A Roger Williams Co. Silver Cake Plate, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1910. Marks: J.E. CALDWELL & CO., STERLING, 637S...

Description

A Roger Williams Co. Silver Cake Plate, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1910
Marks: J.E. CALDWELL & CO., STERLING, 637S
10-1/8 x 1 inches (25.7 x 2.5 cm)

Exhibition History:
Indianapolis Museum of Art, 2017-2021

The reticulated silver cake plate, monogrammed DWB to center well.

While this piece is marked by Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia, PA. it is known to have been made by
the Roger Williams Co. in Providence, RI. and is marked with its pattern number 637S.

I like this piece because the open-work is so elaborate and masterful. It took extreme skill to be able to cut a die from solid steel that could pierce silver so perfectly. A beautiful thing. CV

Property from the Collection of Dr. Charles L. Venable

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