Sterling Holloware: Vases

Large Japanese mixed metal on silver vase, ca 1880. Tapering with round shoulder and short spool neck. Applied ornament in silver, gold, and copper: Chrysanthemums—big bold blooms with fluid whiplash petals—on overlapping leaves. Wonderful Meiji-era craftsmanship and design. Marked with Japanese characters. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 15 x D 8 3/4 in. Very heavy weight: 107.5 troy ounces. #BS701

Beautiful Art Nouveau sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Conical neck with turned-down and wavy petal rim and spread bottom, bellied bowl, and 4 volute scroll-mounted supports. Incised on neck are shaped and elongated frames with applied climbing and whiplash tendrils and flowers. Same applied to bowl. Wire knotwork applied to supports. A fresh and dynamic design. Fully marked including pattern no. 15301 and director’s letter m (1907-47). Fine condition.... Click for details

Wonderful & witty sterling silver vase. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Curved and ovoid body with narrow wavy mouth. Double-sided fishbowl with fish gliding and diving amidst sea plants and conch shells. In relief with finely delineated details that include fins and scales as well as textured (that is, hand-hammered) sandy terrain. The swaying sea grasses shade into engraving. Post-1967 Italian hallmark with maker’s (Fratelli Cacchione) and retailer’s stamps. Very good condition.... Click for details

Aesthetic sterling silver vase, ca 1900. Tall and slender leaf-wrapped shooting stem shaft and chrysanthemum-form mouth with dense and tight petals. There’s room for one very rarified flower, or the vase can be appreciated all on its own as a tribute to the enduring Japonesque vogue. Domed foot has engraved interlaced script monogram. Fully marked with Gorham and Redlich stamps. Numbered 7384. Fine condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 17 1/2 x D 4 5/8 in. Weighted. #BS674

Edwardian brilliant-cut glass vase with sterling silver collar. Made by Redlich in New York, ca 1900. Waisted cylinder with dense fans, stars, diaper and facets. Collar has dense applied flowers and scrolls as well as plain and flared rim. Interlaced script monogram engraved on rim interior. Hallmark includes no. 119X. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/8 x D 4 7/8 in. #BR100

Edwardian sterling silver bud vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths in London in 1906. Faceted and tapering on raised and faceted foot with scrolled rim. Mouth rim same with pierced ornamental band. Fully marked including design no. 349996. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 5/8 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BL422 & BL423

Tall Art Deco sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Ovoid with short neck and slightly turned-down rim, and stepped foot. Modern Classical ornament with chased pendant swags and scrollwork as well as reeding and gadrooning. Fully marked including pattern no. 17031 and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 18 3/8 x D 5 in. Weight: 62 troy ounces. #BS649

Pair of Aesthetic sterling silver novelty napkin rings. Retailed by Ball, Black & Co. in New York, ca 1870. Each: Conical bud vase mounted to ring, in turn, mounted to stepped foot. Engraved stylized ornament. On ring interlaced scrollwork with pendant garlands and leaves. On vase side a band of pointy and lined leaves and single-letter monogram. On one is engraved in script “Mother”.

Fully marked with retailer’s stamp and phrase “English Sterling”. Very good condition.

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Large sterling silver vase in Clover pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Conical body on raised foot. On exterior chased and engraved leafing branches with buds in relief. Rim irregular and pierced with pell-mell blossoms. A classic high-low design that depicts a common wildflower in precious metal. Foot plain. Fully marked including pattern no. 15938 (first produced in 1903) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 10 7/8 x D 11 in. Weight: 37 troy ounces.... Click for details

Aesthetic sterling silver napkin ring. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1885. Conical bud vase mounted to ring, in turn, mounted to raised and plain foot. Ring finely ribbed with applied ivy vine that climbs up vase sides. Fully marked and numbered 100. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x W 1 3/4 x D 1 1/2 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BS141

Pretty French Rococo sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Four tapering sides with chamfered corners square base with same. Acid-etched Grotesque ornament in the style of Jean Berain: Birds, garlands, scrolls, flowers, and scallop shells. Fully marked including pattern no. 18946A (first produced in 1915) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 5/8 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BR125

Fancy sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Elongated cone on small dome set in flat circular foot. Flutes and applied beads. Hallmark includes pattern no. 11908 and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BQ780