Enamel Silver

Set of 6 George V gilt sterling silver and enamel demitasse spoons. Made by Henry Clifford Davis in Birmingham in 1937-8. Each: Tapering stem and armorial terminal with gilt blossom branch on black lacquer-style ground. Bowl oval with gilt front and enameled back depicting black and gold pagoda and blossoming branch on cream ground. Charming retro Chinoiserie. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: 3 3/4 in. Total weight: 2 troy ounces. #BT982

European 800 silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular with curved corners and hinged cover. On cover is a bust of a spaniel with nuanced black and white fur with embedded red collar, pinkish nuzzle, and intent brown eye. A sensitive dog portrait on pale-yellow ground shading to green. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BR699

European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, chamfered, and hinged. On cover, a horse’s head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guard. Stable drama against a semi-abstract background of brick and stone. Marks worn. Very good condition with strong color.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 1/2 in. Gross weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BT902

Art Deco sterling silver and enamel compact, ca 1920. Square and hinged with lobed corners. On cover a black wiggly, wiry terrier quivering with love is cutout and applied to a solid lilac purple ground. Back and sides have engine-turned wave ornament. Interior has round compartment covered by rotating disc with 3 pierced triangles and an open one. Cover interior lined with beveled mirror. No mark visible. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 2 x D 2 in. #BT866

Art Deco silver and enamel picture frame, ca 1920. Rectangular window in flat surround with green-tinted white ribbed enamel between solid white borders. Sides silver. With glass, silk lining, and leather back with hinged support for portrait (vertical) display. Unmarked. Very good condition with nice shimmer. Leather wear.

Dimensions: Frame: H 7 1/8 x W 4 7/8 in. Window: H 6 x W 3 3/4 in. #BT368

Hunt-themed cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is enameled scene with two hounds and a pup snuffing around the carcass of a felled elk. No gore. Still very much in the Nature Red in Tooth and Claw vein. Dark palette with nuanced verdure and purpling sky. Three letter block monogram engraved on back. Marked “Alpacca”. Very good condition. Minor interior wear.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 3 3/4 x D 1/2 in. #BT724

Showy Art Deco gilt sterling silver and enamel fruit set. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1920s. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12 forks.

Each: Tapering handle with alternating reeding and enamel; volute scroll terminal. Gilding is yellowish. Enamel is celadon. In stained-wood case with fitted velvet. Fully marked including date letters: 1926 for knives and 1928 for forks. Case has maker’s label. Very good condition with age-related toning and enamel... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century French Rococo gilt bronze and pink guilloche enamel picture frame. Rectangular window in same surround with beading and leaf-and-dart ornament. Window bordered by diaper with applied flowers and leaves, and open block corners over wraparound pink guilloche enamel. Floral wreath and ribbon crown with torch and quiver. With glass, silk lining, and hinged wire support. Very good condition apart from a few lines in enamel.

Dimensions: Overall frame: H 19 1/8 x W 13 3/4 in.... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau green plasss perfume bottle with engraved silver overlay. Globular with short neck and everted rim in collar. Ball stopper. Overlay in dense and dynamic flower head pattern with interlaced and overlapping petals and pointille florets. Marked “Sterling Silver Deposit 46”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x D 4 in. #BT172

Beautiful Russian 875 silver basket with enamel, 1894. Curved sides flowing into short and inset foot. Tapering c-scroll swing handle. Sides stippled with scrolls and flowers between guilloche borders. Bold colors with “jeweled” highlights. Turn-of-the-century fluidity and old-fashioned form. Underside has engraved script monogram. Fully marked including Cyrillic maker’s stamp, assayer’s stamp dated 1894 and Moscow stamp. Very good condition with strong color.

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Pretty Edwardian inkwell. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Rectangular clear glass base with chamfered corners, wraparound acid-etched garland, and star cut to underside. Ovalish well with short neck in sterling silver collar with hinged and domed cover. Cover top has enameled flower basket and garland on white wavy and chevron ground with ornamental blue lunettes. Fully marked. Very good condition with strong color.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. #BS636

Innovative Victorian perfume and vinaigrette. Made by Samson Mordan in England, ca 1870. Clear glass oval bottle comprising two joined parts with vertical partition. Silver gilt oval neck with hinged and split cover. On cover top is the name Alice in cobalt blue enamel letters. On bottle bottom, silver gilt oval mount with hinged ornamental grill and plain cover. Top and bottom encircled with lapis lazuli beads. In leather-bound case with velvet. Interlaced gilt-metal monogram applied to case... Click for details