Sterling Holloware

Exuberantly romantic sterling silver heart bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1948. Solid well; curved and tapering sides with chased scrolls and ribbon bows, and pierced circles and quatrefoils. Irregular rim with scrolls, leaves, and flowers. Rests on 3 ball supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code, and no. 965. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 8 1/4 x D 9 1/2 in. Weight: 10 troy ounces. #BU204

Large South American Classical silver bowl, ca 1780. Boat form; ends have cast and pinned lion’s heads with loose-mounted rings. Reeded rim. Visible hand hammering and tooling. Name engraved to underside: M D E [?] Herrera. With certificate of authenticity. Condition: Excellent patina.

Dimensions: H 6 x W 20 x D 12 in. Weight: 87 troy ounces. #BV367

George III sterling silver sugar. Made by McHattie & Fenwick in Edinburgh in 1804. Tapering and curved sides with corner flutes and high scroll bracket handles. Engraved ornamental borders and 2 wreath frames of which one engraved with script monogram and the other with armorial. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 7 3/8 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 7.5 troy ounces. #BV366

Turn-of-the-century Dutch silver miniature. Figures of men smoking, toping, and bowling with all the furnishings of an old-fashioned tavern and a 9-pin green; rectangular base with curved corners; corner paw supports. Marks include export symbol. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 1/2 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 6 troy ounces. #BV419

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1945. Molded curvilinear rim with ogee arches. Three hoof supports. Large and heavy in traditional Georgian form. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x D 16 7/8 in. Weight: 61 troy ounces. #BU966

Art Nouveau sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Elongated cone on small dome set in flat circular foot. Flutes and applied beads. Acid etched lily of the valley and scrolling leaves. Fully marked including pattern no. 11908 and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 7 troy ounces. #BQ782

Fairfax sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Gorham and Durgin (part of Gorham) in Providence, ca 1940. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl.

Each: Straight and tapering body with chamfered corners, on straight and chamfered foot. Handles scroll bracket. Covers gently raised with soft faceting (pot covers hinged), finials chamfered with bead, and spouts faceted except for creamer, which has u-form spout. An early 20th-century pattern that... Click for details

Midcentury Modern Classical sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with deep well. Rim has finely beaded border. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 23501. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5/8 x D 11 1/2 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BV179

Pair of German Japonesque 800 silver figural salt and pepper shakers, ca 1920. Each: Koi fish form with scaly body and sharp fins. Detachable head with exophthalmic eyes and pierced mouth. Marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 2 x D 2 in. Total weight: 2.3 troy ounces. #BV206

Victorian sterling silver bowl. Made by Elkington & Co. Ltd in Birmingham in 1896. Round and tapering with crowded cherubic frieze: Harp strummers, pipe blowers, and tambourine janglers with a few grape gorgers and goat huggers mixed in. A raucous Bacchus band on butler-finished ground. Bowl bottom has bold gadrooning. Leaf-mounted volute-scroll side handles. Raised and round foot with leaf-and-dart border. Playful Classicism from the turn-of-the-century. Fully marked. Excellent... Click for details

Japanese silver tray, ca 1920. Round with deep well and curved sides. Well center engraved with pretty flowers. Visible handwork on underside. Marked. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 7 3/4 in. Weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BP766

American Classical sterling silver 6-piece coffee and tea set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. This set comprises hot water kettle on stand, coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Each: Curved and tapering body on raised foot. Handles scroll bracket except kettle handle, which is swing. Kettle, coffeepot, and teapot handles stained wood. Covered domed with vasiform finial. Spouts s-scroll except creamer spout, which is u-form. Tray has oval well with pointed ends... Click for details