Pair of exquisite Italian Etruscan Revival 18k gold earrings, ca 1860. U-form with ram head terminal, and applied beading and rope; drop same. Back to front. Beautiful craftsmanship. Marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: 2 1/8 x W 7/8 in. Total weight: 10.3 dwt. #1194

George V sterling silver mustard pot. Made by S. Blanckensee & Sons in London in 1923. Oval body with open leaf border between engraved leaf and berry borders. Cover hinged and domed with pierced ornamental thumb rest and scroll handle. Four claw-and-ball feet. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Very good condition. Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 4 1/8 x D 1 7/8 in.

With: Queen sterling silver spoon. Made by Howard & Co. in New York. Historic Georgian pattern with shell and flower ornament.... Click for details

Peekaboo kitty cat sterling silver porringer. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Open vasiform handle and gently tapering sides with a furry head with pointy ears and fat paws peeps above a brick wall. Sweet evocation of the intense and super-serious feline stare. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 6 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BV575

Midcentury Modern sterling silver decanter set. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Sterling silver frame with central pole on shaped base between two round and open wells. Pole has sliding mechanism with hinged hasp and bracket handle to which are mounted two decanter covers. The covers descend on two ovoid bottles with cut diaper ornament, and sterling silver collar. With lock and key.

Stand marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling Silver” and numbered S1625. Bottle collars marked... Click for details

Set of 10 turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass coasters with engraved silver overlay. Made by Webster in North Attleboro. Each: Flat and circular; central cartouche (vacant) surrounded by dense scrolls and flowers; border same. Glass is clear. A stylish set for preserving the table finish. Marked “Sterling” and maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Diameter: 3 in. #BO171

Victorian Classical sterling silver urn cup. Made by Elkington in Birmingham in 1896. Girdled with leaf-capped s-scroll side handles and stepped and round foot. Capacious and traditional with lots of room for engraving. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 13 1/2 x D 7 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 46.5 troy ounces. #BR676

Egyptian Classical sterling silver compote. Made by John R. Wendt for Ball, Black & Co. in New York, ca 1870. Round and curved bowl on tapering columnar shaft on large ball knop mounted to raised and round tripod foot. Three scrolled brackets with cast pharaoh mask terminals. Beading and stylized bead-and-reel borders. Bowl has interlaced monogram. A sophisticated centerpiece for the trendsetting Victorian dining table.

Marked “English Sterling” and retailers stamp “Ball, Black & Co.”... Click for details

Midcentury Classical sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and curved bowl on 4 fluted scroll supports. Fully marked including maker's stamp, pattern no. 23118, and director’s letter M (1947-56). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x D 9 7/8 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BV617

American Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in flat and wide surround. With glass, silk lining, and leather back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Marked “Raimond / Sterling”. Raimond Silver Mfg Co. was a Massachusetts maker active in the 1960s and ‘70s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 11 x W 9 in. Window: H 9 x W 7 in. #BV675

Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1936. Rectangular with straight sides and sharp corners. Cover flat and hinged with wraparound overhanging rim. Box interior cedar lined and partitioned. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (first produced in 1936) and pattern no. 22356. Excellent condition.

Large dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 9 1/2 x D 6 1/8 in. Gross weight: 50 troy ounces. #BV743

Pair of enchanting silver swans. Each: Ovoid body with webbed feet, soft haunches, articulated neck, and graceful head with glass eyes and gaping bill. Gorgeous plumage from imbricated neck to erect tail feathers. Wings hinged and body hollow for flowers and treats. Marked “833”. Very likely the work of Manuel Alcino, a Portuguese silversmith famous for animals. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/2 x L 14 x W 6 in. Wingspan: 12 3/4 in. Total weight: 93 troy ounces. #BV601

Striking sterling silver flower bowl. Overlapping petals with irregular tips, and central bead on scalloped mount. Marked “Gianmaria Buccellati” with post-1967 Italian mark for Bolognese maker Clementi di Giovanni Mantel. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BV551