Towle Co. 1930 Art Deco Rectangular Bread Tray In 925 Sterling Silver
An art deco bread tray designed by Towle & Co.
Beautiful piece, created in the United States by the silversmiths makers Towle & Company, during the art deco back in the 1930. This rectangular cushion shaped bread tray was nicely crafted with geometric patterns in solid sterling silver of .925/.999 with very high polished finish. Stand in a flat base and with a fine bright cut decoration along the rims.
Weight: 288.96 Grams (191.64 Dwt), (8.86 Net Troy ounces).
Purpose: Display and bread tray.
Measurements: 317.5 mm by 165 mm by 32 mm (12.5 x 6.5 x 1.25 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark cartouche of a rampant lion holding a T associated to Towle & Co, the model numbers and signed, "T STERLING 5877 12 1/2 IN".
Towle Silversmiths is one of America's oldest, most respected brands, the Towle™ Silversmiths name dates back to a small colonial silversmith in 1690 in Massachusetts but was officially founded as a company in 1857 as Towle & Jones by Anthony Francis Towle and William P. Jones, two apprentices to the Moulton family of silversmiths. In 1873 it became A.F. Towle & Son, and then in 1882, Anthony Francis Towle, while still owning A.F. Towle & Son, established the Towle Manufacturing Co. In 1890, the company adopted the trademark of a large script "T" enclosing a lion. Richard Dimes, an English silversmith who had immigrated to the U.S. in 1881, started Towle's hollowware line. Dimes, who also worked for the Frank W. Smith Silver Co., would eventually establish his own company, Richard Dimes Co., in Boston. Eventually the company's name was changed to Towle Silversmiths.
Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "Candlelight" in 1934, the "Marie Louise" in 1939 which became the official sterling silver pattern for U.S. embassies worldwide, "Old Master" in 1942, now considered by some to be the company’s flagship pattern, and the "Contour" in 1950 (designed by Robert J. King, patented by John Van Koert) which was the first American sterling pattern to manifest post-World War II organic modernist design and the only production-line American flatware included in the Museum of Modern Art's Good Design exhibitions. In 1990, Towle Silversmiths was acquired by the holding company Syratech Inc., that also owned Wallace Silversmiths and the International Silver Company In 2006, Lifetime Brands Inc. purchased Syratech Inc., thereby acquiring all three brands.
Note: This model 5877 is rare and was not mass produced.
Note: American silverware pieces like this one, with these dimensions, quality and grade of preservation are very rare and unusual. This is a very decorative one that adds a great touch to any environment in the home
Condition: The overall condition of this tray is very Good clean condition, with no monograms, dents or erasures. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the sterling silver. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity. Recently polished with great splendor.
INVENTORY REF: D111822MREH/8.863
