American Midcentury Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Poole in Taunton, Mass. Urn form on stepped foot. Double-domed cover with tooled vase finial. Ornamented bracket side handles. Indian chief in native headdress and beaded buckskin coat engraved on front. Camphor glass lining. Hallmark includes no. 55. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 10 3/8 x D 7 3/8 in. #BQ738

Set of 8 American Modern sterling silver bread & butter plates. Each: Well with tapering shoulder and molded rim. Four plates hallmarked Alvin with no. E49. The other four hallmarked S. Kirk & Son (1932-62) with no. 58. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 in. Total weight: 21.7 troy ounces. #BN890

Art Nouveau 800 silver centerpiece. Made by M. H. Wilkens & Söhne in Germany, ca 1900. Shaped base with ovoid wells. Flying anthropomorphic end handles with pendant garlands. Central open pergola with figure of bare-breasted Classical maiden admiring herself in a hand mirror. A richly symbolic portrayal of feminine allure. Petal bowl with bow-tied scroll rim and floral garland; and gilt interior. A wonderful fin-de-siècle piece with whiplash curves and stylized flowers. Wells have detachable... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver baby cup with peekaboo kitty cat. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Drum form with molded base and bracket handle. Two heads with pointy ears and fat paws peep above a brick wall. Fine evocation of the intense and super-serious feline stare that does not yet appear to have noticed the lone mouse. Hallmark includes pattern no. 17093A (first produced in 1907) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions; H 3 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy... Click for details

Pair of Art Deco sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Tapering shaft inset with detachable bobeche. Foot round and raised. Bobeche and foot rims have alternating small and wide scallops. Acid-etched ornament and scalloped frames. A functional design that harkens back to the stylized Aesthetic look. Hallmark includes pattern no. 21552K (first produced in 1930) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x D 5 1/4 in. Total... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and gently curved with molded rim. Box interior cedar lined. Cover interior lightly gilt. Hallmark includes no. 525 and phrase “hand made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 9 1/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Gross weight: 32 troy ounces. #BQ763

Norwegian gilt sterling silver and enamel demitasse set for 12. Made by David Andersen in Oslo. This set comprises 38 pieces: 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 spoons, creamer, and sugar.

White enamel with fine gilt Classical ornament. Raised white beading and leaf-and-scroll on gilt ground. Cups have c-scroll handles with split mounts. Creamer and sugar have split leaf-mounted s-scroll handles as well as scrolled supports with fleurs-de-lys mounts.

A beautiful between-the-wars set emblematic of... Click for details

Belle Epoque 950 silver sauceboat on integral stand. Made by Odiot in Paris, ca 1880. Ovoid bowl with rising volute-scroll side handles. Raised oval foot mounted to ovalish stand with 4 leaf-mounted scroll supports. Foot and stand rims reeded. Detachable liner. Interlaced script monogram engraved on stand and liner. A fine piece by a historic French maker. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/8 x W 10 1/8 x D 6 7/8 in. Total weight: 45 troy ounces. #BQ725

Coin silver mint julep cup. Made by Eugene Jaccard in St Louis. Straight and tapering sides. Beaded rim and foot between molded borders. Serviceable antique barware by a regional maker, who was active ca 1855-71. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 5.6 troy ounces. #BN858

German sterling silver heart box. Imported to England by Berthold Muller in Chester in 1904. Straight sides and flat hinged cover. Chased olden-days scenes with merrymaking and laboring peasants: Dancing and feasting as well as planting and fishing. German hallmark and English import marks. Good condition with attractive period wear.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 4 3/8 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BN900

Turn-of-the-century cut glass and sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (a division of International) in Meriden, Conn. Round clear glass with band of stylized leaves, and diaper triangles with facets and starts. Sterling silver collar with c-scroll swing handle. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 5 1/8 x D 6 in. H (with handle) 9 in. #BN515

American coin silver christening mug, mid-19th century. Straight and tapering sides, scrolled bracket handle, and beading. Engraved ornament. At top: Pendant strapwork frames inset with leaves. At bottom: Beading in stippled frames. Hallmarked “Coin” and numbered 4. Good condition with age-related wear and use. A few handle pings. Visible rim repair.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BQ555