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Lot Essay
An 1892 article heralded this distinctive silver based on natural motifs, describing it as an "innovation of Mr. Shiebler's...what he terms leave work, consisting of silver formed into leaves and tinted in all the rich Autumn colors. This work was applied to spoons, berry bowls, pitchers, etc. and is still in demand." ("Silversmithing in America, George W. Shiebler Co.," Horological Review, September 1892, reprinted in Silver Magazine, Jan-Feb 1986, p. 30)
A leaf-form and copper berry-applied bowl, cream pitcher and sugar bowl by Shiebler is illustrated in Janet Zapata and D. Albert Soeffing, "Artistic Wares of George W. Shiebler, Silversmith," The Magazine Antiques, July 1995, p. 100. The same model as the present example sold at Sotheby's New York, January 20, 1998, lot 63, Property of the Masco Corporation.
A leaf-form and copper berry-applied bowl, cream pitcher and sugar bowl by Shiebler is illustrated in Janet Zapata and D. Albert Soeffing, "Artistic Wares of George W. Shiebler, Silversmith," The Magazine Antiques, July 1995, p. 100. The same model as the present example sold at Sotheby's New York, January 20, 1998, lot 63, Property of the Masco Corporation.