Sterling Holloware: Mugs

German Gothic parcel gilt silver tankard, ca 1870. Traditional form with c-scroll handle, leaf-capped and scrolled thumb rest, hinged and domed beehive cover, and four large splayed ball supports. Low-relief frieze depicting king surrounded by spear-bearing infantry. In the background is a stone fortress. Balls have chased strapwork. An inspired evocation of olden-days Teutonic warriors. Good heft for swinging back a yeasty brew. Fully marked including alloy 13 lot (that is, 812 silver). ... Click for details

German Baroque-style parcel gilt 800 silver beaker, ca 1900. Tapering sides and curved bottom with 3 leaf-mounted pomegranate supports bursting with seeds. Chased and fluid rinceaux floral ornament on stippled ground. Interior gilt. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 8.8 troy ounces. #BQ911

German Baroque-style 830 silver beaker, ca 1900. Straight sides and curved bottom mounted to 3 outsized balls. Fluid flowers and scrolls frame inset coins with coats of arms and Classical busts encircled by Latin mottoes. Coins double-sided (that is, the other side is visible on interior). Stippled ground and gilt interior. Fully marked. Very good condition with rich patina.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BQ910

Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Kerr in Newark. Straight sides and bracket handle. Acid-etched fairy tale witches and maidens. The elongated figures stoop and bend in frames delineated by sinister tree trunks. Hallmark includes no. 4568. Excellent condition with crisp definition.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BQ754

Set of 12 Edwardian sterling silver demitasse holders and saucers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each holder: Tapering with high-looping handle and open and raised foot. Top part has pierced geometric ornament. Each saucer: Round and tapering with well. Hallmark includes pattern no. 18569A (first produced in 1913) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition. Dimensions: Holder: H 1 7/8 x W 2 1/2 x D 1 3/4 in. Saucer: H 1/2 x D 3 7/8 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces.

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Edwardian sterling silver baby cup with peekaboo kitty cat. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Drum form with molded base and bracket handle. Two heads with pointy ears and fat paws peep above a brick wall. Fine evocation of the intense and super-serious feline stare that does not yet appear to have noticed the lone mouse. Hallmark includes pattern no. 17093A (first produced in 1907) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions; H 3 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy... Click for details

American coin silver christening mug, mid-19th century. Straight and tapering sides, scrolled bracket handle, and beading. Engraved ornament. At top: Pendant strapwork frames inset with leaves. At bottom: Beading in stippled frames. Hallmarked “Coin” and numbered 4. Good condition with age-related wear and use. A few handle pings. Visible rim repair.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BQ555

Indian Colonial silver beer barrel mug. Made by Allan & Hayes in Calcutta, ca 1860. Incised staves and chased hoops entwined with fluid grain stalks forming asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). Bracket handle. Gilt interior. Maker’s stamp underside. Condition: Very good with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 x W 6 3/4 x D 5 in. Heavy weight: 23 troy ounces. #BN879

Stylistically advanced Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Drum form with spread foot and scroll bracket handle. Stylized and fluid acid-etched ornament with flowers and ribbon between scalloped borders. An exciting signpost on the road to abstraction. Gilt interior. Plenty of room for engraving. Hallmark includes maker’s stamp and no. 404F. Very good condition with crisp definition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 4 3/8 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces.... Click for details

American Art Nouveau sterling silver baby cup. Straight sides and s-scroll handle. Applied flowering branch wraps around base: repeating pattern with pansy-style flower joined by scrolled stems. Fresh and pretty with plenty of room for engraving. Hallmarked Hartford Sterling Co., a Philadelphia maker active from ca 1900-1924. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 4 1/4 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 4.2 troy ounces. #BN549

Sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Straight and gently upward tapering sides and bracket handle with reeded bands. Low-relief frieze with exotic personages including a dancer, axman, sandal-shod indigene, and kimono-clad parasol-twirler. An eclectic parade. Top part vacant. Hallmark includes date letter and no. 3707. Good condition with some wear and rubbing.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BM924

German silver beaker, 18th C. Ovoid with slightly flattened form. Rim has incised and gilt band. A beautiful piece rich in history. Nuremberg hallmark. Condition: Good with period patina. The gilding is mellowed to pale yellow. Attractive handling wear.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 3 3/8 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BM870