A Whiting Mfg. Co. Silver Centerpiece Bowl with Gilt Brass Frog, New York, 1917. Marks: (W-griffin), STERLING, 3243, (ye...

Description

A Whiting Mfg. Co. Silver Centerpiece Bowl with Gilt Brass Frog, New York, 1917
Marks: (W-griffin), STERLING, 3243, (year mark)
7-1/2 x 17-1/4 x 12-1/2 inches (19.1 x 43.8 x 31.8 cm)
87.5 troy ounces (weighable)

PROPERTY FROM A HOUSTON PRIVATE COLLECTION

The footed oval centerpiece, concave rim with chased repoussé acanthus leaf flourishes above a band of wreaths and urns joined by swags to shoulder, all rising on gadrooned base with four acanthus leaf and scroll paw feet, inscribed DEC 1920 to underside, and monogrammed T to exterior wall of one side and R to the opposite side, gilt metal frog insert of reticulated scroll-work with urn form finial.



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