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Shreve & Co Silver Dessert Plate Set
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| Accession #: | 4429.23 |
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| Title: | Shreve & Co Silver Dessert Plate Set |
| Object Type: | Plate, Dessert |
| Participants: |
Campbell Family (user)
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| Physical Description: | Plates, dessert size, sterling, cast and raised iris motif border, initials "GFC" at center, by Shreve and Co., San Francisco. |
| Description: | In 1903 while in California, Amasa Campbell purchased a "complete silver set for Grace", likely referring to either their stylish Art Nouveau "Iris" pattern sterling silver coffee and tea service marked "Shreve & Co San Francisco" or their "Lily" pattern sterling flatware set. Grace Campbell later purchased "Iris" dessert plates and serving tray, possibly paid for by checks that she wrote to Shreve & Co in 1905 ($200) and 1915 ($35). |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Geographical Reference: | San Francisco (National->California); Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter 7 1/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
sterling silver (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 2019 |
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