobed design with ornate floral engraving. It could possibly have been for cigarettes, although similar items were also prodiced to hold sugar or tea. It is stamped 800 MILANO and A RONCHI on the bottom. The jewellery firm August Ronchi opened in Milan, Italy in 1929 - this firm sells mostly high end jewellery and watches, but has also produced lovely quality s...

A very rare huge early vault or bankboks key, late 17th. century.

A massive key with a huge bit. Finely made, perhaps by a gunmaker. The hollow stem is long and fluted, and with a very large and elaborately made bit. Such a stem was a new invention for security keys in the period, making it much, much harder to copy. The bow compressed and with Gothic style decoration along the stem.

Size: Near 18 cm. and heavy.

Condition: Nice VF, good metal and blackish patin...

A Georgian Silver Caster Made to the Britannia Standard (95.84% Silver)in the reign of George II; Hallmarked in London in 1729 with the Makers Mark of Thomas Bamford. Dimensions; 5" high x 2" wide, weight 3 ounces. Some light dimples at the base but in very fine condition overall.

I have seen weapons such as this one described as everything from ancient Roman, Celtic and Chinese to medieval and on and on. Though I have been unable to find much in the way of references, I am fairly certain that this spear and others like it are ceremonial polearms from the Qing Dynasty. They are most likely 18th or 19th century. They have crudely decorated brass collars between the socket and blade. This one and the three others I have listed are in good condition with no signs of repair. ...

Japonesque mixed metal napkin ring. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Hand-hammered sterling silver ring applied with cooper ornament: A man in pointy hat is seated on the ground, smoking while a small dog approaches from behind, interrupting the opium-induced serenity. Above is a darting butterfly. Engraved name “Edward Hegeler”. Hegeler (1835-1910) was a German-born American industrialist and publisher. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 675, and date letter. Very good conditi...

Elegant and fine work by Robert Hennell of London, hallmarks of 1791 with Georgian head, the silver with reticulated cut outs and fine line engraving, armorial figure of animal, original cobalt blue glass liner. Measures 3 3/8" x 2 1/8", x 2 1/8" high. Robert Hennell (British 1741-1811) was one of the renowned members of his family known for very fine silversmith expertise in London, and his works are in major museums and collections throughout the world. Condition is very good, the silver is...

An Edwardian 15k Mother of Pearl 6 button set in original box circa 1900 1910. The antique mother-of-pearl shirt or vest buttons with 15k yellow gold criss-cross centers and loops (unmarked but tested) comes in the original presentation box/case. This set consists of the 5-1/4" x 1-3/8" dark brown leather-covered box with gold trim, containing six 9/16" across gold and mother-of-pearl buttons plus six gold plate over brass spiral button attachment loops. The box is fitted with a royal purple vel...

A very large double candlestioc with decorated shield, Dutch, c. mid 18th. century.

The shield finely decorated with a flower vase, loop for hanging. twin candlesticks losely attached below.

Size: 37 cm. tall and 29,5 cm. wide.

Impressive large antique with a nice presence and it gives a wonderful reflective light.

Condition: Very fine and intact with typical period soldering, visible on the back.

Ex. Dutch Collection

Antique European Repousse Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, 19th C. Description: This is a pair of elaborate repousse silver salt & pepper shakers, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif, with the lid on the bottom, the pair is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: Each of this beautiful pair of shakers is 2.5" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: The pair are in very good condition, problem free, from late 20th cent...

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 "6¾/ 17,5 cm and height "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.

A Elegant Matched Pair of Sterling Silver Pepper Pots or Casters from the Era of George III. Hallmarked in London, 1804 and made by Crespin Fuller. Crisp marks on base and top. Height; 5.5 inches. Weight 6.4 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

A Bronze Huntsman depicting a horse and rider, signed A. Guiet on base. Height 10 1/2 x width 10 3/4 inches. Circa early 1900's More photos on request

Lovely pair of silver plate candlesticks with beautiful corinthian columns and raised, stepped beading on the bottom. They are marked Walker & Hall, Sheffield and numbered 288888. They measure 10 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" wide at the bottom. They are in lovely condition.

Well crafted Persian silver bowl featuring floral design at the center and followed by a circular band of very fine and slightly raised calligraphy and finally a band of geometric design, bearing artist's initial and 90 fine silver mark to the base, from late 19th/early 20th century period. Condition Report; very good condition, no issues noted.

This is a CONTINENTAL SILVER SUGAR SIFTER with Gilded Bowl. Made of Heavy Gauge 800 Silver the Front has a Pair of CUPIDS atop the Handle, one playing a Flute and the other has Cymbals. The Front is Nicely Decorated with Flowers and Fruit. The BOWL is Gilded and Pierced for Sugar (can be liquid). Length is 7 1/4" and the Bowl is 2 3/8" at the Widest. Marked on the back: 800 with a German or Italian Mark. Excellent Condition and a BEAUTY.

A Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Kettle or Hot Water Kettle on a Warming Stand. Dimensions; 7" high, 9.5" to handle, 12.5" on stand. Weight a heavy 48 Troy ounces. In addition to the Gorham mark and the date mark for 1905, it is marked 3.5 pints and A3776. Excellent condition.

Restauration Classical silver gilt box. Made by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot in Paris, ca 1820. Drum form with spread base; cover raised. Cast egg-and-dart and floral rims. Heart engraved with single script letter monogram set in flower wreath on cover top and body. Sumptuous Return-of-the-Bourbons luxe from the Ancien Regime do-over years. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and the fineness (950) stamp instituted in 1819. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x D 1 5/8 i...

A Rare Early American Coin Silver Footed Dish (probably for Candy) Made by Albert Coles, Prominent NY City Silversmith who worked from 1836-1880 (died in 1886). Dimensions; 5" wide (9.25" to handles) x 2.5" high; weight 5.5 Troy ounces. Gold washed interior. Circa 1840's. Excellent condition.

A Georgia III Silver 2-Handled Loving Cup by Peter and Anne Bateman. Hallmarked in London in 1795. Dimensions; 5.875" x 7" to handles, top diameter 3.875". Weight; 11.1 troy ounces. Excellent condition.

An elegant late Victorian jewelry box in the Louis XVI style. The sides and lid are decorated with delicate raised birds and floral sprays against a stippled background. Engraved volutes at the corners accent the main decoration. The edges are decorated in a typical French bound reed design. The whole is raised on turned feet. The brass plating is beautifully patinated to a lustrous sheen.

Ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, virtually no wear, the interior fabric has been replc...

American Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Tall and tapering neck with turned-in mouth rim in silver collar. Wide and bellied bowl. Overlay in form of windswept flowers and entwined and whiplash stems and tendrils. Ribbon cartouche (vacant) Glass is red. Worn marks including no. 38. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/8 x D 5 1/8 in. #BZ217

Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Tray, with a Woman with Book and Pen and surrounded by Flowers. Dimensions; 13.5" long x 7" deep x 5" high. Weight, a substantial 78 ounces. Circa 1910-1920 and in excellent condition with wonderful patina.

FOR SALE: A very special Silver (800) Basket with handle in the Classicism style, 19th century. It is decorated with pierced medallions and relief décor showing the matching inner blue glass inset. This exquisite European genuine silver basket is gilded/with Vermeil inside and is stamped with a half moon and the royal crown. Weight: 208 gr., size: height 23 cm. Diameter 12 cm.Collector's item!

German silver tea scoop. Imported to England in 1892 by Thomas Glaser. Leaf-form bowl with veins and wispy, irregular tips. Woody stem with coiled tendril mounts. German maker's marks and English sterling-standard import marks including London assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x L 4 1/8 x W 1 7/8 in. Weight: 1 troy ounce. #BZ286

George III sterling silver epergne. Made by Thomas Pitts in London in 1774.

Reeded and beaded oval frame; at base swags threaded through fixed rings with pendant oval vase medallions, overlapping four split-mounted leafing supports terminating in pierced and scrolled oval feet. Four reeded and scrolling leaf-capped and -wrapped arms, each terminating in oval basket, mounted to frame base alternating with four reeded and scrolling leaf-wrapped arms, each terminating in round basket, mounted to ...

Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce or Gravy Ladle in the "Old Baronial" Pattern. Circa 1898 and 6" in length. The monogram is ES.

S. Kirk and Son Repousse Pattern Sterling Silver Sauce or Gravy Ladle; 6" in length.

Turn-of-the-century American Craftsman sterling silver porringer. Bellied bowl on inset foot ring. Finely faceted hand hammering with "disco ball" shimmer. Plain open tree handle. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp for A. Stowell & Co., who were active in Boston from ca 1865 to 1904. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 7 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BT004

An Etched Brass Bed Warmer with a Turned Oak Handle. From the mid/late 19th century. Dimensions 47" in length, pan 11.5" in diameter x 4.0" in height. Some minor wear but in very good condition

Elegant sterling silver pickle fork in the 1891 "Corinthian" pattern by the Roger Williams Silver Co. The fork is very heavy and is wonderfully decorated with deep scrolls that rise from the surrounding smooth areas.

Origin: America, 1891-1900. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 6" long.

A pair of ornate Edwardian sterling silver posie vases dated 1902-1903. These attractive 3-7/8" tall sterling silver vases are fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England (one 1902, the other 1903). These vases are plaster filled under the bases and they weigh a total of 127 grams. They have the maker's mark for Saunders & Shepherd Ltd. London. This pair is in mostly excellent antique condition for its age with no corrosion damage or repairs other than a bend at the top of one vase and some shallo...

Interesting study collection of 16 miniature keys, each quite rarely seen since these would have been lost due to their small sizes, mostly 18th.-19th. century, a few probably 17th. century.

Such keys would have been used to unlock very small boxes and tiny coffins in the old days.

Sizes: 19-37 mm.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

French Belle Epoque 950 silver tureen, ca 1910. Tapering oval curvilinear bowl on same raised foot with gadrooned rims. Leaf-mounted double c-scroll end handles. Raised cover. Restrained turn-of-the-century Classicism enlivened with a cast still life finial: A couple bird carcasses draped on top of a sweet bunny, with forelegs raised as if to hop away, and hindlegs limp and splayed now that hopping is no longer an option. An unsentimental depiction of the dinner’s ingredients with a bit of gr...

Spectacular and rare sterling silver souvenir spoon by Tiffany & Co. The spoon commemorates Commodore George Dewey's 1898 victory at the Battle of Manila during the Spanish-American War. The handle is decorated with a bust of Dewey encircled by a laurel wreath. The wreath is tied with a ribbon which cascades down the stem of the spoon and bears the words "Manila May 1st 1898". The stem is further decorated with seaweed, four stars signifying Dewey's rank, and an anchor. The reverse of the h...

Outstanding sterling silver soup ladle in a repousse pattern. The design is a very finely worked pattern of roses and other flowers and foliage. The bowl is deeply lobed and has a scalloped edge. The pattern is similar to Kirk’s “Repousse”, but not identical. The back is marked “Sterling” but is not marked with a maker’s name (a frequent practice until around 1910). Clearly, the ladle is a Baltimore piece, and could be the work of Schofield, Warner, Jacobi or Kirk.

Origin: Ame...

George V sterling silver covered urn. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1917. Oval bowl mounted to lobed knop on domed foot. Cover double-domed with acorn finial. Leaf-wrapped and mounted scroll bracket side handles with cast leaf-and-berry ornament. Bowl rim has dense flower rondel border. Bold and fluid leaf-and-dart borders embossed on bowl bottom and foot top. Smaller and more controlled version of same on cover. Striking and traditional Neoclassicism in supersized proportions. Enough ro...

Edwardian sterling silver porringer. Made by R. Blackinton & Co. in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1910. Round with solid lozenge-form handle. Acid-etched frames depicting nursery rhymes with both old favorites like Humpty Dumpty and Little Miss Muffet as well as the more recherche Queen of Hearts and I Was a Bachelor. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 8402. Very good condition with strong definition.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 6 7/8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BY690

Antique Indian Hand Crafted Repousse Sterling Silver Tablet. Description: Wonderful hand made Sterling silver presentation tablet, finely executed repousse work depicting different animal in charging or hunting position in high relief. It bears initial M and October 15 1902 date. workmanship is absolutely fine. Dimensions: 8 5/8" in length and 4.5" wide. This item is in excellent condition.