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the first by George W Shiebler, New York, circa 1900, of waisted form, the centre section decorated with a band of repoussé foliage, capped handle, stamped to the base, 'STERLING 2366' and the maker's trade mark, 9cm in height, 3.4ozt; the second by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1886, straight, slightly tapering sides decorated with an engraved farmyard scene featuring cats and chickens, and a large foliate edged cartouche with presentation engraving, 8cm in height, 4ozt; the third by Sarah & John William Blake, London 1813, straight, slightly tapering sides with reeded upper and lower girdles, simple handle, 8 cm in height, 4ozt (3)

Footnote: In 1876, George W. Shiebler took over a silversmithing company producing high quality cutlery and flatware. By 1892, the firm, now incorporated as George W. Shiebler & Co., had expanded and was producing a wide variety of silverware from his premises in Brooklyn, NY. The company became particularly well known for enamelling work and the Shiebler name was famous throughout the silver trade in the USA by the turn of the century. The business closed in 1910 and Shiebler went on to work for the Gorham Company until his death in 1920.

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