Sterling Holloware

Midcentury Modern sterling silver and cut-glass cigarette cup. Made by Hawkes in Corning, New York. Flattened and oval glass bowl with cut diaper and scalloped rim border. Round and stepped sterling silver base. Fully marked. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 in. #BU225

Rare Japonesque mixed metal tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1878. Square with curved sides and straight edges. Two birds soar and glide. One is viewed from below and the other from above (that is, from bird’s eye). An original and jokey design incorporating the exotic flattened Japanese perspective. Feathers are gold, and beaks, eyes, and wispy, dangly talons are copper. Crescent frame engraved with calligraphy-style presentation dated 1879. Ground hand hammered. Corner... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Austrian Art Nouveau glass bud vase with engraved silver overlay. Voluptuous waisted baluster. Overlay in form of flowers with crisscrossing stems and tendrils. Oval cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Flared neck in silver collar. Glass iridescent gold and pink. Interior pink. Silver marks include La Pierre maker’s stamp. Excellent condition with nice shimmer.

Dimensions: H 4 3/8 x D 2 1/4 in. #BU321

Dutch Neoclassical 934 silver salver, late 18 C. Round. Open gallery sides with flowering rinceaux and beaded rim. Four fluted and tapering supports. Fully marked including Amsterdam city stamp. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x D 12 3/4 in. Weight: 31 troy ounces. #BU158

Pair of Edwardian Regency sterling silver trumpet vases. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1913. Each: Tapering sides and stepped raised foot. Acid-etched repeating pattern with swags and paterae and armorial shield frames (all vacant). Stylized leaves at base. A beautiful showpiece that works in traditional and Modern interiors. Fully marked including no. 18577A (first produced in 1913) and director’s letter m. Condition: Fine definition and patina.

Large dimensions: H 20 1/8 x D 7 1/2... Click for details

English Victorian sterling silver goblet, 1868. Curved and tapering bowl, knopped and flanged shaft, and raised foot. Engraved ribbon-style guilloche borders. Bowl interior gilt. Fully marked including London assay stamp and worn maker’s mark, probably Barnard & Sons. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 5/8 x D 2 1/2 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BT938

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid with flat round foot and flared mouth. Floral overlay with splayed and serrated petals and bud (engraved with script monogram); interlaced and whiplash tendrils. Glass is red shading to pink at mouth; foot clear. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/8 x D 3 1/2 in. #BT871

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

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid bowl with tall cylindrical neck and flared mouth. Overlay comprises groups of vertical trellis lines entwined with stem flowers. Bowl shoulder has flower-head garland and scrolled oval frame (vacant). Glass is pink-tinged red. Fully marked and numbered R3134/1. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/8 x D 3 3/4 in. #BT618

Art Nouveau sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Tapering sides and flared rim. Short and straight foot. At rim cutout and engraved border with gilt buttercup-style flowers. Fresh and pretty floral ornament on a spare and Modern form. Fully marked including pattern no. 16667B and director’s letter m. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 3/8 x D 9 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 33 troy ounces. #BU235

Tall Art Deco Classical sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1927. Curved and tapering with spool neck and reeded rim, discreet base knop, and round stepped foot. Spare and graceful with tooled bands. Fully marked including pattern no. 20852 (first produced in 1927) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 18 1/8 x D 6 in. Weight: 75 troy ounces. #BU267

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Tall cylindrical neck with flared mouth; globular bowl. Scrolled overlay with asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). Glass is dark green. Faint marks including maker’s stamp and no. V372/4. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 x D 5 in. #BT560