Sterling silver dinner set for 8 in Hampton pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. This set comprises 92 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 8 dinner forks (7 3/4), 3 luncheon forks (7), 9 salad forks (6 7/8), and 4 seafood forks (6); Spoons: 10 teaspoons (6), 12 oval-bowl soup spoons (7 1/4), 1 round-bowl cream soup spoon (6 7/8), 9 demitasse spoons (4 3/8), and 8 iced-tea spoons (7 5/8); Knives: 8 dinner knives (10), 3 luncheon knives (9 1/4), and 8 butter spreaders (6); Serving pieces:... Click for details

Greek Revival sterling silver gravy boat. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway in New York. Elongated bowl with helmet mouth, split and scrolled high-looping handle with leaf mouth, spool stem, and stepped oval foot. Fretwork and beading. Restrained Classical design from the early years. Hallmark (1854-70) includes maker’s (John C. Moore) and retailer’s stamps and pre-1860 pattern no. 686. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 5/8 x W 9 1/4 x D 4 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BN872

Greek Revival sterling silver cigar lighter in form of ancient oil lamp. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval bowl with rim scrolls and buds. Flying open scroll handle with palmette thumb rest. Raised oval foot and conical receptacle for holding fuel. A chic look back with advanced stylized ornament. Hallmark includes pattern no. 989 and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 6 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BQ734

Set of 6 American sterling silver mint julep cups. Each: Straight and tapering sides and reeded rims. On underside is engraved a stylish presentation honoring so many years of loyal service with Brown-Forman, a Kentucky spirits maker. The presentation dates are 1965 to 1970. Hallmarked Manchester. Five cups have pattern no. 3759. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 23 troy ounces. #BQ729

Large and heavy sterling silver desk box. Made by Tiffany in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with molded rim. Box interior cedar lined and partitioned. Hallmark includes pattern no. 22358, director’s letter m (1907-47), and wartime star (1943-45). Excellent condition with crisp corners.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 9 3/8 x D 6 in. Weight: 39 troy ounces. #BQ733

Antique German sterling silver cow creamer. Wide body with firmly planted hoofs, flicked-back tail ring handle, and hinged dorsal cover with engraved fly. Head has sharp horns and flicked back ears as well as spout in form of stuck-out tongue. An impertinent beast! Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 2 x D 7 in. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces. #BQ720

Pair of sterling silver wine bottle coasters. Made by Theodore B. Starr in New York, ca 1900. Tapering sides and wavy vine rim with applied grape bunches. Well is stained, turned, and felt-lined wood. Hallmark includes maker’s stamp and no. 1552. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/8 x D 8 3/4 in. Well: 4 7/8 in. #BP893

Stylistically advanced Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Drum form with spread foot and scroll bracket handle. Stylized and fluid acid-etched ornament with flowers and ribbon between scalloped borders. An exciting signpost on the road to abstraction. Gilt interior. Plenty of room for engraving. Hallmark includes maker’s stamp and no. 404F. Very good condition with crisp definition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 4 3/8 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces.... Click for details

Tall and fancy sterling silver vase. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1890. Baluster with turned-down rim and spread domed foot. Budding branches applied to body, rim, and foot with overlapping leaves and stems. Mouth has open branch rim. Foot has applied scrolled rim. Hallmark includes maker’s stamp and no. 1059. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 18 1/4 x D 8 5/8 in. Weight 58 troy ounces. #BQ668

Midcentury Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shallow oval on short circular foot. Hallmark includes pattern no. 22416 and director’s letter M (1947-56). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 12 3/8 x D 7 3/4 in. Weight: 23 troy ounces. #BQ566

Large and bountiful Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Mauser in New York. Oval with flared ovoid mouth and c-scroll open swing handle. Open weave sides with vine-form rim fruiting grape bunches applied to sides. Handle same. Hallmarked. Number 692. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 14 1/2 x W 16 x D 11 1/4 in. Weight: 47.5 troy ounces. #BQ699

Victorian sterling silver creamer. Made by Howard & Co. in New York in 1886. Round bowl with scalloped helmet mouth, and capped double scroll handle. Rests on 3 scallop-shell mounted trefoil supports. Hallmark includes year. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 4 1/8 x W 3 3/4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BP907