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Beautiful antique Art Deco sterling silver dish by J.E. Caldwell & Company of Philadelphia. There is a monogram 'ATT' at the center of the plate. The plate is marked 'J.E. Caldwell & Company of Philadelphia' and '925 Sterling 1000.' There is also an engraved name and a date on the bottom: 'Phyllis Douglas Cochran, Feb 19, 1927.' This piece is in a very good condition, especially given its age. No dents, damage or repairs. Beautiful Art Deco geometric forms. A great finding for a J.E. Caldwell collector or an admirer of antique silver.
Measurements:
Dimensions: 6" x 6"
The plate weighs 4.81 troy ounces (ozt) or 149.7 grams.
The origins of J.E. Caldwell jewelry date back to 1839, when watchmaker James Emmott Caldwell opened the doors of his Philadelphia wearable arts emporium. His target audience was wealthy Philadelphians who were after European-style jewels. In the course of time, Caldwell added silver and objets d’art to his lineup of goods. It took the Caldwell name a few changes in location and management to get established in the city. In 1868, the Caldwell location at 902 Chestnut Street was established. During the Art Nouveau period in the United States, Caldwell’s artisans were instrumental in developing the trend. Their handmade pieces were considered by many the definitive jewels of the period. Moving the store to the corner of Juniper and Chestnut in 1916, the Caldwell firm next tackled the Art Deco fashion. Once again, the artisans embraced the new style and put their own spins on it. The result was a reputation for superior Art Deco jewelry that not only cemented the company’s name at the time but keeps making it famous to this day.
