Japanese silver box, ca 1890. Rectangular with straight sides and hinged cover. On cover top and box sides are chased and engraved iris flowers and tendrils in eddying water. Stippled ground. Box and cover interior lined with stained wood. Open bottom. Meiji-era Art Nouveau for the cosmopolitan West. Appears to be unmarked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 6 3/4 x D 3 5/8 in. Gross weight: 15 troy ounces. #BX248

Large Japanese Meiji silver chalice, ca 1890. Oval bowl with irregular rim on tall cylindrical shaft flowing into raised and scalloped foot. Spout hammered ground. Double walled. Applied iris and chrysanthemum flowers and blossoming branches. Wire stem with flower head and bud wrapped around shaft. Mount Fuji-form mono plate (vacant). No cliché left behind. A wonderful ceremonial vessel for the advanced export market. Japanese marks and “Kuhn & Komor / Sterling”. Kuhn & Komor was a Hungari...

Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver basket, ca 1890. Faceted zigzag bowl with convex ends and concave sides, and double bamboo-style swing handle. Sides have applied iris flowers on stippled ground. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 5 x W 8 1/4 x D 4 3/8 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BX787

Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver ink blotter, ca 1910. Rectangular with iris flowers and tendrils planted in eddying water at both ends; ground stippled. Concave handle with leaves applied to top. Stained wood lunette-form bottom. Elegant with a steady gently rock. No mark visible. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 5 3/8 x D 3 in. #BX979

Dramatic Japanese Meiji silver centerpiece vase, ca 1900. Globular bowl with tall cylindrical neck and flared mouth; raised and inset foot. Bowl has wraparound roiling waves with claw-like spume in relief and a horned and scaley dragon, baring teeth and gripping the sides with talons. Visible hand hammering. Signed on bottom. Very good condition.

Large dimensions: H 20.5 x W 15 x D 14 in. Weight: 116.5 troy ounces. #BY184

Japanese Meiji silver epergne, ca 1910. Bonsai tree with scaly bark and leaf clusters. Four branches; each has conical vase with open bamboo-style sides; ruffled rim with engraved Greek Key band. Round base with 3 crane figures standing on irregular ground with leafing shoots. Japanese marks and letters CH. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 18 x W 9 1/2 x 7 in. Weight: 30.5 troy ounces. #BX773

Amusing shakudo brooch with copper and gold detail featuring a woman in repose. The brooch is braced by a sterling silver mount. Made in Japan. Meiji period, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fabulous patina.

Length: 2 3/8 in. #1120

Dutch Neoclassical 875 silver teapot, 18th century. Globular body on short and inset straight foot. S-scroll spout with bead and flower cap. Cover has stained-wood finial and gadrooned rim and sits flush in mouth with raised ornamental border. Stained-wood and silver swing handle with gadrooned rim and strapwork mounts. Marks include Amsterdam city stamp. Good condition. Discreet patch (D 1 in.) Finial cracked.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 11 1/2 x W 7 1/2 x D 5 3/4 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ou...

George III sterling silver teapot stand. Made by Henry Green in London in 1794. Oval with double pointille rim border. Well has engraved Neoclassical borders and central wreath (vacant) surmounted by ribboned leaf garland. Four tapering supports. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 5 7/8 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces. #BY145

Francis I sterling silver teapot. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Bellied ovoid body on domed foot, high-looping leaf-capped scroll handle, and leaf-capped s-scroll handle; cover hinged and domed with leafing-scroll quatrefoil finial. Strapwork frames (vacant) on front and back between cornucopias and pendant ribbon-tied flowers. Rims irregular with applied leaves and scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, no. 570A, and phrase “Hand Chased”. Very good conditio...

Japanese Modern silver box on stand, ca 1930. Rectangular with curved corners. Box has straight sides and cover top is gently raised and has applied gilt medallion with dramatic dragon in low relief. Box and cover interior lined with stained-wood. Stand has wide and tapering shoulder and flat well border with open stained-wood bottom. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Box: H 2 1/2 x W 6 1/2 x D 4 3/4 in. Stand: H 7/8 x W 8 1/8 x D 6 3/8 in. #BX437

Nixon-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. From the Watergate years. Perfect for solitary and embattled late-night drinking. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and presidential date code “RMN / II”, indicating the prematurely ended second term. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.7 troy ounces. #BY244

Pair of Nixon-era sterling silver mint julep cups. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Each: Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. For two members of the silent majority—silent because busy tossing back the bourbon. Nixon was president from 1969 to 1974. These were made during the first term. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and presidential date code. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 in. Total weight: 9 troy ounces. #BY267

Dramatic Chinese silver centerpiece bowl, ca 1890. Oval with solid well. Sides open with scaly, slithering wraparound dragons; haunches and legs terminating in talon-gripped balls form supports. Cast heads with gaping jaws and lolling tongue. Detachable metal liner; interior has copper patina. Marked with Chinese characters and stamp for Luen Wo, a silversmith and retailer in Canton, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 16 1/2 x D 7 1/4 in. Weight (sil...

Edwardian Classical water pitcher. Made by Redlich in New York, ca 1890. Clear cut-glass with bead-and-reel bands on bowl and brilliant star on underside; Neck faceted and notched with reeded bands. Sterling silver collar with helmet mouth and applied leafing scroll and beaded rim. Silver-mounted horn handle. A beautiful big game-era piece. Silver fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 305. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 6 1/2 in. #BX106

English Georgian silver coffee & tea set, 1919. This set comprises 4 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, hot milk jug, and creamer. Faceted and globular bodies. Capped and s-scroll stained-wood handles. Covers hinged and domed with stained-wood and silver finials. Coffeepot and teapot have capped s-scroll spout. Hot milk pot and creamer have u-spout.

All have Britannia (that is, 958) standard mark, London assay stamp, and date letter. Teapot and creamer have worn maker’s stamps. Hot milk pot has Carr...

Large Chinese silver mug, ca 1880. Cylindrical bowl with bellied and beaded dragon-encircled bottom. Pastoral frieze with farmers tilling soil and water buffalo pulling plow. In background buildings and trees. Sweet scenes of country life that contrast with the scary, scaly dragon forming s-scroll handle that grips the bowl with talons. A horned voyeuristic beast that peers over the rim with gaping, fanged jaws. Chinese marks and initials WF for Wing Fat in Canton. Very good condition.

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