Sterling Holloware: Salt and Peppers

Stylish sterling silver figural salt and pepper shakers. Made by Buccellati in Milan. Two flowers (one gilt) set in stand. Each flower has a curvilinear stem, round bud with threaded double-leaf cover (bottom leaf pierced). Stand has two holders in form of wrapped leaves rooted in tooled soil. An original design by the noted Italian maker. Marked “Buccellati / Italy / Sterling”. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 8 x W 5 1/4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 8.5 troy ounces. #BT207

Pair of gift-quality repousse sterling silver salt & pepper shakers. Made by Jacobi & Jenkins in Baltimore, who were active from 1894-1908. Each: Baluster with floral repousse on stippled ground. Three leaf-mounted volute supports. Cover bell-form with stippled vertical leaves and piercing. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 2 1/8 in. Total weight: 6 troy ounces. #BR464

Midcentury Modern sterling silver salt & pepper shakers. Made by Mario Buccellati in Italy. Figural in form of three mushrooms with irregular and stippled caps and striated stalks mounted to leaf frame. Two mushrooms are detachable with pierced caps and threaded stalks. Fully marked including maker’s stamp “M. Buccellati”. Very good condition.

Approximate dimensions: H 3 5/8 x W 3 7/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BS102

Two pairs of German 800 silver figural salt & pepper shakers. Each pair comprises one boy and one girl. The boys wear baggy trousers and strike a defiant pose with hands on hips. The girls, with shawls and aprons layered over their gowns, appear more conciliatory. All are shod in wood shoes. Sturdy unsentimental peasant stock. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Each girl: H 4 1/4 x W 2 x D 1 3/4 in. Each boy: H 4 1/8 x W 2 1/4 x D 1 1/4 in. Total weight: 11 troy ounces.... Click for details

Pair of English sterling silver figural salt & pepper shakers. Each: A squatting reptile with legs gathered close to body. Scaly back, smooth front, and intense glass exophthalmic eyes. Closed mouth set in smirking smile. One has plastic plug; the other has cork plug. London 1967 hallmarks: One made by Richard Comyns; the other by Asprey. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Heavy total gross weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BQ374

Pair of English sterling silver figural salt & pepper shakers. Each: A squatting reptile with legs gathered close to body. Scaly back, smooth front, and intense glass exophthalmic eyes. Closed mouth set in smirking smile. Plastic plug. London hallmarks: One made by Richard Comyns in 1971; the other by Asprey in 1967. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Heavy total gross weight: 6.8 troy ounces. #BQ375

Pair of sterling silver dog-form salt and pepper shakers. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1879. Each: Cast figure of stocky seated pup with stiff forelegs and curlicue tail. Flat face with exophthalmic eyes and short snout. Head pierced and detachable. Very sweet and very desirable. Fully marked including year. Great condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 1 1/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Total weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BN224

Pair of German 800 silver figural salt and pepper shakers, ca 1900. Two country children with firm stances and loose garments. Both wear pierced caps. One has detachable head. The other has detachable feet. Hallmarked. Nice condition and definition.

Dimensions: 1st child: H 3 1/4 x W 1 5/8 x D 7/8 in. 2nd child: H 2 5/8 x W 1 x D 3/4 in. Total weight: 3 troy ounces. #BP151