Desk Accessories

Art Nouveau sterling silver letter rack. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1901. Three shaped and open descending arches mounted to rectangular base. Front and back have bracket supports. Chased leaves and flowers. A pretty turn-of-the-century desk accessory. Hallmark includes date symbol, no. B1626M, and retailer’s stamp Shreve, Crump & Low. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 7/8 x W 6 1/2 x D 2 1/4 in. Weight: 7.8 troy ounces. #BN712

Art Nouveau sterling silver letter opener. Made by Graff Washbourne & Dunn in New York. Shaped and tapering handle and curved blade. Handle front chased with Wagnerian female profile, her long tresses entwined with tendrils and flowers. Back plain. A dense and fluid fin-de-siecle design that bespeaks the symbolic potency of Woman. Hallmark includes no. 730. Excellent condition with strong definition.

Length: 11 3/8 in. Weight: 5.4 troy ounces. #BK177

Art Nouveau glass and sterling silver inkwell. Made by Gorham in Providence. Rectilinear clear glass block bulbous well. Sides have carved ornament: Fluid scrollwork and stylized flowers. Short neck in sterling silver collar surrounded by squarish same mount and hinged cover. Engraved interlaced script monogram and interlaced scrolls, flowers, and leaves. Hallmark includes no. D788. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. #AW242

Victorian sterling silver double inkwell on stand. Made by Brook & Son in Edinburgh in 1900. Rectangular stand with curved corners and tapering supports. Two centrally mounted wells between 2 fluted pen wells). Each well has a clear glass liner and flat and hinged cover with scalloped tabs and finial. Gadrooning. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 8 3/4 x D 6 in. Weight (silver only): 20 troy ounces. #BJ800

Edwardian glass and sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectilinear clear glass block engraved with ferns and flowers. Short neck has sterling silver collar with hinged square cover. Hallmark includes pattern no. 17360 (first produced in 1909) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/8 x W 4 x D 4 in. #BN657

Large sterling silver ashtray in Bamboo pattern. Made by Baldwin & Miller in Newark, ca 1950. Shallow bowl with notched rim and applied golf club. Single cigarette cradle. A fun novelty from the tobacco-friendly midcentury. Hallmark includes pattern no. 13600. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 7 3/8 x D 6 1/2 in. Weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BP696

Italian silver modern novelty lighter. Realistic bell pepper case with irregular lobing, striated stem, and stippled skin. Detachable lighter. Unmarked. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 3 1/4 x D 3 in. Gross weight (without lighter): 5.4 troy ounces. #BP748

Exotic sterling silver match safe. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1884. Hinged cover has ring and underside strike. On front and back is a head of a Japanese oni, a folkloric figure. Hallmark includes no. 390 and Japanese date letter. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 1 1/4 x D 1/4 in. #BN361

Novelty sterling silver postage stamp envelope. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1890. Envelope engraved with script direction and franked with an enameled George Washington 2-cent that is canceled "New York / Dec 25 / 10 AM / 90". A second cancellation on back. Script presentation engraved on flap interior “Papa from Gladys”. The envelope contains a leather-bound booklet with thin translucent leaves for holding stamps.

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Antique sterling silver and enamel magnifying glass. Made by William Beatson & Sons in Sheffield. Handle straight and tapering with celadon green enamel and mount ornamented with raised beading, flowers, and leaves. Circular lens in metal frame marked Hilkinson. Silver fully hallmarked with worn date letter (possibly 1908). Excellent condition with strong color.

Dimensions: L 7 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. #BN322

Stylish sterling silver desk clock. Made by Bulgari in Geneva. Sectioned fluted column on rectangular base. A Swiss movement in a Classical case. A great gift for an architect. Hallmarked. Condition: Firescaling. Otherwise very good.

Dimensions: H 4 1/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 1 3/4 in. #BO658

Victorian sterling silver cigarette cup and lighter. Made by Louis Dee in London in 1883. Round cup with solid well and partitions. Sides have open rectangles. Flying scroll handle and conical lighter. Rests on 3 discs. Functional and advanced design. Hallmarked. On underside Parisian retailer's name Love & Harvey. Very good condition with threaded wick.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x W 8 x D 4 in. Gross weight: 13.4 troy ounces. #BP148