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George V sterling silver wine cooler. Made by Reid & Sons in Newcastle on Tyne in 1930.Curved and tapering oval bowl with straight and inset neck. Cast Neptune heads applied to rim and strapwork scrolls applied to shoulder. Seahorse end handles (that is part horse and part twisting, scaly tail). Raised oval foot on four cast dolphin supports. Cast strapwork in beaded frames alternating with rondels. Multi-bottle capacity with lots of room for engraving. Fully marked including London assay stamp... Click for details

Aesthetic Classical sterling silver baby cup. Made by Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight and gently upward tapering sides, and high and narrow bracket handle. At top stippling and curvilinear border interspersed with engraved stylized leaves and pendant flowers. At bottom raised leaf-and-dart border. Beaded rims. Marks (1865-70) includes maker’s and retailer’s stamps, and pre-1870 pattern no. 2205. Excellent condition with strong definition.

Overall dimensions: H 4 1/4... Click for details

German Neoclassical silver urn, 18th century. Oval tapering bowl on raised and stepped foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial. Chased imbricated leaf border at bowl bottom; same on cover dome. Visible hammering and handwork. Marked. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BX291

Set of 12 French 950 silver place card holders mounted with Ancien Regime coins. Each: Clip comprising coin and plain silver circle set in open rectangle of rectangular base with curved front. The coins were issued during the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. A fun dinner party novelty with diagnostic potential. Way more fun than Myers-Briggs for classifying your guests’ personality types. In original cloth-bound case with fitted velvet and silk lining. Fully marked including... Click for details

Edwardian Classical sterling silver vase. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. ca 1915. Round and tapering bowl with bracket side handles mounted to flat shoulder, and short and inset neck; raised and fluted foot. Reeding. Gilt-washed interior. With silver-plated frog. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 532. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x W 7 1/8 x D 6 3/4 in. Weight (without frog): 16 troy ounces. #BX298

Indian Colonial silver covered mug. Made by Twentyman & Co. in Calcutta, ca 1830. Straight and gently upward tapering sides and s-scroll handle. Bellied cover with clustered leaf finial. Chased floral borders. Engraved script presentation. A first-rate piece by a major Raj-era silversmith. Marked. Condition: Original patina intact.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 4 3/8 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BX299

Large and traditional sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering sides with flared rim, curved bottom, and raised foot. Great trophy potential with lots of room for engraving. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Makers / Sterling Silver / 23620 / 925”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 x D 11 7/8 in. Weight: 40 troy ounces. #BX190

Pair of Edwardian Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Whiting Mfg. Co. in New York, ca 1910. Each: Composite Corinthian capital socket with concave and chamfered rim on fluted columnar shaft. Stepped and raised square foot engraved with interlaced script monogram. Bead-and-reel borders. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 7042. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 x W 4 x D 4 in. Weighted. #BW936

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

Dramatic Chinese silver centerpiece bowl, ca 1890. Oval with solid well. Sides open with scaly, slithering wraparound dragons; haunches and legs terminating in talon-gripped balls form supports. Cast heads with gaping jaws and lolling tongue. Detachable metal liner; interior has copper patina. Marked with Chinese characters and stamp for Luen Wo, a silversmith and retailer in Canton, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 16 1/2 x D 7 1/4 in. Weight... Click for details

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Currier & Roby in New York, ca 1925. Straight and tapering sides and skirted foot; curved shoulder, stubby diagonal spout with built-in strainer and chained cap, and inset neck with snug-fitting cap. A nice 2-pint model for single-handed shaking. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 6729, and volume. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 10 x W 5 x D 3 7/8 in. Weight: 15 troy ounces. #BX191

Early Greek Revival gilt sterling silver bowl. Made by Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. at Union Square, New York. Shallow oval bowl with high-looping split end handles; foot same with four cast paw supports. Kylix-inspired form applied with cast Classical female heads, and scrolls and paterae. Foot has scrolled apron with raised ornament. Leaf-and-dart borders. Stylistically integrated monogram with years 1849 and 1874. Exterior has butler finish.

A near identical pattern (no. 2575)... Click for details