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Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:08 pm
by hpidaves
Hello,
I have what I think might be a 10" sterling lettuce fork. It has what appears to be a 4-leaf clover mark, but I am not sure. It also has enamel work on the handle and a patent date of 1893.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
Re: Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:34 pm
by silverly
I'm not making things out in the images as clearly as I would like, but I think you have a Howard Sterling piece in their 1898 Queen pattern.
Re: Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:40 pm
by silverly
Rather 1893.
Re: Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:46 pm
by silverly
Here's a reference for comparison:
viewtopic.php?t=44168&start=60
Re: Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:10 pm
by hpidaves
Thank you very much -- that's the pattern!
Any thoughts on piece type? I took a look at Replacements and this piece does not match the lettuce fork shown there. I did see a different piece with enamel work, though.
Re: Unknown mark Clover? Enamel Work
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:30 pm
by silverly
Lettuce for still sounds good to me, but no doubt someone else will know better or for sure.