Rare mixed metal pitcher with lots of bugs. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1880. Globular with drum-form neck, small lip spout, and c-scroll handle. Modish insects—dragon fly, grasshopper, and butterfly—creep and dart among fluid and interlaced grass stalks applied to hand-hammered sterling silver ground heightened with floral engraving and copper inlay. A superb integration of Japonesque and Craftsman. Interlaced script monogram engraved to underside. Hallmark includes pattern no.... Click for details

Japonesque sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1879. Four curved sides and short round ribbed foot. A pair of humming birds with flapping wings go beak-to-beak perched on a leafy branch. A third flies solo. Hand-hammered honeycomb ground. Beautiful craftsmanship in the exotic mode. Fully marked with maker’s stamp, no. 1580, “sterling”, and date code. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 18 troy ounces. #BS174

German 800 silver tea caddy, ca 1900. Rectangular with gently curved cover and loop handle. Realistic basket weave is perfect for a rarefied organic blend. Cover fits snugly to protect the precious leaves. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x W 2 3/4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BS154

Pair of sterling silver bowls on plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each bowl: Squat with wavy and flared rim and short scrolled foot with bracket supports. Gilt interior. Each plate: Round with scalloped rim. Plain and deep wavy star well with chased scrolls at points. All pieces have pierced and chased ornament including fluid and dynamic scrolls, beading, waving, and twisted fluting. Fancy exhibits from the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Fully marked including... Click for details

Fancy sterling silver bowl on plate. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bowl: Squat with wavy and flared rim and short scrolled foot with bracket supports. Gilt interior. Plate: Round with scalloped rim. Plain and deep wavy star well with chased scrolls at points. Both pieces have pierced and chased ornament including fluid and dynamic scrolls, beading, waving, and twisted fluting. Fully marked including pattern no. 11330 (bowl) and 11326 (plate), and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Both... Click for details

Large sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Made by TG Hawkes & Co. in Corning, New York, ca 1920. Tapering glass cup with cut bands and acid-etched landscape depicting rippling water, trees, and castle. Short neck with sterling silver collar. Domed cover with built-in strainer and cap same. Great for mixed drinks and conversation. Glass clear to show off the tipple of the hue. Fully marked on glass and silver. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 7/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BQ923

Traditional Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by Roberts & Belk in Sheffield in 1974. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Rests on 4 padded hoof supports. Fully marked including maker’s and New York retailer’s stamp James Robinson. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x D 12 3/8 in. Weight: 25 troy ounces. #BQ690

Pretty sterling silver picture frame. Made by Bigelow, Kennard & Co. in Boston, ca 1900. Rectangular window surrounded by alternating tooled shells and leaves. With glass, silk lining, and hinged silver wire support. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: Frame: H 4 1/8 x W 3 1/4 in. Window: H 3 1/2 x W 2 1/2 in. #BN629

Georgian sterling silver tray in Lord Robert pattern. Made by International in Meriden. Round with wavy and gadrooned rim interspersed with shell and leaf. Hallmark includes pattern name and no. WW24/1. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 14 in. Weight: 34.5 troy ounces. #BQ525

French Renaissance Revival sterling silver bowl in Francis I pattern. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Quatrefoil well and wide flared mouth with wavy scrolled rim. Chased and embossed fruits. Hallmark includes pattern name and no. X569. Very good condition and heft.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 8 in. Weight: 9.5 troy ounces. #BQ814

American Colonial Revival sterling silver coffeepot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1951. Curved and tapering body, raised foot, capped high looping handle, vertical s-spout, and hinged domed cover with vase finial. A pretty piece in the traditional style. Fully marked including date code, no. 391, and volume (1 1/2 pints). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 7 5/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 14.5 troy ounces. #BQ825

Edwardian sterling silver salver. Made by Charles Stuart Harris & Sons in London in 1908. Round with solid well. Tapering and pierced shoulder with applied swags, vases, and laurel-wreathed heads. Rim has applied Vitruvian scrollwork. Four supports same. A pretty piece in fashionable Regency Revival. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x D 12 in. Weight: 30.5 troy ounces. #BQ521