European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, curved, and hinged. On cover, a horse’s head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guard. Stable drama against a semi-abstract background of brick and stone, and bluish ground. Gilt interior. Engraved monogram on back. Marked “900”. Very good condition with strong color.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 3 1/8 x D 3/8 in. Gross weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BV461

European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, chamfered, and hinged. On cover a horse’s head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guard. Stable drama against a semi-abstract background of brick and stone, and purpling ground. Marks worn. Very good condition with strong color.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 1/2 in. Gross weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BT902

German 800 silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular and hinged with curved corners. On cover are enameled sin symbols: Women (opera girl), wine (champagne), and gambling (cards and ponies). Three vices – but smoking is not among them. Marks include maker’s stamp (Louis Kuppenheim) and no. 130. Very good condition with intact color.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 3/8 in. Gross weight: 4.3 troy ounces. #BX884

Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca 1960. Rectangular and hinged. Signal flags enameled on front. Gilt interior. Hallmarked. Very good condition with intact color.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 4 3/8 x D 1/4. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BQ946

Edwardian Art Nouveau powder jar. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal with curved sides and short inset neck. Cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Cover sterling silver; top curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Cover marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 4 1/2 in. #BU315

Austrian Classical 800 silver and glass vanity jar on stand, ca 1910. Jar clear glass with fluting. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. Stand oval with tapering sides and beaded rim. Marks include Schwarz & Steiner stamp and letters RS. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 5 7/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Weight (silver only): 7 troy ounces. #BU140

Austrian Classical clear glass jar with 800 silver cover, ca 1910. Tubular with cut fluting and star. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. Cover marks include Schwarz & Steiner stamp and letters RS and HD. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x L 7 7/8 x W 2 1/2 in. Weight (silver only): 4 troy ounces. #BR777

Austrian Rococo silver candle snuffer, 1827. Hinged with flower-head mount and flat vertical blade that fits into rectangular box with curved and lobed top. Ring handles on s-scroll mounts. Three baluster supports. Marks include year and alloy, which is 13 loths (that is 812 silver). Very good condition. Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 2 1/4 x D 1 5/8 in.

With: Austrian Rococo silver stand, 1847. Waisted rectangle with dynamic scrollwork surrounding plain and lobed well. Marks include year and initial...

Art Nouveau vanity set in gilt 950 silver and clear glass. Made by Pierre Kotowski in France, ca. 1900.

This set comprises 1 hand mirror (L 10 1/2 in.), 1 hairbrush (L 8 1/4 in.), 2 hairbrushes (9 1/4 in.), 1 clothing brush (L 8 in.), 1 clothing brush (L 7 1/4 in.), 2 colognes (H 7 7/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in.), 2 colognes (H 6 3/4 x W 3 x D 3 in.), 1 jar (H 5 1/2 x D 4 1/8 in.), 1 jar (H 3 1/2 x D 3 7/8 in.), 1 box (H 3 1/4 x W 5 x D 3 3/4 in.), and 1 box (H 3 x W 9 1/8 x D 3 1/4 in.).

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Chinese silver censer, ca 1910. Drum-form agate body set in silver gilt mounts with scrollwork and lunettes. Leaf-capped side bracket handles. Upward tapering support and stepped foot with fretwork brackets. Cover raised with pierced scrollwork borders bud finial with leaf brackets on solid central mount with scrolls and fan. Silver gilt and heightened with blue, green, and red enamel. Marked “Silver”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x W 7 3/8 x D 4 3/8 in. #BY170

Vietnamese silver box, late 19th century. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Box sides have embossed blossoming branches, bamboo, and bird; engraved leaves and flowers at corners. Cover top has embossed slithering, scaly dragons with horns and talons in same frame; blossoming branches at corners. Ground stippled. Maker's mark for Guang Qing Yong. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 6 1/4 x D 4 1/8 in. Weight: 18.4 troy ounces. #BW325

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Turn-of-the-century German 800 silver box with Napoleon theme. Rectangular with cast corner-mounted eagle supports.

On box front is frieze of Napoleon being offered the key to a city; on back he addresses the supplicating vanquished. Both panels bordered by imbricated leaves and Greek key; applied eagles (of which one a keyhole plate) and military trophies. On box ends are the coat of arms. Cover hinged and raised with cast finial in form of Napoleon on horseback, pointing the way. On battle...

Edwardian Regency sterling silver jewelry box. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1896. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and raised with central enamel medallion depicting Baroque beauty with beaded border and set in wreath and ribbon surround. Cover top has patera, shell, and bead-and-reel ornament. Interior has fitted velvet lining. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. 1262. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 5 3/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 8 troy ou...

Austrian Classical 800 silver tray, ca 1920. Rectangular well with curved corners. Tapering sides with bold egg-and-dart rim. Fully marked including letters HZ and Budapest retailer’s stamp “Bachruch A. Succ.” Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 12 3/4 x D 9 1/2 in. Weight: 18.5 troy ounces. #BV824

Pair of Austrian Aesthetic 800 silver 3-light candelabra, ca 1880. Each: Raised central light between bracket branches, each terminating in single socket. Sockets conical with stylized ornament comprising flowers set in leaf-and-dart borders on stippled ground. Arms set in same socket mounted to tapering shaft; foot raised with same ornament. Reeding. Converts to candlestick. Modish Mitteleuropean fin-de-siecle design with a touch of Rococo frivolity in the form of cast ribboned leaves mounted t...

George V sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel vanity set. Made by Charles S. Green & Co., Ltd in Birmingham in 1927-8. This set comprises 4 pieces: Hand mirror, hairbrush, clothes brush, and button hook. Mirror and hairbrush have armorial backs and tapering and fluted silver handles with vasiform finials. Button hook handle tapering. Clothes brush tubular. Enamel has wavy and radiating pattern with leafing scroll borders and pendant garlands.

Fully marked. Mirror and brush have design no....

Turn-of-the-century Germany sterling silver box. Made by B. Neresheimer & Söhne in Hanau, and imported to England in 1914 by Berthold Hermann Muller in London. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and raised. Squashed ball corner supports. Engraved naif ornamental borders and, on cover top, Renaissance scene with mounted hunter and hounds in pursuit of a stag. With key. Marks include maker’s and importer’s stamps. Very good condition. One-inch bump to bottom rim.

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