ANTIQUE STIEFF SOLID STERLING SILVER OYSTER FORK STIEFF REPOUSSE ROSE PATTERN 1828 COLLECIBLE

     Maker: STIEFF
     Material: 925 Sterling silver.
     Length: 5.6 inches
     Weight: 18.8 g

Oyster forks are used in addition to the 5-piece place setting and are used for the eating of oysters. Manufacturer Status: Active Actual: 1828 - Pattern: Repousse (Sterling, 1828) by KIRK STIEFF SILVER, Sterling [KISREP] Pattern #: 1828 STERLING, 1828, Has Beautiful MONOGRAM "MWL" HISTORY:: THE STIEFF COMPANY - Baltimore, MD Founded in 1892 as The Baltimore Sterling Silver Company. The name was changed to The Stieff Company in 1904. In 1979 S.Kirk & Son was acquired. The name of the new company is The Kirk-Stieff Company. The Stieff Company was known for the quality and value of its silver products, beautiful hand chasing & Repoussé work. The most famous pattern made by Stieff and introduced in 1892 was Maryland Rose, later known as Stieff Rose. Other famous patterns include Chrysanthemum, Lady Claire, Princess, Puritan, Clinton, Forget Me Not, Homewood, Betsy Patterson and Corsage. Post World War II came Diamond Star, Personna, Rose Motif, Silver Surf, Carrollton, and Royal Dynasty. Colonial Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne and Williamsburg Shell, while Smithsonian was made for The Smithsonian Institute. The two most rare patterns are Victoria and Plain.. both discontinued prior to 1920. The Stieff craftsmen created Sterling Hollow ware, flatware and other novelty items including trophies and awards.

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