Pair of dramatic sterling silver seafood serving bowls. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Each: Two joined scallop-shells bowls on scallop-shell supports. A traditional form enlivened by the figure of an octopus squatting in the center, its curled and tangled legs draped over the bowls. A graphic contrast between the scales and suckers of the octopus and the controlled and stylized ornament on the shells. Very original. Beautiful craftsmanship.

Fully marked including “Buccellati” stamp and... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver decanter set. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Sterling silver frame with central pole on shaped base between two round and open wells. Pole has sliding mechanism with hinged hasp and bracket handle to which are mounted two decanter covers. The covers descend on two ovoid bottles with cut diaper ornament, and sterling silver collar. With lock and key.

Stand marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling Silver” and numbered S1625. Bottle collars marked... Click for details

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1905. Each: Ovoid, tapering, and fluted shaft with interlaced script monogram; stepped oval foot. Urn socket with detachable bobeche. Fully marked including date symbol and no. A705. Very good condition with a few minor pings to foot rims.

Dimensions: H 10 1/2 x W 5 3/8 x D 4 1/4 in. Weighted. #BP969

Craftsman sterling silver porringer. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Round bowl with gently curved sides. Solid shaped handle with pierced scrollwork set in open oval. Lots of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 5050A, and director’s letter m. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 6 5/8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weight: 6.7 troy ounces. #BV577

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

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 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

American Colonial sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany in New York, ca 1920. Bowl has curved sides and straight circular foot. Spare historic design that works equally well in Modern interiors. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 19750 (first produced in 1920), and director’s letter m as well as phrase: “Reproduction / Original by / Joseph Conyers / Boston / about 1700”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x D 9 in. Weight: 24 troy ounces. #BV648

Midcentury Modern sterling silver footed plate. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Round and gently curved with short and flared foot. Fully marked including maker’s (Worden-Munnis) and retailer’s stamps, and no. 32. Worden Munnis was active in Boston from the 1940s to 1960s. Very good condition. Well center reveals minor impression from base.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x D 10 in. Weight: 12.5 troy ounces. #BV472

Classical sterling silver covered urn. Made by Currier & Roby in New York, ca 1920. Girdled bowl with leaf-capped s-scroll side handles, stepped foot and stepped and domed cover with vasiform finial. Traditional form with extra oomph. Beautiful proportions and plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 13 1/4 x W 12 x D 7 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 71.5 troy ounces. #BV545

Craftsman hand-hammered sterling silver 3-piece coffee set. Made by the Kalo Shop in Chicago, ca 1920. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot: Straight and upward tapering body with s-scroll spout and high-looping stained-wood handle. Cover hinged and domed with stained-wood finial. Creamer: Straight and upward tapering body with elongated v-spout and high-looping handle. Sugar: Drum-form with upward tapering sides and same side handles. All pieces have applied single-letter... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Austrian 835 silver horse-themed box. Made by Georg Adam Scheid in Austria. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with triangular tab. On cover top is enameled scene with four mounted jockeys in bright silks, casting shadows over the green grass; hazy purpling landscape in background. On front is engraved “Freiwilligen-Schule / 1901/02”. Interior gilt. Cover interior engraved with 3 rows of signature. Scheid was a major silversmith in the twilight years of the... Click for details