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aaron1 unregistered |
posted 11-29-2003 10:46 AM
 
[01-1320] What a great site! I now know where to come for silver experts... Can anyone help me to identify what exactly this piece is used for? I picked this up for its uniqueness and beauty, but am not sure what it is. I think I could enjoy it more if I knew. Any thoughts on the age would also be much appreciated. Thanks, in advance, for the help! IP: Logged |
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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 11-29-2003 12:23 PM
What you have is a butter dish - the butter would rest on the pierced plate, and crushed ice beneath would keep it cool. The Rogers Smith Co. was founded in Hartford by William Rogers and George Smith in 1857, but had a short independent existence. In 1863 it was bought by the Meriden Britannia Co and moved to New Haven. In 1876 (I think) it again moved to Meriden. So the New Haven mark dates it to between 1863 and 1876. I have seen several similar acorn pieces produced by Meriden. The squirrel also occurs on pieces by several other factories - including Pairpoint, founded in 1880. I wonder if many of these charming little figures were in fact produced by small specialist firms and sold to the larger companies? Both the squirrel and acorn form make your piece interesting - but, butter dishes lack the specialist collectors niche of, for example, figural napkin rings. IP: Logged |
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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 11-29-2003 12:40 PM
This picture is from the 1878 Meriden Britannia catalog:  Same pattern number, original price $10.00 IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 11-29-2003 03:44 PM
The butter dish is part of a larger line that is often refered to by antique dealers and collectors as Charter Oak. The idea seems to be to link it with the MBC flatware pattern of the same name. The flatware pattern came in 1906 while the hollow ware appears during the Civil War. The butter dish shape was also offered slightly modified as a jewelry casket. In this the lid is hinged and opens to a lined compartment. When plated with contrasting finishes this is a magnificent set. IP: Logged |
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