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Whiting and Gorham Antique Servers ~ Bon Bon Server

Which Server? Whiting Holly ($95.99) Whiting Mistletoe [Sold out] Gorham Strasbourg ($79.99) Gorham H44 [Sold out] C B & H ($109.99)

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  I love beautifully crafted servers like these. They always delight my guests and make me happy, too.
  Just exquisite. The photos do not do these sweet pieces justice.
  
  Whiting: Such as find at Christmas! Two of these sweet pieces are fashioned by the Whiting Company, founded in 1878-1940 by Frank M Whiting, established in North Attleboro, MA, where many of the early turn of the century craftsmen set up their shops. I love the grace and simplicity of these patterns. Very old; Whiting began in 1891 and continued under the respected Whiting brand until the company was purchased by Gorham in 1926. Therefore, this sweet piece has served families for likely over a hundred years. I love imagining the stories its heard.
  
  The Whiting Holly Bon Bon server
  Pattern name: Holly
  Length: 4 7/8 inches
  Bowl: 2 inches wide
  Weight: 16 grams
  Markings: A lion with his paw on a circled W; Sterling
  No Monogram
  
  The Whiting Mistletoe Bon Bon server
  Pattern name: Mistletoe
  Length: 4 3/4 inches
  Bowl: 2 x 2 1/2 inches
  Weight: 15 grams
  Markings: Double stamped: A lion with his paw on a circled W; Sterling
  Monogram: Cursive D P T
  
  Gorham, an American silver maker with whom everyone is familiar, made two of these sweet pieces.
  
  The Gorham Strasbourg Pattern 1897
  Pattern name: Strasbourg Pattern 1897
  Pattern name: Holly
  Length: 4 7/8 inches
  Bowl: 2 inches wide
  Weight: 16 grams
  Markings: Lion passant, anchor, G. This mark tells us the age of this sweet piece. It was made in the last quarter of the 19th century.
  No Monogram
  
  The Gorham Bon Bon server
  Pattern name: H44
  Length: 4 1/2 inches
  Bowl: 2 1/4 inches
  Weight: 12 grams
  Markings: Lion passant, anchor, G. This mark tells us the age of this sweet piece. It was made in the last quarter of the 19th century.
  No Monogram
  
  Codding Bros and Heilbron of Attleboro, MA. Codding Brothers (Arthur E, James A & Edwin A) are listed in the 1879-80 Attleboro Directory Published by E S Metcalf & Co, Providence, RI. At that time they were manufacturers of rolled plate jewelry. Their manufactory was located in the Whitney's Bldg, North Attleboro. By 1889 the Codding Brothers were in the Codding Bros Building.
  
  About ten years after Leo A Heilborn immigrated to the United States from Germany, Codding Bros & Heilborn, manufacturing jewelers and silversmiths, were first listed in the 1892-93 Attleboro Directory. This listing was maintained until at least 1897. In 1897 the Jeweler's Circular reported that Codding Brothers and Heilborn had incorporated which possibly coincides with their name changing to Codding & Heilborn Co as it was listed in the 1899 through the 1917 Attleboro Dirctories.
  
  The C B & H Bon Bon server
  Pattern name: Unknown
  Length: 4 1/2 inches
  Bowl: 2 1/4 inches
  Weight: 12 grams
  Markings: CB&H Sterling. From the history of the silvermaker, we know this piece was made in the late 19th century.
  
  Since all are solid silver, you don't have to worry about the finish wearing off with use. A simple polish removes any accumulating tarnish. (I prefer Hagerty Silversmith's wash with a tarnish preventative. Avoid using silver dips; they'll remove the lovely patina that gathers in the crevices to enhance the detail of these pieces.)
  
  Commensurate with age, the condition is very good to excellent, with the noted info on the larger server.
  
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