Large Antique Sterling Silver Table Plateau / Surtout De Table. Oval 36" x 25".

Description

Large, oval, sterling silver table plateau standing on 4 cast lion paw feet, connected by cast hanging floral garlands. The plateau has a beveled mirror on top. The underside with the original wood support.
There is minor spotting on the mirror, but no cracks or breaks. The sterling silver frame is also in very good condition, and only needs a good polish.
Made by Black Starr & Frost, circa 1890's.
Measures approx 36" x 25" x 3" high
The mirror measures approx 32" x 20.50"
Black, Starr & Frost's origins date back to Marquand & Co., founded in 1810 in New York City by silversmith Isaac Marquand, whose family had immigrated from France. In 1839, the company was purchased by Henry Ball, Erasmus Tompkins, and William Black, and renamed Ball, Tompkins & Black until 1851 when it became Ball, Black & Company. In 1876 it acquired its current name, Black, Starr & Frost, when new partners Cortlandt Starr and Aaron Frost joined the firm. In 1860, the firm opened a store at the intersection of the corner of Broadway and Prince Street in New York City and in 1912 moved to the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 48th Street, known as the diamond district. In 1929 it merged with Gorham to become Black, Starr & Frost — Gorham. During the interlude from 1940-1962 it was known as Black Starr Frost Gorham as it partnered with Gorham.
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