Sterling Holloware: Mustard Pots

Classic penguin sterling silver condiment set. Made by Alfred Dunhill in London. There are three waddling birds with striated feathers, stumpy wings, webbed feet, and beady glass eyes. Two are salt and pepper shakers with pierced and detachable heads. The third is a mustard pot with hinged shoulder. Spoon rests in pot with fish terminal gripped in downturned bill. It looks like someone has found a tasty snack. Fully marked with date letters 1962 (shakers) and 1966 (pot). Very good... Click for details

Figural hazelnut sterling silver and glass jam jar with spoon. Made by Gianmaria Buccellati in Italy. Jar is Murano glass. It is round with truncated top and cutout spoon rest. Exterior is glossy with irregularities suggestive of fruit skin. Interior white. Cover domed with draping and overlapping leaves mounted to open circular frame, and sturdy stem finial. Spoon has twig shaft and leaf bowl. Cover and spoon fully marked with maker’s stamp and post-1967 hallmark. Excellent condition.

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Figural plum sterling silver and glass jam jar with spoon. Made by Buccellati in Milan. Jar is Murano glass in shaped oval with truncated top and cutout spoon rest. Exterior is glossy with irregularities suggestive of fruit skin. Interior white. Cover domed with same skin-like texture and leafy stem. Spoon has twig shaft and leaf bowl. Cover and spoon fully marked with maker’s stamp and post-1967 hallmark. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Jar: H 5 3/4 x W 4 x D 3 in. Spoon: L 5 3/4 in.... Click for details

Figural apple sterling silver and glass jam jar with spoon. Made by Buccellati in Milan. Jar is Murano glass in globular with truncated top and cutout spoon rest. Exterior matte, nuanced, and granulated suggestive of fruit skin. Interior white. Cover domed and sterling silver with same skin-like texture and leafy stem. Spoon has twig shaft and leaf bowl. Cover and spoon fully marked with maker’s stamp and post-1967 hallmark. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Jar: H 5 1/4 x W 5 1/2 x D 4... Click for details

George II sterling silver cruet stand. Made by Samuel Wood in London in 1752. Cinquefoil base with 4 double-scroll mounts supporting 7-ring frame (of which 2 for stoppers). Each mount terminates in scallop shell foot. Central knopped pole with baluster terminal and scrolled open finial. Mounted asymmetrical cartouche engraved with armorial. Hallmarked.

With: Pair of George II sterling silver baluster sugar shakers with same armorial by same in same; Victorian cut-glass mustard pot with hinged... Click for details

Sterling silver and glass jam jar. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1950. Jar is clear glass with horizontal lobing. Cover is silver and in form of apple half with stem. Cover hallmark includes no. 23. Nice condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight (silver only): 1.5 troy ounces. #BC470