Catalog

Measuring 7 3/4" long overall, with a 2 1/4" diameter by 1" deep bowl, and weighing 2.06 T. oz., this is a generously proportioned, solid silver, gravy ladle.

The pattern is Union, made by John Wendt, and in this case retailed by "Starr & Marcus," New York, as stamped on the handle backside, along with "Sterling" and "Patent."

Introduced in 1862, Union is a period design that is similar enough to Gibney by F.H. Gibney, later Whiting, and also dating 1862, that the two ...

Each of these two, matching, napkin rings is stamped "W & H" for Wood & Hughes, "288" for the model number, and "S" for sterling, all on the inside wall.

They are large, fundamentally plain, bands that stand 1 3/4" tall, are 1 5/8" in diameter, and weigh a substantial 2.93 T. oz. combined.

They are encircled around their mid points by 5/8" wide, applied, beaded edge, die rolled strips that incorporate a repeating series of Egyptian Lotus fronds interspersed with rosettes.

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This solid silver open master salt dish has a bowl that measures 2 1/2" in diameter, is 1 3/8" tall, weighs 1.7 T. oz., and stands on three supporting hoof feet legs.

Georgian in style as befits its 1769 date, it has a round body with an applied beaded top rim with an encircling, line detail inscribed 1/8" below this.

Otherwise the bowl is plain, noting that the underside is engraved with a block letter "E * B" monogram, along with full hallmarks including a "leopard h...

An Indo-Persian pattern, Gorham's Hindostanee was issued in 1878, as indicated by the "Pat. 78" that appears on the handle backside of this 7 3/4" long, 1.77 T. oz., serving spoon.

Other marks include the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and the word "Gorham," which may indicate the piece was sold in the company's New York City store, or simply be a redundancy.

Gorham used a number of bowls for this line, and that on this, a small berry or preserve spoon, is singular....