Sterling Flatware

George V sterling silver fruit set. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1915. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 forks and 12 knives. Each: Tapering handle with reeding and volute scroll terminal. In leather-bound case with fitted velvet. Fully marked. Good condition.

Dimensions: Knife: H 7 3/4 in. Fork: H 6 3/4 in. Case: H 2 1/2 x W 13 x D 9 in. #BX731

Anacapri sterling silver cold meat fork. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Wide and plain stem with upturned terminal. Low relief scrolling leaves and pendant flowers on shoulder. Shank has four straight tines. Marked “Buccellati Sterling Italy”. Very good condition.

Height: 9 3/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BX435

English Georgian King sterling silver soup ladle. Made by William Eley & William Fearn in London in 1822. Deep and round bowl mounted to tapering handle; King terminal engraved with armorial. A beautiful and sturdy serving piece that’s ready for another couple centuries of use. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: 13 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BX056

English Georgian sterling siler ladle with oval bowl; twisted baleen handle with sterling silver terminal. Worn marks including maker’s initials TM (possibly Thomas Mynd). Good condition.

Height: 13 7/8 in. #BX386

Empire sterling silver dinner set. Made by Buccellati in Italy. This set comprises 82 pieces (dimensions in pieces): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 1/4) and 12 salad forks (7); Spoons: 12 soup spoons (8 1/2), 12 dessert spoons (7), 12 teaspoons (5 5/8), and 4 teaspoons (6); 12 dinner knives (9 3/4); Serving pieces: Sauce ladle (7), spoon (11), pea spoon (8 3/4), and salad spoon (10 1/8) and fork (10 1/8).

Beautiful Neoclassical design with leaf-and-dart terminal and acanthus leaf on shoulder verso.... Click for details

American Classical coin silver sugar tongs, ca 1850. U-form with clawed and scaly talon jaws. A predatory motif for a lady’s tea party. Marked with unidentified Philadelphia maker’s stamp (Lion-Bust-G) on interior of each side as well as retailer’s stamp (D & Co.) of unknown location. Condition: Taut and springy.

Height: 6 1/2. Weight: 1.5 troy ounces. #BX071

American Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver bonbon scoop, ca 1890. Scroll handle with scallop shell terminal and entwined tendrils flowing into large and ovoid ball with open scrollwork; sides striated with tubular openwork and rim serrated. Marked “Sterling / 7050”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 3/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 1 5/8 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BR157

English gilt sterling silver & agate fruit set. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12 forks. Each: Tapering and chamfered rectilinear handle in mottled and translucent agate. Colors vary. Gilt sterling silver blades with 2 armorials (knives) and 4-tined shanks with 1 armorial (forks); stippled and scrolled mount. In stained-wood case with fitted velvet.

Fully marked with London assay stamp. Eight knives have William Theobalds maker’s stamp and 1833 date letter. Four knives have... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Belle Epoque 950 silver and mother of pearl fruit set. Made by Gustave Veyrat in France. This set comprises 24 pieces with 12 forks and 12 knives. Each: Mother of pearl handle with ornamented mounts and lobed oval terminal with bead. Silver is gilt and mother of pearl is tinted brown. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet.

Fully marked with maker’s stamp and Minerva head. Case lining has gilt stamp for Monte Carlo retailer. Very good condition with nice... Click for details

Beaded sterling silver dinner and lunch set. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen.

This set comprises 157 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 Dinner forks (7 1/4), 12 luncheon forks (6 7/8), 24 salad forks (6 3/4), 12 pastry forks (5 5/8), 2 seafood forks (6 1/8), and 1 youth fork (5 5/8);

Spoons: 12 teaspoons (5 7/8), 12 teaspoons (5 1/2), 8 fruit spoons (5 7/8), 4 gumbo spoons (6 5/8), 2 ice cream spoons (5 5/8), 2 demitasse spoons (4 1/2), and 3 salt spoons (2 5/8);

Knives: 12... Click for details

George IV sterling silver and agate fruit set for 12 with 24 pieces. Made by Francis Higgins in London in 1833. This set comprises 12 forks and 12 knives. Tapering rectilinear half-fluted handles in mottled grey and brown agate. Sterling silver blades and 4-tined shanks. Regency Classicism for a special dinner party. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Height: Fork: 6 1/8 in. Knife: 7 5/8 in. Case dimensions: H 2 3/8 x W 13 3/4 x D 9 1/2 in. #BW456

Turn-of-the-century Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver bonbon scoop. Scallop shell bowl with open flutes inset with open scrolls and diaper. Scroll handle comprising seaweed-entwined shells. A great piece for the weekend cottage. Fully marked including Whiting maker’s stamp and no. 5737. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 5 1/4 in. Weight: 7 troy ounces. #BV845