A selection of antique holiday serveware from Manhattan Art & Antiques Center dealers.
The biggest hosting event of the holiday season, Thanksgiving, is around the corner. Dress your dinner table to impress with these 20 showstopping pieces of vintage and antique serveware curated from our dealers’ collections, featuring history’s leading names in glassware, hollowware and flatware design, including Tiffany, Gorham, Buccellati, and Baccarat.
I. Limited Edition Baccarat Tsarine Decanter
Highly limited edition Baccarat Tsarine–only 90 pieces produced. Fine crystal, cobalt overlay, France, 1993. Click image for detail views. Intertrus [Gallery 60/212.888.4885]
II. Antique Robert Hennel Cut Crystal Tray
Round English antique sterling silver and cut crystal footed tray in the Abercorn pattern. Made by Robert Hennel, London 1862. Sterling silver and crystal, England, 1862. Dia: 12″. Click image for detail views. Estate Silver [Gallery 65/212.758.4858]
III. Baccarat Empire Whiskey Decanter
Baccarat Empire Whiskey Decanter. Fine crystal, France, 20th century. Click image for detail views. Intertrus [Gallery 60/212.888.4885]
IV. Whiting Silver Aesthetic Bowl
Whiting Silver Aesthetic Bowl with matching serving pieces. Spot hammered Whiting bowl with applied stages of the dandelion with acid etched decoration on serving pieces. Sterling silver, USA, 1885. Dia: 11-1/4″. Click image for detail views. Blum Antiques [Gallery 33: 212.759.2055]
V. Antique English Silver Cream and Sugar Set
Antique English Silver Cream and Sugar Set with sugar, creamer, tongs, and spoons in original box. Silver, England, 19th century. Click image for detail views. Robin’s Antiques [Gallery 62/212.310.0158]
VI. Bohemian Glass Covered Cup
A magnificent ruby red gilt and enameled Bohemian Glass Covered Cup. Circa 1850. H: 15-1/4″ Click image for detail views. Sakai Antiques [Gallery 9/212.486.8900]
VII. Tiffany & Co. Punch Bowl with Tray
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver punch bowl and tray applied with band of foliate and wave motifs on rim and base. Tray has fine matching design. Sterling silver, USA. Bowl: 14″ x 8″ Tray: 14″. Click image for detail views. Blum Antiques [Gallery 33: 212.759.2055]
VIII. Handmade Sterling Silver Gilt Flatware Set
English sterling silver gilt flatware set for 38. chased and pierced vine, handmade sterling silver set with vermeil. Place setting shown by CJ Vander. Sterling silver and gold wash, England, 20th century. Click image for detail views. Estate Silver [Gallery 65/212.758.4858]
IX. Large Sterling Silver Epergne for Asprey
Seven basket, handmade, sterling silver epergne, made for Asprey New York. Sterling Silver, Italy, 20th century. Click image for detail views. Estate Silver [Gallery 65/212.758.4858]
X. Antique Mother of Pearl Caviar Set
Set of five mother of pearl spreaders and one serving spoon in original silk box. Mother of pearl, USA, 1900. Spreaders L: 4-1/2″ Serving Spoon L: 4-3/4″ Click image for detail views. Burke’s Antiques [Gallery 4/212.570.2964]
XI. De Vecchi Sterling Art Moderne Teapot
De Vecchi Sterling silver Art Moderne elongated teapot. Sterling silver, Italy. L: 12″ Click image for detail views. Nathan Horowicz [Gallery 91/212.755.6320]
XII. Buccellati Silver Duck Tureen
Gianmaria Buccellati tureen in the form of a duck. Silver, Italy, 20th century. L: 18″ Click image for detail views. Blum Antiques [Gallery 33: 212.759.2055]
XIII. Gorham Six Piece Service Set
A Gorham Martele silver six piece tea and coffee service set. Includes teapot, coffee pot, kettle on lampstand, creamer, covered sugar bowl, waste bowl, and two-handled tray, all chased with lilies and sprays of ginko. Each piece is engraved with EMS monogram. Providence, RI, USA, 1918. Height of kettle on lampstand: 11-1/4″Length of tray: 31-1/2″ Click image for detail views. Nathan Horowicz [Gallery 91/212.755.6320]
IV. Baccarat Parme Wine Glasses
Two sets of eight Baccarat Parme Wine Glasses etched in renaissance style–no longer in production. Crystal, France, 20th century. H: 5-1/2″ Click image for detail views. Intertrus [Gallery 60/212.888.4885]
XV. Garrards & Co. Set of Six Sterling Silver Goblets
Set of six sterling silver goblets with original box made by Garrards & Co., the Crown Jewelers, Regent Street, London. With original gold washed interiors and stem. Each fully and correctly hallmarked. Sterling silver, England, 1971. Goblet: 6-3/4″ tall Box: 18-1/2″ x 14-1/4″ X 4″ Click image for detail views. Estate Silver [Gallery 65/212.758.4858]
