MAKER'S MARK OF BLACK, STARR & FROST, 1876-1929; THE BASKET 20TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF AMERICAN SILVER COMPOTES AND A GERMAN SILVER CAKE-BASKET
Maker's mark of Black, Starr & Frost, 1876-1929; the basket 20th century
Each compote with shallow circular bowl engraved with two monograms and date 1900, the broad border and oblong pedestal base openwork with flowers, scrolls and trelliswork--8in. (22.2cm.) diam.; the ground of the oval basket chased with shepherd and maiden in a landscape, with spreading openwork sides, chased with floral garlands and flower filled baskets--14in. (35.6cm.) long, 55oz.
Maker's mark of Black, Starr & Frost, 1876-1929; the basket 20th century
Each compote with shallow circular bowl engraved with two monograms and date 1900, the broad border and oblong pedestal base openwork with flowers, scrolls and trelliswork--8in. (22.2cm.) diam.; the ground of the oval basket chased with shepherd and maiden in a landscape, with spreading openwork sides, chased with floral garlands and flower filled baskets--14in. (35.6cm.) long, 55oz.