French 950 silver and marble centerpiece based on Marie Antoinette’s garden folly, the Temple d’Amour at Versailles. Round stepped marble base with silver imbricated leaf-and-berry border. Six fluted columns with silver base and Corinthian capitols supporting ring architrave with silver rinceaux and beading. Detachable silver cupola with open trapezoidal trellis frames between pilasters, and vase finial. Inside is a gilt flame—the flame to eternal love, such as burned, according to... Click for details

Pretty Antique American Edwardian Regency Revival drink set in clear glass with silver overlay, ca 1910. This set comprises 1 pitcher and 8 glasses. Pitcher ovalish with small lip spout. Scroll bracket handle with silver cap. Acid-etched stylized flower basket and vertical stripes. Overlay in form of chained flower baskets alternating with paterae. Pontil mark. Glasses cylindrical with soft faceting and same overlay. Unmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Pitcher: H 10 1/4 x W 6 x D 4 1/2... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver centerpiece basket bowl, 1898. Solid hexagonal well and tapering open trellis sides with fluid scrollwork and solid shaped cartouches (vacant). Sides have applied scrolls, leaves, and leaves. Solid border at bottom with applied scrolls. Open support with scrolls and flowers and scrolled leaves. A fancy substantial piece in the turn-of-the-century English style. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (The Gorham Co.), date symbol, and no. 2133. Very good condition.... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver and glass bar pitcher. Retailed by Tiffany in New York. Clear glass with straight and tapering sides, and c-scroll handle. Allover raised diaper pattern except back, which is plain. Sterling silver collar with flat spout and raised ice guard. Silver fully marked including retailer’s stamp. Glass marked Hawkes. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 5/8 x W 7 x D 4 7/8 in. #BS936

Pair of large Modern Classical 950 silver sugar casters. Made by Tetard Frères in Paris, ca 1920. Each: Faceted hexagonal form with baluster body and stepped foot. Threaded domed cover with vase finial. Sides have stylized floral piercing in alternating patterns. Fully marked including maker’s stamps and Minerva heads. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 3 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 22 troy ounces. #BR497

Large and fancy sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1890. Capacious bowl with scrolled rim, short inset foot, and leaf-capped double-scroll handle. Two chased scroll cartouches (vacant) with leaves and flowers. Fully marked and numbered 5130. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 5 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BS844

Set of 12 sterling silver ashtrays. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Rectangular with tapering sides and concave ovalish cradle. The individual size that makes smoking look stylish. Dangerous table accessories. Fully marked. Six have director’s letter m (1907-47) and 6 have director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). In latter group, 2 have pattern no. 59001. All other ashtrays have pattern no. 19099. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 3 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Heavy total weight: 27... Click for details

Classical coin silver baby cup, Drum-form with ribbing and beading. Engraved quivers, flowers, and leaves forming cartouche (vacant). Scroll-bracket handle. Marked “G. W & H” for Gale, Woods & Hughes, a New York maker active ca 1833-45. Good condition with attractive period wear. Engraved ornament is nicely “sunk”.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 3/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BS878

Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by John L. Westervelt in New York, ca 1860. Straight and gently tapering sides, capped s-scroll handle, and beaded rims. Two rondels interspersed with fleurs de lys and inset with male and female Renaissance profiles. Large round cartouche with strapwork border (vacant). A beautiful example of the Medallion motif that Westervelt also used on his flatware. Marked “J. L. W.” Very good condition with strong definition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 4 1/8 x D 2... Click for details

Modern sterling silver bowl. Hand-made by Arthur Stone in Gardner, Mass. Squarish with 4 fluidly curved and tapering sides, and flat rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and craftsman’s initial C for either David Carlson (fl. 1909-19) or Magnus Carlberg (fl. 1922-32). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 7 3/4 x D 7 3/4 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BR419

American Greek Revival sterling silver compote, ca 1865. Oval helmet bowl on short knopped stem flowing into round foot support by 4 leaf-capped scrolled shield supports. Leaf-capped scroll bracket handle with cast herm in figure of piping cherub. Handle mounted to end with flying volute scroll. Bowl exterior has chased leaf border on stippled ground terminating in applied volutes. Loose and feathery leaves and flowers engraved on bowl and foot.

Lively Classicism attributed to JR Wendt, a New... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century European silver bell. Tulip-bowl with twisted gadrooning. Figural handle depicting an old-fashioned countryman holding two live fowl. Here’s dinner—eventually. Substantial and tactile with melodious ting-a-ling. Marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 1 7/8 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BN700