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Whiting Japonesque Hand-Hammered Bowl Applied with Bamboo & Beetle Bug

About the Item

Japonesque applied sterling silver bowl. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1885. Curved and tapering; raised and spread foot. Chased and applied bamboo shoots as well as a beetle—a big bug with one leg hooked over the mouth rim. Supersized modish motif. Spot-hammered ground. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 831. Weight: 18.6 troy ounces.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Japonisme (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Sterling Silver,Appliqué
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CD4231stDibs: LU898050915642