Modern sterling silver tea ball. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. Globular; cover hinged with loose-mounted chain. Piercing in Classical gadroon pattern. Fully marked including no. 35 and indistinct date symbol. Very good condition.

Ball diameter: 2 in. Total weight: 1 troy ounce. #BT785

Set of 4 French Belle Epoque crystal and silver vase candelabra, ca 1890. Each: Lobed baluster crystal vase with wraparound silver leafing, each terminating in single leaf-wrapped socket with petal wax pan. More leafing applied to rim. Open strapwork foot applied with pell-mell leaves. Substantial and rarefied. Crystal by Baccarat. Silver fully marked including André Aucoc maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 16 x W 10 7/8 x D 9 1/4 in. #BS172  

Federal-style sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and reeded rim; short concave support and raised foot. A nice revival piece from the early years of American independence. Fully marked including pattern no. 19168, director’s letter M (1947-56), and phrase “Original in the / Clearwater Collection / Metropolitan Museum of Art”, which is followed by: “Reproduction / Original by / Ephraim Brasher / New York / 1786 1805”. Very good condition.... Click for details

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Ovoid with short inset neck and flared rim; foot round and gently raised. Rim to foot overlay with cutout scrolled reveals heightened with engraving. Glass is green. Fully marked and numbered V668/4. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 1/4 x D 4 3/4 in. #BT562

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver tea set. Made by Shiebler in New York. This set comprises 6 pieces: Hot water kettle on stand, coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl.

Globular and oval bodies. Covers domed (kettle and pot covers hinged). Handles c-scroll except kettle handle, which is shaped trefoil. Kettle stand has solid and waisted supports and domed heating element with chained cap. Creamer and waste bowl have gilt washed interior. Interlaced script monogram engraved to... Click for details

Clover sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with tapering sides, and pierced and turned-down rim with irregularly bunched blossoms. A nice piece in this Gilded Age high-low pattern that combines wild flowers and precious metal. Fully marked including pattern no. 13780 (first produced in 1898) and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 9 in. Weight: 12 troy ounces. #BT802

Stylish sterling silver figural salt and pepper shakers. Two flowers (one gilt) set in stand. Each flower has a curvilinear stem, round bud with threaded double-leaf cover (bottom leaf pierced). Stand has two holders in form of wrapped leaves rooted in tooled soil. Marked “Buccellati / Italy / Sterling” and post-1967 Italian mark for Ilario Pradella. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 7 7/8 x W 5 x D 2 3/4 in. Total weight: 9.5 troy ounces. #BT790

Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Conical with flared rim, short upward tapering, and round stepped foot. Engraved reeded bands at top and foot. Fully marked including pattern no. 17040 and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/8 x D 4 3/4 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BT786

Classical sterling silver covered urn. Made by Howard in New York in 1896. Baluster with leaf-mounted and -covered looping scroll handles, and raised and stepped foot. Cover domed with ornamental finial. Twisted and alternating flutes and gadroons on bowl and cover. Fully marked including year. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 10 1/2 x W 8 1/8 x D 4 1/2 in. Total weight: 29 troy ounces. #BT300

Midcentury Modern sterling silver serving plate. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Well with wide and gently sloping shoulder. Spare with nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s (Worden-Munnis) and retailer’s stamps and no. 12. Worden-Munnis was active in Boston from the 1940s to 1960s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 12 in. Heavy weight: 19 troy ounces. #BT814

Maintenon sterling silver serving tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1925. Oval with leaf-capped and -mounted c-scroll side handles. Well has engraved beaded oval frame (vacant) surrounded by garlands and pendant flowers. Tapering shoulder with scrolls and flowers in alternating wide and narrow curvilinear frames. Imbricated leaf rim. Fully marked including pattern name, no. A10214/1, and date symbol. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 19 7/8 x D 11 3/4 in. Weight: 45.5... Click for details

George II sterling silver basket. Made by Samuel Herbert & Co. in London in 1752. Solid oval well and woven open lattice sides; cabled rim. Open guilloche c-scroll swing handle. Splayed foot with linear piercing between cabled borders. Engraved scrolled floral frame engraved in well with interlaced script monogram. Sweet Georgian pastoral. Fully marked. Solder repairs.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 9 1/4 x W 12 1/8 x D 10 1/2 in. H (without handle) 3 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #M8