Set of 4 sterling silver open salts. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1924. Each: Curved bowl with molded rim and stepped foot. Spare modern design for the 1920s dinner table. Hallmark includes pattern no. 20433 (first produced in 1924) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x D 2 1/8 in. Total weight: 6.4 troy ounces. #BP411

Sterling silver napkin ring with nursery rhyme theme. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Little Tommy Tittlemouse is depicted in 4 frames, including one that shows him pursued by the club-wielding man who has Caught Him Fishing in Other Men’s Ditches. Sweet illustrations for a stern moral. Hallmark includes no. A7432. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x D1 3/4 in. Weight:1 troy ounce. #BP454

Regency sterling silver stuffing spoon. Made in London in 1824. Tapering handle and oval bowl. Indistinct maker’s mark – appears to be RR for Robert Rutland, a flatware maker in the early 19th century. Nice condition and patina.

Length: 11 1/2 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. BO214

Sterling silver stuffing spoon in Villa Norfolk pattern. Made by Gorham in Providence. Terminal has stylized leaf between dos a dos volute scrolls. An early piece in this pattern, which was first produced in 1904.

Length: 12 3/8 in. Weight:5 troy ounces. BO211

Large sterling silver soup ladle in Charles II pattern. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York. The classic pattern with beading, shell, and foliage. Fluted bowl with gilt interior. Hallmarked. Fine definition and patina.

Length: 13 troy ounces. Weight: 8 troy ounces. BM302

Clear glass vanity jar with sterling silver collar and hinged cover. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1893. Cylindrical with star cut to underside. Cover and rim interior gilt. Interior stopper is also clear glass with short plug. Hallmark includes date symbol and no. S953. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D in. BD709

Sterling silver oval picture frame. Made by Gorham in Providence. Oval window with flat border, raised tablet (vacant), and 2 ball supports. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Hallmark includes no. B3365. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: 10 1/4 x W 7 1/3 in. Window: H 8 3/4 x W 6 1/8 in. BF596

Sterling silver fish serving pair in Mazarin pattern. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York. This pair comprises 1 fork and 1 slice. Curvilinear with graduated egg-and-dart border. Evocative of seventeenth-century elegance. The fork has splayed tines. The slice has scalloped blade. Tactile with good balance. A nice pair in this pattern, which was first produced in 1892. Hallmarked.

Length: Fork: 8 2/3 in. Slice: 11 3/4 in. Total weight: 6.5 troy ounces. BL885

Pair of sterling silver berry spoons in Rose pattern. Made by Stieff in Baltimore. Ovoid and scrolled bowl with chased berries. Tapering handle has dense low-relief bouquet. Early pieces in this pattern, which was first produced in 1892. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with rich period patina.

Length: 8 1/8 in. Total weight: 6.5 troy ounces. BL922

Sterling silver soup ladle in Waverly pattern. Made by Wallace in Wallingford. Tapering handle with trefoil terminal and raised and feathered scrollwork. Deep and ovoid bowl with same. A nice piece in this pattern, which was first produced in 1890. Hallmarked. Excellent condition.

Length: 13 inches. Weight: 6 troy ounces. BL752

German sterling silver three-mast ship. Imported to Chester, England by Berthold Muller in 1903. A very large model of an old three-mast warship in battle. Sailors wield weapons, climb rigging, and fall in agony. The gun ports are open. The captain is at the helm.

A wonderful model from the mermaid figurehead to the dolphin rudder. Sails are “stitched” and the hand-hammering suggests billowing wind. Ships and decks are made of “planks.” Interior of captain’s cabin has shadows... Click for details

Victorian sterling silver vase. Made by Charles Clement Pilling–Sibray Hall & Co. in London in 1901. Faceted body on raised and faceted foot. Scrolls applied to rim and foot rim. Pierced scrolls and flowers. Hallmarked. Design number 354771 registered in 1900. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x D 3 5/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BI479