Victorian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Arthur Johnson Smith in Birmingham in 1899. Oval window in jeweled surround with paste diamond border. With beveled glass and hinged easel silver support and loose-mounted ring for hanging. Perfect for the maiden-days portrait of the family matriarch. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 2 1/4 x W 1 3/4 in. Window: H 1 3/4 x W 1 1/4 in. #BT370

Mexican sterling silver novelty candle snuffer. Fencing sword with guard and sombrero hat bowl. Touché. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x D 1 3/4 in. #BU398

Imperial Chrysanthemum sterling silver nut cracker. Made by Gorham in Providence. Dense sprawling flower heads mixed in with scrolls and leaves. A great piece in a Japonesque pattern first produced in 1894. Fully marked including late 19th-century maker’s stamp. Hardware stamped “Germany”. Very good condition.

Height: 6 1/2 in. #BT401

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver portable inkwell. Drum-form with hinged and cork-lined cover. Repousse scrolls, leaves, and flowers on sides and cover top. A nice piece with strong regional associations. Fully marked with maker’s stamp for William Wilson & Son, who was active in Philadelphia from ca 1883 to 1909, and retailer’s stamp for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, also in Philadelphia. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 1 1/2 in. Weight: 2.4 troy ounces. #BV189

Ornamental sterling silver serving fork. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Handle leaf-wrapped and entwined with scrolls. Bottom edged with kernels or seeds. Hand-hammered shank with 4 tines. Illustrated in: Drucker. Georg Jensen, 2001, 2nd rev. ed., p. 293. Marked “Sterling / Denmark” with postwar maker’s stamp and pattern no. 136. Very good condition.

Height: 8 3/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BV258

Pair of Art Deco sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Faceted conical body and pierced ovoid top engraved with dynamic diaper pattern. Fully marked including postwar maker’s stamp and pattern no. 423B. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 1 in. Total weight: 1.3 troy ounces. #BT798

Art Deco sterling silver tea ball. Made by Frank M. Whiting & Co. in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1920. Fluted ball with hinged and flush cover. Chain has loose-mounted ring for controlled steeping. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3863. Very good condition.

Ball diameter: 1 7/8. Chain length (with ring): 3 3/4 in. Weight: 1 troy ounce. #BV252

English Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver mustard pot. Made by John & William Deakin in Chester in 1908. Rectilinear and bellied body with alternating gadroons and flutes on 4 ball supports. Reeded scroll bracket handle. Cover hinged with domed patera and vasiform finial. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Very good condition. Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 in. Weight (without glass): 1.5 troy ounces.

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Set of 6 turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver demitasse spoons. Made by R. Wallace & Sons. Mfg Co. (later Wallace Silversmiths) in Wallingford, Connecticut. Each: Handle has dense and dynamic ornament including scrolls, tendrils, and beading with fan terminal. Back plain. Oval bowl with double-sided gilding. Fully marked. Excellent condition with deep patina.

Height: 4 1/4 in. Total weight: 2 troy ounces. #BV256

Edwardian Thread & Shell sterling silver sardine set. Made by John Round & Son in Sheffield in 1904. This set comprises a fork with 5 wide tines and server with curved bell-form blade. King-shaped handles. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet. Fully marked. Very good condition. Some wear to case.

Dimensions: Fork: H 4 1/4 in. Server: H 4 1/4 in. Case: H 1 x W 5 3/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Total weight (silver only): 1 troy ounce. #BV251

Set of 6 Art Deco Classical gilt sterling silver and enamel spoons. Made by David Andersen in Norway, ca 1920. Each: Tapering stem with double-sided enameled fluting and round terminal with gilt-fleur de lys on enameled radiating ground. Beaded silver-gilt border. Bowl oval and silver gilt on front and enameled scallop shell pattern on verso. Enamel is blue. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: 3 3/4 in. Total weight: 1.7 troy ounces. #BT994

Midcentury Modern sterling silver bowl. Retailed by John Frick in New York. Curved sides and round and stepped foot. On front is engraved “1963 / Season Series / 2nd Place”. Above is applied red and white enamel pennant with letter Q. Marked “John Frick / N.Y. / Jewelry Co. / Sterling”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x D 4 in. Gross weight: 4.3 troy ounces. #BU212