Quaker Sterling Silver Mid Century Stirling Castle Pedestal Compote w Orb 12"

Description

Circa mid 20th century Stirling Castle number S91007 pedestal compote by Quaker Silver Company. Round base with scallop shell accents below a clear glass orb with suspended bubble, trimmed in acanthus leaves and topped with a plain compote / bowl.

"The Quaker Silver Company was incorporated in 1926 for the purpose of taking over the business of Williams & Green of Providence, RI. Harold K. Green, who organized the business in Providence, became president and general sales manager of the new organization, with James W. Jennings, who was treasurer and general manager of the old company, acting in the same capacity. In 1927 Mr. Green and Mr. Jennings obtained a patent for a vase design. In 1928 the announced the organization of the company's sales forces, which included the opening of attractive salesrooms in New York City. In 1929, James W. Jennings met by chance a young woman named Belle Kogan who was just starting in the field of art and design as well as working in her father’s jewelry store in New York City. A most popular product of Quaker Silver were salt and pepper shakers, many of which Belle had sold at here father’s store. Ms. Kogan was invited to Attleboro to visit. She was hired as a designer for the company. The “Mr. Stone” mentioned in the snippet at the top of the following image is Samuel M. Stone, well known for various jewelry related companies, included the famous “SWANK” men’s line of jewelry. In 1930 Quaker Silver obtained a trademark featuring the face of a woman with a bonnet, a “Quaker Girl.” It mentions that this trademark had been in use since February 1926. The Quaker Silver mark used on their sterling pieces. By 1931 ads also mentioned pewter products offered by them, including cocktail shakers. By 1936, Quaker Silver Co. had gone out of business. In 1939 the Quaker Silver Co. was revived by James W. Jennings (president and treasurer) and the company was re-established in North Attleborough, MA, producing lines of sterling silver holloware and patented sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. The Quaker Silver Co. trademark featuring a Q, Crown and Shield was first used September 28, 1939. According to snippets from 1939 publications, Belle Kogan was designing for Quaker again when the new company opened. And it was reported in a 1951 issue of Modern Plastics, that she had her own studio and was co-owner of Quaker Silver Co. The October 17, 1959 Meriden Record reports that the Quaker Silver Co. had been acquired by Gorham Manufacturing." (Queen of Sienna)

Condition

Good Overall - Some tarnish

Dimensions

11.75" x 7.25" (Diameter x Height)