Wm. Wilson & Son
Fried Oyster Server

ManufacturerAmerican, 1883–1909
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Fried Oyster Server
Date1883–1909
PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumSterling silver and gilt
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (26 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mary Beth Baird
Object number2004.1331
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMary Beth Baird, Austin; bequeathed to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History“Silver: An American Art—Selections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 30–February 15, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped underside of handle: "[hallmark of 'W' within an inverted triangle] / Sterling / WM. WILSON & SON"

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