WATSON STERLING SILVER SHELL DISH SEAFOOD BOWL PEDESTAL SHELL by Watson ca1890s

Description

A solid sterling silver seafood dish/butter shell.
Escallop seashell shape on pedestal,
which beautifully decorated, please see photos.
A solid silver structure -
not
weighted silver.
Not monogrammed.
Hallmarked to underside:
"Crown", "W", "Lion" for Watson Co.;
"Sterling Silver" for .925/1000 silver purity;
letter "H" and numerals "215" for heavy pattern.
Made by The Watson Company, in Attleboro, MA., ca.1880's.-1890's.
Pictures will tell you more.
Approx.:
Height: 5in.  (127mm.)
Bowl Dimensions (crosswise): 7-1/2in. x 5-3/8in.  (190mm. x 135mm.)
Base Width: 4in.  (100mm.)
Weight: 14.84 troy oz.  (461.6 gr.)
Thick-walled, heavy for it size.
Dark spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Clean, free of dings, dents and blemishes.
Minor/light tarnish into ornaments, what is not a defect.
Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.
Rare for its pattern and overall condition.
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