Philadelphia - Centerpieces

Beautifully and ornately hand painted and hand blown Venetian art glass compote centerpiece by Salviati of Murano (label in tact)

Large hand built ceramic platter in dark brown stoneware with luscious black glaze. At over 16 inches in diameter this platter will make a statement on your table! Notoriously hard t...

Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure sculpture. This polychrome compote is handmade with the greatest attention to detail, to a degree that ...

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...

A pair of Tazzas from the late part of the Empire period. Made in Red French Marble with a bowl in dark patinated bronze. Base decorated with gilt bronze.

An unusual antique French iridescent Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu-mounted oval shaped centerpiece, the light jade green iridescent color Sèvres Porcelain painted with a beautiful scen...

Large Japanese midcentury bamboo centerpiece fruit basket.

"Antique Watson number B223 sterling silver footed trophy bowl / serving compote, monogrammed in the center with the initials CMC. “The origin of the firm traces back to 1874 when was formed in Attleboro, MA, the Cobb, Gould & Co. The founders were Clarence L. Watson, Fred Newell, Charles Cobb, Samuel Gould and W.A. Battey. The firm produced a line of jewelry goods, mainly gold plated. Between 1875 and 1880 Battey, Cobb and Gould withdrew from the partnership and Watson and Newell, the only ones left, formed a new firm operating under the name Watson & Newell (1880-1886). In 1887 Joseph R. Ripley joined to the business and the firm changed its name to Watson, Newell & Co. In 1891 also Edward L. Gowern entered the partnership. The business continued with success and, needing larger quarters, in 1894 the old Mechanics Mill property was bought opening the new factory in 1896. The name changed to Watson & Newell Co, while Mechanics Sterling Company was the name of the subsidiary flatware branch. In 1899 the firm obtained its first flatware patent (Clarence L. Watson) and began a wide production of flatware and souvenir spoons. Failing health forced Fred Newell to retire from the active participation to the firm shortly after the turn of the century. He remained as a non-active partner until his death (1910). In 1904 the sleeve and collar buttons division became a separate operating unit with the name of Standard Button Company under the direction of Ripley and Gowen. In this period the firm produced hundreds of sterling souvenir spoons...

Vieux Paris Porcelain lobster decorated scallop bowl centerpiece. Very beautiful and life-like lobster is enhanced by delicately hand-painted flowers...

Stunning colored Murano glass fruit bowl in a beautiful shape.

Large Sommerso Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Italian glass double fish centerpiece platter. Bullicante glass formed fish and centrepiece bowl. No signs of chips or breaks. ...

A striking round off-white/antique white 'woven' 'wicker' pottery centerpiece bowl with soft edge, circa early-21st century. Beautiful as a standalone piece or fill with fruit, veget...