Catalog: Silver

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...

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...

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...