George Sharp "Ball" Sterling Silver Cream Dipper

George Sharp "Ball" Sterling Silver Cream Dipper

the pattern designed in 1863, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the gilt bucket-form bowl with neoclassical masque boss and monogrammed "CKS".
l. 7"; 1.25 t. oz.
Condition Report: **Very small, shallow dent on the bottom edge of the bowl, about 1/8" x 1/2", but otherwise no dents, breaks or repairs. Some wear to the features of the masque and the very fine beaded banding at the rim of the bowl and the finial and terminal. The gilding worn around the outer base and upper rim of the bowl, and along the sharp edges of the stem. Marked (on the stem) "Patent 1863 G.S. Sterling" and (on the underside of the bowl) with the George Sharp "lion-S-lion" trademark.