English Thatcher-era sterling silver champagne set, 1981-3. Retailed by Asprey in London. This set comprises 4 flutes and 1 tray.

Each flute: Ovoid bowl on gilt cast stem in form of fruiting grapevine with leaves and bunches set in open foot. Tray round with deep well; shoulder inset with same. A stylish way to remember the no-apologies, let-it-rip capitalism of the Eighties.

Fully marked including maker’s stamp (Hector Miller) and London assay stamp. Flutes have retailer’s stamp. Tray h...

Edwardian sterling silver 3-piece coffee set. Made by Stieff in Baltimore in 1918. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Each: Bellied bowl on raised foot. Handles high-looping and leaf-capped. Covers domed with vasiform finial. Coffeepot has vertical leaf-capped spout; creamer has helmet mouth. Dense and tactile allover floral repousse. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 28. Coffeepot has 1918 date symbol. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Coffeepot: H 9 1/2 x W 8 x D ...

Set of 12 traditional Georgian sterling silver bread and butter plates. Each: Well with tapering shoulder and embossed gadrooned rim. Fully marked including stamp for Hunt Silver Co., a maker active in Chicago and New York in the 1930s-40s, and no. 226. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 1/8 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces. #BY786

Edwardian Modern Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Bombe form. Curved and overhanging mouth with lip spout and cylindrical bowl; round and stepped foot and c-scroll handle. Acid-etched ornament: Meandering ivy on mouth and handle and half-fluting on bowl. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16867B (first produced in 1907), director’s letter m, and volume (5 1/2 pts). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 x W 8 3/4 x D 7 in. W...

Classical sterling silver trophy cup. Traditional amphora urn with high-looping side handles and stepped and raised foot. Cover domed with engraved bands and acorn finial. A nice cup with lots of room for engraving. Marked “Sterling / By / Fina”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x W 8 x D 5 1/8 in. Weight: 28.5 troy ounces #BT261

Victorian Classical sterling silver picture, ca 1900. Oval window in same surround with plain and flat sides. Front inset with sparkly paste diamonds. Detachable glazed front with bead-and-real border. With silk lining and butler-finished back and hinged easel support. Interlaced script monogram on back. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 4 x W 3 in. Window: H 3 1/4 x W 2 1/8 in. #BY408

Set of 3 Chrysanthemum sterling silver butter pats. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and round gilt well. Shoulder has rinceaux-style flower heads and tendrils. Rim scalloped. Engraved interlaced script monogram. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / 925”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Heavy total weight: 6 troy ounces. #BX135

Rare Japonesque mixed metal tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1878. Square with curved sides and straight edges. Two birds soar and glide. One is viewed from below and the other from above (that is, from bird’s eye). An original and jokey design incorporating the exotic flattened Japanese perspective. Feathers are gold, and beaks, eyes, and wispy, dangly talons are copper. Crescent frame engraved with calligraphy-style presentation dated 1879. Ground hand hammered. Corner leaf-and-sc...

English Modern sterling silver box, 1919. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover curved and hinged with short tab; on top inlaid agate in form of stylized thistle in rondel. Silver lined interior. Leather-lined underside. Indistinct marks include Birmingham assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 5 1/8 x D 3 7/8 in. Heavy gross weight: 15.2 troy ounces. #BZ292

Traditional Georgian-style sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1950. Each: Spool socket with detachable bobeche on knopped and flanged shaft; foot square. Gadrooned rims. Fully marked including stamp for Prill Silver Co., Inc. a New York maker active from 1930s-1970s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 4 1/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Total weight: 35 troy ounces. #BX825

Traditional Georgian-style sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1950. Each: Spool socket with detachable bobeche on knopped and flanged shaft; foot square. Gadrooned rims. Fully marked including stamp for Prill Silver Co., Inc. a New York maker active from 1930s-1970s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 4 1/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Total weight: 34 troy ounces. #BX824

Exotic sterling silver 3-piece Turkish coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot: Upward tapering neck and round bowl.

Ovoid ball cover hinged-mounted to c-scroll handle applied with ribbed thumb rest; vertical scrolled spout. Creamer: Ovoid with high-looping handle and helmet mouth. Sugar: Round and tapering bowl with c-scroll side handles; cover domed with cast slightly anthropomorphic scroll finial. Acid-etched orname...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver basket. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Plain rim and fixed c-scroll handle with “stitched” rims. Woven strips. Overflowing gilt-enameled strawberry plants with lush fruit and irregular leaves. Basket marked “© Cartier Hand Made Sterling”. Good condition. A few minor enamel losses.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 2 3/8 in. #BY503

Modern sterling silver trompe-l’oeil box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Book-form with curved and raised spine. Front board hinged. Butler-finished edges. Box interior gilt. Untitled with lots of room for engraving. A novelty keepsake receptacle for telling a very personal story. Marked on spine base “Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling 25190”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 7/8 x W 7 3/8 x D 1 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 36.2 troy ounces. #BY365

Modern Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Rectangular window in wide and cast surround with big and bold leaves in orderly wraparound arrangement on stippled ground. Sides plain. With beveled glass, silk lining, and leather back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Marked “Buccellati Sterling Italy”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 7 7/8 x W 6 3/8 in. Window: H 4 3/4 x W 3 1/4 in. #BZ189

George VI sterling silver tray. Made by Edward Viner in Sheffield in 1950. Rectilinear with molded rim, double c-scroll corners, and bracket end handles. Fully marked including no. 0102/18 and stamp for Cheltenham & Co. (Sheffield), a division of National Silver Company (New York). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 22 1/8 x D 13 1/2 in. Weight: 66 troy ounces. #BY646

Victorian Georgian Queen sterling silver soup ladle. Made by John and Henry Lias in London in 1839. King-shaped handle has engraved armorial with sword-bearing lion rampant and motto “Courage”. Deep ovoid bowl. A substantial and traditional piece made shortly after young Victoria ascended the throne. Stylistic continuity in the new reign. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: H 13 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 12 troy ounces. #BV250

Modern sterling silver baby cup. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. In New York. Gently curved sides with rows of embossed hearts on stippled ground. Top vacant. High-looping scroll handle. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / Italy” with post-1967 Italian maker’s stamp (Pampaloni). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 x W 4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BZ371