Nelson & Nelson are silver dealers and jewelry dealers, a family business owned and operated by the husband and wife team, Steve and Marge Nelson for 35 years in New York City, NYC. The Nelsons are well known for buying and selling fine quality antique sterling silver, antique jewelry and a wide variety of beautiful and unusual objects which they personally select for their clientele.
Nelson & Nelson has particularly stunning silver items – including these unique vases:
Antique Durgin Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Sedan Chair Vase
Rococo Revival sterling silver sedan chair vase. Made by Durgin (part of Gorham) in Providence in 1931. Deep and ovalish with applied open scrolled rim. Chased flowers and oval rondels inset with heads of olden-days belles in scrolled frames with fleurs de lys. Two poles for conveying bouquet to boudoir etagere. Butler finish and gilt-washed interior. Single-letter monogram engraved on underside. Fully marked including Durgin and Gorham stamps, Gorham date symbol, and no. 40104. Very good condition. [ Nelson & Nelson Antiques | 212.980.5825 | 646-863-5416 | nnantiques@aol.com]
Fine Quality Quezal Art Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
Fine quality art glass vase with silver overlay by historic New York maker Quezal, ca 1900. Fluid baluster bowl on stem on raised foot. Iridescent polychrome glass in shades of green, yellow, purple, and blue overlaid in silver with lush blossoms and whiplash stems. Beautiful form and nice shimmer. Signed. Very good condition. [ Nelson & Nelson Antiques | 212.980.5825 | 646-863-5416 | nnantiques@aol.com]
Tiffany Large Modern Neoclassical Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase
Neoclassical sterling silver trumpet vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1913. Tapering sides and stepped raised foot. Acid-etched repeating pattern with swags and paterae and armorial shield frames (all vacant). Stylized leaves at base. A beautiful showpiece that works in traditional and Modern interiors. Hallmark includes no. 18577A (first produced in 1913) and director’s letter m. Condition: Fine definition and patina. [ Nelson & Nelson Antiques | 212.980.5825 | 646-863-5416 | nnantiques@aol.com]
Art Nouveau Iridescent and Silver Overlay Glass Vase by Historic Loetz
Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase by historic Loetz, ca 1910. Tapering sides and soft shoulder with short inset neck. Nuanced golden purple shimmer. Engraved silver overlay in form of bold and loose blooms on whiplash stems. Ground pontil mark. Fine condition. [ Nelson & Nelson Antiques | 212.980.5825 | 646-863-5416 | nnantiques@aol.com]
German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Centerpiece Cornucopia Vase
German Rococo Revival sterling silver centerpiece vase, ca 1950. Cornucopia with garlanded rim and rising volute scroll base. Axel-mounted with rotating wheels. Tooled and chased flowers, leafy scrolls, diaper, and stippling. Asymmetrical scrolled cartouches (vacant). Gilt-washed interior. An exuberant horn of plenty piloted by a cast chubby cherub. Marked “Nisan 925 First Class”. Very good condition. [ Nelson & Nelson Antiques | 212.980.5825 | 646-863-5416 | nnantiques@aol.com]
