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...

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...

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.

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.

A Dutch sterling silver tea strainer and stand made in 1918 by Fa Dahlia. This ornate antique 2 piece tea strainer on its original claw-foot stand measures 5-1/4" x 3-1/4" and it features birds and flowers. The stand has a repousse foliate design. Each is fully hallmarked for Amsterdam, Holland 1918, and they bear the maker's mark for Fa. Dahlia. This strainer and stand weighs 99.5 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Exquisite sterling silver box designed and signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The top of the box is designed to open by lifting the top section. Box weighs 284 grams, 10 oz. and measures 4 1/2" tall X 3 1/4" X 2 1/2" deep. Beautiful condition with no dents, dings or scratches to the box or top finial. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com where it is described as a cigarette box but the design is also referred to as a tea caddy or keep sake container...

A Mexican sterling silver trunk shaped pillbox (or trinket box) circa 1980. This 1-1/8 x 7/8" vanity item has a hinged top and a working hinged hasp and loop. It is stamped with a Mexican silver mark and IC10 and it weighs 13.8 grams. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs except for a bit of minor flattening on the lid...

A vintage c1930s ornate pair of sterling silver open salt dishes in the form of winged swans with cobalt glass salt dishes. The swans have fine detail and embossing along with openwork; the wings are riveted with silver plate on brass pins. These fine table decorations measure 3" long and 3" tall. The swans test as silver (they are unmarked) and the wings pivot a bit, and this fine set is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Sculptural vintage sterling silver pie or cake server designed circa 1940-50's by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Server measures 7" long, 2" high at the scrolled & beaded handle. Beautiful vintage condition with minor surface wear. No dents or dings. Weight 138 grams, 4.06 oz. Signed HA TALLER BORDA, TAXCO, STERLING, eagle # 9Penny Morrill's SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO shows other serving items in this design by Aguilar.

Rare vintage sterling silver sauce bowl designed and signed circa 1949 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Bowl measures 7 inches long end to end X 4 inches wide at center X 2 1/2" tall and weighs 161 grams, 5.7 oz. Signed on the bottom SPRATLING DE MEXICO STERLING eagle # 13. Perfect condition with no dents or dings. Referred to as the disc pattern in Spratling's early catalogs this bowl was made for less than one year...

Fine European, most likely German, oval silver box, depicting a sailing boat on the top and floral design to the side, gilt interior, from late 19th century period, bears 800 silver mark to the base. Size: Dimension of the box are 3 1/4"L x 1"H x 2 1/2"D. Condition Report; Good condition with typical age wear.

Very well crafted Chinese chalice depicting a writhing dragon chasing flaming pearl in high relief, bearing Chinese seal mark, early 20th century period. Size; Height of this item is 3.5 inches, no condition concerns.

A Dutch silver miniature working windmill. This delightful example of Dutch silver artistry stands 3-3/4" tall and it has freely turning vanes and lots of fine detail. It is in two pieces and it has the Dutch sterling mark as well as the maker's mark for Zaanland Zilver Smederijen (Amsterdam & Haarlem 1920-1990). It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Pair of perfume bottles of clear crystal glass with heavy sterling overlay in an Art Nouveau pattern of Iris, Leaves and scrolls, with hand-worked detailing. Both the neck and rim of the bottles are encased in silver. Sterling overlay stoppers are matched to it's bottle, stoppers are marked with identical number as it appears on the base of the bottle...

Pair of perfume bottles of clear crystal glass with heavy sterling overlay in an Art Nouveau scrolled foliate design, with hand-worked detailing. Both the neck and rim of the bottles are encased in silver. Each sterling overlay stopper is matched to it's bottle, with each stopper marked with identical number as it appears on the base of the bottle. Bottles are monogrammed “ML”. Condition of bottles is excellent with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Bottles are hallmarked for Alvin, and bears th...

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. The partnership of John Wa...

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.

This sterling "nanny" rattle is hallmarked "Birmingham 1916" and decorated with "Pied Piper. It was worn by the "Nanny" for baby to play with while being held.

Condition: excellent Height: 4.5 inches