Sterling Holloware: Baskets

American sterling silver 5-basket garniture, ca 1890. Retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia. There are 4 small baskets and 1 large basket. Each: Oval bowl with fixed c-scroll handle and raised oval foot. Open flowering scrollwork on rim and foot. Handle same. Bowl exterior engraved with flowers and scrolls. All baskets have silver-plated frog and 4 baskets have detachable silver-plated liner with loose-mounted rings. Perfect for floral arrangements or passing around treats. Fully... Click for details

Large Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Meriden Britannia (part of International) in Connecticut, ca 1910. Wide and shaped mouth and cylindrical body flowing into round foot. Hinged c-scroll handle. Pierced and engraved ornament, including flowers, leaves, and garlands. Reeding. Armorial frames on front and back engraved with interlaced script monogram. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 920. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 23 x W 16 x D 9 in.... Click for details

Edwardian Modern sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering and “squashed” ovoid body with flared mouth and spread foot. Reeded and tapering stationary handle. Graduated tubular piercing. With silver-plated liner. Basket fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 15626 (first produced in 1903), and director’s C (1902-7). Liner marks include maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16068, same director’s letter, and phrase “Silver-Soldered-E.P.” Excellent... Click for details

Edwardian Modern sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering and “squashed” ovoid body with flared mouth and spread foot. Reeded and tapering stationary handle. Graduated tubular piercing. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16068 (first produced in 1904), and director’s C (1902-7). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x W 6 x D 3 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BV570

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver bowls. Made by Howard in New York in 1895. Each: Solid quatrefoil well sides have open scrolls and tendrils. Rim has applied scrolls and open end-handles. Scrolled foot ring. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and year. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 9 x D 6 1/4 in. Total weight: 13.5 troy ounces. #BT588

English Georgian Neoclassical sterling silver basket, ca 1790. Ovoid body on same foot with reeded c-scroll swing handle. Engraved wavy-shaped frame (vacant) and ornamental borders. Linear and circular piercing and beading. Partially worn marks include London assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 11 1/2 x W 14 1/4 x D 10 1/2 in. Weight: 27.5 troy ounces. #JM

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. Round solid bowl with tapering c-scroll swing handle and stepped foot. Rim molded with shallow scalloping. Sides interior have acid-etched pattern with scroll-inset diaper and lunettes in linear frames. Well plain. Fully marked including pattern no. 18794D (first produced in 1914) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 2 7/8 x D 10 1/2 in. H (with handle) 9 in.... Click for details

Large and bountiful turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Mauser in New York. Oval with flared ovoid mouth and c-scroll open swing handle. Open weave sides with vine-form rim fruiting grape bunches applied to sides. Handle same. Hallmarked. Number 692. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 14 1/2 x W 16 x D 11 1/4 in. Weight: 47.5 troy ounces. #BQ699

Edwardian sterling silver basket. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1910. Solid and round shaped well engraved with interlaced script monogram. Flared sides with pierced diaper ornament. Molded wavy rim with cornucopias. Pierced swing handle with same and oval frame (vacant). Rests on 4 ornamental supports with garland mounts. Hallmark includes no. 10/5665. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 4 7/8 x D 14 in. H (with handle) 11 3/4 in. Weight: 46 troy ounces.... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver cake basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and shallow with dynamic petal rim. Fixed and tapering c-scroll handle with elongated split mounts. The abstract version of the one Grandma had. Solid with nice heft. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 23781. Fine condition.

Overall dimensions: H 8 x D 10 in. Weight: 23 troy ounces. #BT809

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Solid well with engraved leaves. Open sides with interlaced scroll-and-leaf pattern heightened with engraving. Rim has molded c-scrolls interspersed with scallop shells. Tapering c-scroll swing handle. Foot solid and spread. Fully marked including pattern no. 17094A (first produced in 1907) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 7 1/2 x D 8 3/4 in. H (without handle)... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Russian 875 silver basket. Boat-form oval with pointed ends. Sides have engraved flowers, loosely arranged with entwined and shooting stems. Arched swing handle with interlocking tabs at top. Rests on four open and scrolled supports. Butler finish. Marks include kokoshnik (1896-1907). Fine condition.

Overall dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 12 1/4 x D 6 1/2 in. Weight: 16 troy ounces. #BT673