Sterling Holloware: Nut Dishes

Set of 12 Nautical sterling silver place card holders. Made by Durgin (part of Gorham) in Providence, ca 1950. Each: Open knotwork with back clip mounted to fluted scallop shell bowl with scalloped rim. Fully marked including Durgin and Gorham stamps and no. 5B. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 3 x D 3 7/8 in. Total weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BO998

Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver bowls. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Semi-abstract swan with curved heart-shaped bowl chased volute scrolls and fluted tale. S-scroll neck terminating in head with bead eyes and bill. Rests on two flipped-back webbed feet. Graceful table ornaments. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 23355 and director’s letter M (1947-56). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 3 3/4 x D 5 in. Total weight: 8.3 troy ounces. #BS712

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Each: Shaped well, tapering sides with pierced leaf-and-berry band, and crimped and molded rim. Four ball supports. Interlaced script monogram engraved in well. Fully marked including pattern no. 17103 (first produced in 1908) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x W 4 x D 2 3/4 in. Total weight: 2.3 troy ounces. #BM376

Set of 6 Art Deco sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1922. Each: Solid and tapering well and flat rim with geometric piercing and reeding. Hallmark includes pattern no. 20096K (first produced in 1922) and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 9 troy ounces. #BQ862

Set of 4 Classical sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca. 1920. Each: Solid oval well, pierced sides, and scrolled rim with scallop shells at ends. Hallmark includes no. 4780. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x W 3 3/4 x D 2 1/2 in. Total weight: 3 troy ounces. #BQ323

Set of 6 Edwardian sterling silver nut bowls. Made by Webster in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1910. Each: Solid oval well, pierced fish scale sides, and flared rim with pierced scrollwork. Monogram engraved in well. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x W 3 1/4 x D 2 1/4 in. Total weight: 3.4 troy ounces. #BP664

Set of 6 American sterling silver nut dishes in form of grape leaf, ca. 1900. Each: lozenge form leaf with engraved veins and chased grape bunches. Open vine handle. Butler finish. Hallmarked. Excellent condition.

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

Set of 11 sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca. 1920. Each: scalloped and oval well with curved sides and everted rim. Interior has repousse lobing and pierced and raised flowers. Monogrammed. Hallmark includes model no. 5536/120. Excellent condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 3 ½ x D 2 2/3 in. Total weight: 8 troy ounces. BI297

Set of 6 scallop-shell nut dishes. Made by Black, Starr & Gorham in New York, ca. 1950. Each: well-defined flutes and plain handle. Rests on 2 ball feet. Hallmarked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 2 ¾ x D 2 ¾ in. Total weight: 6 troy ounces. BH546