Cactus sterling silver dinner set. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. This set comprises 84 pieces (dimensions in inches):

Forks: 12 dinner forks (7 3/4), 12 luncheon forks (6 1/2), and 12 seafood forks (6 1/4);

Spoons: 12 dessert spoons (6 3/4) and 12 teaspoons (6);

Knives: 12 dinner knives (9) and 12 butter spreaders (6 1/8).

Dinner knife blades are stainless steel.

For a special dinner party. Cactus was designed by Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) and first produced in 1930.

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Pair of Lancaster sterling silver ice tongs. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. U-form with beaded stem and floral terminal. One jaw ovoid and scalloped with ornamental piercing; the other a cast claw with five talons. A nice early piece in this pattern, which was first produced in 1897. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Shreve & Co.) stamps. Condition: Nice definition. Taut and springy.

Height: 6 1/2 in. Weight: 1.8 troy ounces. #BY812

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Watrous Mfg. Co. (part of International) in Wallingford, Conn. Rectangular window in clean and unadorned flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including Watrous and International stamps and no. 30. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/4 x W 7 1/2 in. Window: H 8 5/8 x W 6 in. #BY262

Edwardian sterling silver tray. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Oval well and wide shoulder with repousse floral garland on stippled ground; imbricated leaf rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1925-32), no. 2517, and phrase “Hand Decorated”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 17 x D 11 3/4 in. Weight: 38.3 troy ounces. #BY473

Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Arthur Stone in Gardner, Mass., ca 1930. Round well with curved sides, tapering shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and craftsman’s initial T for Herbert A. Taylor, who was active from 1908-37. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 12 1/8 in. Weight: 23.7 troy ounces. #BX526

Set of 10 Acorn sterling silver place card holders. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Each: Double-sided stylized acorn mounted to rectangle, in turn, mounted to larger rectangle. Marks including maker’s stamp (1945-77), designer’s stamp (Johan Rohde), and no. 62. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 1 1/8 x D 7/8 in. Total weight: 5.7 troy ounces. #BY846

Pair of pretty Edwardian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Fisher Silversmiths, Inc. in Jersey City, ca 1950. Each: Ovoid socket with detachable and turned-down bobeche; baluster shaft on domed foot. Rims have applied shells and scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3310. Very good condition. A few minor pings.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x D 5 1/8 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ounces (weighted in shaft). #BY678

George V sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Garrard & Co. Ltd in London in 1923. Girdled urn with leaf-capped double-scroll flying side handles and knopped support; stepped and domed foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x W 6 7/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 14.6 troy ounces. #BY763

Alexandria sterling silver bread and butter plates. Made by Fisher Silversmiths in Jersey City, New Jersey. Each: Round well and concave shoulder interspersed with 4 open leafing tendrils mounted to cutout triangles. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and no. 2646. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 5/8 in. Total weight: 47 troy ounces. #BY647

Modern sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Round in window in plain surround; 2 ball supports. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including New York maker’s (JF Fradley) and retailer’s (Udall & Ballou) stamps. Good condition. Velvet wear.

Dimensions: Frame: H 10 x W 9 1/2 in. Window: Diameter: 8 3/8 in. #BY385

Art Deco sterling silver novelty camel flask. Made by R. Blackinton & Co. in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1930. Rectilinear and gently curved; cover hinged and cork-lined. On front, in black enamel is a drooping dromedary. On back, the beast is revived, standing tall with head raised. A powerful testimony to the benefits of rehydration. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 9714. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/8 x W 5 x D 1 in. Gross weight: 9.8 troy ounces. #BY532

George V sterling silver box. Made by Richard Comyns in London in 1934. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. On cover top is engraved the coat of arms of the Honourable Artillery Company, which is the oldest regiment in the British army. Cedar-lined and partitioned interior; underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 9 x D 5 1/2 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ounces. #BY742

Pair of Edwardian Georgian sterling silver candlesticks, 1927. Retailed by Black, Starr & Frost in New York. Each: Bellied socket with detachable bobeche; tapering shaft on raised foot. Faceted with lined frames. Foot has applied trapezoidal mono plate. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, Gorham date letter, and no. 4/15. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 4 1/4 x D 4 in. Weighted. #BY621

George V sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Charles & Richard Comyns in London in 1922. Urn with ovoid bottom on raised and stepped foot; leaf-capped high-looping double-scroll side handles. Cover stepped and domed with cast flame finial. Traditional form with lots of room for engraving. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 13 3/4 x W 11 1/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 37.7 troy ounces. #BY557

American Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in same surround with convex front and flat sides. Midcentury chic in hard-to-find landscape form. With glass, silk lining, and laminate back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp, no. 54/14, and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 6 7/8 x W 9 3/8 in. Window: H 5 1/2 x W 8 in. #BY634

Plymouth sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1909. Tapering and paneled ovoid body, reeded helmet mouth, capped scroll bracket handle, and stepped oval foot. A fine piece in the classic pattern. Fully marked including maker's stamp, pattern name, no. A2788, date symbol, and volume (3 3/8 pints). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x W 9 3/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 24.7 troy ounces. #BY636

Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by Sampson Mordan & Co. in Chester, 1905-13. Each: Two flat discs mounted to flat circular base. Front disc smaller and enameled scene with leaping, writhing fish, the hook and line barely visible. One has engraved 2-letter block monogram (ER). A second has same in script. Fully marked including 1905, 1912, and 1913 date letters as well as retailer’s stamps “Finnigan’s Manchester” (2) and “Wilson & Gill / 139 Regent St Londo...

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver porringer. Made by William B. Kerr & Co. in Newark, ca 1910. Round with straight sides shaped solid handle. On exterior are acid-etched fairytale scenes depicting beguiling maidens, stooped crones, and credulous children framed by sinister tree trunks. Turreted and domed fantasy building with round frame (vacant). Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 4568. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #B...

Reagan-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. Ronald Reagan was president from 1981 to 1989. Marks include maker’s stamp and presidential date code “RWR II”. The Roman numeral stands for the boomtime second term. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BY316

Traditional sterling silver tray. Made by Stieff in Baltimore in 1956. Round and plain well and flat rim. Shoulder tapering with repousse floral garland on stippled ground. A nice piece in a regional style. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date letter, no. 200, and phrase “Hand Chased”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 14 in. Weight: 34.3 troy ounces. #BY068

Art Deco sterling silver and enamel box. Made by Harman Brothers in Birmingham in 1972. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; top gently curved with rectangle (vacant) surrounded by purple guilloche enamel. Interior cedar lined. Laminate-lined bottom. Fully marked. Good condition with strong and intact color. A few pings to cover.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 10.6 troy ounces. #BW001

Century sterling silver fish serving pair. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York, ca 1900. Each: Threaded and tapering stem with scroll and shell terminal. The slice has a scroll shaped blade. The fork has shaped shank and four scrolled tines. Edwardian Classicism for the new century. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Hansel, Sloan & Co.) stamps, and patent year (1900). Very good condition.

Dimensions: Slice: H 11 in. Fork: H 9 in. Total weight: 9.5 troy ounces. #BX815

Set of 3 George VI sterling silver napkin rings. Made by Turner & Simpson Ltd in Birmingham in 1939. Hexagonal with allover engine-turned ornament in thin plain frames. Letter block monogram on lined ground. Each has a different letter: F, G, and L. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 5/8 in. Total weight: 4.3 troy ounces. #BY221

Pair of Victorian Georgian sterling silver serving trays. Made by William Ker Reid in London in 1846. Each: Serpentine and gadrooned with oval well. On shoulder engraved armorial with lion rampant and Latin motto “Vive Ut Vivas” (Live That You May Live). Sturdy with nice heft and balance. Fine examples of the enduring popularity of 18th-century design well into the reign of the young queen. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 13 1/4 x D 9 3/8 in. Heavy total weight: 68.8...

Edwardian sterling silver porringer with circus motif. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1910. Upward tapering sides and molded rim. Solid and waisted handle. Acid-etched procession with piggies, kitties, and doggies as well as elephants and lions in fancy dress. Monkey-supported mirror for engraving the initials of the cutest animal of all. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Bailey, Banks & Biddle) stamps, and no. 1482. Excellent condition with strong definition and deep pat...

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver baby cup rich in period assumptions. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. Upward tapering sides and scroll handle.

Acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background. Symbolic imagery enhanced with verse: “Little Indian, Sioux or Crow, little frosty Eskimo, little Turk or Japanese—Oh! Don’t you wish that you were me?”

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Fully marked including maker's stamp and ...

English Modern sterling silver box. Tall and rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and double-scroll tab. Box interior cedar-lined with open leather-lined bottom. Cover interior gilt. Worn marks including maker’s stamp for Arthur & John Zimmerman, a Birmingham maker active from the 1920s to 1940s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 6 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Gross weight: 33.7 troy ounces. #BV990

Pair of Edwardian Modern sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1905. Ovoid with faceted upward tapering haft on raised foot. Socket tapering with detachable bobeche. Dramatic ribbing on socket and foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. A4298. Very good condition with a few pings on shaft and foot.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x W 4 7/8 x D 3 5/8 in. Weighted. #BY106

Art Nouveau sterling silver coffee set. Made by William B. Kerr & Co. in New York, ca 1890. This set comprises 3 pieces: Coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Each: Lobed and globular body. Handles capped and high-looping. Coffeepot has hinged and domed cover with cast leaf finial. Applied iris flowerheads and reeded whiplash tendrils. Fully marked including maker's stamp and no. 486. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: Coffeepot: H 8 3/4 x W 7 x D 4 in. Creamer: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 2 1/2 in. ...

George V sterling silver picture frame. Made by Ernest Wilfred Sanders & Henry Arthur Mackenzie in Birmingham in 1933. Rectangular window with curvilinear upper corners in plain and flat rectangular surround with wide lower rail. With glass, silk lining, and stained wood back and hinged easel support. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/2 x W 8 in. Window: H 8 7/8 x W 6 7/8 in. #BX905

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior cedar-lined and partitioned. Open leather-lined bottom. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 9 1/2 x D 5 3/4 in. Heavy gross weight: 39 troy ounces. #BV987

George V sterling silver box. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Corner posts on ball support. Cover flat and hinged; on top horizontal engine-turned bands bordered by plain and wraparound engine-turned bands. Sides same with plain borders. Box interior wood-lined and partitioned. Open leather-lined bottom. Fully marked. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 7 x D 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 23 troy ounces. #BW000

George V sterling silver tea tray. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1922. Oval well with reeded rim and leaf-capped c-scroll end handles. Classicism that works with traditional and Modern services. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 2 1/4 x L 29 x W 18 in. Well: L 21 1/2 x W 15 in. Heavy weight: 142 troy ounces. #BX660

English Modern sterling silver cigar box, 1919. Rectangular with plain straight sides. Cover hinged with tapering tab; top gently curved with engine-turned wave ornament bordered by fretwork, and centrally mounted gold ring inset with word “CIGARS”. Interior cedar lined and partitioned. Underside leather lined.

Fully marked including Birmingham assay stamp and mark for WC Griffiths, a silversmith and retailer. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x W 10 1/8 x D 5 3/4 in. Gross weigh...

George V sterling silver bun warmer. Made by Roberts & Belk Ltd in Sheffield in 1927. Egg-form. Cover has flat oval top with radiating facets and lobed bands; hinges have vasiform mounts. Bracket end handles. Perpendicular tab has ring inset with ball finial. Four tapering hoof supports. Pierced detachable tray set in solid detachable tray. Reeding and beading. For a fun Downton Abbey-style buffet breakfast. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 8 3/8 x W 13 1/8 x D 9 3/4 in...

Edwardian Regency sterling silver jewelry box. Made by William B. Durgin in Concord, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides and hinged drop-front. Cover hinged and flat. On sides, wraparound garland held-up by sweet bare-bottomed cherubs. Cover top encircled with same (center vacant). Reeded rims. Interior velvet-lined. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 1809. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 9 3/8 x D 4 1/2 in. Heavy gross weight: 40.6 troy ounces. #BX652