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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
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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.