Sterling Holloware: Vegetable Dishes

Early sterling silver covered serving dish on stand. Made by John C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York, ca late 1850s. Curved bowl with flat rim set in tripod frame with paw supports and central ring stretcher supporting heating element. Cover gently domed with cast conch finial and engraved armorial (Latin motto translates as “Fortune, companion of virtue”). Elegant form unified by ornamental borders with trefoil-inset circles on lined ground. Stand supports further... Click for details

Of presidential interest – Covered sterling silver serving dish. Made by Bailey & Co. in Philadelphia. Ovoid bowl with turned-down and scalloped leaf rim, scrolled leaf-wrapped branch handles, and 4 leaf-mounted volute-scroll supports. Domed cover with leaf-mounted and leaf-wrapped scrolled branch handles. Engraved, stippled, and repousse flowers and scrolls. Scrolled frames. One is engraved with interlaced script monogram; the other with script presentation: The Democrats of Savannah / to /... Click for details

Desirable sterling silver covered serving dish in Chrysanthemum pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval well, curved and tapering sides, and scalloped rim with applied leaf-and-flower ornament. Domed cover with scalloped rim and imbricated leaf border applied to top. Flower-wrapped ring handle with leaf-mount and bead-and-reel border. Finial twist lock for converting cover to second serving dish. A serviceable piece in the historic Japonesque pattern. Hallmark includes pattern no. 6918... Click for details

Pair of fancy sterling silver serving bowls. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Oval well, tapering sides, and scrolled and asymmetrical rim. Leaf-mounted reeded bracket end handles with scallop shell, and 4 leaf-mounted and capped paw supports. Dense floral repousse on stippled ground. Gilt-washed interior. Hallmark includes pattern no. 6088 (first produced in 1880) and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 12 x D 7 1/4 in. Total weight: 43.4... Click for details

Italian 800 silver covered vegetable serving dish. Bowl has curved sides and inset foot ring. Handles with pierced scrolls and scallop shells mounted to sides. Raised cover with berry finial on delicately pierced mount in turn surrounded by bold foliate border. Italian hallmark (1944-68). Maker’s code indistinct. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x W 13 x D 8 5/8 in. Weight: 40.8 troy ounces. #BQ528

Pair of Chantilly sterling silver covered vegetable dishes. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1899. Each: Bellied lozenge bowl with scrolled everted rim and raised ovalish foot. Raised cover with twist-lock scrolled ring handle for conversion to second serving bowl. Practical vessels in the classic pattern with scrolls, flowers, and gadrooning. Hallmark includes date symbol and no. A578. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x W 9 7/8 x D 7 5/8 in. Total weight: 67.5 troy ounces. #BQ571

Pair of French Belle Epoque 950 silver covered serving dishes on stands. Each: Bowl has tapering sides, imbricated leaf rim, and open foliate scroll side handles. Detachable liner. Double domed cover with beading. Cast leaf-and-berry finial encircled by same. Stand shaped with circular well and imbricated leaf rim. Sumptuous turn-of-the century design by Risler & Carre, a Paris maker active ca 1897-1912. All parts marked except one stand, which is unmarked. Very good condition.

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Pair of Victorian sterling silver open serving dishes. Made by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor in London in 1885. Each: Rectangular with curved sides and flat crimped rim. Engraved stalactite ornament on sides and rim. Radiating sun engraved in well center. Rests on 4 fancy paw supports. Late 19th-century Regency Revival. Hallmark includes retailer’s name Howell & James of Regent Street. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 11 x D 7 5/8 in. Total weight: 45.7 troy ounces. #BM992