Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2566BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 14, 2011 4:00PM
Description:
Pair of Theodore B. Starr Renaissance Revival Sterling Tazzas, c. 1900, the dish decorated with jester masks conjoined by fruiting grape vine swags, with S-scroll rim, on trumpet foot with C-scroll and acanthus rim, monogrammed, ht. 4, dia. 9 in., approx. 37.7 troy oz.
Estimate $1,800-2,200
underside of dishes engraved with presentation inscription dated 1900. underside of one showing a light pinpoint; the underside of the other showing light, unobtrusive compression of the swag from the topside. light, minor usage wear.