Charming tiny Chinese toggle of a dragon, carved of orange and pale yellow soapstone, recumbent dragon with his head turned to look over his shoulder, mouth carved open, traces of black pigment.

19th century

Size: 1 1/2" long

Turn-of-the-century Chinese hardstone koro. Bellied bowl on sturdy leg-and-paw supports. Carved foo dog side mounts with loose-mounted rings. Short neck collar and raised and reeded cover are 800 silver. Cover has German marks. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 5 x D 3 1/4 in. #BR748

Modern sterling silver bread and butter plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Each: Round with deep well and wide and tapering shoulder. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20198 (first produced in 1923), order no. 2876, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Total weight: 66.5 troy ounces. #BY006

Japonesque mixed metal copper tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Lobed and rectangular with curved sides. Applied copper and silver ornament: Tree with blossoming branches and sinuous irregular trunk rooted in granulated soil; above a butterfly and bird. Ground engraved with wild grass in foreground and hills in background. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. B75, and date letter. Good condition with some spotting to copper.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 12 x D 9 1/8 in. #BY284

Fancy Victorian sterling silver cake plate. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1890. Round and deep well engraved with leafing scrolls and flowers; center vacant. Applied and cast wide and open rim with same. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 111S. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 12 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 29 troy ounces. #BY105

George III sterling silver tureen. Made by Henry Greenway in London in 1778. Ovoid bowl with reeded high-looping leaf-mounted and -wrapped end handles; raised oval foot. Cover domed with large vasiform finial. Beading. Bowl and cover each have bird standing guard on rocks; below a ribbon with French word “Le Corbeau” (that is, the crow). Bowl armorial in drapery surround. Stylish Georgian Neoclassicism. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 3/8 x W 18 3/8 x D 8 1/2 in. Weight...

Victorian Classical sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Solid oval well with chased scalloped border. Sides tapering open diaper and applied pendant flowers. Dim has applied scallop shells alternating with could c-scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11547 (first produced in 1893), and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 10 3/4 x D 8 5/8 in. Weight: 18 troy ounces. #BY281

Delightful Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Oval window in same surround; on front engraved flower heads in scrolled frames alternating with open leafing scrollwork. At top scrolled cartouche (vacant). Sides plain. Open scrolled supports. Fully marked including stamp for IN Deitsch, a New York maker active from ca 1904 to 1915, and no. 258. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 5 3/8 x W 4 in. Window: H 3 1/2 x W 2 1/2 in. #BX995

LBJ-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim. Back to the long hot summer nights of the Sixties. Lyndon Baines Johnson was president from 1963 to 1969. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and presidential date code. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BY247

Set of 3 plique à jour enamel and gilt 930 silver open salts. Made by Marius Hammer in Norway, ca 1910. Each: Inspired by Viking longboat with dragonhead stempost and tail sternpost, and rim comprising warrior’s shields. Stylized plant and geometric ornament. Well has radiating guilloche enamel; each in different color (blue, red, and purple). Oval form for stealthy gliding. Fine craftsmanship and rich colors. Beautiful pieces by this maker, who contributed to the revival of Norwegian art and...

Plique à jour enamel and gilt sterling silver bowl. Made by David Andersen in Norway, ca 1925. Inspired by Viking longboat with dragonhead stempost and tail sternpost, and rim comprising warrior’s shields. Stylized plant and geometric ornament. Well has radiating green guilloche enamel. Oval form for stealthy gliding. Fine craftsmanship and rich colors. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x L 4 7/8 x W 1 1/2 in. #BY199

George III sterling silver salver. Made by Ebenezer Coker in London in 1765. Round with molded scrolled rim interspersed with alternating large and small shells. Armorial with lion rampant in lozenge frame with leafing and flowering branch surround. Three hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Weight: 23.6 troy ounces. #BY060

Modern Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Mario Buccellati in Italy. Rectangular window in stepped surround to which is mounted cast and striated acanthus leaf border. With beveled glass, silk lining, and green linen back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Heavy gauge. Post-1967 mark with maker’s stamp (“Mario Buccellati”) and “925 [in oval]”. Excellent condition with lovely patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 7 3/8 x W 6 in. Wi...

Fairfax sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Durgin (part of Gorham) in Concord, New Hampshire, ca 1920. Faceted with rectilinear body and raised foot, and helmet mouth. Scroll-bracket handle. A desirable piece in the classic Art Deco pattern. Fully marked including Durgin and Gorham stamps, volume (4 pts), and pattern name and no. 40. Very good condition apart from a tiny handle ping.

Dimensions: H 8 X 9 1/4 x D 4 3/4 in. Weight: 24 troy ounces. #BY085

Set of 4 George III sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Matthew Boulton in Birmingham in 1814. Each: Bellied sconce on tapering half-gadrooned shaft with base knop and flange; domed foot. Gadrooning. Georgian Neoclassicism for traditional and modern tables. Fully marked, including bobeches except one replacement bobeche with incomplete maker's mark. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 9 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Weighted. #BY256

Japonesque mixed metal napkin ring. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Hand-hammered sterling silver ring applied with cooper ornament: A man in pointy hat is seated on the ground, smoking while a small dog approaches from behind, interrupting the opium-induced serenity. Above is a darting butterfly. Engraved name “Edward Hegeler”. Hegeler (1835-1910) was a German-born American industrialist and publisher. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 675, and date letter. Very good conditi...

Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Deep and ovoid with reeded and lobed rim. Cast and open fruiting and leafing vine swing handle with central oval cartouche (vacant). Sides open and engraved with same. Well solid. Four leaf-mounted scroll supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16202, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 x W 13 x D 8 3/8 in. Weight: 28 troy ounces. #BY224