Silver Overlay: Vases

Austrian Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase, ca 1905. Globular body with straight and tapering neck and short foot in silver collar. Scrolled silver handles with squiggly scroll terminals mounted to shoulder. Open silver overlay in crisscrossing leafing scrolls with asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). A turn-of-the-century take on the Classical amphora. Very good condition with nice shimmer.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 3 3/4 in. #BT383

Pretty turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Baluster flowing into round foot; short neck and flared rim. Semi-abstract floral pattern with loose and twisted petals, and entwined stems. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x D 3 in. #BT341

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau red glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Bellied bowl with cylindrical neck and flared mouth. Overlay in form of big blooms and whiplash stems. A loose and open design that shows off the pinkish tint. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x D 3 7/8 in. #BT338

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau green glass vase with unusual cased silver overlay. Conical form with thick and wide silver scrollwork. Marked “925” and “E72”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 7/8 x D 5 1/2 in. #BT340

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Narrow and graceful baluster overlaid with loose, semi-abstract flowers and entwined stems. Armorial cartouche engraved with script monogram. Very good condition apart from minor chip to foot rim underside.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x D 3 1/4 in. #BT342

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Matthews (later Hickok-Matthews) in Newark. Tall and full baluster flowing into spread round foot. Vertical overlay pattern comprising stems flowers and tendrils. At top jokey motif comprising snapped-off bent stems. On foot round frame engraved with script monogram. Faint mark including no. 519. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/4 x D 5 in. #BT336

Turn-of-the-Century American Art Nouveau red glass vase with silver overlay. Narrow cone and wide and bellied bowl. Engraved overlay in form of flowering rose branch and open scrollwork. Strapwork cartouche engraved with script letter W. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/4 x D 5 in. #BT343

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Bellied with short neck, flared rim, and wide mouth. Whiplash and interlaced tendrils and flower buds and blooms with serrated petals. Scrolled oval frame (vacant). Fully marked and numbered C3362. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 x 7 in. #BT283

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau red glass bud vase with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid bowl with tall cylindrical neck and flared mouth. Vertical trellis groups entwined with stems and leaves, and flower heads at rim and bowl shoulder. Round cartouche (vacant). Fully marked and numbered 3433. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 6 3/8 x D 3 in. #BR647

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Waisted cylinder. Loose and open overlay with floaty irregular flower heads and whiplash tendrils. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 7/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BR520

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic Loetz with silver overlay by Alvin. Ovoid bowl with tall gently curved neck. Iridescent gold overlaid with engraved silver irises—big, bold blooms with entwined stems and tendrils. A loose and open design that shows off the shimmer. Silver overlay has Alvin stamp and no. 75. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 x D 3 7/8 in. #BS940

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