Sterling Silver Catalog

Pair of magnificent French Neoclassical 950 silver 7-light candelabra, ca 1880. Each: Six leaf-wrapped s-scroll arms each terminating in single leaf-and-dart socket, mounted to central socket on shaft set in petal mount on knopped and tapering shaft; raised foot on 3 bracket-mounted feet. Imbricated leaf wreaths and garlands, fluting, beading, and pendant flowers. Two oval medallions with armorials for Bernard de Lassus, a mountaineering baron, who divided his time between the remote peaks of... Click for details

Fresh and pretty turn-of-the-century Austrian Art Nouveau 800 silver casket. Rectangular with curved sides. Cover hinged and raised with scroll tab. Chased and engraved wrapround ornament with entwined and whiplash tendrils and flower heads. Rococo scrolled corner supports. Gilt-washed interior. Marks include maker’s stamp HS. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 5 3/8 x D 4 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BW139

English Victorian Georgian sterling silver tea caddy, 1894. Baluster body on leaf-capped volute-scroll corner supports. Cover shaped and raised with scallop shell finial. Chased scallop shells with pendant flowers between scrolling leaf frames. Beading. Traditional but dynamic. Fully marked including London assay stamp and retailer’s stamps for West & Son in Dublin. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 3 5/8 x D 3 5/8 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BW133

Large and Modern sterling silver frame. Made by Currier & Roby in New York, ca 1930. Squarish window in plain flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate back and hinged easel support. Perfect for the all-inclusive family reunion picture. There’s room for everyone. Marked “Sterling” and maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 12 1/8 x W 11 3/4 in. Window: H 10 1/2 x W 10 in. #BV872

Russian 875 silver cigar box, 1886. Rectangular with straight sides; cover flat and hinged. Gilt interior. Trompe l’oeil wood panels with realistic grain and tax stamps for Havana “Imperiales”. On cover top are medallion portraits including one of Emperor Napoleon III of France. A nice memento from the reign of Alexander III, the Slavophile tsar with French sympathies. Marks include dated assay stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 18.5 troy... Click for details

Elegant Edwardian Classical sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval well with lobed and stylized border. Rim reeded, asymmetrical, and lobed inset with leaves, scrolls, and covered vases. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 12058 (first produced in 1894), and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 17 3/8 x D 11 1/2 in. Weight: 33 troy ounces. #BV875

Turn-of-the-century German parcel gilt 800 silver figural wedding cup. Slim-waisted, bosomy Jungfrau with bare forearms holds aloft a swing-mounted cup. Conical skirt with chased leafing scrolls in rectilinear frames on stippled ground forms second cup. Marked. Excellent condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BW115

Classic sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Ovoid with asymmetrical mouth flowing into faceted and elongated handle with stylized seed and flower terminal. Spot hammering. An early version of the classic 1920s design by Johan Rohde. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1933-44), designer’s stamp, and no. 432C. Excellent condition with nice shimmer.

Dimensions: H 11 5/8 x W 6 3/4 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 32 troy ounces. #BV779

Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by C. J. Vander, Ltd in Birmingham in 1970. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat, hinged, and tabbed. Allover engine-turned ornament in plain borders. Box and cover interior cedar lined and partitioned. Box underside leather lined. Fully marked. Good condition with a few pings.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 x D 3 5/8 in. 17 troy ounces. #BV844

Turn-of-the-century Edwardian Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Tall cylinder with spread base and flared mouth Overlay solid with cutout shaped windows bordered by leafing scrolls and flowers. Glass is green. Silver marked with maker’s stamp and no. D2290. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 16 1/8 x D 4 in. #BV731

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in plain flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and wood particle board back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (Hickok Matthews), no. 3006, and phrase “Hand Made”. Hickok Matthews is better known by the original name Lebkuecher. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 8 5/8 x W 6 5/8 in. Window: H 7 1/2 x W 5 1/2 in. #BT287

Set of 12 Sumptuous Belle Epoque Classical 950 silver dinner plates, ca 1880. Made by Emile Puiforcat in Paris, ca 1880. Each: Round well and wide shoulder with flowers and curvilinear scrolls on stippled ground in shaped frames. Rim has long and shallow scrolls with raised guilloche border interspersed with leaves. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and Minerva head. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 11 in. Heavy total weight: 314 troy ounces. #BV881