Tallois & Mayence 1885 Paris Covered Dish With Plate In .950 Sterling Silver

An impressive center bowl designed by William B. Durgin Co. Magnificent very rare piece, created in the United States by the silversmiths and silverware makers William B. Durgin Co, back in the turn of the 19th century, circa 1900. This fabulous center vase bowl was crafted with Edwardian neoclassical patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The vase stand in a rounded pedestal foot and suited with a pair of elaborated handles with multiples garlands and tassels. The upper border is adorned with four groups of organic motifs of flowers chiseled in low and high relief and a fine bright cut decoration along the rim. The design of this piece is extremely interesting as it brings together various artistic movements such as the Art Nouveau, the Edwardian, the Neoclassical with a hint of neo-Gothic details and the Greek Revival. Has a total weight of 972 Grams and a measurements of 389 mm by 375 mm by 120 mm (12.16 x 14.75 x 4.75 Inches). Stamped with the maker's mark cartouche with a D associated to William B. Durgin Co, the model number and signed, "D STERLING 930C". NutmegGraters.Com ~ American Sterling Nutmeg Grater By Durgin William B. Durgin Co. (1853 - 1924) was a noted American sterling silver manufacturer based in Concord, New Hampshire, and one of the largest flatware and hollowware manufacturers in the United States. Over the period between the 1905-1924 it was merged into the Gorham Manufacturing Company. The company was founded by the silversmith William Butler Durgin (July 29, 1833 - May 6, 1905). Durgin was born in Campton, New Hampshire, and from 1849-1853 apprenticed to Boston silversmith Newell Harding. In the 1840s Durgin moved back to Concord, where he opened a small shop making spoons opposite the Free Bridge Road. He incorporated as William B. Durgin Company in 1853, in 1854 added the manufacture of silverware, and in 1866 established a large brick factory on School Street. In 1905, after the death of both Durgin and his son, George F. Durgin, the company was acquired by Gorham through a long process that culminated with an official purchase in 1924. Production was moved to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1931. The company made the Davis Cup, the silver service for the battleship USS New Hampshire, and medals for St. Paul's School. Its Fairfax flatware...

A raised compote designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful antique Victorian compote created in the 1895 at Tiffany & Co. in New York city. It was carefully crafted in solid ste...

A vegetable bowl designed by the International Silver Co. Beautiful antique American piece, created during the art deco period by the International Silver Co, back in the 1925. This oversized vegetable bowl has been crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver, with high polished finish and designed with a baroque shaped body with a rounded borders with very elegant high relief decorations. Has a total weight of 902 Grams or 29 Ounces and a measurements of 330 mm by 330 mm by 95 .25 mm (33 x 33 x 9.53 Cm) (13 x 13 x 3.75 Inches). Stamped, with the maker's mark, the model name and number and signed, "INTERNATIONAL STERLING MINUET V 71". International Silver Company (1898–1983), was also known as the ISC, was formed in Meriden, Connecticut as a corporation banding together many existing silver companies in the immediate area and beyond. In Meriden and nearby Wallingford and Middletown, the companies that were banded together to form the International Silver Company included these companies: Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden Silver Plate Co., Middletown Plate Company...

A little salt cellar with lid designed by Cartier. This is a very cute little salt cellar with a lid created by the jewelry house of Cartier duri...

Both the base & lid are engraved with a finely detailed heraldic coat of arms surmounted by a Marquess coronet, the interior retaining it's original and rarely found removable liner. Raised overall upon a stepped circular spreading foot, the underside bearing impressed makers marks (unknown) & town mark for Marseilles, as well as the word ‘PLAQUE’ which is the French term for 19th century silver plated items...

A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Sterling silver tureen from Maison Odiot, stamped PR - Maison ODIOT PRÉVOST & Cie. 1449 with its original fitted insert. The tureen displays a most charming and decorative shape with tied reeded handles at each side. The removable lid displays a richly chased and wonderfully executed choux-fleur top finial with detailed leaves and a fine tied reeded design at the rim. The originally fitted insert lifts out by two small tabs.

Finely decorated ecuelle, covered serving dish or tureen on dish, Louis XVI made by Hience Antoine, Paris, 1803. Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarant...

Soup tureen with tray. Silver. Possibly Spain, 20th century. With contrast marks. Silver-coloured soup tureen with handles ending in parchment (and with plant elements in the base)...