Midcentury Modern sterling silver porringer. Made by Richard Dimes in Boston. Curved sides and cast open and scrolled handle with kitty sitting pretty, with stiffened forelegs and gaping, gleeful mouth. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 137. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 6 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BZ377

Edwardian sterling silver butter dish, ca 1900. Round and deep well. Applied wide and cast rim with open leafing scrollwork and flowers. Liner has ornamental piercing. Fully marked including stamp for Roger Williams, a Providence maker that merged other makers to form the Mt Vernon Company, which in turn was acquired by Gorham in 1913. Also, retailer’s stamp (Foster & Co.) and no. 71S. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 9 in. Weight: 14.4 troy ounces #BZ104

American Edwardian Modern sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Oval window in same surround with canted interior border and flat sides. Two ball supports. Simple and unadorned for the perfect portrait. With glass, silk lining, and red velvet back and hinged easel support for vertical display. Worn marks including no. 1503. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 8 1/2 x W 6 3/8 in. Window: H 6 5/8 x W 5 in. #BY043

Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Arthur Stone in Gardner, Mass., ca 1930. Round well with curved sides, tapering shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and craftsman’s initial T for Herbert A. Taylor, who was active from 1908-37. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 12 1/8 in. Weight: 23.7 troy ounces. #BX526

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca 1940. Rectangular window in plain flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate back for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Brand-Chatillon) stamps, and no. 06. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 8 x W 6 in. Window: 6 5/8 x W 4 5/8 in. #BY633

American Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in same surround with convex front and flat sides. Midcentury chic in hard-to-find landscape form. With glass, silk lining, and laminate back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp, no. 54/14, and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 6 7/8 x W 9 3/8 in. Window: H 5 1/2 x W 8 in. #BY634

English Modern sterling silver box. Tall and rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and double-scroll tab. Box interior cedar-lined with open leather-lined bottom. Cover interior gilt. Worn marks including maker’s stamp for Arthur & John Zimmerman, a Birmingham maker active from the 1920s to 1940s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 6 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Gross weight: 33.7 troy ounces. #BV990

Edwardian Classical sterling silver bread tray. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca 1900. Ovoid well with lobed ends and tapering sides; alternating scrolls and leaves applied to rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 551. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/8 x W 14 5/8 x D 9 1/4 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BY103

Victorian Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Joseph Braham in London in 1897. Rectangular with straight sides. Flat top with double hinged end covers. Center has scroll bracket handle; open rectangles at ends inset with detachable cutters. Also, detachable lighter and strike. Interior cedar lined and partitioned. Box underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 9 1/8 x D 6 3/4 in. Heavy gross weight: 40.4 troy ounces. #BW977

Victorian Modern sterling silver and glass decanter. Made by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor in Birmingham in 1884. Clear glass cylinder on round and spread base. Flat girdle with applied chevron and stud. Rim collar same with triangular spout. Cover hinged with canted sides and ball finial. Mortis and tenon-style bracket handle. Very good design. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/8 x W 6 7/8 x D 4 3/8 in. #BS955

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

Pair of Modern Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Blackinton in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1940. Knopped baluster shaft on domed foot. Reeding. A voluptuous interpretation of a traditional form. Fully marked and numbered A100. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 x D 5 1/4 in. Weighted. #BT087

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

Edwardian Modern Regency sterling silver basket. Made by the Sweetser Co. in New York, ca 1910. Faceted octagonal bowl with straight and tapering sides on spool support mounted to raised and faceted octagonal foot; fixed curvilinear handle. Engraved ornament with fluted and paterae curvilinear borders forming frames of which four vacant and the others inset with garlands, scrollwork, and vases. Handle has pendant flowers and oval frames inset with paterae. Fully marked including maker’s stamp ...

Edwardian sterling silver 3-piece coffee set. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1917-8. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar.

Coffeepot has tapering ovoid body with flush and hinged cover and s-spout with tooled curvilinear frames and scalloped mount. Creamer and sugar round and bellied. Handles capped with reeded bands. Feet round and stepped. Applied girdles comprising rectilinear frames with reeded bands. Engraved and acid-etched ornament with dense leafing scrollwork and pendan...

Midcentury Modern jar. Made by E. Dragsted in Denmark. Thick and ovoid clear glass bowl with sterling silver grape bunches loose-mounted to ends. Flat sterling silver cover with grape bunch finial. Beautiful Jensen-inspired design. Cover fully marked and numbered 1810. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 6 3/8 x D 4 in. #BU374

Japonesque sterling silver and mixed metal water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1885. Globular body, straight neck, and c-scroll handle. Allover honeycomb hand hammering. Applied flowers, leafing tendrils, and butterflies. A restrained design with graceful plant and insect motifs. Fully marked including pattern no. 3077 and phrase “Sterling silver and other metals”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 3/8 x W 8 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 25 troy ounces. #BM963

Modern American Georgian sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Tapering with curved bottom and flat gadrooned rim; four hoof supports. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 9576AB. Good condition; minor bump on well bottom.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BY448