The plaque depicts the Château de Chillon, a medieval castle set on an island in Lake Geneva, with Mont Blanc in the background. Chillon was a source of inspiration to the English Romantics, especially Lord Byron whose Prisoner of Chillon was inspired by its use as a prison during the 16th-century Wars of Religion. Byron’s evocation of tormented solitude is ...
Dimensions: H 1 x W 1 3/4 in. #878
Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x D 5/8 in. #112
Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 1 3/8 x D 1/2 in. Total weight: 15.4 dwt. #896
Dimensions: H 3/16 x L 6 5/8 x W 1 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 63.1 dwt. #1176
Dimensions: H 1/2 x L 1 1/4 x W 7/8 in. Total weight: 12.8 DWT (20 g). #1145
Dimensions: H 7/8 x L 1 7/8 in. #1119
Size: 4 1/2. Weight: 2.1 dwt (3.2 g). #1221
Length: 2 3/8 in. #1120
Dimensions: H 3/4 x L 1 3/4 in. #1118
Dimensions: H 11 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 3 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BY490
Length: 32 in. Weight: 21.7 dwt/33.8 g. #1232
Dimensions: H 12 3/8 x D 3 3/4 in. #BZ148
Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 5/8 in. Weight (cufflinks only): 9.7 dwt #1160
The handles are straight and tapering with knops and enameled Grotesque ornament on white ground. The spoon has shaped bowl. The fork has shaped shank and four tines. The knife has curvilinear blade. The spoon and knife have figural mounts. A beautiful set that reflects the Victorian interest in Renaissance Italy. In fitted case. Unmarked. Excellent condition with ...
Diameter: 3/4 in. Total weight: 7.6 dwt. #1198
Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x W 3 7/8 x D 3 7/8 in. Total weight: 22 troy ounces. #BV975
Dimensions (taller): H 14 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 5/8 in. To...
Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 4 5/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Total w...
Overall dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 2 3/8 in. #BY503
In the celebrated pattern that is an American interpretation of a Japanese motif. To Baroque forms are applied a profusion of climbing, wrapping, and bunching flower heads. Chrysanthemum was introduced in 1880 and this set dates from the first quarter century of its production.
All pieces fully marked including maker’...
Dimensions: H 9 5/8 x W 4 5/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 22.3 troy ounces. #BY601
Dimensions: H (with handle) 6 1/2 x...
Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x D 18 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 78 troy ounces. #BY506
Dimensions: H 7 1/2 x W 7 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 20...
Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x W 5 x D 3 3/8 in. #BV952
An early, one-of-a-kind piece in the historic Japonesque pattern that debuted in 1880.
Fu...
Basket fully marked. Tongs marked with sterling standard mark and maker’s stamp. Very good condition with deep patina. Basket rim has minor chip.
Dimensions: H (...
Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 9 3/8 in. Heav...