Reed & Barton PEARL 1898 figural Aesthetic large 13" soup ladle
$ 23.5
Description
The shipping costs for the 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the listed price of this item. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote BEFORE bidding. I ship only by USPS Priority Mail & Express Mail, no exceptions. I NEVER ship silver in envelopes. I neither solicit nor accept offers. Listed items will not be marked down during the listing duration. Pearl was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1898. The pattern features a variety of classical figures, making it a multi motif pattern. A collection of Pearl would show over a dozen different figures, most having something to do with music or dance. This is an excellent example of the high style aesthetic movement. Soup ladles came in a variety of sizes. They were used for serving both soup and other soup- like foods such as stew. The size is what distinguishes the ladles from one another. The true punch ladle is a special form, with a wide, deep, and narrow bowl with pour lips. The largest of the true soup ladles is called the soup , the next is the medium, then comes the oyster ladle, and the smallest is the bouillon. The punch ladle with separate pouring spouts seems to have been introduced in the 1880s, and most silverplate sets did not have them. Other types of ladle include the sauce ladle, the gravy ladle, the mustard, and the mayonnaise. Old sets of china have numerous tureens, all with specific functions, and the ladles were meant to go in them. Selecting a ladle for a tureen is not as easy as it sounds. The ladle must be much bigger than seems logical. This is so the ladle does not accidentally become drowned in the soup, which is both and embarrassment and sort of funny. There is no gracious way of bringing it back to the surface. Generally, the tureen sits in front of the host who ladles the soup into soup bowls or plates and passes them down the table. Passing a full tureen around is both heavy and awkward. Tureens and their ladles are wonderful for buffets and sideboards. The large soup ladle offered here measures about 13". This is not a piece of new silver. It shows the patina of as much as 125 years of use. There are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. There is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. There is some silver loss inside the bowl and on one edge of the outside of the bowl, as shown in the pics. This kind of silver loss with some pitting comes from allowing soup to dry on the bowl, then scraping it off. Don't do this. The pattern is crisp and clear. I polish all silver before listing on eBay. Please email with any questions before bidding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international bidders, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you bid. Winning bidder to pay shipping charges unless otherwise specified. I ship by United States Postal Service only. I ship all silverware via USPS Priority Mail in boxes. I NEVER ship silverware in envelopes. I insure ALL shipping, as I sell old and scarce items that cannot be easily replaced. Domestic shipping charge for 1 pound or under is now $9.71, which is Priority Mail. International shipping charges vary widely, and I now must use only International Priority shipping, in order to be able to insure the package, purchase a tracking number and proof of delivery, all of which protect both buyer and seller. I now print shipping labels online to keep shipping costs down as much as possible, so I can ship only to the buyer�s confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I can accept only eBay�s payment system. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of auction or a store purchase . Due to misuse of a former return policy, I will no longer accept returns. I will of course take responsibility for items that arrive damaged or if there is a serious error in the listing. See item description for payment & shipping methods. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!
