1825 Robert Keyworth Silver Waste Bowl, Washington D.C., Monogrammed "E S" (515 g)

$3,450.00
A fine American silver waste bowl by Robert Keyworth (active Washington D.C., circa 1815–1835). Of circular form with stepped foot and twin twisted handles, the rim cast and chased with grapes and vine leaves. Engraved with the flowing script initials E S. Waste bowls were essential to early 19th-century tea services, used to receive dregs and spent leaves. This example, robustly marked R. KEYWORTH twice, shows the confident hand of one of Washington’s most accomplished silversmiths. Keyworth’s work is rare; a related fruit basket, of similar form and border, is preserved in the White House Collection. Condition: Minor surface wear and small marks consistent with age; crisp chasing, bold proportions, and an elegant monogram. A scarce survival of Federal-era Washington silver, linking the Capital’s leading artisan to one of its early elite families. The elegant script monogram E S likely refers to a member of Washington’s early families. While an attribution cannot be made without strong evidence, one candidate is Edward Stabler (1769–1831) of Alexandria, then part of the District of Columbia, a prosperous Quaker apothecary and civic leader whose clientele included the capital’s most prominent families. His son, Edward Stabler Jr. (1794–1883), remained active through the 1830s, and the initials would be equally apt for him. Anther possibility includes Elliott Skinner, a Georgetown merchant of the period. While a definitive attribution awaits further research in family inventories, the rarity of Robert Keyworth’s silver and its connection to leading Washington households strongly suggests ownership within a distinguished circle. Marks: R. KEYWORTH (twice struck). Date: circa 1825. Weight: 515 grams Size: 5" x 6.75" x 9.75" (handle to handle). Check out some of my other US sterling silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A fine American silver waste bowl by Robert Keyworth (active Washington D.C., circa 1815–1835). Of circular form with stepped foot and twin twisted handles, the rim cast and chased with grapes and vine leaves. Engraved with the flowing script initials E S. Waste bowls were essential to early 19th-century tea services, used to receive dregs and spent leaves. This example, robustly marked R. KEYWORTH twice, shows the confident hand of one of Washington’s most accomplished silversmiths. Keyworth’s work is rare; a related fruit basket, of similar form and border, is preserved in the White House Collection. Condition: Minor surface wear and small marks consistent with age; crisp chasing, bold proportions, and an elegant monogram. A scarce survival of Federal-era Washington silver, linking the Capital’s leading artisan to one of its early elite families. The elegant script monogram E S likely refers to a member of Washington’s early families. While an attribution cannot be made without strong evidence, one candidate is Edward Stabler (1769–1831) of Alexandria, then part of the District of Columbia, a prosperous Quaker apothecary and civic leader whose clientele included the capital’s most prominent families. His son, Edward Stabler Jr. (1794–1883), remained active through the 1830s, and the initials would be equally apt for him. Anther possibility includes Elliott Skinner, a Georgetown merchant of the period. While a definitive attribution awaits further research in family inventories, the rarity of Robert Keyworth’s silver and its connection to leading Washington households strongly suggests ownership within a distinguished circle. Marks: R. KEYWORTH (twice struck). Date: circa 1825. Weight: 515 grams Size: 5" x 6.75" x 9.75" (handle to handle). Check out some of my other US sterling silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP