Artist:Pairpoint Manufacturing Company
Medium: Silver-plate
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Dates:ca. 1883
Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 13/16 x 7 in. (16.2 x 2.1 x 17.8 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 1989.19.3
Catalogue Description: One outer tine smoothly fused to its neighbor to create one broad tine with a notched point. First half of handle is undecorated. Decoration begins with two half anthemia symmetrically flanking the handle above which is a band of four molded lines. A horizontal band with two mirror image rows of five petals against vertical striations, all topped by another band of four horizontal molded lines divides next rectangular section. Above is a large empty field, then a horizontal band of five flowers against vertical striations, the whole bordered top and bottom by three horizontal lines. The handle ends in a gently flattened curve. Reverse is undecorated. Ascot Pattern. CONDITION - Good, slight overall scratching and minor plate loss on underside of tines.