Albert Coles 'Jenny Lind' Ettenheimer Coin Silver Place Spoon
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Designed and introduced by silversmith Albert Coles, New York City, in the mid 19th century, the flatware pattern Jenny Lind met with success in the marketplace and was in time produced by other manufacturers in addition to Coles.
This 8" long, approximately 1.6 T. oz., coin silver place spoon (tablespoon in today's usage) is an early example, stamped with Coles' three part emblem and the name of Rochester, New York retailer "[Elias S. and Jacob] Ettenheimer."
It is also engraved in Old English lettering with the surname "Cathbert" set sideways on the handle front.
In good condition, it retains clear pattern detail and shows a fine finish. The bowl gives evidence of some use, with slight pinprick dimpling and faint tip wear on the left (evidence of routine use by a right-handed person).
