Sterling Holloware: Baskets

Edwardian sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1904. Ovoid with tapering sides, scrolled rim, and scrolled rim. Six leaf-mounted scroll supports and c-scroll swing handle. Pierced scrolls, engraved leaves, and applied berry bunches. A great high-low design suggestive of country pleasures expressed in heavy metal. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16200 (first produced in 1904) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Fine condition. Dimensions: H (with handle) 13 1/4 x W 14 x D 9... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Solid oval well. Curved sides with pierced diaper sides and wavy rim with applied scrolls, shells, and flowers. Hallmark includes pattern no. 15517 (first produced in 1902) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 11 5/8 x D 9 1/8 in. Weight: 16.2 troy ounces. #BQ533

Charming sterling silver basket. Made by Buccellati in Milan. Solid well and open woven sides. Cover in form of overlapping leaves mounted to open circular frame. Oversized apple finial – a realistic fruit with leafy stem. Hallmark (1968 to present). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x D 6 3/8 in. Weight: 13 troy ounces. #BN942

Pretty Edwardian sterling silver basket with roses. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Circular well with flared sides and wide mouth. Sides have alternating solid and pierced trellis. Scrolled and wavy rim in form of rose vine with both tight buds and full blooms. Stationary u-handle with graduated flower heads and split scroll mounts. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16268 (first produced in 1904) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 x D 8 1/8 in. Weight:... Click for details

Pair of American Edwardian sterling silver basket bowls. Each: Solid oval well with asymmetrical and tapering sides. Pierced colonnade and scrollwork. Cutout oval end handles. Cabled rims. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 9 7/8 x D 6 in. Total weight: 26.7 troy ounces. #BQ677

Large and bountiful 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 Gorham in Providence in 1915. Faceted and tapering with wide oval mouth, petal rim, shaped stationary handle, faceted bottom, and circular foot. A distinctive updating of a traditional form. On exterior engraved and pierced scrolls and flowers. Hallmark includes date symbol and no. 1227A. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 x D 10 1/4 in. Weight: 42 troy ounces. #BK179

American sterling silver basket, ca 1890. Scrolled wire sides applied with oval medallions of kneeling winged cherub taking aim with bow and arrow and surrounded by fruiting grapevine. Medallions alternate with applied leaves. Well oval with open center inset with same archer and radiating pierced ornament and applied with grape bunches. Reeded c-scroll swing handle with bunch and leaf. Rests on 4 ball supports. Hallmarked Sterling 2296. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 8 x... Click for details

Large sterling silver basket. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1900. Shallow and ovalish with c-scroll swing handle and raised foot. Solid well (vacant) radiating pierced and engraved flowers and scrolled foliage. Handle same with oval cartouche (vacant). Rims wavy and gadrooned and interspersed with shells. Hallmark includes no. 91/4522 and phrase Exclusive Design. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 1/2 x W 15 1/2 x D 12 1/2 in. Weight: 45 troy ounces. #BF151

Pair of sterling silver baskets. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Each: Boat-form with c-scroll handle terminating in buds. Stamen support set in upturned petals mounted to round stepped foot. Visible hand hammering. Postwar hallmark includes pattern no. 235B. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 5 x D 4 in. Total weight: 12.8 troy ounces. #BH430

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver baskets. Made by Roger Williams (later part of Gorham) in Providence. Each: Solid quatrefoil well with tapering sides and wavy rim. Sides have pierced quatrefoil pattern. Rim has applied scrolls and flowers. Hallmark includes no. 681X. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 11 3/8 x D 9 3/8 in. Total weight: 29.2 troy ounces. #BF295

George III sterling silver basket. Made by William Plummer in London in 1782. Oval bowl with swing c-scroll handle and oval foot. Beaded rims and handle, and pierced lines and oval frames inset with vases and flowers. Interior has engraved garland. Fashionable Neoclassical design. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 x W 14 1/4 x D 10 1/4 in. H (without handle) 3 1/2 in. Weight: 29.8 troy ounces. #BJ346