Edwardian sterling silver tea strainer. Made by Birks in Canada, ca 1920. Round bowl with pierced-star bottom. Tapering handle mounted to one side; shorter same mounted to other. Supports have pretty scrollwork and oval terminals (vacant). Majorly serious equipment for the tea drinker. Marked “Birks Sterling”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 6 x D 2 1/2 in. Weight: 1 troy ounce. #BU410

American Rococo gilt sterling silver and enamel tea infuser, ca 1890. Pierced oval bowl with hinged same cover. Scrolled and tapering shaft and terminal with enameled flowers and leaves. Terminal reverse engraved with script monogram. Marked “Sterling” and encircled F. Very good condition with nice patina.

Height: 5 1/4 in. #BS725

Large & heavy American sterling silver tea tray, ca 1890. Well has engraved flower-head frame (vacant) surrounded by allover flower-inset diaper. Wide shoulder with repousse floral garland and picturesque turrets and bridges. A great Baltimore-style tower & flower design. Scrolled end handles. Marked “Sterling / F & F / 1200”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 30 x D 18 in. Weight: 156 troy ounces. #BU275

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver paper knife. Double-sided sterling silver handle with flower heads and buds entwined and overlapping open scrollwork. Blade flat with pointed tip. Marked “Sterling” and numbered B1830. Condition: A few minor edge chips. Otherwise very good.

Length: 12 3/4 in. #BS134

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau sterling silver bowl. Scrolled and rectilinear well. Sides lobed and flared with irregular scrolled rim. Chased ornament comprising flowerheads overlapping whiplash frames. Interlaced script monogram engraved in well. Fully marked including Philadelphia maker’s stamp (Simons, Bro. & Co.) and no. 1850. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 10 1/8 x D 8 3/8 in. Weight: 7.4 troy ounces. #BM148

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Gorham in Providence. Rectilinear clear-glass block with round well. Diaper cut-to underside. Short neck in sterling silver collar. Cover also sterling silver; top chased with fluid flower heads on stippled ground. Fully marked and numbered D720. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. #BT788

American sterling silver inkwell, ca 1880. Four gently curved sides on corner block supports. Cut ornament including scrolls, flowers, and chevrons. Sterling silver neck collar with imbricated leaf borders. Hinged bun cover same; top has chased garland, ribbon, crisscrossing horns of plenty, and laurel wreath surmounted by crown engraved with interlaced script monogram. Marked “Sterling” and Shreve, Crump & Low stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 1/2 in. #BS209 ...

Antique sterling silver and clear glass sugar caster, ca. 1910. Body in clear glass and head in sterling silver. Elephant is seated with straight hind legs and dangling forelegs. Ears are flapped back and trunk is turned up. Fine details, including the cute and stubby toes, sharp tusks, and gleeful gape. Head top pierced. Back has engraved monogram. Hallmarked “sterling silver”. Effaced word (probably Germany). Very good condition.

Dimensions: 5 1/4 x W 2 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. #BI609

American Classical sterling silver sugar shaker, ca 1910. Ovoid body on round and raised foot. Pierced and overhanging cover. Applied scallop shells and flower heads in gadrooned and leafing frames. Marked “Sterling”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BU349

American sterling silver box with hunt motif, ca 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and gently curved; mounted to cover top is Essex crystal depicting a fox in profile. Box interior cedar lined. Cover interior gilt washed. Fully marked including no. 104 and Black, Starr & Frost stamp. Very good condition with crisp corners.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 7 1/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 13 troy ounces. #BR688

Turn-of-the-century American sterling silver ice bucket. Round with fixed scroll-handles mounted to rim. Pierced and repousse frieze depicting piping and strumming troubadours and recumbent females. Sweet and sentimental in the German style. Detachable clear glass liner with acid-etched ornament at rim and star cut to underside. Fully marked including maker’s (Galt & Bro.) and retailer’s (Brand-Hier Co.) stamps. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 8 x D 6 in. Weight (sil...

Pair of George V perfumes. Made by Adie Bros in Birmingham in 1925. Each: Crystal baluster bowl with scrolls, flowers, swags, and paterae. Short neck with sterling silver collar and hinged truncated-cone cover. Cover top flat with engine-turned wave ornament alternating with pink gold stripes; cover top has sterling silver border with quatrefoil flower heads. A sweet synthesis of snazzy Art Deco geometry and traditional Edwardian Regency. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 ...

Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1902. Plain scalloped well engraved with shaded monogram. Rim wide open trellis interwoven with flowers. C-scroll wing handle same with central oval frame (vacant). Pretty turn-of-the-century country chic. Hallmark includes year, no. 2018, and Philadelphia retailer’s stamp JE Caldwell. Very good patina and definition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 8 x D 10 in. Very heavy weight: 36 troy ounces. #BQ334

Pair of American sterling silver and clear glass swan bowls, ca 1920. Each: Ovoid clear glass body with carved tail. Sterling silver mount with plumy wings and graceful s-scroll neck. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 2 1/4 x D 3 7/8 in. #BT309

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau sterling silver wrist purse. Scroll bracket mouth with cherub’s heads and scrolled cartouches (one engraved with script monogram). Chainmail body with teardrop pendants. Wrist chain. A delicate accessory for the lady who went out without money. Very much from another era. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without chain or pendants) 4 3/4 x W 3 3/4 in. Weight: 2.8 troy ounces. #BO127

Turn-of-the-century American Edwardian sterling silver box. Retailed by Black, Starr & Frost in New York. Round with plain and solid spread foot. Sides open basket-weave with beaded flower heads. Cover gently raised with ball finial chased ornament mixing rococo and regal—floral garlands and cornucopias, ribbon, and crown. Open bottom. With detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 41. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 5 x D 7 in. Weight (with...

Danish Modern sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Tapering clear glass bowl with curved shoulder. Neck in sterling silver collar with detachable strainer. Cover sterling silver with grave bunch finial. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Dansk Guldsmede-Håndværk, who were active in Copenhagen from 1964-1973. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in. #BT079