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Fancy American sterling silver knife rack, ca 1920. Oval ring mounted to stepped oval foot. Ring top has wide openings for the blades and correspondingly small ones at bottom for the tips. A practical piece with lots of scrolls and flowers. Marked “Ambassador Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 4 1/2 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BQ876

Antique Portuguese Neoclassical silver toothpick holder. Narrow cylindrical shaft surrounded by dolphins on scallop shells supporting ball and mounted to triangular base with pierced scroll-and-shell sides. Round tray with scalloped rim and chased scrollwork, in turn, supported by three leaf-mounted paws. Domed leafy top with swan finial. Pierced on finial, top rim, and scallop shells. Hallmarked (1843-53). Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 10.5 troy... Click for details

Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver potpourri. Made by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes in Chester in 1904. Ovoid urn in tripod frame with ram’s head monopodium supports and pierced stretchers. Pierced sides and base fluting. Cover domed and pierced with acorn finial. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 3/4 x W 3 3/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight (without glass): 15.5 troy ounces. #BS157

Hard-to-find Regency Classical sterling silver plateau. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1811. Round and stepped with gadrooned shoulder. Mirrored center bordered by leafy scallop shells. Four leaf-mounted paw supports. Engraved armorial. Underside wood lined. A wonderful display piece by the historic English maker. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x D 15 3/8 in. #BQ912

Traditional Georgian-style sterling silver silent butler. Bellied bowl. Cover hinged with gadrooned rim and ornamental thumb rest. Tapering stained-wood handle. Mexican hallmark (1960s-70s). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 9 x D 4 1/2 in. Gross weight: 9 troy ounces. #BQ864

Large American sterling silver pipkin. Globular with double lip spouts. Turned stained-wood baluster handle. Fully marked including maker’ stamp (FB Rogers) and no. 385. Very good condition. Minor wood wear.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 9 1/2 x D 4 7/8 in. Gross weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BQ859

Chinese silver egg stand. Made by Khecheong in Canton, ca 1840. Stand comprises 6 tooled rings alternating with six small ovals mounted to central oval with cruciform stretcher, in turn, mounted to four scrolled supports with ring stretcher and four ball supports. Ring finial terminating in bracket inset with lozenge and pendant leaves and scallop shells. There are 6 cups, each with flanged and gilt ovoid bowl on stepped foot. There are 6 spoons, each with oval bowl and shell terminal. A... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver chafing dish. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1903.

Round dish with wide and reeded rim and carved handle. Cover domed with chased and repousse flowers and leaf-mounted c-scroll handle. Rests in central ring with 4 leaf-mounted scrolled supports terminating in paws. Chased floral work and pendant garlands. Reeded circular stretcher supports 3-flame heating element. Pretty and practical for the sideboard.

Hallmarks include no. A2564. Dish and heating element have... Click for details

Antique European silver strainer, ca 1840. Round bowl with concentric piercing, gadrooned rim, and feathered open loop handle. On handle back is engraved shaded block monogram NP. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 7 3/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #AW822

Modern sterling silver pipkin on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Pipkin: Curved and tapering sides and u-form lip spout. Baluster handle in stained wood. Stand: Round and curved with well. A useful kitchen-to-table piece. Hallmarks includes pattern no. 22739 and director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). Fine condition.

Dimensions: Pipkin: H (handle) 2 3/4 x W 7 3/4 x D 4 3/8 in. Stand: H 1/2 x D 5 5/8 in. Total gross weight: 10.8 troy ounces. #BP747

Sterling silver silent butler in Bamboo pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1965. Shallow bowl with curved sides. Cover flat and hinged with fluted thumb rest. Handle bamboo form. A rare and desirable piece in this pattern. Hallmark includes postwar pattern no. 25063. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 10 1/8 x D 6 1/8 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BP342

Sterling silver chafing dish. Made by Tiffany in New York, ca. 1900. This piece comprises saucepan with cover, insulating bowl, and trivet. The saucepan is encircled with low-relief foliage on stippled ground. The cover has a bud finial. The trivet is circular with open ogee arches surrounding open circle, and rests on bracket supports. The pattern (no. 11079) was first produced in 1891. Excellent condition. Hallmark includes director's letter T (1892-1902).

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 13 x... Click for details