Sterling Holloware: Baskets

Country chic sterling silver fruit basket. Made by Mario Buccellati in Italy. Round woven basket with engraved rustication, and roped rim and base. Cover in form of overlapping and overhanging leaves supporting a bunch of cherries. Post-1967 Italian marks. Very good condition with deep patina.

Overall dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 4 7/8 x D 4 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BU110

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

Edwardian sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Round and shallow bowl with solid well and wide band of pierced scrollwork. C-scroll handle tapering and hinged. Stepped and raised foot. Fully marked including pattern no. 18291G (first produced in 1912) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (with handle) 8 3/4 x D 8 7/8 in. H (without handle) 3 3/8 in. Weight: 20 troy ounces. #BO907

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

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. Woven strips. The splurge-size version of the classic high-low design with rich gilding. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and phrase “Hand Made”. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 1/8 in. Weight: 1.5 troy ounces. #BN718

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

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

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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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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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. #BM352