The mid-nineteenth century witnessed an efflorescence of creativity in the American silver industry, fueled by the burgeoning middle class’s increasing demand for refined luxury goods. Silversmiths devoted considerable time and creative energy to generating an endless variety of new designs and patterns. During the 1860s and 1870s silver flatware ornamented with portrait medallions inspired by antique coins and cameos enjoyed widespread popularity, with virtually every American silversmith producing their own proprietary "medallion" pattern. Although little known today, even among silver collectors and scholars, Hotchkiss & Schreuder produced a number of fine flatware patterns. Their wares reached diverse markets ranging from local customers in upstate New York to retail outlets in the Midwest.
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From A Mirror with a Memory
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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co.
Bacon Fork, c. 1940
Sterling silver
NFS
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William Henry Leather
Jam Pot with Spoon, 1931-1932
Cut crystal, sterling silver, glass gem
NFS
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Hukin & Heath
Egg Cup, c. 1900
Silver, porcelain
NFS
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1847 Rogers Bros.
Shrimp/Oyster Forks, 1890-1900
Silverplate
NFS
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Whiting Manufacturing Co.
Sugar Tongs, c. 1893
Sterling silver
NFS
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Pairpoint Manufacturing Co.
Syrup Pitcher, c. 1885
Silver plate
NFS
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William Rogers Mfg. Co.
Gravy Ladle, 1883-1884
Silver plate
NFS
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Unknown
Butter Pat Dishes, c. 1880
Silver plate
NFS
About the artist
Hotchkiss & Schreuder
1857-1871