Antique 131 Pc Lot Rogers Bros First Love Silverplate Flatware & Chest

Description

Assorted lot of 131 early to mid 20th century 1847 Rogers Bros International Silver silverplate flatware / serving utensils in the First Love pattern (introduced in 1937) and storage chest. Includes: 17 table knives of different lengths, 69 tea/soup/table/coffee spoons, 35 dinner/salad/cocktail forks, 2 ladles, sugar spoon, slotted spoon, casserole spoon, serving fork, 2 butter knives, small serving fork. Hardwood storage chest features art deco styling with dovetailed accents, a flip top lid, one removable inner tray, and one lower drawer; lined in light red velvet.

"William Hazen Rogers (born May 13, 1801) was an American master silversmith and a pioneer in the silver-plate industry and whose work and name have survived to the present day. Rogers – together with his two brothers and, later, his son – was responsible for more than 100 patterns of silver and silver-plated cutlery and serving dishes. Rogers partnered with other silversmiths at times, and his company and trademarks were eventually taken over by larger companies. After he left home, he went on to become a silversmith, watchmaker and jeweler. From 1820 to 1825, Rogers was an apprentice to Joseph Church, a silversmith and watchmaker in Hartford. In 1825, Rogers became partners with Church and their company, Church & Rogers, initially manufactured silver-plate flatware and hollowware. He was also partner, from 1832 to 1838, with Asa Harris Rogers, his younger brother, as "A. Rogers Jr. & Co." while still associated with Church & Rogers. The original Rogers brothers (William, Asa and Simeon) as well as some of their sons, were actively interested many iterations of the company name through the years, beginning in 1847. These concerns, as well as the Meriden Britannia Co. (beginning in 1862) continued the production of "1847 Rogers Bros" and at various times have been part of the lnternational Silver Co. All three of the partners, William, Asa and Simeon, were in the employ of the Meriden Britannia Co. when they died." (Source: Wikipedia / Silver Collection)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear/scrapes/tarnish; detached supports in chest

Dimensions

Chest - 20" x 12.75" x 8" (Width x Depth x Height)