Pair of German 800 silver salt and pepper shakers, ca 1910. Each: Baluster on stepped and domed foot. Pierced ovoid cover. Chased ornament depicting rustic revels with jiggers and topers. Marked. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 1 1/8 in. Total weight: 1.7 troy ounces. #BV242

Victorian Georgian Thread and Shell sterling silver soup ladle. Made by John and Henry Lias in London in 1839. King-shaped handle has engraved armorial with sword-bearing lion rampant and motto “Courage”. Deep ovoid bowl. A substantial and traditional piece made shortly after young Queen Victoria ascended the throne. Stylistic continuity in the new reign. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Height: H 13 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 12 troy ounces. #BV250

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

Ornamental sterling silver serving fork. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Handle leaf-wrapped and entwined with scrolls. Bottom edged with kernels or seeds. Hand-hammered shank with 4 tines. Illustrated in: Drucker. Georg Jensen, 2001, 2nd rev. ed., p. 293. Marked “Sterling / Denmark” with postwar maker’s stamp and pattern no. 136. Very good condition.

Height: 8 3/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BV258

Market-fresh Japonesque mixed metal and sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. 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 stippling.... Click for details

Pair of Art Deco sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Faceted conical body and pierced ovoid top engraved with dynamic diaper pattern. Fully marked including postwar maker’s stamp and pattern no. 423B. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 1 in. Total weight: 1.3 troy ounces. #BT798

Art Deco sterling silver tea ball. Made by Frank M. Whiting & Co. in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1920. Fluted ball with hinged and flush cover. Chain has loose-mounted ring for controlled steeping. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3863. Very good condition.

Ball diameter: 1 7/8. Chain length (with ring): 3 3/4 in. Weight: 1 troy ounce. #BV252

English Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver mustard pot. Made by John & William Deakin in Chester in 1908. Rectilinear and bellied body with alternating gadroons and flutes on 4 ball supports. Reeded scroll bracket handle. Cover hinged with domed patera and vasiform finial. Detachable cobalt glass liner. Fully marked. Very good condition. Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 in. Weight (without glass): 1.5 troy ounces.

With: American sterling silver spoon. Made by Currier & Roby in New... Click for details

Edwardian Classical sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh in 1904. Round and girdled with raised foot and flying leaf-capped scroll side handles. Capacious with nice heft. Holds a few celebratory bottles. Exterior has lots of room for engraving. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 7 3/4 x W 16 1/2 x D 11 in. Weight: 55 troy ounces. #BU948

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