Antique Sterling Silver From Whiting and S. Kirk & Son Available With SJ Auctioneers

A selection of sterling silver display and tableware items will soon come to auction with SJ Auctioneers. Among the top lots is a sterling silver Whiting antique floral footed serving bowl. This repoussé piece features prominent flower and leaf motifs, as well as the company’s mark on the base. The Whiting Manufacturing Company began in 1866 in Massachusetts and eventually grew to be one of the best-known silver producers of the 19th century. Another notable sterling silver lot from the same period is an antique floral repoussé chocolate pot from S. Kirk & Son. Dating to the mid-1890s, this work is elaborately decorated and features a rectangular handle. Hot chocolate grew popular in Europe in the 17th century, fueling the need for a new vessel that would allow frequent stirring and frothing. The available example features the characteristic hinged finial with a hole on top. 

Beyond sterling silver, this auction will offer an assortment of toys and collectibles. Bidders can consider items featuring Disney characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, including a Mickey Mouse Ingersoll pocket watch in its original box. A Swarovski crystal-encrusted figurine of Minnie Mouse is available as well. A 1960s Hasbro GI Joe action figure in its original box and a Steuben blue Aurene glass basket are other key items. To view the complete Luxe Décor Silverware Toys and More catalog, visit LiveAuctioneers.