Modern romantic sterling silver picture frame. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass. A great Valentine’s Day gift with symbolically poignant off-center heart-shaped window in plain rectangular surround. With silk lining and velvet back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 3 in. Window: H 3 x W 2 5/8 in. #BV686

Baby Boom-era sterling silver diaper pin box. Rectangular with straight sides and sharp corners. Cover flat, hinged, and overhanging. On cover top is applied safety pin above engraved words “Baby’s Pins”. A sweet memento of postwar fecundity. Marked “Lutz / Sterling / Hand Made”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 3 5/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Weight: 2 troy ounces. #BT019

Midcentury Modern sterling silver ice tongs. Made by Gorham in Providence. U-form with talon jaw and round bowl with concentric piercing. Fully marked. Extra taut condition.

Height: 6 1/4 in. Weight: 2.4 troy ounces. #BV582

Craftsman sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. Gently curved sides and molded rim. Scroll-bracket handle with pierced ornament. Gilt-washed interior. Sturdy proportions with plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. W13. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BV576

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Thomae in Attleboro. Oval window in plain rectangular surround with curved corners. With velvet back and hinged easel support. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 4 x W 3 in. Window: H 3 1/4 x W 2 1/4 in. #BV380

Portable multipurpose measuring device. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Double-edged ruler in inches and centimeters inset with compass, magnifying glass, and thermometer. Marked “Tiffany & Co. 925”. Excellent condition.

Pocket-sized dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 1/4 in. #BV610

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York. Rectangular window in flat surround with acid-etched floral garland. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support for portrait (vertical) display. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Fully marked and numbered 1845/0. Very good condition.

Small dimensions: Frame: H 3 1/4 x W 2 1/4 in. Window: H 2 1/2 x W 1 5/8 in. #BV453

English sterling silver and crystal match strike, 1922. Globular with fine horizontal ribbing. Well with sterling silver collar. Crystal is clear. Fully marked including unidentified maker’s stamp and London assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. #BR729

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Marked "Sterling" with stamp for Web, a Philadelphia maker active from the 1950s to 1970s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 4 3/8 x W 3 3/8 in. Window: H 3 3/4 x W 2 3/4 in. #BV369

Pair of Chantilly-Duchess sterling silver low-candlesticks. Made by Gorham in Providence. Each: Urn socket, knopped support, and raised and round foot. Low-relief scroll and flower ornament. A sweet house-warming gift. Fully marked including no. 749. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 4 3/8 in. Weighted. #BV428

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau sterling silver compote. Round shaped well and dramatically wavy shoulder and molded rim. Chased cherries and flowers, and pierced ornament. Butler finish. Tall upward tapering support and round raised foot. Fully marked including stamp for New York maker Woodside and no. 2983. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 7 x D 7 3/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #JM

Traditional sterling silver porringer. Curved bowl with gently flared rim and open tree handle. Plenty of room for engraving. Marked “Empire / Sterling”. Empire is a New York active since the mid-1940s. Excellent condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 5 3/4 x D 4 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BV452