For your consideration is a superb and genuinely scarce Victorian quadruple-plate serving bowl by Rogers, Smith & Co. This is the classic two-handled round bowl form, perfect as a fruit, berry, salad, or centerpiece bowl. It carries the crisp early factory marks that serious collectors look for. ROGERS SMITH & CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. Size/capacity mark 2 1/2 (2½). Heavy quadruple silver plate on Britannia metal base (the best grade Rogers Smith offered). Two beautifully cast and applied loop handles with reeded borders. Generous shallow body with wide everted rim – ideal for elegant table service. Diameter approximately 10 inches across the rim. Height to top of handles about 3¾ inches. Weight 1.112 lbs (504 g) – perfect heft and balance. No monograms, no dents, no repairs, no plate loss. Outstanding original untouched condition for its 150+ years. Even soft tarnish that polishes easily if desired (currently left as-found for the collector who loves authentic patina). Only light surface scratches from gentle use – nothing that detracts. Handles are tight and secure. Displays magnificently right now and will be stunning when polished. This exact New Haven-marked size 2½ bowl with attached handles is far less common than later Meriden production or the company’s flatware. A true collector-grade example of early American silverplate at its finest.
