Sterling Flatware: Serving Pieces

Over-the-top Gilded Age sterling silver bonbon scoop. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Shaped and open handle with flowers and scrolls. Cast figure of torch-bearing cupid in an embrace with other arm wrapped around the beloved’s head. The couple is mounted to a shaped multi-foil scallop-shell and leaf terminal. Open trefoil bowl with scrolls and flowers. A wonderful period piece that is guaranteed to liven up the dessert course. Fully marked including director’s letter m. Very... Click for details

American sterling silver grape shears, ca 1920. Handles in form of fruiting grapevine, which wraps around the finger rings. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet. Scissors marked “Sterling”. Very good condition. Case not original.

Dimensions: Scissors: H 6 in. Case: H 1 1/8 x L 8 1/4 x D 3 5/8 in. Weight (silver only): 3.3 troy ounces. #BR750

Acorn sterling silver gravy ladle. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Hand-hammed oval bowl with side spouts; fluted and tapering handle with classic scroll-mounted acorn terminal. Marked “Sterling / Denmark” with postwar maker’s stamp. Very good condition with nice shimmer.

Height: 7 7/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BR771

Unusual Antique Russian 875 silver sugar tongs. Stepped and rectilinear frame; jaws trapezoidal with raised diaper interior. Marked. Condition: Taut and functional.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x W 3/4 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BR772

Turn-of-the-Century Love Disarmed sterling silver salad serving pair. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Spoon has deep ovoid, and crimped bowl. Fork has shaped shank with 3 wide tines. Handles in form of voluptuous maid in clingy drapery with Cupid peeking out from behind. Early pieces in the famous ooh-la-la pattern that was first produced in 1899. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Length: Spoon: 10 5/8 in. Fork: 10 3/4 in. Heavy total weight: 14.5 troy ounces. #BR734

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau sterling silver bonbon scoop. Large and round bowl with open scrollwork bordered by pierced striation with serrated rim. Scrolled handle with dense and entwined tendrils, and traditional shell terminal. Shaped cartouche (vacant). Fully marked including no. 506 and stamp for Meriden Britannia, a maker that was part of International. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 3/4 x W 5 1/8 x D 2 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BR156

Turn-of-the-century Chinese export silver serving fork. Retailed by Tuck Chang in Shanghai. Scalloped 4-tine shank engraved with fish and grass. Handle tapering and hollow. Double-sided ornament with birds perched on blossoming prunus branches. Marked. Very good condition.

Length: 9 5/8 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BT255

Chinese export silver serving fork, ca 1910. Plain and scalloped 5-tine shank. Handle tapering and hollow with a scary, scaly dragon with slinking talons applied to handle front and back. Marks including stamp for Wang Hing, a noted Hong Kong silversmith and retailer. Very good condition.

Length: 8 3/4 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BT253

Chinese export silver serving fork, ca 1910. Shaped 4-tine shank engraved with fish and plants. Handle tapering and hollow. A scary, scaly dragon with slinking talons applied to handle front and back. Marks including stamp for Wang Hing, a noted Hong Kong silversmith and retailer. Very good condition.

Length: 8 5/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BT254

Large turn-of-the-century Chinese export silver serving fork. Made by Cumwo in Hong Kong. Shaped 4-tine shank engraved with trees and pagoda. Handle flat and shaped with chased slinking, serpentine dragon on front and back. Front has circular frame (vacant). Marked. Very good condition.

Length: 9 1/4 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BT251

Turn-of-the-century Belle Epoque sterling silver bonbon scoop. Made by Gorham in Providence. Shaped and gilt bowl with pierced scrolls, flowers, diaper, and central lyre. S-scroll and reeded handle. Leafy terminal inset with Classical mask. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. H866. Very good condition.

Length: 8 1/2 in. Weight: 7 troy ounces. H 8 1/2 x W 4 1/2 x D 1/8 in. #BR162

Classical coin silver serving tongs. Made by William Gale & Son in New York. U-form with traditional English double-scroll terminal on each side and scalloped shanks. One side has shaped blade with open rectangles; the other side has 3 tines. Monogram engraved on handle. A fine piece by a historic maker, that underwent many changes in partnerships and names. It was active in this incarnation in the 1850s. Marked. Very good condition. Taut and springy.

Length: 9 1/2 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces.... Click for details