About Michelle Lieberman Expertise My expertise is in the area of American sterling silver and coin silver flatware and holloware, including identifying silversmiths and makers, types and patterns of flatware and their usage. I am unable to answer questions pertaining to silverplate or foreign silver.
Experience With over 25 years experience in selling vintage silver, I now devote much of my time educating others in this field.
Education/Credentials BA California State University Los Angeles
Question I found a beautiful spoon marked "Bigelow, Kennard & Co. 925". It is in original(leather covered?) presentation box. The box is lined and has "Bigelow, Kennard & Co. stamped inside the box on velvet. The spoon is 9 inches long. The bowl is about 3 1/2 inches long and about 2 inches at widest point. The bowl has 2 big strawberries with vines and leaves. There is a monogram on the handle. It needs polishing. From your previous answer to someone else, I understand that Bigelow, Kennard & Co. probably was not the maker. Any idea who made this wonderful spoon?
Answer Hello Jan.
It's not impossible for Bigelow, Kennard & Co. to have made your piece. It's just that the majority of silver they sold was made by someone else, so Bigelow Kennard usually ends up being the retailer and not the maker.
So let me ask you, are there any other marks on the back besides what you've described. Any symbols - no matter how odd looking - or number? If so, let me know. If not, is there any chance you could post a picture of the pattern?
