A fine and antique sterling silver potatoe fork in the beaded shell pattern known as Newport Shell(1910). Lion mark of Frank Smith of Towle. Quite unusual and practical shape.
A lovely pair of French candlesticks in a gold dore bronze finish. Very good detail. A nice handy length of 8.5". Very good condition, a little green oxidations in crevices normal for age. useful for many occasions.
Lots of detail and a bright gold dore finish.
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A set of 6 Mason's ironstone soup plates. The lovely flowers including large peony blossoms are mostly in a soft blue palette with yellow and red as well. The pattern is called Strathmore and it is in blue which is the more desirable color. Mason's "England" (early) mark as shown. Dates to 1910-20s.
About 9" diameter with wide rims. Condition very good considering age, lightly used and not ab ...click for details
An antique lacy covered sugar made of flint glass almost surely by Sandwich Glass in the early 19th century. Arched panel patterns with 8 sides. Hexagonal finial. Nice deep hollow stem. Good ring. PICTURED in McKearin's American Glass, #9 of Plate 163.
5" high and 4 1/2" across. Very good condition for the bowl; 2 chips as shown on the cover. The lines you see are straw marks, not cracks. ...click for details
A lovely repousse sterling marrow scoop with an elaborate pattern of roses, patented 1902. The mark is that of Blackington Company. Towle purchases many of the dies when the company went under.
About 6.8" long, fine condition with no damage. Fancy script "S" monogram.
A beautiful English sterling serving (table) spoon from the period of George III (1760-1820). This is an early example of repousse, and the silver is heavy gauge. You can see in the close-up that stipple and chasing were added over the punched up repousse designs. Lots of fine detail. Plenty of deep chase work on the handle as well.
London sterling hallmark for the years 1807-8. The maker's mark is for Ri ...click for details
A very unusual Chinese export warming plate from the 18-19th century. It has a deep cobalt blue enamel decoration around the rim and a bouquet of flowers in the center. Gold trim around the rim. Pronounced orange peel effect all over. No marks anywhere. Cute little ears for the water pour . This is an early one, 1780-1820.
A fine Gorham 5 piece sterling tea set with repousse plum blossoms. Set includes teapot, hot water, cream, sugar and waste bowl. Both teapot & hot water pot are 1 1/4 pint capacity. Both have ivory or bone insulators on the handles. Nice detail with the repousse standing out deep in relief (see detail pic of inside). Monogram in fancy script as shown can be variously interpreted. Small lion-anchor-G Gorham mark on each piece along with hand scribed numbers as well as the retailer name.
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A wonderful blue & white botanical theme jewelry or powder box with lots of gold fleck sprinkling. Super detail in the underglazed blue floral design. Mark of Doulton Burslem, later became part of the Royal Doulton porcelain umpire. Wonderful soft white porcelain transluscent in the light. About 120 years.
6.2" diameter. No hairlines cracks or repairs. A tiny roughness along the rim. Just a wonderful R ...click for details