You are looking at absolutely gorgeous, high quality, and hefty sterling silver convertible (into two dishes by removing a handle) covered dish(es) (feels like both dishes may have double walls) by Durgin (made by the William B. Durgin Silver Company, founded at Concord, New Hampshire by 1853) for Black, Starr & Frost (New York, 20th century), with single removable handle, lobed body, engraved armorial, and border of cast shells and repousse scrollwork. This item has the crest and motto used by prominent Dix family of New York. I was told that the crest and motto were known to be used by the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix of Trinity Church in New York City (he was a priest, doctor and the rector [from 1862 to 1908] of Trinity Episcopal Church at Wall Street).
It is approx. 13 in. L.
Condition: estate (item is not new with age appropriate signs of use); no repairs.
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