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Oliviajones Posts: 9 |
posted 03-06-2011 09:50 PM
  
I have searched for this for years. When my Grandmother died her tea set went to my cousin. She did not want to part with it, but she has kept it in storage, unavailable for photos. I was amazed at my full recollection of this teapot when it appeared at auction. It is without question the same as the one I used for doll tea parties. I bought it and now have a starting point to putting together my own Grandmother's tea set. I found the mark listed as a mystery mark (Not the best start). Can any one help me run it down? My grandmother was English, married an American, so it could be English or American. How would I go about finding the rest of the pieces? I do have a cream pitcher that has almost no silver left. Any suggestions who might replate it, either on line or locally (Zip code 20003)? IP: Logged |
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Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 |
posted 03-07-2011 11:19 AM
Definitely American...and the list of electroplaters is extensive and not as well researched as the makers of sterling... But a typical style of the 1850s and 60s, these rococo revival plated services were actually retailed through mailorder houses such as Sears and hardware companies such as Russell & Erwin. Stylistically they're very close to what the fancy sterling makers were producing, and as such are more conservative than the designs electroplaters would begin producing in the 1870s and 80s. Wish I could help on the maker--someone out there must know this, since this is a site full of silver super-geeks who know EVERYTHING. They amaze me... IP: Logged |
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Oliviajones Posts: 9 |
posted 03-08-2011 01:35 PM
Thanks so much. It is very helpful to have country of origin and approximate dates. From 1857-1871 a firm called Bancroft, Redfield & Rice operated in New York, NY (Rainwater). Could this be my B. R & R? How would I go about finding anything more about them? BTW, Ulysses, I think we have friends in common. Did/do you know Rosetta and Sam Miller? (Am I allowed to ask that here?) The search continues.... IP: Logged |
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Oliviajones Posts: 9 |
posted 03-17-2011 08:37 AM
Just found the confirmation that B. R & R is bancroft, red field and rice. The info is in the 4th edition of the Rainwater encyclopedia, but not in the 5th. can I assume that the info was withdrawn because Judy Redfield withdrew from the publication, not because the info is wrong? Thanks. Olivia IP: Logged |
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