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Dramatic sterling silver seafood serving bowl. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Two joined scallop-shells bowls on scallop-shell supports. A traditional form enlivened by the figure of an octopus squatting in the center, its curled and tangled legs draped over the bowls. A graphic contrast between the scales and suckers of the octopus and the controlled and stylized ornament on the shells. Very original. Beautiful craftsmanship. Fully marked including post-1967 Italian mark. Excellent... Click for details
SoldHistorically poignant sterling silver and enameled cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is Napoleon in 1814 after Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891), who portrays his subject before the fall. The dash and glamor of the young Bonaparte have been replaced by a stout middle-aged man with a nascent potbelly. A compassionate study in waning power and solitude. The original, which was undertaken in 1862 for one of the emperor’s nephews, is in the collection of the... Click for details
$3,500.00Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. Round solid bowl with tapering c-scroll swing handle and stepped foot. Rim molded with shallow scalloping. Sides interior have acid-etched pattern with scroll-inset diaper and lunettes in linear frames. Well plain. Fully marked including pattern no. 18794D (first produced in 1914) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H (without handle) 2 7/8 x D 10 1/2 in. H (with handle) 9 in.... Click for details
$1,365.00Magnificent sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved with wavy irregular rim and raised base on 4 supports. Tooled and chased frieze with hirsute Neptune battling scaly, serpentine sea monsters. Dense and dramatic in tactile relief. Rim has applied scattered seagrass as does foot. Interior gilt-washed with hand-hammered well. Fully marked including pattern no. 6490 (first produced in 1881) and director’s letter M (1873-91). Excellent condition with beautiful... Click for details
$48,750.00