|
|
|
| How to Post Photos |
REGISTER (click here)
|
|
|
|
| How to Post Photos |
REGISTER (click here)
|
|
 SMP Silver Salon Forums
 20th/21st Century Silversmiths
 Marshall Field Handmade Flatware
|
 SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone! |
next newest topic | next oldest topic |
| Author | Topic: Marshall Field Handmade Flatware |
|
chicagosilver Posts: 227 |
posted 07-25-2010 04:08 PM
  
You've all probably seen somewhat ornate Dutch-motif Marshall Field flatware. It looks as if this was made in the same shop and by the same craftsmen who produced MF's handmade flatware. Here's a photo from a 1916-1917 catalog: The caption says "View showing one corner of workshop where Colonial Hand Hammered and Old Dutch Silver pieces are made." Here's a photo on the same catalog page of the Dutch Silver repro pieces: An example of an actual piece: And here's a hand-hammered ladle somewhat similar to one shown in the catalog:
According to Sharon Darling's great Chicago Metalsmiths book, "The demand for handwrought metal became so great that Marshall Field & Company developed a fully equipped Craft Shop and metal foundry to supplement the jewelry workroom it had installed around 1904..." It lasted until 1940, although in "In later years the Craft Shop relied upon assembly line techniques to fill its orders, creating products that were partially hand-crafted" (Darling again) IP: Logged |
|
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 07-25-2010 04:19 PM
Very informative and insightful post. Thanks for sharing. IP: Logged |
|
taloncrest Posts: 169 |
posted 07-25-2010 08:32 PM
Thanks for the great post. I'm thrilled to see the pie/cake knife pictured; it was discussed in Marshall Field Colonial server. [This message has been edited by taloncrest (edited 07-25-2010).] IP: Logged |
|
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 07-25-2010 09:57 PM
Here is some Marshall Field hollowware and a tongs. It's a hammered sterling five piece coffee set with an applied initial P. All pieces have the MF&Co Colonial mark except the tray which is marked MF&Co Hand Hammered. IP: Logged |
|
chicagosilver Posts: 227 |
posted 07-26-2010 02:43 PM
A very pretty set. MF also made so-so jewelry that is often confused with Forest Craft, Carence Crafters, and Frost: IP: Logged |
|
Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 11-04-2010 08:11 PM
[gone from the internet - home.comcast.net/~bhaynes04/MFServerF.jpg] [gone from the internet - home.comcast.net/~bhaynes04/MFServerH.jpg] [gone from the internet - home.comcast.net/~bhaynes04/MFServerB.jpg] [gone from the internet - home.comcast.net/~bhaynes04/MFServerM.jpg] Here is a neat piece of Marshall Fields silver. It has some nice chasing, with even a bit of repousse. Brent IP: Logged |
|
cbc58 Posts: 333 |
posted 12-16-2021 08:36 AM
I've recently seen a pair of candelabras in the repousse style (highly figurative), that are marked "Marshall Fields & Co Sterling 5204", and wonder who actually made them. They are supposedly solid silver. It appears MF made some flatware and craftsman style holloware - but would they have had the skill and physical plant to make molds and cast highly figurative work? Does the number 5204 correlate to a pattern/item mfg. by someone else that is wholesaled to retailers for resale?
IP: Logged |
All times are ET | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
  |
|
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a
|
1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums. 2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development). 3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post. |
|
copyright © 1993 - 2022
SM Publications
All Rights Reserved. Legal & Privacy Notices |
