Press Release

Brooklyn, NY, USA, April 18, 2025 -- SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Jewelry, Silver, Glass Art, Fashion & Toys auction set for Sunday, April 27th, is jam-packed with close to 300 lots of sterling silver flatware services and other sterling objects; Ralph Loren and Polo handbags; dazzling jewelry pieces; colorful Herend and Swarovski figures; vintage pens; vintage toys; and decorative accessories.

The auction showcases items by famous name designers and makers, including Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, Gorham, Georg Jensen, Reed & Barton, Gucci, Cartier, Pomellato, Schofield Silver, Mappin & Webb, Steuben, Miguel Berrocal, Royal Vienna, Del Conte, Patek Philippe, Orrefors, Montblanc, Daum, Baccarat, S.T. Dupont, Bvlgari, Meissen, Matchbox, Hubley and Dinky Toys.

Bidding is available online now, at LiveAuctioneers.com. Pre-bidding is also available, meaning for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids now. The auction has a start time of 5:30pm Eastern. A link to the catalog is here: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/367262_jewelry-silver-glass-art-fashion-and-toys/

SJ Auctioneers has quickly become a go-to source for buyers looking for sterling silver flatware services and other sterling objects, and the April 27th auction will have much to offer. A few of the flatware services are as follows:

- A 181-piece sterling silver flatware service by Gorham in the Fontainebleau pattern with 37 servers, a complete set in excellent vintage condition (Estimate: $17,000-$20,000).

- A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware dinner size service for 12 in the Audubon pattern (Estimate: $15,000-$18,000).

- A 132-piece Georg Jensen sterling flatware set in the Acorn pattern, a spectacular vintage service in the large and heavy European dinner size, with a small monogram on verso (Estimate: $10,000-$12,000).

Sterling silver objects will feature a stunning, large Mario Buccellati tray with grape decoration, circa 1950s (Estimate: $30,000-$55,000); a set of eight Reed & Barton sterling 570A goblets in the Francis I pattern, 8.4 troy oz. each (Estimate: $10,000-$12,000); a Mario Buccellati sterling 925 sea shell tray weighing 84 troy oz. (Estimate: $8,500-$12,000); a four-piece Tiffany & Co. tea service, circa late 1940s, each piece hand-engraved (Estimate: $5,500-$6,000); and a Georg Jensen pair of pedestal bowls made in Denmark, 7 inches in diameter (Estimate: $5,500-$6,000).

The Ralph Lauren Collection (and Polo Ralph Lauren selection) of vintage handbags will be led by a Ralph Lauren RL50 medium Bordeaux cream calfskin leather handbag in great condition, with western stitching. The bag, which retails for $22,000, comes with a detachable shoulder strap and is brown leather lined, with an interior pocket flap. It should bring $18,000-$20,000.

Other handbags in the Ralph Lauren Collection will include a stacked RL Lilac calfskin leather with silver hardware clutch/crossbody bag, like new (Estimate: $1,500-$1,600); a Mini RL 50 dark green lizard handbag with removable crossbody strap (Estimate: $1,400-$1,500); a convertible bright blue and green ombre clutch/crossbody bag with silver hardware on calfskin leather (Estimate: $1,200-$1,400); a black with cream embossed/printed flowers and silver hardware evening bag (Estimate: $800-$950); and a stirrup shoulder natural canvas with light yellow leather detailing bag (Estimate: $800-$950). The Polo handbags carry lower estimates.

To learn more about SJ Auctioneers and the online-only Jewelry, Silver, Glass Art, Fashion & Toys auction set for Sunday, April 27th, starting promptly at 5:30pm Eastern time, please visit www.sjauctioneers.com. Updates are posted frequently.

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