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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 12-27-2020 02:03 AM
  
I've seen multiple examples of hollowware with a Mercury medallion, all likely by Wendt with assorted retailers. I own several, pictured below, and a dealer site where two others have been sold (a tureen and another similar mug) commented also on the similar medallion in different sizes. I've seen another large Mercury tureen retailed by Starr and Marcus. Soeffing's book doesn't mention Mercury on Wendt's flatware. Have others seen examples of Wendt's Mercury medallion? Here's a pickle dish with mice, an unusual butter dish with rotating lid, and a mug. The mug is marked only 925/1000 in a shield. [This message has been edited by Silverpath (edited 12-27-2020).] IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 12-28-2020 12:11 AM
A search of "John Wendt (attr.) Antique Sterling Silver Figural Medallion Tureen, retailed by Ball, Black & Co, New York City, c. 1865" shows one with cows and your Mercury medallion. You have some wonderful examples. Last year we had a problem with live mice and I am not sure I am ready to have silver ones; no matter how cute they are. Do you know if Wendt sold retail or did he always sell to other dealers. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 12-28-2020 06:26 PM
Thanks for your thoughts, ahwt. The tureen you mention is magnificent; it was at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show a few years ago. Wendt did produce other medallion hollowware such as tea sets with helmet finials for Ball, Black & Co but those feature smaller medallions. He appears to have used the flashy Mercury medallion on special pieces. Mice are an odd decoration for tableware! The mice on this pickle dish are almost life size (body 1.75 in and > 3 inches with wavy tail) and extraordinarily detailed. A fun SSF post in 2015 (I don't know how to link to it) showed a number of Gorham mice and I have a few others but Gorham's mice seem more subtle. And cute little mice on cheese scoops are in context. Wendt sold through a number of retailers, coast to coast, including his significant relationship with Ball Black & Co. It doesn't appear from the rarity of his W&Co mark that he sold retail. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 12-28-2020 06:56 PM
If you like mice you might like Anniversary cheese scoop IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 12-28-2020 07:26 PM
Yes, they're the mice in context  Wonderful and unique piece. The silversmith's behind the scenes slide show is amazing.IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 12-28-2020 07:50 PM
 My wife collects mice and I am sure she would love to add more to her collections. The dealer that had the cup that you showed I believe was the son of antiques dealers in St. Louis that we loved to buy from when we lived there. I must say looking at things on the internet is not at all as much fun as going to shows and shops. Thanks for the information about how Wendt sold his wares. He was one of the best. [This message has been edited by ahwt (edited 12-28-2020).] IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 12-28-2020 11:22 PM
Thanks for sharing! Your wife has a charming collection. I'll see if I can photograph a few more rodents this week You are correct, the mug (and many other wonderful things) came from St Louis. I have seen two of these mugs. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-02-2021 01:24 PM
I'm no help, but those mice are adorable! I love Wendt. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 01-02-2021 04:27 PM
Thanks, Polly. More silver mice, ahwt, although none are Wendt-  Janna Christmas Mouse  Gorham Mouse Teaset  Finial Gorham Mouse Teaset  Tiffany Deco Mouse  Tiffany Mustard Spoon Mouse  Mailbox Mouse [This message has been edited by Silverpath (edited 01-02-2021).] IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 01-03-2021 10:49 AM
Wonderful examples. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-03-2021 02:00 PM
Love those! Especially the Gorham tea set. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 01-03-2021 02:34 PM
Thanks June and Polly! The Gorham tea set is tiny. The teapot is 4.5 inches tall and the mice finials are ~3/4 inch long. IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 01-04-2021 12:13 PM
Thanks for sharing all these beautiful items. I love the mustard spoon mouse in the mouth of an owl. In our last home we had the "pleasure" of watching owls hunt in our back yard. I did not see them catch mice, but they did have good dinners on some of our fish. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 01-04-2021 08:14 PM
Thanks, I love the owl, too and recently found the scarcer penguin with a mustard spoon fish. I didn't realize owls liked fish although google mentions a couple of Fish/Fishing owl species. I guess like most birds owls are opportunists. IP: Logged |
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