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Edwardian sterling silver highchair tray. Made by William B. Kerr in Newwark, ca 1910. Lunette form with tabs. Vacant center bordered by acid-etched nursery rhyme scenes depicting crook-holding Little Bo Beep, pre-fall Humpty Dumpty, and Mother Hubbard with mangy feline. Corner frames with children reading. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (JE Caldwell) stamps and no. 1558. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 15 x D 9 1/2 in. Weight: 23 troy ounces. #BT023

Turn-of-the-century Love’s Dream sterling silver having mug. Made by Unger Bros in Newark. Traditional form with flared rim and c-scroll handle. On front Love in the figure of a smooth-cheeked winged cherub embraces Venus amidst fluffy clouds. Interior has pierced partition for holding brush. Fully marked and numbered 762. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 4 3/8 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BR686

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver bowl. Made by Meriden Britannia (part of International) in Meriden, Connecticut. Oval well surrounded by wide and irregular shoulder with scrolled and whiplash eddying water—a whirlpool made more dangerous by the beckoning Lorelei. Well has engraved script monogram D. Fully marked and numbered C2884. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 9 3/8 x D 6 1/2 in. Weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BT077

German 800 silver wine trolly nef, ca 1920. A 3-mast galleon with billowing sales and complicated rigging. Gun ports open and cannons ready to fire. Lots of deck action, too with fighting swordsman and fallen sailors. Holds a special cargo because wood-style hull is a wine trolly. Figurehead spigot with threaded plug, and dolphin side mounts with rotating wheels for cruising across the table. Gives new meaning to the expression “getting sloshed”. Memorable dinner party... Click for details

Modern Classical sterling silver compotes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Each: Deep well and turned-down molded ogee rim interspersed with stylized scallop shells. Short support flowing into raised foot. Fully marked including pattern no. 14291C and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 7 1/4 in. Total weight: 18 troy ounces. #BT125

Pair of Martele silver compotes. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1909. Each: Gilt-washed well with gently turned-down and wavy rim. Domed foot with castellated rim. Scattered leaves and flowers chased on hand-hammered ground.

On foot underside engraved interlaced script monogram, the phrase “W.C. Codman / 1909”, and date ‘December 25, / 1913”. William Christmas Codman was an English designer who worked for Gorham beginning in 1891. He oversaw the company’s Martele production from its... Click for details

Fancy turn-of-the-century sterling silver Classical centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and solid well. Sides have chased flowers and scrolled frames inset with pierced diaper. Wavy rim applied with scallop shells and acanthus leaves. Reeded foot ring with 4 leaf-mounted scroll supports. Fully marked including pattern no. 11798 (first produced in 1893) and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 14 in. Weight: 34 troy ounces.... Click for details

Art Nouveau sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Deep with curved bottom and stepped foot. Wide turned-down shoulder with applied flowers and wavy wire tendril rim. Fully marked including pattern no. 15484A (first produced in 1902) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 12 3/4 in. Weight: 32.8 troy ounces. #BT068

South American silver candlestick, 18th-19th cent. Knopped and baluster shaft on stepped and domed foot. Urn socket and disc wax pan with deep well. Good condition with period patina, and age-related bumps and pings. Rocks slightly.

Dimensions: H 9 1/8 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 20 troy ounces. #BS917

Stylish American Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Wood & Hughes in New York, ca 1860. Straight sides with stepped and skirted foot, and leaf-capped s-scroll handle. Body has engine-turned bands and strapwork cartouche (vacant). Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 2 3/8 in. Weight: 2.2 troy ounces. #BR535

American Modern sterling silver serving tray, ca 1950. Round with fluid concave sides. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BR481

Danish Modern sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Tapering clear glass bowl with curved shoulder. Neck in sterling silver collar with detachable strainer. Cover sterling silver with grave bunch finial. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Dansk Guldsmede-Håndværk, who were active in Copenhagen from 1964-1973. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in. #BT079