$700
American and Canadian, 20th century. A collection of six sterling silver items comprising Latham & Atkinson Co. (Atlanta, GA - successors to Davis & Freeman) sterling silver creamer and sugar basket, each monogrammed "R", with round pedestal foot and floriform bodies; P.W. Ellis & Co. (Toronto --> Quebec, 1877-1928) Art Nouveau style sterling silver trophy cup with double handles to rim, round pedestal foot, and etched floral garland decoration on tondo; an American sterling silver shaving mug with scrolled handle to one side and repousse scrolling acanthus leaves on tondo to body; Webster Company (American (Massachusetts), founded 1894) sterling silver floriform handled basket with reticulated oval patterning to scalloped walls accented by repousse floral garlands, the wide rim with acanthus leaf swags and bows, with folding handle; and Webster Company (American (Massachusetts), founded 1894) Georgian style sterling silver handled shallow basket with pierced decoration to rim and floriform depressed central body with fixed handle. Georgian basket approximate diameter 8.75". Floriform basket approximate diameter 7.75". Shaving mug approximate height 3.125". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Benno & Babette Rothschild, Columbus, Georgia. Trophy cup approximate height 4.75". Creamer approximate height 5.125". Sugar basket approximate height (handle raised) 6.5". Total approximate weight 23.4 troy ounces.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02
