Enamel Silver

Set of 6 Midcentury Modern sterling silver open salts with under plates and spoons. Made by Anton Michelsen in Copenhagen. Each salt: Round bowl with enameled interior and engraved and stylized flower head in well. Each plate: Round; gently concave and enameled well decorated with zigzag grattage. Each spoon: Tapering shaft with enameled terminal and round bowl. Enamel is red. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Plates have designer’s stamp for Eigil Jensen. Excellent condition with strong... Click for details

Set of 8 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1902 to 1909. Each: Enameled coat of arms and open oval clip mounted to flat octagonal base. Each coat of arms different. Symbols include lions, ravens, eagles, and swords. All fully marked. Date letters vary: 1902 (1), 1905 (1), 1906 (2), 1907 (1), and 1909 (1). Two have indistinct marks. Six have design no. 454426. Retailer’s stamp (“Rowell / Oxford”). Excellent condition with... Click for details

Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1901 to 1902. Each: Enameled coat of arms and open oval clip mounted to flat octagonal base. Two each in two coats of arms. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet. All fully marked including date letters 1901 (2) and 1902 (2). Design no. 454426 and retailer’s stamp (“Rowell / Oxford”). Excellent condition with strong and intact color.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 1... Click for details

Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1906 to 1908. Each: Enameled coat of arms and open oval clip mounted to flat octagonal base. Same design comprising yellow cross and birds on cobalt ground. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet. Case has retailer’s stamp (Army and Navy Co-Operative Society) All fully marked including date letters 1906 (3) and 1908 (1). Design no. 454426 and retailer’s stamp... Click for details

Modern sterling silver box. Made by Ahrendt & Kautzman in Newark, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and raised with overhanging rim. On cover top is an enameled swordfish. A realistic depiction with spotted blue dorsal fin and sharp elongated mouth. Box interior cedar lined and cover interior gilt washed. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Black, Starr & Frost) stamps as well as Gorham stamp; numbered 450SF. Excellent condition with strong and intact color.... Click for details

English Edwardian sterling silver and enamel magnifying glass, 1910. Tapering handle with vasiform finial and blue guilloche enamel on front; back plain. Round lens in metal frame. Handle has English marks including Sheffield assay stamp and worn mark’s stamp. Lens frame marked Hilkinson. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x D 3 1/2 in. #BX117

Edwardian sterling silver match safe. Made by Robert Chandler in Birmingham in 1905.Rectangular with hinged cover and curved corners. Bottom inset with strike. Loose-mounted ring. On front is enameled fox hunt scene with two riders taking a fence and the hounds racing ahead. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 1 1/2 x D 1/2 in. Gross weight: 1 troy ounce. #BW470

George V sterling silver box. Made by Henry Clifford Davis in Chester in 1935. Rectangular with straight sides and stylized leaf-mounted paw supports. Cover hinged, flat, and overhanging with pink radiating guilloche enamel and stepped sides in black and pink. Box interior velvet lined. Underside leather lined. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 13 troy ounces. #BV877

Beautiful Japanese silver and enamel incense burner, ca 1890. Koro with Drum-form well in globular body on 3 hoof supports; concave neck and raised cover. Two scrolled cloud frames with flowers and birds heightened with enamel. More enameled flowers and insects including butterflies, beetles, and grasshopper, and sunflower finial. Bird-form side handles with loose-mounted rings. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 5 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 8.5 troy ounces. #BW668

Striking Art Deco sterling silver and enamel box. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, ca 1925. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and gently curved. Sides black. Cover top same with wide red stripe with central silver rectangular frame (vacant) and borders. Box interior cedar lined. Cover interior gilt-washed. Open and leather-lined bottom. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3996. Very good condition with strong and intact color.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/8 in.... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1898. Curved, squarish, and hinged. On cover is enameled golfer taking a swing with contrapposto twist and raised muscular arms. Flat cap and plus fours complete the picture of wholesome turn-of-the-century manhood. In colorless engraved background stands the caddy. Gilt interior. Interlaced script monogram engraved on back. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. B78. Very good condition... Click for details

Russian Art Nouveau 875 silver and cloisonne enamel creamer. Round with twisted lobing, high-looping scroll handle, and u-form spout. Lush and fluid leafing scrolls and flowers in yellows, greens, blues, and pinks. Engraved on underside: “Moscow / 1908”. Marks: First Kokoshnik (1896-1908) and Maria Semenova maker’s stamp. Excellent condition with fresh and intact color.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 in. Gross weight: 4 troy ounces. #BW393