Sterling Holloware: Compotes

Edward VIII sterling silver and stained-wood bowl. Made by Elkington & Co. in Birmingham in 1936. Wide conical bowl with curved bottom and stepped round foot. Cylindrical shaft with incised bands and stained-wood ball knop. Smart between-the-wars Art Deco. Fully marked. A few minor wood cracks. Otherwise very good.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 5 1/2 in. Gross weight: 10.5 troy ounces. #BR187

Fancy sterling silver compote. Made by Black, Starr & Frost in New York, ca 1900. Curved bowl on concave support terminating in domed foot. Applied and pierced rims with scrolls and flowers. Interlaced script monogram in well center. Fully marked and numbered 83. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 6 1/2 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BR123 & BR124

Striking Art Nouveau Classical sterling silver centerpiece compote. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Curved well and wide and tapering shoulder with molded rim. Knop on raised foot. Acid-etched ornament. In well vacant center radiating stop fluting. On shoulder loose and fluid scroll band with flower volutes and leaves. Foot same. Fully marked including pattern no. 18935A (first produced in 1915) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Excellent condition with strong... Click for details

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver and crystal compotes. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Each: Shallow clear crystal bowl with etched flowers and gently turned-down scalloped rim mounted to raised foot with chased flowers and reeded and lobed foot. Pretty pieces for serving or display. Crystal very heavy. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and letters FLM. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x D 7 3/8 in. #BS192

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver dessert set with world’s fair exhibition history. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. This set comprises 12 plates and 2 compotes. Each plate: Hexagonal well bordered by bead-and-reel surrounded by applied and open rim in relief comprising fruit baskets joined by rinceaux scrolls and garland. Each compote: Same with raised and gadrooned foot on three leaf-mounted volute scrolls.

Fully marked. Both compotes have pattern no. 14175 of which one with... Click for details

Classical sterling silver bird bath compote. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shallow bowl with turned-down rim and raised foot. Two cast bird figures with voluminous plumage and flamboyant crowns perch on bowl rim, ready to cluck and flap and flutter. Stylized and raised ornament on rim, including leaf-and-dart and dentil. Fully marked with pre-1875 pattern no. 3739 and directors’ letter M (1873-91). Very good condition with deep patina.

Overall dimensions: H 5 1/4 x W 11 1/4 x D 9 3/8... Click for details

Pair of Classical sterling silver compotes. Each: Round plate on raised and spread foot. Acid-etched ornament: Vacant center radiating v-form frames with volute scroll terminals, in turn, bordered by alternating scallop shells and leafy scrolls. Rim has stylized rosettes. Fully marked including pattern no. 18385 (first produced in 1912) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Fine condition with crisp definition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 8 5/8 in. Total weight: 26 troy ounces. #J&M

Pair of beautiful sterling silver jam compotes. Made by Joseph & John Angell in London in 1845-48. Each: Shaped oval bowl on solid stem terminating in domed foot. Domed cover with solid leaf-mounted strawberry finial. Allover pierced scrollwork. Scrolled rims interspersed with flowers (bowl) and shells (foot). Support has chased and engraved leaves. Scrolled frames (vacant). Detachable red glass liner. Fancy pieces from the early Victorian era. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 9 x... Click for details

Old fashioned sterling silver compote. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Deep round bowl with curved rim, spool support, and stepped round foot. Rim has repousse floral garland on stippled ground. Hallmark (1932-61). Number 436. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 6 3/8 in. Weight: 6.4 troy ounces. #BP757

Set of 4 Southeast Asian export silver compotes, ca 1920. Each: Shallow bowl with pierced and chased birds and flowers. Enameled rim with raised scallops interspersed with berries and leaves. Support has ribbed knop. Foot raised with applied foliate medallions with polychrome enamel. Foot rim encircled with animals scurrying along leafing branch (also applied). Striking and unusual. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x D 6 3/8 in. Total weight: 41 troy ounces. #BQ401

George V sterling silver bowl. Made by James Dixon & Sons in Sheffield in 1911. Bellied with domed foot. Solid multi-foil well and pierced trellis with stylized foliage. Wavy grapevine rim with applied bunches. Foot same. Perfect for the fruit and cheese course. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 11 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 41.2 troy ounces. #BN670

Pair of German Rococo 800 silver sweet meat dishes, ca 1900. Each: Four winged and discreetly draped chubby cherubs support a floral garland in turn mounted to open circular frame. Frothy, frivolous vessels for the dessert course. With cobalt glass liners. Fully marked including New York importers stamp Buccholz & Zelt. Very good condition. Liners not original.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 9 in. Total weight (silver only): 45 troy ounces. #BM822