Description: Early 1800s American? European? Silver Engraved Alms Bowl Collection Plate Presented is a very interesting antique silver alms tray or collection plate, dating to around 1800-1850. The dish is round, with a gadroon border around the edge and the exhortation 'Give Alms Of Thy Goods' engraved against a striking diagonal crosshatch background, interspersed with little foliate sprigs. The center of the bowl is engraved with a stylized equilateral cross with stylized flowers, almost like a fleur de lis, at the ends. We aren't sure where this alms tray was made; since the inscription is in English but the dish does not have English hallmarks it may be of American make. The style is more European, but this makes the English inscription a little puzzling. Whatever the case, it's a wonderful piece of silver. The bowl is in great overall condition. The engraving is nice and crisp. There is one tiny spot that looks like a split, which we show in the ninth photograph, but this seems to be original to the construction of the piece, and even if it is a split it does not go all the way through. Also, please be advised this photo is magnified, in person this is a tiny flaw that is very hard to notice. There are no other splits, no dents, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs. This piece is not stamped or hallmarked but we have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be silver of at least 850 purity. This piece is about 9 1/2 inches in diameter and about 1 1/8 inches tall. This piece weighs 269 grams or 9.5 regular ounces. -jm Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 354 USD
Location: Essex, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-07T16:48:37.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Bowl
Age: 1800-1849
Composition: Silver
