1950: [ATTACH] 1952: [ATTACH] 1965: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Post WWII, typically advertised as 'jeweler's bronze', popular into the 1960s (can post ads for similar in a bit)... ~Cheryl
Can't say that's true, both silver and silverplate can have numerous marks, a few marks, or even just one mark - you just need to know the marks,...
Silverplate by E.G. Webster & Son: https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W2.html ~Cheryl
Heh, not for me, but maybe someone else. Did you look for an acid-etched maker's mark? Nice piece... ~Cheryl
Perhaps particle board? [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
The crystal body would be ABCG (American Brilliant Cut Glass)... ~Cheryl
That's an 1890s Fuchs & Beiderhase (later Alvin) mark, they were the maker, the 'GORHAM M'F'G CO.' stamp was Gorham's retailer mark. ~Cheryl...
Of course, the same made by American Dutch silversmiths, the engraved names/initials and dates like on the last three spoons in my last post are...
Here are some actual 17th and 18th century American funeral or memento mori spoons: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
An 1841 illustration: [ATTACH] An excerpt from Marryat's novel 'Peter Simple' (1834): [ATTACH] An 1896 article: [ATTACH] From 'A...
Heh, thank you, just more nonsense from the author, making up a Dutch phrase - suspect she made up quite a bit in her article, though she does say...
@Any Jewelry I've meant ask you about something for years - about 20 years ago, a well-known Dutch silver expert, when giving correct ID on a...
The 'monkey spoon' term is American, originally mentioned in the account of only one 1749 New York Dutch funeral (roomlepels most likely dated no...
Thanks, AJ! The 1871 spoon was the only one kept from all I'd had over the years, I love it. The other Frisian spoon was acquired fairly...
Here's a link to a Dutch blog with some brief information, an image of the English translation is included, and a few other bits:...
A few weeks ago a member of a silver discussion group asked me to provide information on the 'monkey spoon' story since I've been gathering it for...
Perhaps if you line up the panels it wouldn't look a bit 'off', as it does. Is there an inner rim on the lid to keep it in place? [IMG] ~Cheryl
It's octagonal rather than hexagonal - just did a very quick search, but this octagonal teapot appears to have the same or very similar form lid,...
Hi Mike - it's just a decorative element... ~Cheryl
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