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Beautiful high relief bronze doré plaque of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with angel; about 10" diameter; inscribed on bottom: "Cast by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co., New York, 1892;" hanger on the back; fine condition.

Gorgeous enamel and copper dish or shallow bowl by Doris Hall; exceptional colors: red-orange, grey, gold, turquoise, blue and green; lovely portrait in the center; approximately 5-1/4" diameter by 1" high; signed: "Doris Hall (in script); very tiny bit of roughness on the edge, otherwise fine condition.

$450.00 (item #E001)

Brilliant enamels in turquoise blue, gold, green, violet, and white adorn this lovely little bowl by Doris Hall; enamel on copper; about  5-1/4" diameter x 1" high; a little roughness around the edge and a few small nicks on the underside, otherwise fine condition; signed "Doris Hall" in script on bottom.

$350.00 (item #E002)

Enamel on copper bowl by Gerte Hacker from her "Dahlia" line, c. 1960s; about 8-1/2" diameter x 1-5/8" high; blue and white enamel with gold lines and a pool of pin, turquoise and white enamels in the center; a couple of very tiny chips on the reverse of the edge that can't be seen from the top, a little crazing in the bowl and a few light scratches on the bottom, otherwise fine condition; signed: "Gerte Hacker" in gold script on bottom.

SOLD (item #E003)

A small masterpiece by Edward Winter, deep enamel bowl in dark brown-black with spatters of red and green enamels, reverse is black with white; about 3-3/4" diameter x 1-1/4" high; a few tiny chips around the outside edge and a couple on the very bottom where it is signed: "WINTER."

SOLD (item #E004)

Enamel on Copper small bowl by Mildred Ball; deep coppery red with turquoise and gold, underside is speckled deep blue; about 4-5/8" diameter x 5/8" high; may show some wear on the inside, but it is hard to tell what is original and what may be wear; edge is in fine condition with no chips; signed "Mildred Ball" on bottom.

$175.00 (item #E005)

Enamel on Copper shallow bowl by Edward Winter; abstract design in black on blue with smatterings of orange bright coral and purple, reverse is two shades of blue; about 5-7/8" diameter x 1" high; some roughness around the edges, but no major chips, seems to have a bit of wear to the interior, but it is hard to tell if what I see is original to the enameling process; signed on bottom: "WINTER."

SOLD (item #E006)

Enamel on Copper bowl by Mildred Ball; exceptionally beautiful colors of soft blue-green and gold on the outside and teal blue with lighter blue and mustard yellow on the inside; approximately 6-1/4" diameter x 2-1/2" high; signed "Mildred Lee Ball" on bottom; very fine condition--edge is almost perfect; some very light wear on the interior of the bowl.

Mildred Ball was born October 6, 1902 in Harrison County, West Virginia.  She attended Columbia University and taught jewelry making at the Community Art Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Salem College.  She was one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts Association in Winston-Salem (now the Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts) and a charter member of the Piedmont Craftsmen, Inc., for ten years. She worked with various materials and techniques using enamel, ceramics, and sterling silver, creating jewelry and hollowware. She also created enamels depicting some of the buildings in Winston-Salem. (From my book, Modernist Jewelry, 1930 - 1960, The Wearable Art Movement."

$395.00 (item #E007)

Enamel on Copper bowl by Lilyan Bachrach in soft pink, peach, blue, gold, and green; about 6-7/8" diameter; very good condition--one very tiny little nick on the inside; edge and reverse are perfect; signed "Bachrach" on reverse and label that reads, "BACHRACH ART ENAMELS, Worcester, Mass."

SOLD (item #E008)

Very pretty small enamel on copper bowl by Virgil Cantini with red, orange, pin, green, blue-violet and apple green on the underside; about 4" diameter x 7/8" high; a little roughness around the edge, but otherwise fine condition; marked on the bottom: "Ralph and Mary, 3-22-75, Cantini."

$185.00 (item #E009)

Huge hammered copper scalloped bowl by Hector Aguilar; about 15-1/2" diameter x 5-1/4" high (at the highest point--middle of the scallop); wonderful old patina; one place where the edging has come loose and the bowl is slightly out-of-round; marked with conjoined "HA, TAXCO, MEXICO."

$1,450.00 (item #X640)

Great early tin candlestick by William Spratling, c. 1930s, early 1940s; about 9-1/4" high; marked with "WS" conjoined, TAXCO, MEXICO;"  few dents; wonderful old patina.

$1,725.00  (item #X641)

A great vintage pair of tin candlesticks by William Spratling; patinated with a brown finish; each is approximately 3-1/2" high x 4-3/4" diameter; each is marked with both large and small conjoined "WS" and "TAXCO;" nice old patina, fine condition.

$2,145.00  (item #X642)

A pair of copper candlesticks by Frank Rebajes, c. 1950s; each is about 2-3/4" high x 4" diameter; marked: "Rebajes" on bottom; some surface wear and oxidation to the metal, otherwise fine condition.

$425.00  (item #X643)

William Spratling sterling silver jigger; about 5" high; one end is 1-3/4" diameter and the other 1-1/2" diameter; marked with the "WS" script mark and "WILLIAM SPRATLING, TAXCO, MEXICO" (used from 1951 - 1967); top and bottom edges are slightly irregular from wear, otherwise fine condition.

$645.00  (item #X644)

Exquisite metal box by Los Castillo; I am unsure of the metal, probably plated copper; gorgeous inlaid stone top with what looks like lapis, malachite and azure-malachite; rose wood interior; probably circa 1950's; approximately 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"x 1-3/16" high; some wear to the metal, stone top has a lovely soft look and feel to it; marked: "LOS CASTILLO, HECHO EN MEXICO."

SOLD (item #X646)

A decorator's dream! Wonderful Los Castillo square footed bowl; silver on copper with inlaid stone; unusual and interesting scalloped design; aged-looking patina, interior highly oxidized with shades of moss green and brick red; bottom is also highly oxidized; approximately 12" square x 2-1'2" high; marked: "TA-O1, LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO PLATEADO, HECHO, MEXICO and illegible number.

$415.00 (item #X647)

Great vintage Victoria of Taxco copper box with applied sterling silver donkeys, figures and knobs; interior also appears to be silver--I have not polished it; wonderful old patina; about 4-3/16" x 5-1/4" x 7/8" deep; shows wear, but it is very charming! Marked on bottom: "262, VICTORIA, TAXCO, MEXICO."

$375.00 (item #X648)

1960s brass, copper, and bronze sculpture by Curtis Jeré on wooden stand; about 28" high (including stand); small plaque on base reads: "C Jere, 61 (number "1" is slightly smeared--could be a five or three--hard to tell); fine condition.

SOLD (item #M1035)

Large, early sterling salad fork, ca. 1940s, by William Spratling; almost 13" long; inside of fork has a beautifully hammered surface; piece is marked "SPRATLING, STERLING;" shows wear, there are some scratches on the inside of the fork, one small semicircular deep scratch (that does not go all the way through) on one edge; wood is slightly dry, but otherwise fine.

$655.00 (item #X632)

Beautiful, substantial, handmade sterling tray, ca. 1950s-60s; possibly by Jose Marolejo; approximately 18" long (including handles) x 11" wide; weighs approximately 2 pounds; marked: "HECHO EN MEXICO, D.F., 925, STERLING," and illegible maker's mark; shows some light surface wear on top, bottom has some scratches; otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #X594)

Incredible rare hammered sterling box by Laffi with ancient pre-Columbian cloth on top (under plastic); I have never seen another like this; approximately 9-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 1-1/2"; box lined with maroon velvet; bottom of box has maroon leather-like material in silver frame; box is marked on inside lid: PERU, G LAFFI 925"; silver is in fine condition with light surface wear; velvet is in very good condition with slight wear; leather-like material on bottom has slight discoloration; plastic on top is slightly scratched but could be easily replaced, overall fine condition.

SOLD (item #PR002)

Hand-hammered copper bowl by Graziella Laffi; interior has green and gold enamels and an applied sterling silver pre-Columbian-design bird; about  4" diameter x 1-1/2" high, good weight; some wear to the enamel--one small chip and a few scratches; bird is signed: "PERU, G. LAFFI, 925."

Rare handmade copper bowl by Graziella Laffi with handles in the shape of a pre-Columbian bird; wonderful verdigris; weighs a full pound; approximately 7-1/2" x 7"; marked: "PERU, G. LAFFI"; fine condition.

SOLD (item #PR010)

Beautiful, handwrought Peruvian sterling spoon; great quality with good weight; approximately 5-1/4" long; marked with maker's mark, "PERU 925;" some light wear to the edges, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #PR022)

JEAN EMILE PUIFORCAT ART DECO SILVER SPOON IN ORIGINAL BOX

A wonderful example of the work of Jean Emile Puiforcat; Art Deco sterling spoon in its original box; presumably made for the 1937 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs, with PARIS 1937 on one side and the ship of Paris on the other; approximately 5-3/4" long (12cm); marked with Puiforcat's bench mark "EP" (within lozenge), and French hallmark for first silver standard  (Poinçon de garantie premier titre) indicating .950 sterling and "JEAN E. PUIFORCAT" (on edge of the handle);  fine condition.

Early sterling and guilloché enamel dresser tray by David-Andersen, Norway, ca. 1920s-30s; beautiful deep royal blue guilloché enamel over sterling; vermeil surface; shows a lot of surface wear and scratches, but there are no chips or cracks to the enamel and it remains a lovely item; marked: "925S" and early David-Andersen mark; see larger picture.

SOLD (item #ST032)

Brass lidded box with stone tile mosaic by Salvador Teran, c. 1950s; about 4-3/8" high x 3-1/16" wide x 2-1/4" deep; soft blue-green stone; interior and bottom is lavender (glaze or paint); marked: "Salvador, HANDWROUGHT, HECHO EN MEXICO, 424;" fine condition.

$725.00 (item #X641)

Copper tray with stone tile mosaic by Salvador Teran, c. 1950s; beautiful deep reddish-brown patina; about 12-1/2" long x 6" wide; tiles are in fine condition; tray has a crack through the metal on one end (see larger photograph on html page); marked: "HANDWROUGHT, HECHO EN MEXICO, Salvado, 425."

$225.00 (item #X642)

Large copper tray / wall hanging with stone tile mosaic in the style of Salvador; red patina (probably painted); about 21" (including handle) x 7-1/2"; great scene of a seated couple--very colorful! A tiny bit of stone loss-overall fine condition; no marks.

$225.00 (item #X643)

Los Castillo mixed metals box; wonderful inlaid design with azure-malachite, copper and silver; I am unsure of the metal of the box--may be an alloy of some type (I have not polished it except slightly with a silver cloth); about 8-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1" high; beautiful rosewood interior and copper feet; marked: "LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, HECHO EN MEXICO, 277;" fine condition.

$875.00 (item #X644)

Great pair of handmade Mexican brass candlesticks; each is about 13-1/2" tall; base is about 4-1/2" diameter; each weighs about three pounds; very slight variation in design between the two; each is marked "HECHO EN MEX"; good old patina, pair shows wear but overall good condition.

$125.00 (item #X590)

$95.00 (item #A230)

Small serving ladle by Th. Marthinsen, Norway; approximately 4-3/4" long; bowl is about 1-7/8" diameter; marked: "TH. MARTHINSEN, STERLING, NORWAY, 207; very light surface wear; nice patina.

SOLD (item #ST029)

Charming hand-wrought sterling "Taxco" spoon by Victoria (Ana Nunez Brilanti); c. 1950s; great quality silver work; with donkey and scene of Taxco; 4-1/4" long; marked on reverse: "VICTORIA, MEXICO, TAXCO, 267," and eagle mark with number "12;" excellent condition.

$95.00 (item #X425)

Charming sterling and copper creamer by Victoria; approximately 2-3/8" high; marked: "VICTORIA, MEXICO, TAXCO, 267;" one tiny dent on bottom rim (see photo), otherwise fine condition.

Victoria was the "signature mark" of  silversmith/designer Ana Nunez Brilanti who was known for her excellent use of mixed metals often done in pre-Columbian designs.  She began her shop "Victoria" in Taxco in 1940 and remained active until 1978.

SOLD (item #X405)

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Stunning sterling coffee and tea set by William Spratling, c. 1956-1962; wonderful oval shaped set consisting of two pots and a sugar and creamer, all with seated jaguar-shaped finials and graceful ebony handles;  largest pot is approximately 9" tall, smaller pot is about 7" tall, and sugar and creamer are each about 3-1/2" tall; each piece is hallmarked with the circular Spratling mark of 1956-1962 and an eagle mark with number "30;"  set shows a little wear on the bottom and there are a few surface scratches and one or two very tiny indentations; otherwise excellent condition. 

This set is included in the database at  www.spratlingsilver.com

SOLD

Great pair of modern design silver plated salt and pepper shakers by Cohr, Denmark with black and white protruding beads; salt is about 4-5/8" high, pepper about 4"; each is marked "Cohr (in rectangle), DENMARK," and symbol for silver plate; some fine surface scratches, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #STO25)