Antique sterling silver vesta by the Shiebler Co. The front and back features an ocean theme with crab, coral, fish and starfishes. To me it fits in the Aesthetic Movement- free form and not contribed.
The front is hand engraved F.A. Woodmansee. The hinge is tight and it snaps shut. Button is where you strike the match. Overall its a rare example in very good antique condition. 2 1/8 x 1 3/8". 33.1 grams
History-George W. Shiebler was an innovative New York silversmith who founded George W. Shiebler & Co. in 1876, becoming known for its high-quality, artistic designs in sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and jewelry, particularly the "Homeric" or "Etruscan" style. The company, which incorporated in 1892, was also a leader in oxidized silver and transparent enamel work and was noted for medallion pieces inspired by Pompeii and Herculaneum. After facing financial challenges, the company was dissolved in 1910 and purchased by Gorham Manufacturing Company, with Shiebler continuing to work for Gorham until his death in the 1920s.
Antique sterling silver vesta by the Shiebler Co. The front and back features an ocean theme with crab, coral, fish and starfishes. To me it fits in the Aesthetic Movement- free form and not contribed.
The front is hand engraved F.A. Woodmansee. The hinge is tight and it snaps shut. Button is where you strike the match. Overall its a rare example in very good antique condition. 2 1/8 x 1 3/8". 33.1 grams
History-George W. Shiebler was an innovative New York silversmith who founded George W. Shiebler & Co. in 1876, becoming known for its high-quality, artistic designs in sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and jewelry, particularly the "Homeric" or "Etruscan" style. The company, which incorporated in 1892, was also a leader in oxidized silver and transparent enamel work and was noted for medallion pieces inspired by Pompeii and Herculaneum. After facing financial challenges, the company was dissolved in 1910 and purchased by Gorham Manufacturing Company, with Shiebler continuing to work for Gorham until his death in the 1920s.
