Schofield 1905 Art Nouveau Baltimore Rose Shakers Set In 925 Sterling Silver
Pair of shakers designed by Schofield.
Beautiful pair of salt and pepper shakers, created in Baltimore by The Schofield Company, back in the 1905. This pair is from the iconic pattern named Baltimore Rose and was carefully crafted in the art nouveau style with a repousse of floral motifs in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Pear shaped and mounted in three sabots and fitted with removable lids on top.
Weight: 155.45 Grams, (99.64 Dwt).
Measures: 51 mm by 115 mm (2.01 x 4.53 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver the model numbers and signed, "BALTON.ROSE STERLING 1028 SCHOFIELD".
The Schofield Company (1903–1977) (aka Herr-Schofield, aka the Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing Company) was a Baltimore area silver company, whose best known pattern was Baltimore Rose. In 1891, at the age of 18, Frank Schofield started an apprenticeship at The Gorham Mfg. Co. in Providence. At Gorham, Schofield learned die-cutting and silversmithing. In some silver biographies, penned by scholarly authors, it has been written that Frank Schofield cut the dies for the original Stieff Rose or, as it was known then, Maryland Rose. There may be some truth to the story as the pattern Stieff Rose debuted in June 1900 and not 1892 as generally reported. In 1899, after finishing his apprenticeship at Gorham, Frank Schofield moved to Baltimore, Maryland. Frank Schofield was employed at Baltimore Sterling Silver Company (BSSCo) at that time as a die cutter. After working for four years for Charles C. Stieff at BSSCo (aka The Stieff Company), he struck off on his own. Founding The Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing Company in 1903, his first shop was on Pleasant Street in Baltimore. The city directory for 1903 shows him as a die cutter, so there is a good chance that while at BSSCo (Stieff), he did cut later dies for the Rose pattern. Frank Schofield's first pattern was Baltimore Rose, a pattern very close to Maryland Rose, made by his former employer. In 1905, he was able to buy the failing business of long time Baltimore Silversmiths, C. Klank & Sons. Later in 1905, he partnered with businessman Henry Herr, and the company name changed to Heer-Schofield. The 1912 directories show the business at 618 Lombard in Baltimore. Henry Heer became President of the Heer-Schofield Company. Katherine Heer (his wife) became Secretary and Treasurer, and Frank, the Vice-President of the company he founded.
Condition: The overall condition of this set is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the sterling silver. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D040523MIEJ/4.608
