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Sterling Holloware: Soup Tureens (6)
FRENCH SILVER TUREEN AND STAND BY TIRBOUR  CIRCA 1900
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FRENCH SILVER TUREEN AND STAND BY TIRBOUR CIRCA 1900
AY889

This stately French First Standard Silver (950/1000) Covered Soup Tureen on Stand was made by Charles Tirbour of Paris, France, circa 1900. The covered two-handled tureen is of octagonal shape, with chamfered corners, the stand is of elongated octagonal form with chamfered corners, as well. The tureen, cover and stand are engraved with shell, scroll and plume capped motifs in the Louis XV style. This is a beautiful set and would look wonderful not only as a centerpiece for a dining table, but... Click for details

$16,500
REGAL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SOUP TUREEN LONDON 1865
REGAL ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SOUP TUREEN LONDON 1865
BE752

Victorian Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen by Robert Harper, London, 1865. Fully hallmarked on lid and body. The neoclassical style tureen engraved with an Earl’s Coat of Arms with the motto “non sibi sed patria (not for himself but for his country)”, probably that of Charles Marsham, the 4th Earl of Romney. This regal soup tureen is hand made with cast finial and two cast ram’s head handles. The interior exhibits evidence of fine hand hammering. This is truly a collector’s item, especia... Click for details

$25,000
TIFFANY & CO  CHRYSANTHEMUM  SOUP TUREEN CIRCA 1895
TIFFANY & CO CHRYSANTHEMUM SOUP TUREEN CIRCA 1895
BE581

This wonderful sterling silver soup tureen is part of a large collection of hollowware produced by Tiffany & Co. in the Chrysanthemum pattern to coordinate with their Chrysanthemum flatware. The soup tureen is fully marked with Tiffany’s hallmarks including the date letter “T” for 1891-1902, pattern #8430 and order number. The piece is of shaped oval bombe form with chrysanthemum decorated rollover rim, four chrysanthemum capped bracket feet, two chrysanthemum capped handles, the detachable do... Click for details

$40,000
AMERICAN COIN SILVER TUREEN WITH ELK FIGURES CIRCA 1860
AMERICAN COIN SILVER TUREEN WITH ELK FIGURES CIRCA 1860
BC817

This is a superb museum-quality hand-made coin silver tureen, magnificently decorated with truly exceptional figural Rocky Mountain elk by the highly esteemed silversmiths at Wood & Hughes of New York. It rises from an oval base which has been handsomely accented all around with a combination of scrolling leafy foliage and beadwork, all topped by a border of gadroon work. This gadroon work has been repeated at the upper level of the base and also around the upper border of the tureen to great s... Click for details

24,500
MAGNIFICENT TIFFANY ANTIQUE SILVER TUREEN CIRCA 1880
MAGNIFICENT TIFFANY ANTIQUE SILVER TUREEN CIRCA 1880
BD344

This is an exceptional sterling silver tureen by the premier American silversmiths at Tiffany & Co. in an exotic design with Eastern influence. Standing on a shaped and bracketed base with applied flowers at each side accenting the cut out designs of the base that produce an architectural affect this tureen has a bold form mixed with elegant decoration of chinoiserie taste. The lobed oval body is trimmed with a border of floral, leaf and poppy bud designs with two bracket side handles embellis... Click for details

$27,500.00
AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SOUP TUREEN GORHAM 1899
AMERICAN STERLING SILVER SOUP TUREEN GORHAM 1899
BC372

This is a magnificent sterling silver tureen by the Gorham Manufacturing Company. This oval tureen stands on an oval base with a band of shell and acanthus leaf designs and with four scroll supports with leafy embellishments. The body is elaborately decorated with chasing and repoussé, the lower portion has a strapwork design with leaves at intervals, while the center portion features a large, vacant scroll cartouche on either side, with floral bouquets and lion’s heads in strapwork. This tur... Click for details

$9,500







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