United States, New York, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE; Northern Europe, Sweden, ca. early 20th century CE; Russia, Imperial Period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely collection of silver and enamel spoons as well as a dish that were created using plique-a-jour and cloisonne techniques. The dish is ornamental with a whimsical art nouveau style, formed with a scrolling openwork array of foliate forms that have brightly colored and translucent glass set without backing, using the enamel plique-a-jour technique. The base contains the hallmark "STERLING 6293" with an "S" in a circle with two wings at the side - a maker’s mark for George W. Shiebler of New York. The small spoon has a translucent enamel finial, a twisted central handle, and an egg-shaped bowl inlaid with translucent enamel, also using the plique-a-jour technique. A hallmark on the neck contains three crowns within a trefoil shape which is the Swedish mark for silver purity. The larger spoon is comprised of a cloisonne floral finial, a twisted central handle, and a shovel shaped basin, likely a sugar spoon. The verso of the basin has additional cloisonne patterns. The neck has a Russian hallmark for silver purity; an "84" within square. A lovely array of silver and brightly enameled pieces! Size of dish: 4.675" L x 2.375" W x 1.5" H (11.9 cm x 6 cm x 3.8 cm); large spoon: 5.125" L x 1.375" W (13 cm x 3.5 cm); small spoon: 4.5" L x .75" W (11.4 cm x 1.9 cm); quality of silver: 84.4% to 96%; total weight of all: 104.5 grams
Provenance: ex-collection of James Farmer, Maryland, USA, collected from major galleries and auction houses between 1995 and 2005
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Condition
Loss to enamel on side of dish creating small perforation, hallmarks on base have some softening, but legible. Maker's mark is soft on smallest spoon. Nicks and pitting to enamel on larger spoon with some discoloration. Nice areas of patina on all.