John R Wendt for Ball Black & Co Seven-Piece Medallion Sterling Tea & Coffee Set
By Ball Black & Co., John Wendt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This neoclassical sterling silver tea and coffee set was designed by renowned 19th century silversmith, John R. Wendt (1826-1907). Recognized as "one of the best designers and chasers in the art", Wendt formed a highly successful partnership with Boston silversmith Augustus Rogers before moving to New York in 1860 to work as principal silversmith to important jewelry and silver retailer Ball, Black & Co. Wendt is known for his distinctive designs and examples of his work are held in the permanent collections of museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Boston's Museum of Fine Art. This Wendt sterling tea and coffee set...
1860s American Neoclassical Antique Ball Black & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver










