German sterling silver bell. Imported to Chester by GB in 1907. Hemispheric bowl with lobing and leaf band. Figural finial in person of working man in culottes and apron with hand on hip. Maker’s and importer’s marks. Good condition. The raised arm terminates in a stump - the poor fellow is missing a hand

Dimensions: H 4 3/8 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. BO930

Hand-made sterling silver bowl. Made by Stone Associates in Gardner, Mass. Curved sides, molded rim, and stepped foot. Hallmark (ca 1938-57) includes craftsman’s initial C. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x D 7 1/4 in. Weight: 14.6 troy ounces. #BO687

Sterling silver gravy boat. Made by William G. DeMatteo in Bergenfield, New Jersey, ca 1950. Ovoid and curved body with scrolled rim, wide lip spout, double-scroll flying handle with leaf cap, and 3 hoof supports with shell mounts. Visible hand hammering. Thoughtful and conscientious Georgian Revival. Partial hallmark with phrase “Sterling Hand Made”. Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 7 1/2 x D 4 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 11 troy ounces. BO593

South American silver mug, ca 1850. Tapering sides with engraved arcade in form of trefoil cocoa plants. Applied and notched rim and base. Snake-form handle with tooled flowers. Uncleaned to protect the nice old patina.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 5 x D 3 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 7 troy ounces. #BM439

Sterling silver ladle in pattern no. 128.  Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen.  Bowl is “squashed” ovoid with 2 spouts and is mounted to handle with seeded scrolls.  Handle terminal is leaf-wrapped berry.   Visible hand hammering.  This model is illustrated in Janet Drucker’s Georg Jensen  (1997, p. 285).  Postwar hallmark with pattern number. Nice condition and patina.

Length: 7 3/4 in. Weight: 2.8 troy ounces. BM678

Edwardian sterling silver picture frame.  Made by Webster in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1915. Rectangular window bordered by wrap around lines of varying width.  At top beribboned oval (vacant).  Nice period look.  With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Hallmarked.  Very good condition.

Large dimensions: Frame: H 11 7/8 x W 9 3/4 in. Window: H 9 7/8 x W 7 5/8 in. #BM535

Sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Curved sides and wavy and scrolled turned-down rim with applied blossoms. Pretty. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16858E (first produced in 1907) and director's letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x D 9 1/4 in. Weight: 13.6 troy ounces. BO507

Pair of sterling silver 3-light candelabra. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: baluster shaft on squarish base with corner paw supports. Central light on baluster with wrap-around and looping arms, each terminating in single light. Each arm reeded with 2 leaf caps. Each socket urn-form with petal rim. Chased and applied flowers and foliage as well as pierced lattice. Sumptuous. Can be converted to candlesticks. Hallmark includes pattern 12249 and director's letter C (1902-7). ... Click for details

Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1911.  Round with softly faceted well.  Rim same with reeding.  Hallmark includes pattern no. 18083 (first produced in 1911) and director’s letter m (1907-47).  Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 13 3/8 x D 13 3/8 in. Weight: 33 troy ounces. BO185

Cut glass and sterling silver vase. Made by Hawkes in New York, ca 1910. Baluster body with base knop and concave neck. Alternating stripes and lattice, and oval frames acid-etched with flower baskets. Fish scale bottom, faceted knop, and lobed neck. Mouth rim has cut geometric ornament and acid-etched garland. Vase mounted to stepped silver foot. Base hallmarked “Hawkes sterling 155 PWTS.” Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 19 3/8 x D 6 1/2 in. BM576

Austrian Art Deco silver 5-light candelabrum. Fluted pillar shaft supporting central socket and 4 c-scroll arms each terminating in single socket. Shaft mounted to circular base with concave sides. A striking solo stick. Hallmarked. Very nice condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x W 8 1/4 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 16.3 troy ounces. BO285

Chinese Export silver footed basket, ca. 1910. Solid well and open sides with garland on trellis. C-scroll swing handle with same. Molded curvilinear rim. Short concave stem and stepped foot. Hallmarked with Chinese characters. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle): 6 3/4 in. H (without handle) 3 1/8 x D 6 in. 7 troy ounces. #BO114