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Art Nouveau sterling silver sandwich tongs in openwork designs, featuring nicely detailed figural iris flowers.Likely Japanese,  c.1900.

These stunning tongs are 7 1/4" long and weigh 182 grams or 5.85 ozs. Troy.

The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs, or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

 

American sterling silver napkin ring by Gorham Silversmiths c. 1890. This stunning napkin ring has applied pond lily borders and is monogrammed PGA and marked Lion Anchor G, Sterling and B208. Dimensions: 1 3/4" - 1 1/2" weight 43 grams or 1.4 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver floral Repousse Double wall napkin ring bu Unger Brothers of Passaic New Jersey, c.1900. This ornate, Art Nouveau napkin ring has allover floral designs and a blank shield shaped cartouche. Weighing 30 grams, this lovely napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 3/16" tall. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large Bon Bon server by the Whiting Manufacturing Company, pattern 5740, c.1890. This ornate, Art Nouveau server has as high relief, curved floral handle and a large, pierced intricately intertwined scroll bowl with a floral center. Truly the nicest Bon-Bon Server we have ever had, this beauty is 11" long, with a deep bowl 5 3/4" wide and 5" long, weighing 254 grams or 8.1 ozs. Troy. It has an ornate, period script monogram on the back of the handle: ECMcD. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau tray in the Love′s Dream pattern by Unger Brothers, c.1900. This beautiful tray is 10 7/8" long, 3 1/8" wide and weighs 96 grams or 3.1 ozs Troy. No monograms or removals, excellent original condition, with some minute dimples in a couple of places.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau large vase in the Secret of the Flowers pattern by Unger Brothers. This vase was created in the year that the pattern was first introduced, 1904. This visually stunning, high relief design vase features four panels of the lovely Unger Lady rising from the flowers and reaching for the blossoms above her lovely outstretched hands. The areas above her hands are reserves, one of which is inscribed: Woman′s Choral Club Apr 29 - 04, another is monogrammed in ornate, period script: KBP. The other two reserves are blank. The large, fluted top ornate body rests upon an elongated, pedestal base decorated with applied conforming flowers. Likely the best example of Art Nouveau we have ever seen, it justifies the reputation Unger has for fine quality work and is sure to please the most discriminating collector. Weighing 370 grams or 11.9 ozs, this truly magnificent vase is 10" tall, 4 1/4" wide and 5" in diameter at its base. Monogrammed and inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.