Sterling Holloware: Vases

Pretty Edwardian sterling silver vase. Made by S. Kirk & Son Co. in Baltimore. Conical with round stepped foot. Engraved flowers and scrolls surrounding oval frame with interlaced script monogram. Ornamental bands engraved at rim and foot. Reeding. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1903-24) and no. 2256. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BG494, BG495, BG496 & BG497

Fancy Edwardian sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1909. Conical with wavy rim and base knop on raised foot with ogee rim. Rims gadrooned with ribbon scroll and applied and beaded flower heads as well as open circles inset with same. Fully marked including director’s letter m and pattern no. 17465A (first produced in 1909). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 x D 4 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 13 troy ounces. #BR173

Tall sterling silver centerpiece trumpet vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1913. Conical on stepped and raised foot. On front and back engraved armorial cartouches (vacant). Stylized leaf-and-dart and block borders. A bold and Modern form with traditional ornament. Fully marked including director’s letter m and pattern no. 18577B (first produced in 1913). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 20 x D 7 5/8 in. Weight: 43 troy ounces. #BR257

German Rococo Revival sterling silver centerpiece vase, ca 1950. Cornucopia with garlanded rim and rising volute scroll base. Axel-mounted with rotating wheels. Tooled and chased flowers, leafy scrolls, diaper, and stippling. Asymmetrical scrolled cartouches (vacant). Gilt-washed interior. An exuberant horn of plenty piloted by a cast chubby cherub. Marked “Nisan 925 First Class”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 9 1/2 x D 5 in. Very heavy weight: 51.5 troy ounces. #BQ484

Very large turn-of-the-century art glass vase made by historic Loetz. Gentle baluster in iridescent blue shading to gold. Engraved silver overlay in form of Japonesque irises. Big blooms with whiplash tendrils. An open and loose design with nice shimmer. Ground pontil. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 15 3/4 x D 5 3/4 in. #BS711

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 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