Interesting sterling silver square dish with undulating sides, each corner featuring a stylized head of Indian chief. The bottom of the dish is stamped "L Sterling." Overall it measures approx. 5" square x 3/4"H. The La Pierre Manufacturing Company was founded in 1885 in New York City at 18 East 14th Street. In 1893, the company was relocated to Newark, NJ and then incorporated in 1895. They were primarily manufacturers of sterling dresser sets, holloware and novelties. The company was purchased by the International Silver Co. in 1929 and moved to Wallingford, Connecticut. (Glitter and The Gold, Dietz, 1997). The dish weighs 2.68 troy oz.
150/250 Sold $178.25
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