Sterling Holloware: Baskets

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. Hallmark includes pattern no. 15626 (first produced in 1903) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 7/8 x W 7 5/8 x D 4 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BT138

Small 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. Hallmark includes pattern no. 15627 (first produced in 1903) and director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x W 4 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BT139 & BT140

Edwardian Modern sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round solid bowl with tapering c-scroll swing handle and stepped foot. Rim molded with shallow scalloping and pierced and engraved trefoils. Fully marked including director’s letter m and pattern no. 18794A (first produced in 1914). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 9 x D 10 3/8 in. Weight: 24.5 troy ounces. #BT262

Beautiful Russian 875 silver basket with enamel, 1894. Curved sides flowing into short and inset foot. Tapering c-scroll swing handle. Sides stippled with scrolls and flowers between guilloche borders. Bold colors with “jeweled” highlights. Turn-of-the-century fluidity and old-fashioned form. Underside has engraved script monogram. Fully marked including Cyrillic maker’s stamp, assayer’s stamp dated 1894 and Moscow stamp. Very good condition with strong color.

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George III sterling silver basket. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1812. Rectangular bowl with curved corners. Well plain. Sides have vertical ribbing and gadrooned rim with leaf-mounted shells at corners. Swing handle with leaves and imbricated circles, and central oval laurel wreath engraved with interlaced monogram. Raised and plain rectangular foot with curved corners. Fashionable Neoclassicism by the Regency great. Fully marked. Very good.

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Midcentury Modern sterling silver country chic basket. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with curved ends. Plain rim and fixed c-scroll handle with “stitched” rims. Handwoven strips. The small splurge size of the classic high-low design. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 1/8 in. Weight: 1.5 troy ounces. #BM596

Fabulous Midcentury Modern sterling silver country chic basket. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Squarish with plain rim and fixed c-scroll handle with molded rims. Handwoven strips also in silver, which is way better than straw. A jokey take on rural crafts. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x W 6 3/8 x D 5 3/4 in. Weight: 12.5 troy ounces. #BR269

Large Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Bowl has solid center with engraved leaves and tendrils, surrounded by pierced interlaced scroll and leaf pattern heightened with engraving. Rim has molded c-scrolls interspersed with scallop shells. Foot solid and spread. Tapering c-scroll swing handle engraved with same. Fully marked including pattern no. 16976C (first produced in 1907) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

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Art Deco sterling silver basket. Made by Whiting in New York in 1919. Oval well with lobed sides. Pierced geometric border. Fixed lobed handle with split mounts. Handle has pierced stylized flower and open shapes. Fully marked including date symbol and no. 4846A. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x W 10 7/8 x D 7 3/8 in. Weight: 9.7 troy ounces. #BR243

Regency Revival sterling silver basket bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1889. Square with solid well and concave corners. Pierced gallery interspersed with vases in rondels and fluid scroll motif. Short inset foot with same corners and decorated with swag and paterae between beeded borders. Fully marked including date symbol and no. 1376. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 5 3/8 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BM351 & BM352

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

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