Whiting Sterling Center Bowl 1906 SHELL & GARLAND

Description

WHITING STERLING CENTER BOWL    1906 SHELL & GARLAND
A
monumental,
unique design
1906
Whiting Manufacturing Co.
sterling silver
layered shell,
rolling vine
and garland
fluted wall
center bowl.
Founded
1840
as
Tift & Whiting.
Became
Whiting Mfg. Co.
1866.
Displayed:
Metropolitan
North West Museum of Art
Cooper Hewitt
National Design Museum
Smithsonian
Museum City of NY
RISD
Yale Art Museum
Dallas Art Museum......
Period engraved initials for the original owner.
This monumental 1906 date coded Whiting sterling shell & garland center bowl just
under 14 inches wide and 38 1/2 standard ounces.
Hallmarked as shown.
In very fine condition.
Appears carefully used.
Retains original detail.
Rich sterling patina throughout.
Stands firm on table.
Faint stubborn tarnish spots to interior center edge.
Sells world wide.
Applicable sales tax.