Sterling Holloware: Nut Dishes

Set of 3 Chrysanthemum sterling silver butter pats. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and round gilt well. Shoulder has rinceaux-style flower heads and tendrils. Rim scalloped. Engraved interlaced script monogram. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / 925”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Heavy total weight: 6 troy ounces. #BX135

Set of 4 Midcentury Modern sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Stylized leaf with radiating veins, 5 tips, and stubby stem. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 22475, and director’s letter M (1947-56). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 3 1/4 x D 3 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BW966

Midcentury Modern sterling silver and cut-glass cigarette cup. Made by Hawkes in Corning, New York. Flattened and oval glass bowl with cut diaper and scalloped rim border. Round and stepped sterling silver base. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 in. #BU225

Set of 3 sterling silver nutpicks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Shaft applied with wrapround leafing oak branch and mounted with faceted gilt point. Cast figural terminal in form of bushy-tailed squirrel, clutching nuts with itty-bitty paws. Fully marked including maker's stamp and director’s letter m (1869-1875) for Edward C. Moore. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 1 x D 3/8 in. Total weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BT988

Set of 6 turn-of-the-century American sterling silver figural nut dishes. Each: Irregular lozenge-form leaf with engraved veins and embossed grape bunches. Open vine handle. Butler finish. Fully marked including faint maker's stamp (Mauser) and no. 3310. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 3 5/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BA557