January 2026 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Two Sterling Silver Chalice
the first chalice with a polished, gold-washed sterling silver cup over a gilt metal stem and foot, the octagonal base engraved “In Memory of Anthony T. Speranza – 1963” along with a modern Sterling Silver Spanish Chalice, textured cylindrical bowl on flared stem, the interior fully gilt, underside stamped “Spain” and “SILVER CUP STERLING”
first cup height 7 3/4 inches; overall height 7 3/4 inches, sterling silver cup weight: 4.9 troy ounces, total assembled weight 15.1 troy ounces; second height: 5 3/4 inches Total weight: 18.9 troy ounces

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

French Jeweled Chalice, Francois Biais, Paris
A richly jeweled Gothic-style chalice, gold-plated over sterling, the cup struck with French hallmarks beneath the rim and the base stamped “Francois Biais – Paris – H3 81 – Made in France”
the deep, flaring bowl rises from a heavily ornamented knop set with oval faceted emerald-cut green stones, alternating with oval blue sapphires, each within chased Gothic mounts, the knop further decorated with raised beading and applied foliate detailing, the six-lobed base displays additional emerald-cut green stones, blue sapphires, and a central oval ruby, all within gilt Gothic surrounds, the outer perimeter bead-set with full-cut diamonds—21 stones totaling approximately 0.50 cts (per 1996 appraisal), the base also decorated with finely engraved and applied Gothic crosses, accompanied by original 1996 gemological appraisal from Dennis Jewelry Company, San Antonio, listing the gemstone weights as:
• Nineteen (19) emerald-cut green stones, approx. 30.00 carats total
• Four (4) oval faceted blue sapphires, approx. 8.50 carats total
• One (1) oval faceted ruby, approx. 1.00 carats
• Twenty-one (21) full-cut diamonds, approx. 0.50 carats total
also accompanied by prior purchase receipt (1998) and Antiques Roadshow appraisal notes (PBS Files, 7/20/2020)
7 1/2 inches high, 29.0 troy ounces

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

European Silver Baroque Chalice (Pre-1800)
finely crafted Baroque silver chalice featuring a gold-washed bowl with an applied 800-silver chased sleeve decorated in high-relief repoussé grapevines, wheat stalks, and foliate motifs, the stem and broad petal-form base continue the repoussé decoration with panels of wheat, grapes, and figural scenes, consistent with late 18th-century European ecclesiastical work, the sleeve of the cup bears hallmarks including a crowned maker’s mark, silver standard mark “800,” and an additional assay punch
height 10 1/2 inches, total weight 20.2 troy ounces

Estimate: $500 - $800

Two Gothic-Style Sterling Silver Liturgical Chalices
Each marked “GORHAM / STERLING” with model numbers 2190 and 2714
Gothic-style sterling silver liturgical chalices, each with a gold-washed bowl and faceted, tapering stem rising to a hexagonal knop decorated with molded Gothic ornament, the spreading foot is shaped in a six-lobed form, one with applied cross decoration and the other with a smooth surface, both retain their original bright gold wash throughout, one engraved “In Memoriam / Sept. 24th 1897 – Sept. 26th 1910”, the other engraved “In Memory of Jennie M. Cullinane”,GORHAM hallmarks (lion / anchor / G), “STERLING,” and pattern numbers 2190 and 2714
height 9 1/2 inches (for both), first chalice: 21.7 troy ounces, second chalice: 11.6 troy ounces, total weight 33.3 troy ounces

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

90 Piece Mappin and Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set, MWE2 Style Pattern
for a service of 12 to include 12 dinner forks, 12 luncheon forks, 12 tablespoons, 12 tea spoons, 6 place spoons, 12 soup spoons, and 24 knives, all in a fitted case marked Mappin and Webb
total weight 125.5 troy ounces plus 24 weighted handles

Estimate: $4000 - $6000

195 Piece Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Lily-Floral Pattern
to include 31 luncheon forks, 26 salad forks, 5 place spoons, 30 soup spoons, 31 tea spoons, 36 knives, 28 solid butter knives, 5 serving pieces, 1 pie server, and 2 piece carving set
total weight 214.6troy ounces plus 39 weighted handles

Estimate: $8000 - $12000

105 Piece Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Shell & Thread
to include 14 dinner forks, 18 salad forks, 17 tablespoons,18 teaspoons, 13 knives, 14 solid butter knives, 10 serving pieces, 1 pie knife, along with Tiffany and Co. felt bags for serving pieces
total weight 189.9 troy ounces plus 14 weighted handles

Estimate: $8000 - $10000

68 Piece International Silver Sterling Flatware Set in Royal Danish Pattern
to include 10 luncheon forks, 12 salad/dessert forks, 3 Place spoons, 8 soup spoons, 19 teaspoons, 10 knives, 1 slotted serving spoon, 2 serving forks 1 ladle, 1 cake knife, 1 pie server
total weight 87.9 troy ounces plus 11 weighted handles

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

195 Piece Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware, King Edward Pattern
Service for 12 to include: 12 dinner forks, 12 luncheon forks, 12 salad forks, 12 cocktail forks, 11 ice cream forks, 12 place spoons, 12 tablespoons, 20 teaspoons, 12 bouillon spoons, 10 fruit spoons, 10 demi spoons, 12 ice tea spoons, 2 salt spoons, 12 dinner knives, 12 luncheon knives, 9 solid butter knives, 3 cheese knife spreader, 4 graduated ladles, 1 fish fork, 1 serving fish fork, 1 serving fish knife, and 3 additional serving pieces. All with monograms. Total weight 219.6 troy ounces

Estimate: $8000 - $10000

Italian Silver 800 Monumental Repoussé Vase
Massive baluster-form vase richly decorated in deep repoussé with scrolling acanthus, palmettes, and lobed panels, rising to a flaring scalloped rim, raised on a bold circular foot with cast foliate feet, marked 800 with additional maker’s punch
height 22 inches, total weight 78.3 troy ounces

Estimate: $2500 - $3500