A c1900 Whiting Manufacturing Co. American aesthetic movemen...

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Hammer

£170

A c1900 Whiting Manufacturing Co. American aesthetic movement hammered silver dish with border decorated with shells, with Whiting mark, 'Sterling 8A', and also marked Theodore B. Starr, 308g, 20cm. Founded in 1862 by Starr he was joined by Herman Marcus and became known as Starr and Marcus, Marcus left to join Tiffany's in 1877. With some family history/provenance, purchased at Tiffany's when visiting the US c1901/2.