Sterling Holloware: Mugs

South American silver christening mug, ca 1850. Straight sides and ornamental rims with dense tooled leaves. S-scroll handle with stylized leaf-cap thumb rest and tooled flowers and scrolls. Beautiful condition with visible handwork and deep patina.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 4 7/8 x D 3 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 9.5 troy ounces. #BR148

Pretty sterling silver beaker. Voluptuous baluster with bold floral repousse on stippled ground. Gilt-washed interior. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Galmer, a contemporary Long Island silversmith. Fine condition and patina.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BQ990

American sterling silver baby cup, ca 1880. Curved sides with leaf-mounted c-scroll handle and beaded rim and base. Lots of room for engraving. Fully marked including stamp (1869-87) for Boston retailer Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BS590

Rare sterling silver baby cup with Nativity motif. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York ca 1920. Drum form with bracket handle and skirted foot. Acid-etched frieze depicting three turbaned kings riding camels with palm tree colonnade in background. Not gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but a wonderful gift nonetheless, with plenty of room to engrave a birth announcement. Fully marked including pattern no. 17097A and director’s letter m (1907-47). Fine condition with deep patina and sharp... Click for details

German Gothic parcel gilt silver tankard, ca 1870. Traditional form with c-scroll handle, leaf-capped and scrolled thumb rest, hinged and domed beehive cover, and four large splayed ball supports. Low-relief frieze depicting king surrounded by spear-bearing infantry. In background is stone fortress. Balls have chased strapwork. An inspired evocation of olden-days Teutonic warriors. Good heft for swinging back a yeasty brew. Fully marked including alloy 13 lot (that is, 812 silver). Excellent... Click for details

German Baroque-style parcel gilt 800 silver beaker, ca 1900. Tapering sides and curved bottom with 3 leaf-mounted pomegranate supports bursting with seeds. Chased and fluid rinceaux floral ornament on stippled ground. Interior gilt. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces. #BQ911

German Baroque-style 830 silver beaker, ca 1900. Straight sides and curved bottom mounted to 3 outsized balls. Fluid flowers and scrolls frame inset coins with coats of arms and Classical busts encircled by Latin mottoes. Coins double-sided (that is, the other side is visible on interior). Stippled ground and gilt interior. Fully marked. Very good condition with rich patina.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BQ910

Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Kerr in Newark. Straight sides and bracket handle. Acid-etched fairy tale witches and maidens. The elongated figures stoop and bend in frames delineated by sinister tree trunks. Hallmark includes no. 4568. Excellent condition with crisp definition.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BQ754

Set of 12 Edwardian sterling silver demitasse holders and saucers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each holder: Tapering with high-looping handle and open and raised foot. Top part has pierced geometric ornament. Each saucer: Round and tapering with well. Hallmark includes pattern no. 18569A (first produced in 1913) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition. Dimensions: Holder: H 1 7/8 x W 2 1/2 x D 1 3/4 in. Saucer: H 1/2 x D 3 7/8 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces.

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Edwardian sterling silver baby cup with peekaboo kitty cat. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Drum form with molded base and bracket handle. Two heads with pointy ears and fat paws peep above a brick wall. Fine evocation of the intense and super-serious feline stare that does not yet appear to have noticed the lone mouse. Hallmark includes pattern no. 17093A (first produced in 1907) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions; H 3 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy... Click for details

American coin silver christening mug, mid-19th century. Straight and tapering sides, scrolled bracket handle, and beading. Engraved ornament. At top: Pendant strapwork frames inset with leaves. At bottom: Beading in stippled frames. Hallmarked “Coin” and numbered 4. Good condition with age-related wear and use. A few handle pings. Visible rim repair.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BQ555

Indian Colonial silver beer barrel mug. Made by Allan & Hayes in Calcutta, ca 1860. Incised staves and chased hoops entwined with fluid grain stalks forming asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). Bracket handle. Gilt interior. Maker’s stamp underside. Condition: Very good with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 x W 6 3/4 x D 5 in. Heavy weight: 23 troy ounces. #BN879