Sterling Holloware: Vases

Pair of dramatic French Belle Epoque Baccarat crystal and silver vase candelabra, ca 1890. Each: Lobed baluster crystal vase with wraparound silver leafing, each terminating in single leaf-wrapped socket with petal wax pan. More leafing applied to rim. Open strapwork foot applied with pell-mell leaves. Substantial and rarefied. Crystal by Baccarat. Silver fully marked including André Aucoc maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 16 x W 10 7/8 x D 9 1/4 in. #BS172

Art Nouveau vase by historic Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Baluster with short foot. Nuanced brown glaze with Medusa head emerging from the darkness. To the left is a woman in white. Wholesome Craftsman earthenware spiced up with shadowy Symbolist imagery. Engraved silver overlay in form of overlapping stem flowers and scrolls. Marked underside. Excellent condition with fine crazing.

Dimensions: H 8 1/8 x D 5 3/4 in. #BS838

Baltimore-style sterling silver and brilliant-cut glass vase. Clear-glass cylinder with cut geometric diaper and ribbed ornament in vertical frames. Sterling silver collar with wavy petal rim and palmette border surmounted by repousse flowers. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Jacobi & Jenkins, who were active until 1915. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 11 3/4 x D 4 1/4 in. #BS803

Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase by historic Loetz, ca 1910. Tapering sides and soft shoulder with short inset neck. Nuanced golden purple shimmer. Engraved silver overlay in form of bold and loose blooms on whiplash stems. Ground pontil mark. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BR398

Tall Art Deco Classical sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Baluster with curved shoulder and round foot. Body and neck plain with contrasting stylized ornament: Classical leaf-and-dart on foot and bead-and-reel on rim. Shoulder has incised and chased bands. Fully marked including pattern no. 19772 (first produced in 1920) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 15 1/2 x D 6 in. Heavy weight: 63 troy ounces. #BR367

Art Nouveau sterling silver vase. Made by Redlich in New York, ca 1900. Plain cylinder with substantial leafy-scroll and flower mounts applied to base and rim. An unusual contrasting design. Fully marked and numbered 1682. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 3/8 x D 4 3/4 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BR356

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 American Art Nouveau sterling silver vase. Conical with base knop on raised foot. Dense and fluid engraved scrolls and flowers. Pierced turned down rim with leaves, scrolls, and flowers. Foot rim same. Fully marked including stamp for early 20th-century Providence maker Roger Williams, and no. F98. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 3/4 x D 5 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BG664

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

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