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Sterling Holloware: Centerpieces (31)
French Silver Centerpiece by Henin et Cie, Circa 1890
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French Silver Centerpiece by Henin et Cie, Circa 1890
BE836

This elegant French 1st Standard Silver (950/1000) Centerpiece was made by Henin & Cie, Paris, circa 1890. The bowl is hallmarked with the French 1st standard silver mark and the makers mark of H & Cie, for Henin & Company, Paris. The bowl is of shaped oval form, raised on four scroll decorated bracket form feet. The body is lyrically designed in a shaped oval form with double “c” scroll handles and a scrolling rim. The body is repousse with undulating scrolling foliage and floral motifs. T... Click for details

$6,500
STRIKING ART DECO STERLING PUNCH SET CIRCA 1920
STRIKING ART DECO STERLING PUNCH SET CIRCA 1920
BD505

This 13-piece punch set was made by the Barbour Silver Company, a division of the International Silver Company of Meriden, CT, circa 1920. The set consists of a hand hammered Revere style punch bowl, 10 hand hammered pedestal footed goblets, a circular tray with reeded and hand hammered border and a hand hammered punch ladle. This set is quite unusual and very high styled. Each piece is finely embellished in an allover hand hammered pattern. This set would be a wonderful conversation piece i... Click for details

$11,500
Sterling Silver Dolphin Foot Shell Dishes Circa 1890
Sterling Silver Dolphin Foot Shell Dishes Circa 1890
BE907

This is a beautiful set of four dolphin footed shell form dishes made by Dominick and Haff, New York, circa 1890. The dishes are in the style of a larger dish made by Paul De Lamerie in 1743. The set is beautifully crafted and is of very heavy gauge. During the late 19th and early 20th century, many English and American silversmiths began reproducing silver in the style of Paul De Lamerie’s 18th century designs. Firms known for reproducing the shell dishes are: Howard and Company, Dominick ... Click for details

$4,950
Art Nouveau Redlick Antique Sterling Centerpiece C1900
Art Nouveau Redlick Antique Sterling Centerpiece C1900
BE756

Redlich & Co, New York, made this beautiful compote style sterling centerpiece bowl, circa 1900. The rims of the bowl and circular pedestal foot are decorated with bands of entwined irises, a motif popular during the Art Nouveau period. The piece is fully hallmarked on the underside with Redlich’s hallmark, sterling and pattern #3216. This bowl is truly a work of art and a prime example of silver made during the Art Nouveau period. It is of very heavy gauge. Weight: 71 Troy Ounces. Diamet... Click for details

$7,500
STERLING SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL REDLICH  ART NOUVEAU
STERLING SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL REDLICH ART NOUVEAU
BE899

Art Nouveau at its finest. American sterling silver large centerpiece bowl. The whole design undulates in the New Art Style of the late 19th century. This piece is defined by the wavey rolled edge of the centerpiece. Large pierced cross hatched decoration is mixed in with the large figural American Roses, leaves, and stem design. Set on a rim foot. Great hand finishing is shown throughout this piece. A very heavy 66 troy ounces. Diameter is 18 inches with the rim height of 5 inches, bowl openin... Click for details

$16,500
STERLING SILVER PUNCH BOWL MAUSER FLOWER DESIGN
STERLING SILVER PUNCH BOWL MAUSER FLOWER DESIGN
BE555

American Art Nouveau sterling silver punch bowl. Undulating rim and set on a pedestal base. Decorated with 3D flowers, leaves, buds and a wonderful flowing water edge. The curves and flowing design are the hallmarks of the art nouveau design. There is piercing amongst the flowers on the upper rim and the base. A truly beautiful design. Fully hallmarked on the base for the Mauser Co bases in New York around 1900. This bowl is a very heavy 67.5 troy ounces. Diameter 15”, Height 7”. Also a very ni... Click for details

$6,500
ELEGANT ENGLISH SILVER EPERGNE BY WALKER AND HALL 1913
ELEGANT ENGLISH SILVER EPERGNE BY WALKER AND HALL 1913
BE545

This stately epergne was made by the famous English silversmith Walker and Hall of Sheffield. It is fully hallmarked on each piece with the maker’s mark, Sheffield crown, lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter for 1913. The epergne consists of four vases for flowers as well as three dishes for candies, nuts or fruits, all supported on entwined silver arms. The vases, dishes and base each with a beautifully pierced rim with a scroll form border. The dishes and vases are each of ... Click for details

$18,500
Historical English Sterling Silver Horse Racing Trophy
Historical English Sterling Silver Horse Racing Trophy
BE791

This horse racing trophy is historically very interesting. The Trophy cup was made by Frederick Elkington & Co., in Birmingham, 1875. It is fully hallmarked with maker’s mark, monarch’s profile, lion passant, the anchor mark for Birmingham, and the date letter “a” for 1875. The cup was made as a trophy and is engraved: “the Calcutta Races, The Merchant’s Cup, won by Thomas’ black. w. g. Raven, ridden by Ramchurn, 1875-1876.” The cup is stately in design, in the neoclassical style. The rim is... Click for details

$22,500
INTOXICATING REED AND BARTON STERLING PUNCH BOWL C 1900
INTOXICATING REED AND BARTON STERLING PUNCH BOWL C 1900
BE680

This magnificent punch bowl by Reed and Barton of Taunton, Mass. was made circa 1900. The bowl is fully marked with Reed and Barton’s maker’s mark, sterling standard mark, pattern #270A and a French touchmark indicating that at some point, the bowl was imported into France. The bowl is of circular bombe form, raised on a circular pedestal foot, the rim of the bowl and foot are applied with a cast and chased grapevine border. The grapevine is finely hand chased onto the bowl in a continuous ... Click for details

$24,500
MAGNIFICENT GERMAN PARCEL GILT SILVER CENTERPIECE C1900
MAGNIFICENT GERMAN PARCEL GILT SILVER CENTERPIECE C1900
BD838

This magnificent German Silver Centerpiece was made at the turn of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is fully hallmarked with Germany, 800 and the crescent moon and crown. The centerpiece is of oblong quatrefoil form, the pedestal base surmounted by two lyrical figures of putti centering a baluster form support crowned by a circular bowl with parcel gilt center. The piece is very artistically decorated with cast, chased and engraved scroll, foliate and floral motifs. The interior of... Click for details

$32,500
ANTIQUE TIFFANY STERLING SILVER CENTERPIECE CIRCA 1894
ANTIQUE TIFFANY STERLING SILVER CENTERPIECE CIRCA 1894
BE722

This magnificent Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl was made by Tiffany & Co., New York in 1894. It is fully hallmarked with Tiffany’s maker’s mark, pattern number 12215, order number and date letter “T” for pieces made between 1891 and 1902. The dating of the hallmarks leads us to believe that the piece was made in 1894, or very close to that date. The centerpiece is oval in shape with majestic proportions. The shaped center is plain; the rollover rim is pierced with four scroll and floral fr... Click for details

$75,000
 LYRICAL GERMAN SILVER 3 PIECE CENTERPIECE CIRCA 1900
LYRICAL GERMAN SILVER 3 PIECE CENTERPIECE CIRCA 1900
AW745

This centerpiece suite was made in Germany circa 1900. Each piece is marked with the German silver standard marks and numerous pseudo hallmarks, which was typical of the period. The set comprises a detachable silver framed cut crystal bowl and a silver mounted oval plateau. The bowl’s frame is beautifully executed in silver in the form of two swans swimming in opposition centered with two shell motifs. The frame is cast, chased and engraved in a high standard of craftsmanship. The oval mirr... Click for details

$13,500

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