Edwardian sterling silver teddy bear rattle. Made by William Vale & Sons in Birmingham in 1909. Seated ursine figure with jangly bells loose-mounted to hind paws. Mother-of-pearl ring. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 1 1/8 x D 7/8 in. #BV511

Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Gorham in Providence. Oval bowl with high-looping handles and raised foot. Engraved presentation on front: “Inter-Lake Yachting Association / Class Q. Trophy / Presented by / Commodore Emil G. Schmidt / Won by / Spider B.Y.C. July 18-21 / 1916.” Above presentation is the association’s enameled burgee applied over engraved anchors. On back is pictorial engraving of a yacht.

The Inter-Lake Yachting Association, a consortium of... Click for details

Pair of turn-of-the-century German 800 silver open salts. Each: A swan with hollow oval body and scrolled down-turned neck and head. Erect imbricated tail and plumy hinged wings. Graceful table ornaments for seasoning and treats. Marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x L 4 3/4 x W 2 1/4 in. Wingspan: 5 1/2 in. Total weight: 7 troy ounces. #BV585

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver bowl. Made by Whiting in New York. Narrow and oval with swan-form ends: head and neck flowing into splayed and engraved wings. Underside has chased Japonesque cattails with turned-down and overlapping tendrils. Gilt-washed interior. Short round foot mounted to 4 pierced and scrolled brackets on curvilinear quatrefoil foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 350A. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x W 11 1/4 x W 4 1/2 in. Weight: 17 troy... Click for details

Pair of Art Deco Classical sterling silver covered urns. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1919. Each: Ovoid urn with tooled line borders. Cover domed with fancy finial comprising spool support with 4 scrolled brackets to which is mounted knops, ball, and baluster Base same on domed foot. Crisp and revved-up traditional form with shimmering facets and piercing. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 19537 (first produced in 1919), and director’s letter m. Excellent condition.... Click for details

Victorian Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by Howard & Co. in New York in 1897. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, year, and no. 346. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 8 1/2 x D 8 1/8 in. Weight: 9.5 troy ounces. #BV715

Beautiful turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic maker Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Bellied bowl and conical neck. Overlay pattern in form of “shooting” flower heads with interlaced tendrils. Glass is rich and nuanced iridescent sea green. Interior is green. Pontil mark. Silver marked “Sterling”. Excellent condition with nice shimmer.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x D 4 3/4 in. #BV698

Set of 12 Edwardian Classical sterling silver dinner plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1930. Shoulder has chased and applied scroll and scallop shell pattern alternating with paterae. Leaf-and-dart rim. Interlaced script monogram engraved in well. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 19263A (first produced in 1917), and director’s letter m. Eight have order no. 8477 and 4 have order no. 42706. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 10 7/8 in. Total weight:... Click for details

Pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London in 1917. Each: Tapering and fluted pillar supporting urn socket. Raised and stepped square foot. Beading, acanthus leaves, and swags and paterae. Neoclassical form and ornament. Fully marked. Very good condition with a few pings, principally on foot rim.

Dimensions: H 11 3/8 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weighted. #BV645

Set of 16 Midcentury Modern sterling silver highballs. Each: Straight and tapering sides with flared rim. Enameled coat of arms for the Chevy Chase Club in Maryland and engraved presentation to the finalists, runner ups, and occasional winners of the club’s tennis tournaments. All bear the name of longtime member Frederick J. Haas together with those of his various partners. Haas was an indefatigable sportsman, who was a regular on the court through the Eisenhower era and appears to have... Click for details

English Victorian sterling silver box, 1898. Rectangular with curved corners and push-button latch. Cover flat and hinged with tapering tab. Front also hinged. Gilt interior. Fully marked including London assay stamp and unidentified maker’s initials TW. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 7 7/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BV544

Fancy sterling silver bowl. Made by Shiebler in New York, ca 1890. Modern round and faceted form, and pierced and stylized ornamental border. Interior gilt washed with engraved interlaced script monogram in well. Engraved to underside is date “Oct. 28.–’96”. Three Victorian leaf-capped and beaded scrolled supports. Stylistically eclectic. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 8191. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x W 11 1/4 x D 10 5/8 in. Weight: 24.5 troy ounces.... Click for details