Mixed Metal

Unusual sterling silver and mixed metal tea caddy. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1880. Ovoid with bun cover and lobed finial. Engraved and stippled floral ground with copper and gold appliques: butterflies, bird, lizard, grain heads, blossoming branch, and flowers. Innovative Japonesque design. Hallmark includes year and no. 10. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 3 5/8 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BQ187

Japonesque mixed metal copper teapot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1881.Round with s-spout and stationary handle. Honeycomb hand hammering with applied silver mounts including bird of prey, butterfly, and blossoming bush rooted in grassy ground. Hallmark includes date letter and no. 85. Very good condition and patina. Minor handle discoloration.

Dimensions: H 8 x W 8 1/8 x D 6 1/8 in. #BN398

Large sterling silver and mixed metal tea caddy. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1879. Ginger-jar form. Honeycomb hand hammering with applied butterflies, dragonfly, birds, lizard, bamboo, and blossoming prunus branch – a veritable panoply of period motifs. Hallmark includes year and no. 24. Fine condition and patina. Snug cover for keeping the precious leaves fresh.

Dimensions: H 5 5/8 x D 4 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BQ188

Mixed metal and silver vase. Made by La Pierre (part of International) in Newark, ca 1890. Baluster with turned-down and ruffled rim and stepped foot. Body is copper with silver foot and mount including rim. Applied silver branch and leaves with copper cherries. Hallmark includes phrase “Silver & Copper”. Good condition with nice patina. A few dings to copper body – but nothing to detract from the overall attractiveness.

Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. #R&M

Japonesque sterling silver and mixed metal tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1878. This set comprises teapot, creamer, and sugar.

Teapot has stationary handle with split front bracket mount. Creamer has pierced scroll handle wit split mount. Sugar has pierced bracket handles with scroll mounts. Teapot and sugar have inset cover with copper finial on fluted mount.

All pieces have visible hand-hammering heightened with mokume and applied ornament, including hovering and... Click for details

Sterling silver and mixed metal water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1885. Globular body, straight neck, and c-scroll handle. Allover honeycomb hand hammering. Applied flowers, leafing tendrils, and butterflies. A restrained design with graceful plant and insect motifs. Hallmark includes pattern no. 3077 and phrase “Sterling silver and other metals”. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 3/8 x W 8 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 25 troy ounces. #BM963

Mixed metal and sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1880. Curved sides, molded rim, and foot rim. On exterior are applied plants, including lily pads and cattails, as well as a solitary Japanese fisherman who has hooked a fish. More fish “swimming” in the interior along with a couple lily pads. Matte finish. Hallmark includes no. 385 and date letter. Nice condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 5 in. Weight: 5.8 troy ounces. #BM876

Japonesque iron teapot with sterling silver mounts. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. A rare experimental piece. Japanese form with cover and twisted swing handle. Iron surface is granulated with nuanced patina. Mounts are bird, blossoming prunus branch, and insect. Interior appears to be tinned. Hallmark includes date letter, no. W19, and words “sterling” and iron”. Good condition. Interior has minor rusting.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 4 1/4 x W 5 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. #BM987

Rare and understated hand-hammered sterling silver and mixed metal tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1879. Triangular with chamfered corners. Allover honeycomb hand hammering and acid-etched pea vine heightened with applied rose and yellow gold. Rests on 6 double c-scroll supports with scalloped mounts. Hallmark includes pattern no. 5579 (first made in 1879). Very good condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 16 1/4 x D 14 7/8 in. Weight: 50 troy ounces. BM826

Japonesque sterling silver vase. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1876. Amphora with tapering sides, stepped foot, flared rim, and vertical side handles terminating in volute scrolls. Fish and marine plants engraved on body. Arms have stylized Modern Victorian ornament. A wonderful application of avant-garde design to a Classical form.

Hallmark includes date letter. Condition: a few firescale spots, which do not detract from the overall beauty.

Dimensions: H 6 7/8 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight:... Click for details

Hand-hammered and applied sterling silver coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1880. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar.

Japonesque marine life heightened with gilt wash applied to honeycomb ground: fish and crabs swim between the swaying water plants. There are also jokey insects. A creepy-crawly alights on the sugar rim and the creamer handle has a bug "cap".

Coffeepot and creamer conical with scroll bracket handle. Sugar has loose ring handles. Creamer and... Click for details

Silver knives with Japonesque mixed-metal ornament, ca. 1890. Attributed to Tiffany in England. Each: hammered silver handle with inlaid and applied copper, brass, and silver flowers, fish, and scrolls. Each hallmarked “O” on handle and “Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Her Majesty” on blade. Rodgers & Sons was a Sheffield firm that worked with Tiffany. Some wear to blades. Otherwise very good condition.

Length: 8 ¾ inches. Total weight: 34.8 troy ounces. BL203