George V sterling silver salver. Made by Collingwood & Sons in Sheffield in 1937. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim; 3 hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3/4 x W 10 3/8 x D 10 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BZ603

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (Schroth), phrase “Hand Made”, and no. 451. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 9 3/4 x D 6 5/8 in. Gross weight: 28.8 troy ounces. #BZ619

Edwardian Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by William Hutton & Sons Ltd in Sheffield in 1911. Flat and molded piecrust rim; three leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 8 in. Weight: 9.4 troy ounces. #BZ638

Art Nouveau sterling silver shaving mug. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Round bowl; interior mounted with pierced brush holder. C-scroll handle. Acid-etched flowering scrollwork forming frame (vacant). Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. A5334. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 4 5/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BZ562

Pair of Francis I sterling silver low 3-light candelabra. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Each: Central socket on bell-form base to which are mounted two leaf- and flower-wrapped scrolled and reeded arms, each terminating in single socket. Arms have threaded plug set in socket on raised foot. Low relief ornament with leaves and fruit and flower clusters. Fluting. Sockets bellied and rims scrolled. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and X5691. Very good condition.

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Edwardian sterling silver porringer. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1910. Round with gently upward tapering sides and solid shaped handle. Rectilinear frames with etched scenes of girl kneeling in prayer, feasting from a fruit platter, and seated at table with steaming pot and bowl of porridge. With text propounding dubious causality: “Every night / my prayers I say, / And get my dinner / every day;” and “And every day / that I’ve been good, / I get an orange / after food”. Cent...

George II sterling silver mug. Made by Samuel Welles in London in 1759. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle. Raised foot with tooled leaf border. Chased and engraved bucolic scene with hounds racing through an orchard. A later Victorian homage to the tranquility of rural life. An even later engraved presentation in the frame formed by the leafing, overhanging trees: “Palm Beach Golf Club / Florida / State Championship / 1916 / First Prize / Runner Up / Won By”. No name follow...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by JC Boardman & Co. in Connecticut. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and rectangular tab. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 845. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 8 5/8 x D 7 in. Heavy weight: 30.7 troy ounces. #BZ652

Traditional sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1945. Curved sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. A historic form that can suit many modern uses. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code, no. 41659, and phrase “P. Revere / Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 7 3/8 in. Weight: 18 troy ounces. #BZ364

Stylish Italian 800 silver lighter. Large apple with naturalistic irregular form and striated skin. Leafing stem. Underside has inset lighter. Italian maker’s mark (1944-68) as well as script Buccellati stamp. Good condition with deep patina. Lighter not detachable or in working order.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BZ547

American Edwardian glass decanter with sterling silver mounts, ca 1910. Ovoid bowl with raised diaper; cylindrical neck with 3 rings; neck inset with sterling silver collar and wide mouth rim. Conical stopper same. Stopper and neck marked “Sterling”; neck also numbered “S1018”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x D 4 3/8 in. #BZ436

German Rococo 800 silver casket, ca 1900. Rectangular with straight sides and sharp corners. Cover hinged with curved top. Chased scenes of frolicking cherubs in nature. Hanau marks. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 2 1/2 x D 1 3/8 in. Weight: 1.8 troy ounces. #BZ624

German 800 silver figural bird bowl, ca 1910. A big beautiful swan with graceful downturned neck terminating in closed and tapering bill. Fan-shaped tail and hinged wings ready to spread for taking flight if the party chat gets too dull. Finely chased and engraved feathering from dense and imbricated to fluffy and plumy, and tucked-up taloned and webbed feet. Capacious hollow body for holding treats or flowers. Marks include maker’s (Friedrich Reusswig) and Munich retailer’s stamp (Rosenau) ...

Colonial Revival sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Watson Company in Attleboro, Mass. Traditional form with curved and tapering sides, gently flared rim, and raised foot. Lots of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. B267, and phrase “Exemplar / Paul Revere / 1768”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/8 x D 10 1/8 in. Weight: 28.8 troy ounces. #BZ368

Six Normandie sterling silver goblets. Made by Wallace in Wallingford, Conn. Each: Tapering bowl with curved bottom; cylindrical stem on gently raised foot. Dense floral border with pendants. Bowl interior gilt. A nice set in a fresh and pretty pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 116.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x D 3 5/8 in. Total weight: 34 troy ounces. #BZ539

After Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795)
Carp and Pine
Date: ca 1910s-30s.
Size: 5.375 x 3.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top margin thinning.

Ito Nisaburo
The Inns at Arima Hot Spring
Date: 1950s
Size: 18 x 11.5 inches. Full margins (shown in additional photos).
Publisher: Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd.
Artist's seal and publisher's seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Removed from original folder.

Pretty English Modern sterling silver vase, 1937. Straight and tapering sides with curved bottom; overhanging mouth has wavy curvilinear rim with applied reeding. Stepped and domed foot; foot underside wood lined. Fully marked including Birmingham assay stamp, Boodle & Dunthorne maker’s stamp, and phrase “Boodle & Dunthorne / Liverpool”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/2 x D 2 3/4 in. Gross weight: 7 troy ounces. #BY886

American Edwardian sterling silver figural letter opener, ca 1910. Cast terminal in form of gaunt face surrounded by feather headdress. Neckcloth spills over onto round frame (vacant). Back plain. A nice piece of turn-of-the-century Native Americana. Marked “Sterling / 97”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 5/8 x W 2 1/8 x D 3/4 in. Heavy weight: 6.4 troy ounces. #BZ429

Pair of Chinese export silver mustard pots, ca 1890. Each: Cylindrical with fixed and entwined ratan-style handle; cover chained with inset and engraved diaper top. Applied wraparound horned and taloned dragon. For piquant condiments. Marks include stamp for Tien Shing, who was active in Hong Kong in the third-quarter of the 19th century. Very good condition. One pot has a detachable clear glass liner.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 1 in. Total weight (silver only): 2.3 troy ounces. #BZ583

Set of 6 Midcentury Modern sterling silver demitasse spoons. Made by Tostrup in Norway. Each: Straight and narrow stem with round and shallow bowl. Double-sided gilding. Cobalt enamel on stem front in diagonal frames. In original red case with fitted silk lining with gilt retailer’s stamp (“Georg Jensen / Silver”). Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Very good condition with intact enamel.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 7/8 in. Case dimensions: H 1 1/8 x W 7 1/2 x D 5 in. Total gross weight...

German 800 silver cow creamer, ca 1910. A sweet beast with flexed ears, stubby horns, and slightly agape mouth spout. A stocky body with spindly legs and firmly planted hooves; flicked-back tail handle and hinged flap for refills. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x L 5 3/4 x W 1 7/8 in. Weight: 5.3 troy ounces. #BZ349

Edwardian Georgian sterling silver sugar caster. Made by Tuttle in Boston, ca 1910. Baluster on stepped round foot. Cover has stepped top with vasiform finial; sides pierced with engraved diaper. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 25. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces. #BY559

American Midcentury Modern sterling silver compote. Round bowl with wide and flat rim and domed foot. Support in form of four cast vertical acanthus leaves. A stylish Danish-influenced design by an unknown maker. Marked “Sterling” with initials RF in chamfered rectangles. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 6 1/2 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BY822

Set of 6 Japanese silver shot glasses. Each: Straight and tapering sides; applied horned and taloned dragon. For the strong stuff. Unmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BY231

Artist's gourd-shaped seal unread.
Lighthouse
Size: 16.2 x 11.8 cm. 6.5 x 4.875 inches.
Date: ca 1900s.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Mark in right sky. Paper residue at top back corners.
Note: We could find no other example of this design.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Crows on a Cold Night
Date: Pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.125 x 4.875 inches.
Shotei seal lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: S-19. Watanabe #173
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Tiny lower left margin corner bend.

Victorian Modern sterling silver box. Made by Joseph Braham in London in 1895. Rectangular with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; top gently curved engine turning bordered by same. Box interior cedar lined. Cover interior gilt-washed. Underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 5 5/8 x D 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 17.5 troy ounces. #BZ621

American Colonial sterling silver bowl. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton in 1950. Curved and tapering sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. Traditional form with plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. X1455 as well as phrase “Paul Revere / Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 10 in. Weight: 30.3 troy ounces. #BZ363

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) photo. Marked “Raimond / Sterling”. Raimond Silver Mfg Co. was a Massachusetts maker active in the 1960s and ‘70s. Very good condition with crisp corners. Some velvet wear and discoloration.

Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/8 x W 8 1/8in. Window: 8 3/4 x W 6 3/4 in. #BY378

Pair of German silver birds, ca 1920. A rooster and hen with downturned wings and flamboyant flouncy tails. The rooster has a shaggy crown and raised talon and looks down while the hen, who has a small trim crown and scaly wattles, looks up. Cawing beaks suggest a barnyard tiff. Marked. Very good condition Gilt wash traces.

Dimensions: Rooster: H 6 x L 6 1/2 x W 2 1/2 in. Hen: H 4 3/4 x L 6 3/4 x W 2 1/2 in. Total weight: 10.6 troy ounces. #BZ417

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Kyoto Kitano
Size: 5.625 x 3.625 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at lower left.
Date: 1930s.
Koitsu's Shinsei seal at lower right.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-120.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Rough left margin.
Note: Unlike the catalog example, this one is titled in the image.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Konjikido Hall (Golden Hall), Chusonji Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at left.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-139.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Hole in tree near upper right margin.
Note: Similar to a Hasui scene of this temple.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Amano Kaguyama
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal lower right.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Title and Koitsu's Shinsei seal at left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-134.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Print is attached along top edge only to original greeting card.
Condition: Card is discolored which has resulted in toning below the peak of the mountain (see enlargement 3).
Notes: Listed as very rare in Koitsu catalo...

Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver tea tray, ca 1890. Retailed by Arthur & Bond in Yokohama. Lobed oval. Well stippled and engraved with shaded interlaced monogram. Upturned c-scroll end handles. Blossoming prunus branches, iris flowers, and bamboo applied to handles and tapering shoulder. Exotic ornament and Western form. Marked “Arthur & Bond / Sterling / Yokohama”. Very good condition. One handle back has dent (not visible from front).

Overall dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 28 1/2 x D 18 1/2 in...

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...