French 950 silver and marble centerpiece based on Marie Antoinette’s garden folly, the Temple d’Amour at Versailles. Round stepped marble base with silver imbricated leaf-and-berry border. Six fluted columns with silver base and Corinthian capitols supporting ring architrave with silver rinceaux and beading. Detachable silver cupola with open trapezoidal trellis frames between pilasters, and vase finial. Inside is a gilt flame—the flame to eternal love, such as burned, according to... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Gentle baluster with flared rim and inset foot in silver collar. Climbing, twisting, and entwining stems and tendrils with blooms Scrolled oval cartouche engraved with single-letter monogram. Fully marked and numbered 32166G. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. #BS943

Sweet English sterling silver cast figural pillbox, 1980. A recumbent cow with outstretched forepaw. Horns sharp and haunches nicely delineated. Underside hinged. Fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s stamp BAC. Nice condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 7/8 x D 2 3/4 in. #BS931

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver spigot. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved body with double-domed top. Chased flowers and plain incised scrolls. Hinged with two clasps. Over-the-top Gilded Age luxury. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 7/8 x W 4 1/4 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BR302

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau green glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Bellied bowl with flared cylindrical neck. Flowers, leaves, and scrolls in dense overlay heightened with engraving. Fully marked and numbered G3452. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. #BS944

Victorian sterling silver perfume. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1897. Hinged heart-form case with flared neck and domed cover. Double-sided floral and scrolled repousse with scrolled cartouches (one engraved with the initials of a sweetheart past, and one vacant, destined for the initials of the next recipient). Side hinged with gilt interior. Bottle also heart form with stopper in green glass. A heart in a heart—a practical vessel that is also rich in metaphoric possibilities.... Click for details

Large Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with molded rim and deep well. Party size with nice heft and balance for circulating the hors d’oeuvres. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 21254. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 15 in. Weight: 40.5 troy ounces. #BQ854

Somerset sterling silver tea tray. Made by Wallace in Wallingford, Conn., ca 1930. Rectangular with molded rim, chamfered corners, and shaped ends with cutout oval handles. A traditional piece in an Art Deco pattern that was first produced in 1913. Fully marked and numbered 2300. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x W 21 x D 13 3/4 in. Weight: 68 troy ounces. #BR479

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with flat, hinged, and overhanging cover. Interior cedar lined. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 23325. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 10.5 troy ounces. #BR501

Turn-of-the-century enameled jug with engraved silver overlay. Made by Rookwood in Cincinnati. Fully-bodied baluster with short neck and ring handle. Flat stopper with scrolled rim and cork plug. Shaded brown finish partly overlaid with dense and lively scrolls, flowers, and trellis. Also, an enameled corn cob with husk peeled back to reveal the kernels—the vital ingredient in corn mash whiskey. Though hard to associate such an elegant vessel with low moonshine.

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American Midcentury Modern sterling silver compote. Conical bowl on round open shaft with alternating beads and c-scrolls over seed and blossom border on raised round foot. A striking example of Alphonse La Paglia’s influence. Fully marked with unidentified maker’s mark and no. 61. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 5 1/8 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BS885

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with flat border. With glass, silk lining, and laminate back and hinged support. For portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) photo. Perfect for the office. Hallmark includes postwar pattern no. 23484. Very good condition with crisp corners.

Large dimensions: Frame: H 13 1/4 x W 10 1/2 in. Window: H 11 3/4 x W 9 in. #BS662