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Catherine Hollan in her encyclopedic Philadelphia Silversmiths notes Butler was a partner with Watts for "only one year 1867, then successfully continued independently manufacturing silverware with engraved patterns th...
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The iconography includes a pair of upraised (presumably eagle) wings that appear to rise out of a crown, which itself sits over a lion rampant on a shield. Lastly, there is a rearing steed projecting out of a castle turret set below the above images.
This example is a 6 7/8" lon...
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It could have been intended for berries, but the size suggests another use such as vegetables, or in Southern usage, rice.
The handle is a Pointed Antique shape and is convex.
It is extensively bright cut engraved on the obverse in a pronounced Aesthetic design that incorporates naturalistic elements such as leaves, florals and ...
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English in origin, it is hallmarked for London, 1805-06, sterling silver, and "TW" for maker Thomas Wallis.
The slender handle is "Old English" style, with a rounded end and tipt backside. There is thumb drop on the bowl reverse.
Never originally monogrammed or inscribed, this was apparently re-presented as a 25th commemorative gift, given the script "1928/L/1953" engraved on the ...
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The handle is a die struck "Bead" pattern that appears on both the front and back sides. There is a cursive "EWL" monogram inscribed on the reverse.
The generously proportioned, 3 1/2" by 2 3/8", scoop is engraved with a highly detailed and finely rendered motif that portrays ...
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Possibly for use with a (pickle) caster, they are large at 6 5/8" long, and heavy at 1.7 T. oz., and combine a variety of period design elements.
The arms have a twisted central section joined to a solid squared block where they meet the substantially-scaled talon grips.
The upper portions are br...
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It features a bearded figure at the handle end, a pedestal urn laden with fruit midway up the handle, and an array of other fruit and acanthus leaf detail overall.
This example is a 9" long, very heavy at 4.3 T. oz., serving spoon (berry, vegetable, or salad).
The bowl is large, 3 5/8" long by 2 7/8" at the widest, has decorated flange shoulders, and retains traces of...
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The multi-motif, rococo, design on the handle is figural and inspired by imagery found at the French palace for which the line is named.
The primary portraiture in this instance is a seated female, perhaps Ceres given that her lapped is draped in a sheaf of wheat.
The reser...
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It is a Moorish design consistent with many other patterns of the period, Tiffany and Whiting's Persian, Gorham's Raphael and Hindostanee and Wendt's Moresque being instances of the more prominent corresponding designs.
Gipsy incorporates a leafy, repetitive, motif on the front of a rounded end h...
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Ice cream servers tend to be more bulbous or stubby than fish slices, while conversely the later is more slender and generally has a more pointed tip and flatter surface than the former, and this goes in that direction. For contemporary usage, it could be used for a multitude of purposes.
Made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem and the wo...
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Other marks include "coin" for the silver standard, and very small cartouche with the letters "ET," for which there is not an immediate explanation.
The form is very much of its period and place. The handle has a twi...
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Drawing upon research provided by Gorham scholar Sam Hough, Hood further notes, "In this same period [1869] Tiffany and Gorham started to conceive of producing ...
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An expressive Art Nouveau design, the pattern is expressed in intricate, high relief detail on this large scale, 7 1/4" long with a 2 1/2" by 2 1/4" bowl, very heavy, 3.37 T. oz., solid silver piece.
The bowl is shell form, with a scalloped edge and ribbed body that is finished with a satin matt...
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A large item, this all silver ice cream knife or slice measures 10 1/4" long and weighs 4.3 T. oz.
It has a hollow (not filled) handle and a 6 1/8" by 2 1/4", roughly rectangular, solid silver, flat blade with a gold finish front and back sides.
This form is sometimes referred to as an ice cream axe or hatchet, referencing the dramatically impressive scale of the blade.
The pattern is Watteau, which was issued in 1891 and references the French painter whose name became identif...
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The handle is an Old English pattern with a Tipt backside. The front is engraved in a motif that is identified as either Buckle or Garter. The interior of this is further engraved "E.S.F. from G.W.F."
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The pattern is Gorham's original Mothers issued in 1875, versus a new version introduced in 1926.
Mother's is essentially a Pointed Antique design with a plain back handle and exposed drop on the heel.
These are all engraved with the same "MTC" line script monogram on the fronts, and have gold washed finishes on both...
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This example, an exceptionally large, 12" long, heavy and thick-shanked, nearly 4.5 T. oz., solid silver, fish slice is to the latter standard.
The blade is elegantly shaped, with a gently curved lower edge, scalloping on the upper end, an upswept, rolled back, and notched shoulders. The surface is engraved in...
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The form was popular in the late 19th century, and no company was more successful in producing impressive examples than Gorham. This example is model number "588" offered by that firm.
It is medium-sized, measuring 6 1/8" long, has a bowl that is roughly 2 3/4" in diameter, and weighs just under 2.0 T. oz.
It is cast rather than die struck, as these forms generally were. Casting allows for the introduction of more intricate detail and great...
