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similar to Late Raj Indian Silver Elephant Wine Cooler with Nawab’s Coat of Arms
Indian silver wine cooler, ca 1920. Bellied bowl with wide rim on short support with flange flowing into stepped foot. Classical form with bold gadrooning and further enlivened with elephant head side mounts with saggy irregular ears and gracefully unfurled trunk. The wrinkly matte skin contrasts with the sharp and shiny tusks. Bowl has embossed engraved ornament: Vertical leaves between tendrils and beads. Two round frames of which one vacant and the other engraved with the coat of arms of the ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1980
item #1175254
(stock #BJ749)
Pair of fabulous Art Deco-style silver wine coolers. Each: Rectangular with straight sides, reeded rims, and faceted corners. Rests on 4 arched feet, which in turn, rest on wood support. Ring handles and triangular mounts. Marked. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 12 x W 8 1/2 x D 8 in. Total weight: 165.7 troy ounces. #BJ749
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1475029
(stock #BX799)
Olympian sterling silver wine cooler. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Round bowl with gently tapering sides and three reeded c-scroll handles with leaf mounts and caps. Foot ring with beading and bead-and-reel ornament, and 3 paw supports with leafy volute-scroll mounts. At bottom a dense repousse frieze of love-making, harp-strumming nymphs, gods, and cherubs. Gilt-washed interior.
On underside is engraved presentation: “Francis Peabody Magoun Jr. / from his Godfather / George Butl...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1471000
(stock #BX646)
Olympian sterling silver wine cooler. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Round with gently tapering sides and three reeded c-scroll handles with leaf mounts and caps. Foot ring with beading and bead-and-reel ornament, and 3 paw supports with leafy volute-scroll mounts. At bottom a dense repousse frieze of love-making, harp-strumming nymphs, gods, and cherubs. Gilt-washed interior. A beautiful early piece in the celebrated Beaux-Arts pattern that was conceived by French designer F. Antoine ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Asia Trade : Pre 1837 VR
item #1474518
(stock #BV980)
Indian Georgian Colonial silver christening mug, ca 1832. Baluster bowl with flared rim, leaf-capped handle, and stepped foot. Engraved loose and fluid leaves and flowers and scrolled frame with script presentation to Olivia Sophia McKie, who was born in India in 1832, five years before Victoria ascended the throne and died in England in 1918, two months before the end of World War I. Bowl interior gilt. Marks for Pittar & Company, who were active in Calcutta in the 1830s and ’40s. Very good ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1466093
(stock #BX159)
Set of 8 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1902 to 1909. Each: Enameled coat of arms and open oval clip mounted to flat octagonal base. Each coat of arms different. Symbols include lions, ravens, eagles, and swords. All fully marked. Date letters vary: 1902 (1), 1905 (1), 1906 (2), 1907 (1), and 1909 (1). Two have indistinct marks. Six have design no. 454426. Retailer’s stamp (“Rowell / Oxford”). Excellent condition with st...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1466092
(stock #BX158)
Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by James William Benson in Birmingham, 1901 to 1902. Each: Enameled coat of arms and open oval clip mounted to flat octagonal base. Two each in two coats of arms. In leather-bound case with silk lining and fitted velvet. All fully marked including date letters 1901 (2) and 1902 (2). Design no. 454426 and retailer’s stamp (“Rowell / Oxford”). Excellent condition with strong and intact color.
Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 1 ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1473549
(stock #BV936)
Art Nouveau Craftsman glazed earthenware wine ewer with engraved silver overlay. Made by Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati in 1893.
Bellied bowl, cylindrical neck, silver looping scroll handle, and lobed trefoil mouth in silver collar engraved with the date May 16, 1894 between interlaced script monograms. Overlay in form of curvilinear strapwork, leafing scrollwork, garlands, and flowers with entwined stems “planted” in the scalloped silver foot collar. Rococo exuberance surrounding the pain...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1930
item #1472264
(stock #BX597)
Classical 950 silver wine beaker. Made by Emile Puiforcat in Paris, ca 1920. Flared rim and curved bottom; domed foot. Gilt interior. Elegant form with nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and Minerva head. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 3 in. Weight: 5 troy ounces. #BX597
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920
item #1468643
(stock #BX432)
German 800 silver wine cup, ca 1910. Straight and tapering sides and raised and spread foot. Chased wraparound fruiting grapevine forming shaped cartouche (vacant). Tall and capacious with communal and ceremonial possibilities. Marks include maker’s stamp (Bruckmann & Söhne). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 6 1/8 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy ounces. #BX432
Elizabeth II sterling silver wine bottle coaster. Made by Broadway & Co. in Birmingham in 2000. Round with straight sides and ribbed spread base. Stained-wood well. Felt-lined underside. Great turn-of-this-century barware. Fully marked including Millennium stamp. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x D 5 in. #BW902
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1700
item #1473546
(stock #BW398)
German Baroque Classical silver wine beaker, 17th century. Urn bowl with three splayed ball supports. Clusters of fruits and vegetables and pendant ribbon bows. At top engraved presentation on occasion of child born in 1699. Gilt-washed interior. Marks include Nurnberg city stamp and maker’s stamp “I H / M”. Good condition with minor dents.
Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 2 5/8 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 2.2 troy ounces. #BW398
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900
item #1471185
(stock #BX539)
Belle Epoque Classical 950 silver wine bottle holder. Made by Odiot in France, ca 1890. Open body comprising two rectilinear supports mounted to round bowl with straight sides. Conical neck with adjustable screws. Leaf-capped double-scroll handle. Meandering fruiting grapevine on stippled ground. Perfect for enjoying a special vintage. Note: The bowl is smallish, so the best fit is going to be one of the really old bottles down in the cellar. Fully marked with Minerva head and maker’s stamp....
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980
item #1473005
(stock #BX594)
American sterling silver wine beaker. Tapering bowl with beehive-style lobing. Gilt-washed interior. Marked “925 / Sterling”. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BX594
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1468679
(stock #BX383)
Victorian sterling silver wine bottle coaster. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1895. Round with applied and open fruiting grapevine rim. Fully marked including dated maker’s stamp and no. 250. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 7 1/4 in. Weight: 6.3 troy ounces. #BX383
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1930
item #1442369
(stock #BU358)
French 950 silver wine taster, ca 1920. Bowl exterior encircled with tooled grapevine interspersed with chased circles. Figural handle comprising olden-days country couple grape-stomping. Something more than just wine appears to be fermenting. The name “Bertrand Aloxe” engraved near rim. Super-sweet rustic chic. Fully marked including Minerva head and stamp for Marc Parrod, a Dijon maker active in the first half of the 20th century. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 4 1/4 x D 3 ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Asia Trade : Pre 1900
item #1455069
(stock #BV671)
Indian Colonial silver teapot, ca 1880. Quadrilateral and bombe with s-scroll spout and capped high-looping handle. Domed top with hinged cover and ornamental finial. Square inset foot. Kutch ornament comprising flowers and tendrils on stippled ground as well as acanthus and rinceaux borders. A beautiful synthesis of Western form and Eastern style. Very good condition and patina.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 4 7/8 in. Weight: 22 troy ounces. #BV671
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1800
item #1441793
(stock #BU158)
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
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1930
item #1419133
(stock #BR579)
German 800 silver wine trolly nef, ca 1920. A 3-mast galleon with billowing sales and complicated rigging. Gun ports open and cannons ready to fire. Lots of deck action, too with fighting swordsman and fallen sailors. Holds a special cargo because wood-style hull is a wine trolly. Figurehead spigot with threaded plug, and dolphin side mounts with rotating wheels for cruising across the table. Gives new meaning to the expression “getting sloshed”. Memorable dinner party guaranteed.
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