Shows typical normal wear from use and storage, including minor surface marks, scratches, and a couple of light dents around the edge of the bowl. It has been gently hand polished and ultrasonic cleaned in a mild dish soap, and it has nice shine, is very clean, and is table ready. It is straight, not bent out of shape, has no personal monograms or engravings, with no major issues at all.
It is hallmarked on the back STERLING with the W and lion pictomark for historic and listed USA silversmith, Whiting Manufacturing Co. of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is also hallmarked with the original retailer this piece was sold through reading HANSEL, SLOAN & CO. of Hartford, Connecticut.
HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE: The last photo shown was taken from a 1922 Jewelry Trademark catalog and completely documents this mark and maker.