A suite of American sterling silver bon bon dishes, Reed and…
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A suite of American sterling silver bon bon dishes, Reed and Barton, Massachusetts, circa 1900 (7). A suite of American sterling silver bon bon dishes, Reed and Barton, Massachusetts, circa 1900 comprising a bon bon dish and six subsidiary sweet meat dishes of identical form, the shaped floriform dishes with further floral repousse work to the scrolling border, inscribed 'RGA' to the centre (7) 280 gms, the large dish 16 cm diameter, the smaller dishes 8 cm diameter. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.

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