Lot Essay
The maker's mark "C" appears on a group of table silver of high quality in the manner of Shiebler and Gorham in the same period.
MAKER'S MARK C, CIRCA 1885
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A PAIR OF SILVER FISH SERVERS AND A SET OF TWELVE ICE-CREAM SPOONS
Maker's Mark C, circa 1885
The fish servers each with twist stem, the bowls repouss and chased with a fish amid scrolling waves, the fork terminal applied with a fish, the slice with a crab; the ice cream spoons each with double-sided medallion terminal in the style of Shiebler and shaped twist stem above a spot-hammered and shaped gilt bowl, both marked "C STERLING"
The slice 10in. long, the spoons 5in. long; total weight 16oz. 10dwt. (14)
Maker's Mark C, circa 1885
The fish servers each with twist stem, the bowls repouss and chased with a fish amid scrolling waves, the fork terminal applied with a fish, the slice with a crab; the ice cream spoons each with double-sided medallion terminal in the style of Shiebler and shaped twist stem above a spot-hammered and shaped gilt bowl, both marked "C STERLING"
The slice 10in. long, the spoons 5in. long; total weight 16oz. 10dwt. (14)