Classic Midcentury Modern sterling silver bar pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Gently curved and tapering sides, scrolled bracket handle, and soft u-spout with built-in strainer. Open top with demi-lune ice guard. Hallmark includes pattern no. 23058 and director’s letter M (1947-56). Good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Weight: 24.5 troy ounces. #BN523

Pair of English sterling silver figural salt & pepper shakers. Each: A squatting reptile with legs gathered close to body. Scaly back, smooth front, and intense glass exophthalmic eyes. Closed mouth set in smirking smile. One has plastic plug; the other has cork plug. London 1967 hallmarks: One made by Richard Comyns; the other by Asprey. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Heavy total gross weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BQ374

Pair of English sterling silver figural salt & pepper shakers. Each: A squatting reptile with legs gathered close to body. Scaly back, smooth front, and intense glass exophthalmic eyes. Closed mouth set in smirking smile. Plastic plug. London hallmarks: One made by Richard Comyns in 1971; the other by Asprey in 1967. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Heavy total gross weight: 6.8 troy ounces. #BQ375

Japonesque sterling silver butter dish. Made by Whiting in New York. Shallow bowl on stepped foot supported by 3 monopodia bird supports with outstretched wings. Cover domed with plain top and footed cup finial. Low-relief frieze on stippled ground with cranes and cattails. Script presentation dated 1873. An elegant piece that is representative of the Japanese vogue in the early 1870s. Hallmark includes no. 369. Fine condition. Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 5 3/4 in. Weight: 21.3 troy... Click for details

Pair of George III sterling silver goblets. Made in Edinburgh in 1809. Each: Bowl has plain top with engraved armorial and gadrooned bottom. Armorial includes Latin motto Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem). Bowl interior gilt. Substantial vessels for special occasions and ceremonies. Hallmarked with maker's initials WM (possibly William Marshall). Good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x D 4 in. Total weight: 19.3 troy ounces. #BQ381

Smart sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Circular with well and molded rim. Hallmark includes pattern no. 20220 (first produced in 1923) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 13 in. Weight: 27.9 troy ounces. #BP347

Victorian sterling silver stand with 2 inkpots. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1889. Stand is rectangular with solid well and 4 leaf-mounted volute-scroll supports. Sides are pierced scrollwork and rim is notched and wavy with ogee arches. Partitions same. One long compartment and 3 smaller ones. Each inkpot: Clear glass with 4 straight sides and gently curved top. Short neck with reeded sterling silver collar and flat and overhanging hinged cover. Cover top vacant with... Click for details

Set of 6 Art Deco sterling silver napkin rings with dog theme. Made by Fergenbaum & Son in Birmingham in 1912. Each: Engine-turned wave pattern between plain borders. Applied bull dog’s head in shaded scrolled cartouche. In raised letters on strapwork ribbon: Yorkshire Bull Dog Club. A great breed-specific piece with saggy jowls and cropped ears realistically rendered in small scale. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x D 1 7/8 in. Total weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BN378

George V sterling silver salver. Made by Cooper Bros & Sons in Sheffield in 1927. Lobed well. Rim molded with applied shells and leaves. Rests on 3 paw supports. An elegant updating of Georgian motifs. Hallmarked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x D 14 1/2 in. Weight: 41 troy ounces. #BQ284

Set of 12 American Art Nouveau sterling silver bread-and-butter plates. Each: Plain well and wavy, repousse border with dense and overlapping flowers. Four shaped cartouches (vacant). Hallmarked “Sterling Silver” with no. A3959. Fine definition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 6 5/8 in. Total weight: 49 troy ounces. #BQ278

Classic sterling silver ice bucket. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bowl has curved bottom, bracket side handles, and round stepped foot. Raised cover with urn finial. Holds 3 1/4 pints. Interior stamped “vacuum insulated”. Hallmarked. Condition: Damage to finial tip. Otherwise very good and in full working order.

Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x W 9 3/4 x D 7 1/4 in. #BQ241

Large Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by JE Caldwell in Philadelphia, ca 1940. Rectangular window. Flat border has engine-turned wrap-around lines and rectangular tablet (vacant). For portrait (vertical) display. With glass, lining, and laminate back and hinged support. Hallmarked Hickok-Matthews (originally Lebkuecher) with retailer’s name and no. 3011NN. Good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 15 1/4 x W 12 3/8 in. Window: H 13 5/8 x W 10 5/8 in. #BQ185