An Antique German 925/1000 Fine Figural Fish Spice Box made for export to England. This charming spice box is formed in the shaped of a fish and the body of the piece reticulates to mimic the fishes’ movement. One of the fins is the mechanism to open the hinged head of the box and the mouth of the fish also opens on a hinge to create a small exit for the spice. Made in Germany. Imported to London in 1896. Fully Hallmarked including the “F” import mark which guarantees that the piece is of Sterli... Click for details

An Antique German 925/1000 Fine Figural Fish Spice Box made for export to England. This delightful spice box is formed in the shape of a fish and the body of the piece reticulates to mimics the fishes’ movement. The head of the fish opens on a hinge to reveal its box and the mouth of the fish also opens on a hinge to create a small exit for the spice. Made in Germany. Imported to London in 1897. Fully Hallmarked including the “F” import mark which guarantees that the piece is of Sterling Quality... Click for details

An Antique European Silver Figural Fish Spice Box formed from silver maille to mimic the movements of a fish. The mouth of the fish opens by unscrewing the tab in its mouth and the jaw drops open on a hinge. Unmarked. Tested and Guaranteed. 1.5 troy Ounces. Nice patina. Very Good Condition. Length- 4 ½ inches.

A pair of Dutch silver figural swan shakers. Beautifully formed and decorated with engraving. On the bottoms are a hinged door for filling the shakers. Fully marked with Dutch hallmarks. Nice patina and condition. Eye are red stones or glass. Length 1 5/8", height 1 7/8".

A pair of very well formed silver figural salts circa 1900. The bodies are very well worked all over with feathers. Nice necks, and heads very well done. Nice patina and condition. Fully hallmarked on the bottom 800 and with a makers mark, 2 1/2" long, 1 3/4" in height. Nice weight.

One of the more unusual items we have had in a long time. Fine quality figural bird container, removable head. Very well proportioned, and a different look from each side you view it from. A true object of art to be displayed prominently in your home. Heavy gage silver, fine patina, perfect condition. Height 10 ¾ inches. Fully hallmarked under base.

This is a wonderful pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers by the American silversmiths Dominick & Haff designed as figural pug dogs. Each shaker is formed as pug seated upright, with a removable head pierced on the top as the shaker. It is rendered with wonderful details including a furry coat, collar with leash ring, an alert facial expression with squished nose and large, sad eyes, and a curled little tail. Each shaker is in excellent condition and has been superbly crafted, and eac... Click for details

This is a unique silver-plate mounted Austrian crystal decanter in wonderful figural design of a German Shepherd dog. This decanter has an incredibly detailed crystal body depicted the dog in a seated pose with upright front legs and bushy tail curled around its feet. The neck of the body is the decanter’s opening which is fitted with a stopper encased in the silver-plated dog’s head that shows the dog with alert pointed ears and a steady straight gaze with amber-colored glass eyes. The decante... Click for details

This is a striking German silver table bird with unique details. Standing on two long legs, this bird stands proudly with its chest feathers puffed out and wings pointed downward. It has an upright, alert head with partially open beak and has a very long bifurcated feather that trails down its back. It has been carefully modeled with great detail and naturalism in its feathers and face with a variety of textural effects. This bird is in excellent condition and bears German marks on the end o... Click for details

This is a lovely and unusual sterling silver vase by Tuttle Silversmiths. The flaring, tulip-shaped body is supported on a circular base flanked with two figural swans. Each is rendered with great detail including life-like feathers and large expressive eyes. The combination of modern styling in the flaring, undecorated bowl of the vase with the sculptural details of the base makes this a uniquely dramatic and eye-catching vase. It is in excellent condition and has been beautifully crafted fro... Click for details

This is a magnificent museum quality bonbonniere consisting of an agate candy/nut dish banded with German 900 silver and resting upon a fabulous and elaborate silver stand in the Indian style which has been decorated with a pair of elephants with ivory tusks, an ivory figure of Buddha and a pierced silver base inset with turquoise cabochons. The oval dish has been formed from an exceptionally fine quality piece of moss agate with beautiful lacy striations in a lovely rich, deep saturated shade ... Click for details