This Cake basket is a lovely piece from the Rogers, Smith and Company of Meriden Connecticut.It also has the piece number of 1803. I got it at auction for a song. I love the butterflies that are inside the bowl and the tall pedestal. Around the bowl it has a floral relief except for one really strange bird head.
The Rogers,Smith & Co.
Meriden Connecticut
Founded:
January 1, 1857
Manufactured:
Holloware
Flatware
Founders
William Rogers Sr.
George W. Smith
Mergers:
August 12 1862 with Rogers Bros. Mfg. Co.
August 12, 1862 their flatware division was sold to the Meriden Britannia Co.
The Rogers left to work with them.
Edward Mitchell of the Rogers, Smith and Co. bought the hollowware division.
Rogers, Smith & Co.
New Haven Connecticut
Founded:
November 6, 1862
Manufactured:
Holloware
Founder:
Edward Mitchell
Mergers:
January 13, 1863 bought by Meriden Britannia Co.
Continued in New haven using Rogers, Smith & Co. marks
June 1865 plating shop moved to Meriden Connecticut - Marks will read Meriden
Move completed by January 1, 1866
All facilities incorporated into Meriden Britannia Company by 1877
By 1898 when the International Silver Company was formed it was a trademark owned by the Meriden Britannia Company but had ceases to produce as a division.
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Hello is this item sterling silver or silver plate??? thanks. studio5050graphics@gmail.com
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ReplyDeletedo you happen to know the value of this piece? i've been looking everywhere and can't seem to find a value.
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ReplyDeleteI have this piece. The base has broken off the stem at the solder joint. Can anyone tell me the base metal and the best way to repair it.
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