One of a pair of wrought and cast silver cake baskets; rectangular, boat-shaped bodies with stepped and molded rims; applied, cast gadrooned bands around the rims with applied foliate scroll motifs on the centers of each side; seated on rectangular pedestals with applied foliate bands; applied, foliate scroll footrings; two cast foliate scroll bail handles applied to opposite sides on each; engraved on the fronts of the bowls, "The Corporation of the City/ of New York, present this Plate in/ testimony of the exalted opinion/ entertained by that body and thier fellow/ Citizens of the skill & gallantry displayed/ by Capt. James Lawrence, of the U S./ Sloop of War, Hornet in the capture of/ the British Sloop of War Peacock/ on the 24. February 1813." in script; maker's marks stamped on the bases.

Wrought and cast silver presentation ewer; urn-shaped bodies with repoussé chased foliate and shell decoration around the lower third of the bodies; the front of each body is decorated with a repoussé chased shell boat pulled by two dolphin-serpents, with navigational equipment inside and a flag with thirteen stars flown from a triton off the back; bodies engraved, "THE/ Citizens of Brooklyn/ to/ Com. Isaac Chauncey,/ U. S. N." in script; each body seated on a circular, stepped and domed pedestal with chased foliate knop and a chased intertwined and foliate band around the foot; incurved necks applied to the body with a die rolled egg and dart band; necks repoussé chased with crossed cannon and flags surmounted by an American bald eagle and draped with a banner engraved, "1833;" neck flares to a high, broad poring lip and low rim with an applied beaded band; cast, loop handles with acanthus grips and acanthus decoration applied to the back of the rims and high on the bodies; maker's marks stamped on the bases.

Pineapple finial on cover; monogram: "MEH"; makers marks: V. V. & S. in rectangle on bottom in two corners; eagle in diamond on bottom in other two corners.

Pair of silver-plated demitasse spoons with elliptical bowls and slightly upturned handles terminating in a point; maker's mark and "HOTEL McALPIN/1923" stamped on underside of handle.

silver-plated demitasse spoon with elliptical bowl and downturned pointed handle with scroll decoration; maker's mark and "WALDORF-ASTORIA" stamped on underside of handle.

Wrought and cast silver presentation ewer; urn-shaped bodies with repoussé chased foliate and shell decoration around the lower third of the bodies; the front of each body is decorated with a repoussé chased shell boat pulled by two dolphin-serpents, with navigational equipment inside and a flag with thirteen stars flown from a triton off the back; bodies engraved, "THE/ Citizens of Brooklyn/ to/ Com. Isaac Chauncey,/ U. S. N." in script; each body seated on a circular, stepped and domed pedestal with chased foliate knop and a chased intertwined and foliate band around the foot; incurved necks applied to the body with a die rolled egg and dart band; necks repoussé chased with crossed cannon and flags surmounted by an American bald eagle and draped with a banner engraved, "1833;" neck flares to a high, broad poring lip and low rim with an applied beaded band; cast, loop handles with acanthus grips and acanthus decoration applied to the back of the rims and high on the bodies; maker's marks stamped on the bases.

Silver George II sauceboat and silver modern ladle made to match.

Wrought silver tankard with straight tapered sides; stepped flat cover with serrated flange; body engraved on one side with Bleecker coat of arms (shield per pale, left two chevronels embattled and counter-embattled, right sprig of roses); applied molded band at base; double scroll handle with rat-tail terminus; pierced thumbpiece and molded drop terminating in a bead, with engraved initials below; v-shaped spout with heart-shaped opening and elongated drop at base (added later).

Wrought silver Louis XVI vegetable dish, cover and stand; deep, bowl-shaped body with an applied, molded band around the rim; two cast foliate loop handles with the joints in the form of leaves, applied to opposite sides of the body; cylindrical handle socket with a shield shaped joint and threaded interior below one of the cast handles; hallmarks stamped on the rim and base; circular, stepped and domed cover with an applied reeded rim; cast pineapple and leaf finial screwed through the center of the dome; engraved on the dome, "Murray 1766./ Ledyard 1881" in script; circular, plate-shaped stand with a circular depression in the center, raised sides and an applied, molded rim; engraved on the base, "Murray 1766 to 1881./ Lizzie V. Ledyard./ The Oaks. Cazenovia./ 1881" in script; hallmarks stamped on the rim and base. Missing turned wooden handle.