This is a unique and distinctive clear crystal American water pitcher prettily decorated with heavy gauge sterling silver flowers in the Art Nouveau style. Its silhouette is extremely unusual and its pleasingly curvy shape has been nicely accentuated and expertly highlighted by the application of the fine quality silver overlay decoration. The top has a scalloped edge with a small pouring lip and has been outlined by This is a magnificent pair of English Victorian gilded sterling silver figura... Click for details

This is a superb quality Victorian sterling silver, etched and cut crystal 4-piece compote set in the neo-Classical style, beautifully and skillfully made in London by the distinguished silversmiths at Edward Barnard & Sons. The set consists of a pair of large compotes together with a matching pair in a slightly smaller size. Each piece stands upon 3 meticulously detailed and softly stippled paw feet which gracefully transform into decorated columnar legs as they rise. These have been exuberan... Click for details

Here is a most unusual and very distinctive sterling silver compote topped by a pretty bowl decorated with chased work in the neo-classical style and resting on an exquisitely-detailed base featuring the figure of an exceptionally well-made bull. Every rippling muscle on the bull's sturdy body has been clearly and meticulously defined and his horns, facial features, hooves and gracefully arched tail have all been carefully and skillfully rendered with great accuracy and precision. He stands ma... Click for details

This is a lovely pair of American sterling silver compotes, elegantly designed in the Art Nouveau style and bearing the signature of W.C. Codman, the most important and influential designer of Gorham's highly collectable hand-made "Martele" line. The compotes are beautiful and sophisticated in appearance, the Art Nouveau elements being subtly invoked with restraint and refinement in the form of gently undulating borders prettily enhanced by gracefully swirling vines, leaves and flowers. Each o... Click for details

Here is a pair of beautiful sterling silver compotes by J. E. Caldwell & Co. that are a beautiful Victorian design. These small circular compotes stand on pedestal bases, and both the rim of the compote and the base are both elaborately decorated with flowers, scrolls, and trellis-work in a light and lively design. The dish of each compote is almost entirely engraved with conforming decoration. Each compote is in excellent condition, and measures approx. 2 1/2” high, approx. 7 1/2” in diamete... Click for details