{"product_id":"sterling-bowl-by-shreve","title":"Sterling Bowl by Shreve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium sterling silver bowl with scalloped reeded border. This very handsome and classic bowl, or dish is a simple, yet charming piece of silver work from one of the finest names in American silver.  The design is clean with a reeded and, more unusually, a beaded border. It would be perfect small center piece for a side table or sideboard. It can work for keys, change, or even its intended purpose as a piece of servewear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo understand this piece first, one must understand the company that made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShreve \u0026amp; Co. is considered one of the oldest retail firms in the United States and California.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe history of Shreve \u0026amp; Co. in San Francisco, California, dates back to 1852 when jeweler George C. Shreve and his nephew Samuel S. Shreve opened the Shreve Jewelry Company at 110 Montgomery Street. The brothers moved to San Francisco from New York to take advantage of the city's wealth from the California Gold Rush. George had been trained as a goldsmith by his half-brother, Benjamin Shreve, who co-founded Shreve, Crump \u0026amp; Low in Boston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring this period, Shreve \u0026amp; Co. developed its first line of flatware and published the first in a series of illustrated catalogs, featuring jewelry and novelties as well as an extensive silverware collection.  The brothers were well-positioned to succeed. George had been trained as a goldsmith by his older half-brother, Benjamin Shreve, one of the founders of Shreve, Crump \u0026amp; Low in Boston. The two filled the store with silver objects, European fancy goods, and fine jewelry. During the 1880s, the firm established itself as one of the foremost producers of fine silver in America, specializing in Arts \u0026amp; Crafts designs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShreve’s pieces were handsomely finished, often featuring hand hammering and cut-out designs. The business prospered, and the store moved to a new location on Market Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1894, George’s son inherited the business and took on a new partner, Albert Lewis. Now renamed \u003ci\u003eShreve and Company\u003c\/i\u003e, the firm relocated in March of 1906 to a newly constructed earthquake-proof building on Post and Grant. When the great earthquake struck one month later, the building, unlike most others in the city, stood. After the earthquake, the firm moved to Oakland for two years while the building’s interior was restored. When restoration was complete, business returned to normal for about a decade. Shreve again closed its doors during World War I, as its silversmiths  were put to work manufacturing airplane parts. It reopened in 1918. Since then, despite several changes in ownership, the store has remained an important source of \u003ci\u003eau courant\u003c\/i\u003e fine jewelry and silver in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAgain during World War Two Shreve \u0026amp; Co. contributed\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eto the war effort, enlisted to produce airplane parts. After the end of the war the company resumed business and continued on its path of growth, later becoming part of the Dayton-Hudson corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMany of Shreve's spectacular pieces were used by presidents, business tycoons, establishment families, and those same pieces now belong in museums and private collections around the world.The company has worked with many famous people, including President Theodore Roosevelt, who commissioned Shreve to make a 10-inch solid gold teddy bear as a gift from the citizens of San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is also very well worth noting that In 1887, Shreve \u0026amp; Co. became the second American jeweler to represent Patek Philippe luxury Swiss timepieces. The company's philosophy of having a global perspective for jewelers' discerning eyes helped it become a leader in the field of luxury Swiss timepieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eToday, Shreve \u0026amp; Co. holds the distinction of being the oldest retail firms in the state of California and one of the oldest retail firms in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is an superb example of the quality of work being produced by the Shreve company during the early part of the Twentieth Century.  The quality is excellent, as is the condition throughout. It is a substantial piece, weighing nearly 12 ounces of sterling silver, and measuring 9.25 inches across by 1.5 inches high. It has a stunning hand engraved three letter monogram engraved on the lip of the dish. This can be removed, if so desired as it is not deep. The piece is fully stamped on the foot of the bowl with the Shreve makers mark, and a product reference number '5698'.  Made in America circa 1910. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shreve \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"1.5 \/ 9.25","offer_id":49190333612222,"sku":"FWO3981","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/files\/0006-1_c3b46856-4db3-407d-adaa-57292c8a8ba4.jpg?v=1790720688","url":"https:\/\/foundwell.com\/products\/sterling-bowl-by-shreve","provider":"Foundwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}