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DB Posts: 252 |
posted 08-07-2007 11:20 AM
  
Maybe somebody can help with this question. Here is a bonbon spoon, marked only "Sterling" - could this be a Shiebler piece, I know that Whiting pieces often are marked only with "Sterling", does the same go for Shiebler? If not Shiebler, would you have any other suggestions re maker. For any help I am really grateful. IP: Logged |
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Cheryl and Richard Posts: 154 |
posted 08-16-2007 07:30 PM
Over the years we have seen more that a dozen pieces of this type. All of those marked Shiebler have had one or more common elements that we now recognize before we look for a mark. This piece has none of those elements, so we would conclude that this is another beautiful piece by the reclusive "Mr. Sterling". IP: Logged |
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DB Posts: 252 |
posted 08-16-2007 09:26 PM
Thanks so much for your reply - Mr. Sterling it is then...... IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 08-23-2007 04:29 PM
I am about 100% sure this is by French & Franklin of No. Attleboro, MA. Their mark is an "F" in a circle, but some of their pieces are unsigned. Nearly every piece of theirs I have seen has had this idiosyncratic style of handle involving twisted wire, applied elements, and enamel in sky and navy blue. And I have not seen this style of work by any other maker. So I am sure your bonbon is by French & Franklin. They seemed especially prolific in bonbon spoons. I have ones with interesting pierced bowls like yours, and one with a Palmer Cox Brownie handle. IP: Logged |
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DB Posts: 252 |
posted 08-23-2007 08:46 PM
Paul, thanks so much - Rainwater/Redfield gives a date of 1896, so end of 19th century is proably OK for dating. Will look carefully if I find a F in a circle anywhere on the piece. Again many thanks, regards, Dorothea IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 11-10-2007 05:19 PM
Dorothy, I don't believe that anyone answered your question as to whether Shiebler made unmarked pieces. Short answer - yes. Here is a 12 1/2" paper knife marked
New York STERLING 2105 The last picture is from the July-August 1989 issue of Silver Magazine of a Shiebler belt buckle with chatelaine hook. It has the same motif and workmanship as the paper knife. IP: Logged |
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DB Posts: 252 |
posted 11-10-2007 05:59 PM
Congratulation on such a gorgeous piece. IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 02-01-2008 05:14 AM
I had a Shiebler desk ruler with a cherub design that was unmarked (definitely Shiebler because I had another similar ruler that was marked). My unmarked ruler was also retailed by Howard & Co. I think Howard & Co. must have sometimes asked the makers they sourced not to sign their wares, as I have had several attributable silver pieces that bore no maker's mark, only the Howard & Co. mark. IP: Logged |
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