9 Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Teaspoons Imperial Queen Monogram 260g 6"

Description

Set of 9 sterling silver tea spoons by the Whiting Manufacturing company in the Imperial Queen patten, introduced in 1893, featuring a scallop shell and foliate handle motif. Monogram S.

"Whiting Manufacturing Co traces its origin to the firm Tifft & Whiting formed by Albert C. Tifft and William Dean Whiting (1840-1853). After the retirement of Tifft the firm changed to Whiting & Gooding (& Co) (1853 - 1858), Whiting Fessenden & Cowan (1858-1859), Tifft Whiting & Co (1859-1864, re-entering of Tifft), Whiting Cowan & Bowen (1864-1866) until its forming as Whiting Manufacturing Co (1866-1924). The factory, located in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was destroyed by a fire in 1875. What was salvaged by the ruins was acquired by F, Jones and the production transferred to New York combining its manufacturing operations and offices into one building at 692-694 Broadway at Fourth Street. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne. In the 1880's he worked for Tiffany for a period of time before returning to Whiting. His designs are some of the most important of the American aesthetic movement. From 1905 to 1924 the firm marked its production with date symbols. Whiting was absorbed by Gorham in 1926." (Source: Silver Collection)

Condition

Good Overall - Some spots/tarnish

Dimensions

6" x 1.25" (Length x Width) / Combined Weight - 260 g