Sterling Holloware: Trays

Chrysanthemum sterling silver serving dish. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Ovalish well, curved sides with lobing and applied leaf border, and scalloped rim with the famous chrysanthemum flower heads alternating with leaves. A profusion of blossoms bunched at ends and wrapped around bracket handles. Reeded oval foot ring with chased leaves. Well has engraved interlaced script monogram with French motto “Si Dieu Veult” (that is, “God willing”).

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Victorian sterling silver serving platter. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Capacious oval well and curved sides with tooled slashes. Wide and wavy shoulder with pierced flowers, scrolls, and diaper, and reeded rim. Four leaf-mounted supports. Fully marked including pattern no. 9826 (first produced in 1888) and director’s letter M (1873-91). Fine condition.

Large dimensions: H 2 3/8 x W 16 x D 12 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 44.5 troy ounces. #BU279

Rare pair of sterling silver petit-four fan plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Ovoid with teardrop scrolls on soft ribbing, and scrolled frames with alternating flowers and pierced diaper. Regal fleur de lys handle and scrolled frame engraved with interlaced script monogram. Scrolls and flowers applied to rim. Four leaf-mounted supports. A low spread form we affectionately call the “platypus”. Fully marked including pattern no. 11144 (first produced in 1892), director’s letter T... Click for details

Deep and heavy sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Round with deep well. Fully marked including pattern no. 20188 (first produced in 1923) and director's letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 13 in. Weight: 24 troy ounces. #BT949

English sterling silver tray, 1912. Square with molded rim. Sides gently curved and corners double scrolled. Fully marked including worn maker’s stamp and Sheffield assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 6 1/8 x D 6 1/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BT936

Georgian-style sterling silver serving tray. Made by Frank Smith in Gardner, Mass. Round with molded curvilinear ogee-arch piecrust rim. A nice traditional piece in the aptly named Chippendale pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 211. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x D 12 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BT805

Edwardian sterling silver salver. Made by S. Kirk & Son Co. in Baltimore. Round with boldly beaded rim. Well engraved with central laurel wreath (vacant) and ornamented ground framed by pendant laurel wreaths. Georgian form and Regency Revival ornament. Four claw-and-ball feet. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1903-7). Very good condition.

Large dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 17 in. Heavy weight: 78 troy ounces. #BT966

Pretty Classical sterling silver tray. Made by Arthur Stone (d. 1938) in Gardner, Mass. Oval well, curved and tabbed sides, and flat shoulder; open lunette end handles inset with leafing scrollwork. Fully marked including silversmith’s initial C. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 x W 12 x D 9 in. Weight: 15 troy ounces. #BT811

Victorian Regency wood marquetry tray with sterling silver gallery, 1882. Rectangular with chamfered corners. Central oval patera and linear border. Sides have pierced guilloche, beads, and lines, and beaded rim. Open oval side handles. Four ball supports. A beautiful version of a popular design. Fully marked including Sheffield assay stamp and maker's initials "C.F." Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 18 x D 13 in. #BT650

Saint Dunstan sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Round and deep well. Wide shoulder with applied fleur de lys border, and reeded rim. Fully marked including pattern no. 16471 and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 13 in. Heavy weight: 32 troy ounces. #BT810

Maintenon sterling silver serving tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1925. Oval with leaf-capped and -mounted c-scroll side handles. Well has engraved beaded oval frame (vacant) surrounded by garlands and pendant flowers. Tapering shoulder with scrolls and flowers in alternating wide and narrow curvilinear frames. Imbricated leaf rim. Fully marked including pattern name, no. A10214/1, and date symbol. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 19 7/8 x D 11 3/4 in. Weight: 45.5... Click for details

Chippendale sterling silver tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1962. Round with flat and simplified curvilinear ogee piecrust rim. Fully marked including date code, pattern name, and no. 42613. Very good condition.

Large dimensions: H 1/2 x D 14 in. Heavy weight: 39 troy ounces. #BT806