Set of 6 Midcentury Modern sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Abstract and asymmetrical apple with scrolled stem and leaves. Rests on ball support. Fully marked. Five have pattern no. 22886 (first produced in 1940). Two have director’s letter m (1907-47), 2 have director’s letter M (1947-56), and 1 has director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 2 3/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BV244

Dramatic sterling silver seafood serving bowl. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Two joined scallop-shells bowls on scallop-shell supports. A traditional form enlivened by the figure of an octopus squatting in the center, its curled and tangled legs draped over the bowls. A graphic contrast between the scales and suckers of the octopus and the controlled and stylized ornament on the shells. Very original. Beautiful craftsmanship. Fully marked including “Buccellati” stamp and post-1967 Italian... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat, hinged, and overhanging. Box interior cedar lined. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 23325. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 10 troy ounces. #BU994

Market-fresh Japonesque mixed metal and sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1879. Gently curved bowl and inset undulating rim with wide lip spout and integral scroll handle with tendril mounts that wraparound mouth rim. Handle has lily pad “cap” with crouching figure of frog. Applied leaves with copper-inlaid veins with one overlapping bold and scrolling interlaced acid-etched monogram on neck. A solitary beetle meanders along near the bottom. Dense allover... Click for details

Set of 4 sterling silver open salts. Made by Webster in North Attleboro, ca 1925. Each: Oval with open bottom. Sides straight with open rectangles studded at corners. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 2 x D 1 1/2 in. #BV253

Chrysanthemum sterling silver serving bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval well with tapering sides and scalloped rim with applied leaf-and-flower head border in a controlled arrangement. A nice early piece in the historic Japonesque pattern that was first produced in 1880. Fully marked including maker's stamp, pattern no. 10951 (first produced in 1891), and director’s letter M (1873-91). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x W 10 3/4 x D 8 3/4 in. Weight: 15.5 troy ounces.... Click for details

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

Eighteen silver gilt dinner plates. Each: Round well and tapering shoulder with stippled leafing branches. Reeded and scrolled rim with daisies between volute terminals. A sumptuous set in a fresh and pretty pattern. A memorable dinner party guaranteed. Portuguese (1938-84) marks including 916 standard stamp, and Lisbon assay stamp and retailer’s stamp “Mergulhão” for Carlos Alberto Joalheiro, who was active beginning in 1960s. Very good condition. Wells show signs of use.

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American Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Rectangular window in flat surround engraved with scrolling leaves and flowers, and scallop shells at corners; sides plain. With glass, silk lining, back, and hinged easel support. Marked “Sterling 1052”. Very good with strong definition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 9 1/4 x W 7 1/4 in. Window: H 8 1/8 x W 6 1/8 in. #BR291

Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by George A. Henckel & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Rectangular window in shaped surround with scrolled top and bottom and concave sides flowing into bracket supports. Front has pierced and engraved scrolling leaves and flowers on blue velvet ground. Sides solid. With glass, silk lining, and stained-wood back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 267. Very good condition.

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German 800 silver tea strainer, ca 1910. Deep and pierced bowl and wide shoulder with chased and repousse scenes of dancing, toping, and music making in scrolled frames. Handle in form of fiddler seated on barrel. A sweet and sentimental ode to country life. Marks include maker’s stamp for Friedrich Reusswig, who was active in Hanau from 1903 to 1926. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 6 1/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 2 troy ounces. #BV263

Large and heavy sterling silver serving tray. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Plain oval well. Wide shoulder has applied garland strung with flowers, pomegranates, and Classical masks. Rim has raised imbricated leaf border with leaf-mounted volute scrolls at ends along with oval frames (vacant). Fully marked including maker’s stamp and pattern code MNG. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 20 3/4 x D 14 1/4 in. Weight: 65 troy ounces. #BU939