Sterling Holloware: Centerpieces

Main Line magnificent sterling silver punch bowl and 10 cups. Made by JE Caldwell in Philadelphia, ca. 1890.

Bowl: Curved sides, rolled rim, and dome foot. Rim and foot open with flowers, foliage, scrolls, and diaper. Exterior engraved with same. Each cup: Curved bowl, flared rim, and high looping handle. Foot domed and open with same. Exterior engraved with same. Gilt interior. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: Punch bowl: H 8 1/4 x D 15 3/4 in. Cups: H 2... Click for details

Tall Classical Viennese enamel and silver covered cup, ca 1890. Tapering bowl with lobed vase on baluster stem on domed foot. Double-domed cover with figural finial in form of Neptune, a triton-holding bearded man in double and hose. Painted oval frames with mythological nymphs, fauns, cherubs. Allover Renaissance grotesque ornament on pale pink ground. Cover and foot rims have applied rinceaux borders embellished with masks, birds, and leaves heightened with enamel. Cover interior has painted... Click for details

Classical sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round well and wide turned down shoulder with molded curvilinear rim. Chased and engraved ornament: Palmettes in scrolled frames alternating with fleurs de lys. With silver-plated liner and brass frog. Hallmark includes pattern no. 19839H (first produced in 1921) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 17 in. Weight (sterling silver only): 68 troy ounces. #BQ665

Large and fancy sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Solid round well. Wide turned-down rim with pierced, chased, and applied ornament, including flowers, diaper, scallop shells, and scrolls. The works. Substantial with nice heft. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16615 and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/8 x D 15 3/8 in. Weight: 86 troy ounces. #BQ626

Art Nouveau 800 silver centerpiece. Made by M. H. Wilkens & Söhne in Germany, ca 1900. Shaped base with ovoid wells. Flying anthropomorphic end handles with pendant garlands. Central open pergola with figure of bare-breasted Classical maiden admiring herself in a hand mirror. A richly symbolic portrayal of feminine allure. Petal bowl with bow-tied scroll rim and floral garland; and gilt interior. A wonderful fin-de-siècle piece with whiplash curves and stylized flowers. Wells have detachable... Click for details

Rare and striking sterling silver epergne. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Baluster shaft with ribbed floral flange quadrilateral raised base with 4 scallop shell-capped supports. Pierced diaper pattern and applied, chased, and repousse dense flowers, leaves, and shells. Four flower-wrapped ribbed and scrolled arms, each supporting a square tray with plain well, wide repousse shoulder, and scrolled and reeded rim. Shaft supports same larger tray. On base stylistically integrated armorial with... Click for details

Aesthetic sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Oval with curved sides, short stem, and oval foot. On each end are applied oak leaves and acorn as well as perched bird with raised beak and warbling throat. Stylized ornament. Well center has engraved circular frame (vacant) bordered by flowers. Raised ornamental bands with diaper and egg-and-dart on stem and foot. Marked “925 Sterling” and “Ford”. Ford & Tupper was a New York retailer active 1867-74. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8... Click for details

George V sterling silver bowl. Made by James Dixon & Sons in Sheffield in 1911. Bellied with domed foot. Solid multi-foil well and pierced trellis with stylized foliage. Wavy grapevine rim with applied bunches. Foot same. Perfect for the fruit and cheese course. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 11 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 41.2 troy ounces. #BN670

Greek Revival coin silver footed bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Oval bowl with foliate volute scroll end handles. Rim beaded with applied cast ram’s heads. Conical foot with beaded knop and 4 beaded disc supports. Foot has concave ovals alternating with chased flowers in trapezoidal frames. A terrific piece reflective of the midcentury Grecian vogue. Hallmark includes no. 130 and San Francisco retailer’s stamp Braverman & Levy. Fine condition.

Overall dimensions: H 7 1/2 x W... Click for details

Classical Empire silver centerpiece bowl. Boat form with half gadrooning and tapering and reeded end handles with cast swan finials. Gadrooned and raised oval foot. Rims beaded with leaf-and-dart ornament. Italian hallmark (1944-68) for Ricci & C. in Alessandria. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 7 1/2 x W 16 1/2 x D 7 5/8 in. Weight: 32 troy ounces. #BQ483

Adams-style sterling silver centerpiece bowl on plateau. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1890.

Bowl: Curved and steeply tapering with turned-down rim and domed foot. Plateau: Octagonal and domed on corner bracket supports. Curvilinear frames and Adams-style ornament in form of garlands, beribboned wreaths, scallop shells, and volute pilasters. Bowl has loose-mounted wreath rings. A sumptuous adaptation of late 18th-century design.

Hallmarks include no. 53/7779 and phrase... Click for details

Art Deco sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1924. Wide mouth, steeply tapering sides, and stepped foot. Interior has acid-etched interlaced arcade inset with flowers and scalloped border. A semi-abstract design that draws on Victorian prototypes. Hallmark includes pattern no. 20448A (first produced in 1924) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 7/8 x D 11 1/2 in. Weight: 37.2 troy ounces. #BH290