Japonesque parcel-gilt sterling silver flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1884. Curved body with short neck and hinged and cork-lined cover. On front is chased pear branch with gilt fruit on stippled ground. On back is engraved armorial with olden-days script presentation. Hallmark includes date letter and no. 76. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 5/8 x W 3 1/8 x D 1 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BN784

Edwardian sterling silver chafing dish. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1903.

Round dish with wide and reeded rim and carved handle. Cover domed with chased and repousse flowers and leaf-mounted c-scroll handle. Rests in central ring with 4 leaf-mounted scrolled supports terminating in paws. Chased floral work and pendant garlands. Reeded circular stretcher supports 3-flame heating element. Pretty and practical for the sideboard.

Hallmarks include no. A2564. Dish and heating element have... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by JE Caldwell in Philadelphia. Rectangular with alternating vertical plain and pinstripes. At top horizontal frame between engraved garlands. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Marks include maker’s (Lebkeucher) and retailer’s stamps and no. 2707JJB. Good condition. Top rail has minor lifting. Velvet wear and discoloration.

Dimensions: Frame: H 9 7/8 x W 7 3/8 in. Window: H 8 1/4 x W 5 3/4 in. #BN587

Antique European silver strainer, ca 1840. Round bowl with concentric piercing, gadrooned rim, and feathered open loop handle. On handle back is engraved shaded block monogram NP. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 7 3/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #AW822

Classical Empire silver centerpiece bowl. Boat form with half gadrooning and tapering and reeded end handles with cast swan finials. Gadrooned and raised oval foot. Rims beaded with leaf-and-dart ornament. Italian hallmark (1944-68) for Ricci & C. in Alessandria. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 7 1/2 x W 16 1/2 x D 7 5/8 in. Weight: 32 troy ounces. #BQ483

Adams-style sterling silver centerpiece bowl on plateau. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1890.

Bowl: Curved and steeply tapering with turned-down rim and domed foot. Plateau: Octagonal and domed on corner bracket supports. Curvilinear frames and Adams-style ornament in form of garlands, beribboned wreaths, scallop shells, and volute pilasters. Bowl has loose-mounted wreath rings. A sumptuous adaptation of late 18th-century design.

Hallmarks include no. 53/7779 and phrase... Click for details

Very large Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular window with flat surround. With glass, silk lining, stained-wood back, and hinged silver support for portrait (vertical) display. Hallmark includes no. 463278 and director’s letter m (1907-47). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 17 1/4 x W 13 3/4 in. Window: H 15 5/8 x W 12 1/4 in. #BN334

Large sterling silver basket. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1900. Shallow and ovalish with c-scroll swing handle and raised foot. Solid well (vacant) radiating pierced and engraved flowers and scrolled foliage. Handle same with oval cartouche (vacant). Rims wavy and gadrooned and interspersed with shells. Hallmark includes no. 91/4522 and phrase Exclusive Design. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 1/2 x W 15 1/2 x D 12 1/2 in. Weight: 45 troy ounces. #BF151

Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window and flat border engraved with fluid scrollwork and flowers. Top vacant. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. For portrait (vertical) display. Hallmarked IN Deitsch, a maker active in New York ca 1904-15. Numbered 125. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 6 3/8 x W 4 5/8 in. Window: H 5 1/2 x W 3 3/4 in. #BN613

Midcentury Modern sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Georg Jensen USA Inc. in New York. Circular well, curved sides, and everted rim. Rim decorated with stylized leaves and seeds. A fine harkening back to the Danish source. Hallmark includes no. 614. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 8 7/8 in. Weight: 10.5 troy ounces. #BH226

Pair of Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1913. Each: Faceted and knopped baluster shaft on stepped and chamfered square base. Faceted urn socket with flat and chamfered detachable bobeche. Olden-days form spiffed up for the Modern twentieth century. Hallmark includes pattern no. 18506 (first produced in 1913) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 4 3/4 x D 4 3/4 in. Total weight: 23.5 troy ounces. #BQ431 ... Click for details

Japonesque sterling silver and mixed metal tea set. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1879-1880. This set comprises teapot, creamer, and sugar.

Each: Bellied with short reeded neck and foot ring. Bracket handles (teapot handle stained wood). Teapot has gently raised hinged cover with ball finial and s-form spout. Creamer has discreet lip spout. Allover honeycomb hand hammering applied with lots of period motifs: oversized leaves and lily pads as well as granulated soil; rich and varied... Click for details