William G DeMatteo

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver centerpiece stand or compote in pattern 23665 from early 1950s and in exquisite Mid-Century Modern style with flowing design. It measures 5 1/2'' in hei...

We are happy to offer you this pair of sterling silver compotes by Shreve and Company. They are uber-sleek and modern, way before it was fashionable or done. They have a tailored sha...

Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes (1846-1913). Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, then moved to ...

English tested .925 Sterling Silver Compote dish candy. Weighted. Good condition.

Introducing our exquisite Vintage Sterling Silver Compote/Candy Dish, a timeless piece that adds a touch of elegance to any setting. Crafted with the utmost precision and attention t...

A lovely Sterling Silver compote with a simple and sophisticated edging. The piece is a compliment to any cocktail table or bar... serving nuts to candies or for display of a floati...

Being offered is a sterling silver compote manufactured by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. It has a scalloped rim — both on top and on the base with flower’s interspersed. Th...

Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver compotes/bowls. Marked Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver, 21848. The compotes are approx. 6 5/8" X 3" high. They are in...

These sterling compotes are simply gorgeous! Old-world charm and detail at its finest. The top surface is flat which is ideal for cookies or pastries...

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver compotes made in Denmark. They are lightly hammered with a Jensen-esque style and design. The pedestal is hollow and has a Mid-Century st...

Dimensions & weight: Height: 10.75 inches Width: 3-1/2 inches Depth: 5.25 inches Weight: 27.4 troy oz This wonderful sterling silver & wood coffee & tea kettle, made by the famous New York master-silversmith William Lawrence deMatteo, very delicately decorated with the sprouts of young sweet peas. Although at first glance, this object casts thoughts about Art Deco, the unusualness of organic decorative elements in combination with the traditional form certainly speaks of its explicit Mid-Century Modern design. William Lawrence deMatteo (American, 12 October 1923 - 14 May 1988), silversmith and master craftsman, was born in New York City and was the son of Elizabeth Rommelman deMatteo and William Gaitano [Gaetano] deMatteo, an accomplished silversmith who immigrated to the United States from Acciaroli, Salerno, Italy, with his family when he was a boy. William Lawrence deMatteo grew up in suburban Bergenfield, New Jersey, and attended schools in nearby Tenafly, all the while observing and absorbing his father's skillful work. DeMatteo began studying sculpture and fine arts at Columbia University in 1941, but after the United States entered World War II he joined the navy in November 1942 and served in the Pacific theater as a torpedo bomber pilot. On 14 November 1946, in Asbury Park, he married Jayne Walpole, a painter who later co-founded an art gallery. They had three daughters and one son. DeMatteo resumed his apprenticeship with his father and may have continued his studies at Columbia before being recalled to active duty with the navy during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1953. Bill deMatteo, as he was usually known, visited the restored capital of colonial Virginia while he was still in the service and asked to see the silversmith's shop. Told that Colonial Williamsburg had none, he saw an opportunity for himself. Soon after deMatteo left the navy, he returned to Williamsburg and in July 1953 joined the staff as a silversmith. He created the entire silversmith program and was responsible for the James Geddy Silversmith's Shop, where he trained shopkeepers in interpreting craftsmanship to visitors, instructed and supervised apprentices in all kinds of metalworking, and handcrafted reproductions of eighteenth-century silver items for sale in the shop. DeMatteo also revived colonial silversmith James Craig...

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver compotes by the Mueck-Cary Silver Company. They have a floral design around the base that gives these otherwise sleek and modern compotes ...