Sterling Holloware

English sterling silver wine cooler. Made by James Barclay Hennell in London in 1879. Round and curved bowl with beaded rim and lion’s head mounts with loose-mounted rings at sides. Leafing scrollwork on beaded ground, and two scrolled and bead-and-reel frames with trefoil mounts. In one the horses amble contentedly in the enclosed paddock. In the other they have broken out and run wild without order or direction. Elegant and nimble thoroughbreds illustrating a very Victorian moral. Plain... Click for details

Set of 12 Modern sterling silver goblets. Made by Wallace in Wallingford, Conn. Each: Bell-form bowl with upward tapering stem and round and raised foot. A classic design that make’s any occasion special. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 14. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 65.5 troy ounces. #BV554

Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver candlesticks. Each: Tapering column with urn socket on base with low-relief with flowers between beaded borders; foot round and raised. Marked “Sterling / Columbia / Weighted”. Columbia Silver Co. was a Brooklyn maker active in the 1950s and ’60s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 7/8 x D 3 1/2 in. #BV717

Art Deco sterling silver baby cup, ca 1920. Gently curved and tapering sides with scroll bracket handle. Acid-etched frieze with stubby-legged toddlers exploring the shrubbery. Arbor has vacant center for engraving. Interior gilt washed. Fully marked including no. 300 and maker’s stamp for Matthews Co. (later Hickok-Matthews Co.) in Newark. Very good condition with strong definition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BV625

Plymouth sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1921. Tapering and paneled ovoid body, reeded helmet mouth, capped scroll bracket handle, and stepped oval foot. A fine piece in the classic pattern. Fully marked including maker's stamp, no. A2788, date symbol, and volume (3 3/8 pints). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/8 x W 9 1/2 x D 4 3/4 in. Weight: 25 troy ounces. #BV616

Pair of Midcentury Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1949. Tapering column on round and gently raised foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 23282 (first produced in 1949), and director’s letter M (1947-56). Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x D 3 7/8 in. Total weight: 13.5 troy ounces. #BV636

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Cup has straight and tapering sides. Dome cover with built-in strainer and rare spout that twists and pulls up to release the precious tipple. Ornament engraved and acid-etched. Stylized vertical leaf pattern with entwined and whiplash tendrils on stippled ground. Large shaped frame depicting gentleman hunters watching the hound retrieve the prey. Second smaller curvilinear frame vacant. Fully marked... Click for details

Victorian sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Edward Edwards in London in 1845. Drum-form with applied scroll and flower border at base. Cover hinged and domed with flower finial and capped s-scroll handle. Engraved flowers, leaves, and scrolls. Scrolled frame with interlaced script monogram. Cobalt glass liner with star cut to underside. Fully marked. Excellent condition. Dimensions: H 4 x W 4 x D 2 7/8 in.

With: Elizabeth II sterling silver spoon. Made by Francis Howard, Ltd in Edinburgh in... Click for details

Midcentury Modern sterling silver bar tray. Made by Gorham in Providence. Square with curved corners, plain and tapering sides, and scalloped corners. Well has engraved drinks-mixing chart in form of grid with ingredients at right and measurements and serving instructions at bottom. At top is the menu from Alexander to Woodstock. A great piece from the time when “Woodstock” meant 2 parts apple jack, 1 part vermouth, and 4 dashes of bitters, not a roll-around-in-the-mud hippy bacchanal.... Click for details

Pair of Art Nouveau sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen, ca 1915. Each: Tall body with curved bottom and round and stepped foot. Small leaf-capped scroll side handles. Top domed with stylized flower-head finial comprising bead on quatrefoil mount. Visible hand hammering. A beautiful design by Johan Rohde. Fully marked with early maker’s stamps and no. 363. One has designer’s stamp and “Denmark”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x W 3 x D... Click for details

Unusual sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tall and waisted with dense low-relief frieze depicting 2 boys, one holding a genie lamp and the other heaving a case out of the ground, as well as 2 magical or divine figures of which one with long hair gathered together to form scroll handle. Interior gilt washed. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 12838, and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Excellent condition with deep patina.

Overall dimensions: H 3... Click for details

Woodsy sterling silver serving stand. Open and entwined branch shaft supporting 3 graduated tiers, comprising irregularly arranged leaves of various sizes and curlicue tendrils. A show-stopping greenery-silvery centerpiece. Marked “Buccellati / Italy / Sterling” with post-1967 Italian stamp for Mabuti. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 21 1/2 x W 20 x D 20 in. Weight: 168 troy ounces. #BV720