$250
American, late 19th/ early 20th century. A collection of three silverplate table articles comprising a glass bonbon box on silver stand by Meriden Britannia Company, model 56, the glass box molded as a woven basket in rectangular form with hinged silverplate lid bearing birds on foliage, on a pierced and scrolled stand with u-shaped handle, marked to underside of stand for maker; a bread tray by James W. Tufts Silver Plate Co. (American, founded 1875), model 4304, the tray of rectangular form with wide shaped bands to each side bearing pierced figural Neoclassical decoration, engraved to center "BREAD", underside marked for the maker; and a lidded and handled cracker jar by Eagle Silver Plate Co., model 972, of bulbous form raised on four lion's paw feet, with domical lid having beaded loop finial, folding scrollwork handle, and etched to front "Crackers", marked to underside for the maker. Bonbon overall height approximately 9.75", width 6.5", depth 3.25". Bread tray approximately 14.5" x 9.75". Cracker jar (handle down) approximate height 7.25", diameter 5.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-10-15
