Pair of large Modern Classical 950 silver sugar casters. Made by Tetard Frères in Paris, ca 1920. Each: Faceted hexagonal form with baluster body and stepped foot. Threaded domed cover with vase finial. Sides have stylized floral piercing in alternating patterns. Fully marked including maker’s stamps and Minerva heads. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 3 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 22 troy ounces. #BR497

Turn-of-the-century American Edwardian sterling silver box. Retailed by Black, Starr & Frost in New York. Round with plain and solid spread foot. Sides open basket-weave with beaded flower heads. Cover gently raised with ball finial chased ornament mixing rococo and regal—floral garlands and cornucopias, ribbon, and crown. Open bottom. With detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 41. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 5 x D 7 in. Weight... Click for details

Innovative Victorian perfume and vinaigrette. Made by Samson Mordan in England, ca 1870. Clear glass oval bottle comprising two joined parts with vertical partition. Silver gilt oval neck with hinged and split cover. On cover top is the name Alice in cobalt blue enamel letters. On bottle bottom, silver gilt oval mount with hinged ornamental grill and plain cover. Top and bottom encircled with lapis lazuli beads. In leather-bound case with velvet. Interlaced gilt-metal monogram applied to case... Click for details

Large American Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Wood & Hughes in New York, ca 1860. Upward tapering sides with skirted foot and scroll-bracket handle. Jowly, tousled-haired contrapposto cherub applied to front. Two oval frames and one small one (all vacant) surrounded by flowers spilling over into stippled band. Beaded rims. Scroll bracket handle with stippled panels and stylized flying leaf cap between pierced scroll mounts. Gilt-washed interior. A traditional cann enlivened with frothy... Click for details

Stately sterling silver swan. Oval body with gracefully scrolled neck terminating in closed bill. Erect tail feathers and hinged wings. Beautiful plumage as befits an elegant table companion. Body hollow with detachable liner for holding treats. Peruvian marks: “Argenteria Peruana SA Sterling 925”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 11 in. Wingspan: 13 in. Weight (without liner): 14.5 troy ounces. #BS890

Set of 10 Edwardian Regency sterling silver dinner plates in Adam pattern. Made by Shreve & Co. in San Francisco, ca 1915. Round solid well. Wide shoulder with Classical vases on open rondels joined by leaf swag on pierced fern ground. Scrolled rim. Six plates have ornamental interlaced monogram.

Each plate marked. The monogrammed plates have maker’s stamp and patent year 1911. Of the unmonogrammed plates, one has maker’s stamp; all have no. 3728. Very good condition with deep... Click for details

Ramp up your allure with a turn-of-the-century parasol handle. Silver and amber cylinder mounted to cone with enameled stylized vertical leafing branches on green guilloche basket-weave ground. Silver rim with seed-pearl border and cabochon-cut pink hardstone top. For a flirty, twirling come-hither. In a leather-bound case with fitted velvet and silk lining with Parisian retailer’s gilt stamp (Dupuy). Worn marks appear to be those of Georg Adam Scheid; also, French import marks. Very good... Click for details

Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Straight sides, short inset foot, and c-scroll handle. Slightly hallucinatory acid-etched frieze with cherubs frolicking amidst aquatic foliage and giant mushrooms. One cherub is, ahem, full frontal. Possibly inspired by Kingsley’s Water-Babies. Fully marked including pattern no. 17285B and director's letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 5.3 troy ounces. #BS845

Large and fancy sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1890. Capacious bowl with scrolled rim, short inset foot, and leaf-capped double-scroll handle. Two chased scroll cartouches (vacant) with leaves and flowers. Fully marked and numbered 5130. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 5 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BS844

Traditional Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1960. Molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x D 8 in. Weight: 10.5 troy ounces. #BQ873

Turn-of-the-century Austrian silver cigar cutter. Jowly, floppy-eared hound's head mounted to oak-leaf wrapped handle. Springy blade set in back. Endearing canine portrayal and tactile, easy-grip form. Marked. Very good condition.

Length: 5 1/4 in. Gross weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BS884

Set of 12 sterling silver ashtrays. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Rectangular with tapering sides and concave ovalish cradle. The individual size that makes smoking look stylish. Dangerous table accessories. Fully marked. Six have director’s letter m (1907-47) and 6 have director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). In latter group, 2 have pattern no. 59001. All other ashtrays have pattern no. 19099. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 3 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Heavy total weight: 27... Click for details