The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
English Silverplate Gallery Tray by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, Pierced Cresting
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Morristown, NJ
A large and finely detailed English silverplate gallery tray by Atkin Brothers of Sheffield, marked HA EA FA / EPNS / 4584. Of elegant oval form, the tray is encircled by a crisply ...
Silver Plate
Vintage English Silver Plate Silent Butler with Removable Lid & Ebonised Handle
By Charles Howard Collins
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage silver plated English Silent Butler with an ebonised wooden handle. The lid, engraved with a lion, raises to show a rectangular recessed receptacle. The hollow space underneath the recess allows for the safe collection of hot debris such as cigar or cigarette ash without the entire butler becoming hot. The lid can be easily removed for ease of cleaning. The underside has a stamp reading "SILVER PLATED MADE IN ENGLAND...
Silver Plate
12 "Rencontre" Silver-Plated Domed Plate Covers W. Acorn Handles by Ercuis Paris
By Ercuis
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century Paris, France. A set of 12 "Rencontre" silver-plated domed plate covers with acorn handles by Ercuis. The Rencontre collection distinguishes i...
Silver Plate
Mid 20th c. Sterling Bowl with Blue Enamel Interior - Barbara Walters Estate
By Einar Dragsted
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid-20th c., a Danish sterling bowl with blue enamel interior and wire scroll handles, marked "E. Dragsted Denmark". Dimensions: 3"h x 5.5"dia Condition: Good/Fair. Scratches to e...
Silver, Enamel
20th C. Italian Pewter and Brass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Koi & Dolphin Motif
By Arthur Court
Located in Morristown, NJ
Italian Pewter and Brass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Koi and Dolphin Motif, Stamped “Italy”, 20th Century A whimsical and sculptural Italian centerpiece bowl in the manner of Arthur...
Brass, Pewter
Large Antique Buffet Food Warmer From The Household Supply Bond St. London
Located in Morristown, NJ
London, England C. 1884 a Boyd's Patent Campaign Cooker Food Warmer, also known as The Universal Heater. This unit is larger than others, having four openings for warmers. It has a removable top with a scalloped edge, is silverplate and has interlocking monogram engraved on the top (the initials are LW/WL with a crown symbol). The stand bottom is marked, "BOYD'S PATENT" and has six turned wooden bun feet. The underside also has a plaque reading "THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY AND ATMOSPHERIC CHURN COMP'Y LTD, 119 NEW BOND ST, W". While missing the original spirit burners, modern day sternos would work well. This is a very attractive and decorative item that could be used for a variety of purposes including food warming and display, a unique charcuterie board, for floral display and so on. I have seen copper versions that comprised a cooker/warmer , two spirit burners with snuffer caps and a cast iron...
Silver Plate, Copper
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 3pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Server
By Puiforcat
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct From Monaco: Direct from a private residence in Monaco, a stunning 19th century, Louis XVI covered sterling silver vegetable server by the world’s premier French silversmith ...
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Casserole 3-D Lion Hollowware
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive Baltimore rose by Schofield casserole dish with cover featuring an applied 3-D lion. The piece has the original ironstone liner. There is a r...
Sterling Silver
Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) A Silver Art Deco Entree Dish & Cover
By Emile Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Amazing and rare Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Art Deco Entree dish in silver, hollow rectangular body decorated with geometric crosses in the corners - Signature of a stamp "Jean...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish by Robert Garrard II
By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver serving dish with cover made by Robert Garrard II; an addition to dining silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver dish has a rounded hexagonal form. The body of the serving dish is plain and embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of on a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant*. The plain body is encompassed with a cast and applied rosette border to the rim, accented with a leaf decorated corner pieces. The dish is fitted with an impressive domed hexagonal cover, embellished with chased interlacing foliate and trellis designs, all on a matte background to the rounded sides. The upper portion of the domed cover is ornamented with further chased foliate decoration, accented with a paralleling scalloped border. The cover is surmounted with a magnificent cast hallmarkedsterling silver finial realistically modelled in the form of the aforementioned crest; a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant. This exceptional antique sterling silver dish with lid...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Paul Storr - Regency period Sterling Silver Entree Dish, hallmarked London 1811
By Paul Storr
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1811 by Paul Storr, this magnificent antique Regency period sterling silver entree dish is of a traditional rectangular form. The dish features a robust gadro...
Sterling Silver
Italian Sterling Silver Entrre Dish Empire Style
By Argenteria Auge
Located in VALENZA, IT
Elegant Empire style sterling silver vegetable dish. The shape is rectangular with rounded corners. A border has been welded onto the lower and upper parts, created with the Empire s...
Sterling Silver
