An Antique American Square Swirled Crystal Inkwell with a Sterling Silver mount and hinged cover. The sterling silver is beautifully decorated with an ornate repousse scroll and flora design. Made by Theodore B. Starr, New York, circa 1900. Fully Hallmarked. Excellent Condition. Lovely Patina. The inkwell measures 3 ½ X 3 ½ and stands 4 ½ in. high.

This is a prime example of the synergy of American silversmithing and American glassworks at its finest. The footed cut crystal centerpiece is of lemon-lime ground with a clear wreath form cut decoration of clusters of cherries suspended from a branch on the body as well as circular pedestal foot. The crystal is very finely executed and is surmounted by a sterling silver border by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, dated 1905 (pattern # 387), cast, pierced and chased with floral cornucopias amid... Click for details

This elegant early 20th Century Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Crystal Ewer was made by Tiffany & Co. of New York, circa 1905. The Sterling collar is hallmarked with Tiffany’s maker’s mark, sterling silver and “C” for pieces made between 1902 and 1907. The sterling collar is decorated with applied bosses framed by a scroll and floral decorated rim. The collar is engraved with an entwined script monogram. The cut crystal body is finely hand cut with floral pendant wreathes centering heart shaped... Click for details

Henry Wilkinson of Birmingham, England made this elegant Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Decanter in 1870. The neck is applied with a three-dimensional beautifully pierced, chased and engraved sterling collar with handle and hinged lid. The silver handle is designed as a grapevine, the body is decorated with grape clusters and leaves, the hinged lid has a grape cluster form finial. The body is hand cut crystal. The silver neck has a cartouche form reserve engraved with two crests. The silv... Click for details

This stately silver two-tiered crystal compote was made in the Austro-Hungarian Empire circa 1805. It was designed in the Neoclassical style, popular in England and Europe during that time period. The two-tiered compote is supported by a Greek style female figure holding the upper dish, with acanthus decorated stem and ancient animal form double ring handle. The base is acanthus leaf-capped, raised on a plinth with four paw feet. Height: 19 1/4 inches. Diameter: 8 3/4 inches. Condition: ... Click for details

This stately pair of Victorian period sterling silver mounted Wine Decanters was made by Finley and Taylor of London in 1889. The pair is fully and appropriately hallmarked on the foot, neck and on the interior of the hinged lid. The silver mounts are engraved and decorated with a swirl pattern, repeating the swirl pattern on the body of the pear form cut glass. The lid has a simple twisted knop. This beautiful and stately pair of wine decanters was made in England during the period of the V... Click for details

This lady’s dresser jar is very unusual. The lid is repousse, engraved and chased with the figure of a woman golfer teeing off. Although this jar is of high quality, the lid is marked sterling and does not have a makers mark. Diameter: 2 1/4 inches. Condition: Very Good.

This is one of the most magnificent 19th century American Sterling Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Ewers produced. It is equal in quality to any comparable English or European piece made during the same time period. The ewer was made by the Wm. B. Durgin Co. of Providence, RI circa 1885. A realistically chased and engraved grapevine surround centering a Bacchanalian mask head frames the concave lobed inverted pear form crystal midsection. The silversmithing on this piece is of the highest qualit... Click for details

American Sterling Mounted Cut Crystal Jar, by Lebkuecher & Co., Newark, NJ, circa 1890. The jar is of cylindrical form with fluted body, each section cut with alternating geometric patterns. The lid is repousse and engraved with a band of scrolling flowers and foliage. This jar was probably originally made as a humidor. But, today one could use it in many different ways. It could be used to hold candies or nuts, or even used as a small ice bucket for the library bar. Diameter: 5 inches.... Click for details

This beautiful Silver mounted cut glass pitcher by Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence, RI is a prime example of the crystal pieces produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, commonly known as the “brilliant period” of cut glass. The cut glass body is of flared cylindrical form. The body is hand cut with vertical bands and horizontal hobnail motifs. The handle is of shaped “c” scroll form. The top is crowned with a sterling section with shaped spout and chased and engraved with a bord... Click for details

This is a lovely sterling silver and cut crystal compote by Hawkes in a timeless design. This beautiful compote is supported on a sterling silver circular pedestal base and has an elegant circular compote of cut crystal with wonderful decoration including a central patterned wreath, a band of swags and floral bouquets, and a wide band near the rim of cross hatching with egg shapes at intervals. All of the decoration is crisp and refined showing remarkable detail and harmonizes well together. Th... Click for details