Sterling Silver Catalog

Pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks. Made by John Scofield in London in 1779. Each: tapering pillar on raised square foot; urn socket with detachable bobeche. Applied ornament with ribbon-tied paterae, ram’s head-mount swags, leaves, and beading. Armorial engraved on foot. Super fashionable Neoclassicism by a noted maker. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 13 x W 5 x 5 in. Weighted. #BT873

Pair of Edwardian Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca. 1910. Each: Ovoid with faceted, and tapering shaft, stepped foot, and faceted and bellied socket. Fully marked including pattern no. 17659 (first produced in 1910) and director's letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/8 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 5/8 in. Weighted. #BQ808

French 950 silver inkwell on stand, ca 1910. Straight sides with vertically applied strapwork bands; curved bottom and raised foot. Cover hinged and domed with flower-head finial. Gadrooned rims. Interior has engraved curvilinear border and clear-glass liner. Mounted to oval curvilinear stand with ornamental border. Fully marked including maker’s stamp CG. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 5 x W 9 3/8 x D 5 7/8 in. Weight (without glass): 15.5 troy ounces. #BT381

Art Nouveau red glass cologne bottle with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1886. Globular with short neck and flat everted rim. Stopper globular. Tight and dense overlay with flower heads and rolling scrolls. Scalloped borders. Scrolled cartouche with interlaced script monogram. Glass red except stopper plug, which is clear. Fully marked including patent year 1886 and no. S682. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 1/2 x D 4 in. #BT185

Irish Edwardian Georgian sterling silver trophy cup, 1906. Girdled urn with faceted and capped flying double-scroll side handles and domed foot. Traditional Classicism with lots of room for engraving. Fully marked including Dublin assay stamp and maker’s mark WE. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 10 3/8 x W 10 7/8 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 29 troy ounces. #BR677

Classic sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Gently curved and tapering sides and short neck with jigger cap. Built-in rose window-style strainer. Engraved bands and molded cap rim. Spare and functional – nothing interferes with efficient mixing. Fully marked including pattern no. 22422, director’s letter m (1907-47), and wartime star (1943-45). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x D 3 7/8 in. Weight: 20 troy ounces. #BT861

Swiss 935 silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular with curved sides and hinged cover. On cover is a triple equestrian portrait: Three horses with erect ears and alert eyes wait patiently for the reins to tighten. A colorful fur medley in white, black, and brown. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 4 troy ounces. #BT874

Chinese Export silver picture frame, ca 1910. Rectangular window in substantial bamboo-style surround. Leafing branch applied to lower right corner. With glass, silk lining, and silver wire back and hinged support. Maker’s mark (possibly Wing Nam & Co.) and Chinese characters. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 7 3/8 x W 5 1/4 in. Window: H 5 7/8 x W 4 in. #BT304

Art Nouveau sterling silver bud vase. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. Round and tapering body with crimped neck and wide ovalish mouth. Flowering volute-scroll wire handles applied to sides and continue scrolling and flowering on body Fully marked including maker’s stamp, "The CB Starr" stamp, and no. 5516. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 5/8 x W 3 3/4 x D 2 1/2 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BT863

Pair of large sterling silver pheasants, ca 1920. Two birds on the alert. One crouches low with raised wings. The other looks to the side. Fierce and wary with big scaly talons and dense, textual plumage. Versatile, too. Can be posed to suggest a variety of emotional states. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition with deep patina.

Overall dimensions: 1st bird: H 8 3/4 x L 17 3/4 x W 7 in. 2nd bird: 7 3/8 x L 17 3/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 44.5 troy ounces. #BT605

Modern sterling silver portable picture frame. Four rectangular windows set in flat and hinged surrounds. A great gift for someone who’s on the road. Fully marked with Tiffany & Co. stamp and 1996 English import marks. Very good condition.

Pocket-sized dimensions: Each frame: H 2 1/4 x W 1 3/4 in. Each window: H 1 7/8 x W 1 1/4 in. Weight: 2.7 troy ounces. #BT865

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Conical with overhanging bowl mouth. Dense overlay in form of entwined and scrolling tendrils and big flower heads with languid, overlapping petals. Glass is dark green. Fully marked and numbered G3458. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/8 x D 6 in. #BT860