Pair of New Orleans-Retailed Sterling Silver Vases, fourth quarter 19th century, by the Mauser Mfg. Co., active 1887-1903, New York City, New York, retailed by Maurice Schooler, active 1842-1900, New Orleans, Louisiana, each of tapering cylindrical form, the body decorated with pierced and deeply embossed roses and acanthus scrolls centering a cartouche, with a wavy ring and domed foot, monogrammed on the cartouche "NMcV" for Nannie McCutchen Vincent, the glass liners lacking, h. 10-1/4", dia. 5-1/2", 17.68 total t. oz. Provenance: Nannie McCutchen Vincent (1856-1935) to her son Hugh Evelyn Vincent (1890-1951), thence by descent through the family.

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