Mauser Sterling Silver Asparagus Dish in Art Nouveau Style from Late 19th Century

Mauser sterling silver asparagus dish with a removable mazarin or liner from the late 19th or early 20th century, in Art Nouveau style, beautifully adorned with floral and stylized geometric motifs. It measures 15 2/3'' in length by 12'' in width by 2'' in height, weighs 44.6 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown. Mauser was founded in 1887 by Frank Mauser in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. In 1888 Frank O. Coombs became a partner in Frank Mauser & Co. beginning his activity in the firm as designer and chaser. In the 1890s the firm moved to New York. It established a store on the celebrated Fifth Avenue. In 1913, the firm merged with Hayes & McFarland Company of Mount Vernon, NY, and the Roger Williams Silver Company of Providence, RI, forming Mt. Vernon Company Silversmiths, which was ultimately purchased by the prestigious maker Gorham in 1920. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.

Date / Era

1887

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407965

Material

Sterling silver