This is a wonderful American Art Nouveau silverplate hinged and footed box by the Derby Silver Co., c. 1890s. The box features a high relief, classic Art Nouveau design of a lady's head with long flowing hair as well as poppies and acorns. It stands 2 5/8" high and measures 7 1/4" x 4 1/2". The box is in excellent condition with no dings - there is one small area of wear to the plate on the rim of the lid (see photo).
This is a lovely pair of Victorian silverplate butter knives with carved mother of pearl handles, c. 1880. The knives come in their original velvet and satin lined case. The knives measure 5 3/4" long and condition is very good. There are a couple of short stress lines from age in the MOP handles, but these are not noticeable without very close inspection.
This is a wonderful silverplated footed oval basket with male and female masks. The basket was made by the Wilcox Silverplate Co. of Meriden Connecticut and dates to the 1870s or 1880s. The basket is in excellent condition with no loss to the plate. It features a female with long hair on one end and on the other is a male with mustache and beard. The basket stands about 8" high to the top of the handle and measures 10 1/2" x 6 1/2".
