An early 20th century American sterling silver twin handled cup and cover, New York circa 1905 by Howard and Company (active 1866-1922)
An early 20th century American sterling silver twin handled cup and cover, New York circa 1905 by Howard and Company (active 1866-1922)
In the Neoclassical style, the vase shaped body with pierced decoration of slats and a beaded edge, the twin handle with bifurcated acanthus leaf junction, raised on a circular pedestal foot with beaded edge and embossed decoration of ribbon tied swags. The pull off truncated conical lid surmounted by a detachable pineapple finial on leaf calyx, the lid similarly embossed. Fitted with a blue glass liner. Stamped underneath Sterling, New York, Howard & Co and 1907.
Height – 36.4 cm / 14.25 inches
Weight – 909 grams / 29.23 ozt
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
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An early 20th century American sterling silver twin handled cup and cover, New York circa 1905 by Howard and Company (active 1866-1922)
In the Neoclassical style, the vase shaped body with pierced decoration of slats and a beaded edge, the twin handle with bifurcated acanthus leaf junction, raised on a circular pedestal foot with beaded edge and embossed decoration of ribbon tied swags. The pull off truncated conical lid surmounted by a detachable pineapple finial on leaf calyx, the lid similarly embossed. Fitted with a blue glass liner. Stamped underneath Sterling, New York, Howard & Co and 1907.
Height – 36.4 cm / 14.25 inches
Weight – 909 grams / 29.23 ozt
Estimated at £800 - £1,200