W.b Kerr Sterling Old Mother Hubbard Child Cup Bowl Plate C 1875 To 1906 Nr For Sale

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You are offerding on a late 18th Century set make by William B. Kerr on at least two of the pieces and Caldwell and Co on the cup, but William B. Kerr's Hallmark is on all three pieces one piece with the axe with 3 X's in the handle and two with the same axe and 2 X's, it is marked Sterling and all pieces are marked with the Nursery Rhyme Old Mother Hubbard the Plate is marked with Dancing Dogs, Dog feeding a cat, dog playing music for a rabbit also with the marking OLD MOTHER HUBBARD with lots of animals and bugs and more, the bowl is marked with Simple Simon, Mary, Tom the Pipers Son, Jack Sprat and Little Jack Horner see Pics each has its own scene, and finally the cup has a few little dents from wear and tear over time but is in excellent condition it is marked with the ABC's and Little Bo Peep and her sheep, the bottoms are marked with the following:

Sterling 1999 and an hallmark of an Single Bit Axe with Rods bound with Straps as stated below. Also each piece is hand marked on the bottom with 5752N I should think that would be the maker or the artists mark in addition to what is on there. The Cup has JE Caldwell and Co marked on the bottom and the plate has the axe with 2 X's. This has been in an estate for over 100 years. I have done my research on this and it should be worth in the neighborhood of $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 I could be wrong on the price it could be worth a little more or a little less but I should be in the Ballpark. This item is very RARE I could not find the set being sold together anywhere on the internet and only found one set that even remotely is close to this one. And if you can find pieces they are not in very good shape, this set is together and is in Excellent condition. I will have a buy it now on this item however it is being sold for so it will sell so do not hesitate to offer!!! Happy offerding!!! Shipping will be $25.00 and will include insurance. I have 100% response and offer a full refund of your money if you are not satisfied with the item. Just for the purposes of accuracy two of the pieces are engraved JDR wich stands for John D. Rockefellow who was born behind Terrace Hill in Des Moines Iowa.

Kerr's hallmark was afasces- a single-bit axe with rods bound with straps. They used this trademark of a medieval axe from 1855 until 1892. Other hallmarks include a hammer, and three "X" marks.

Kerr was known for elaborate and uniqueArt Nouveaupieces, most especially the American Beauty series, as well as many different patterns of flatware and holloware for children featuring nursery rhymes and images.

TheWilliam B. Kerr & Cowas sold toGorham Manufacturing Company. Gorham was purchased byTextronin 1967. Gorham was owned byBrown-Forman Corporationfrom 1991 to 2005 until it was sold toDepartment 56in theLenoxholdings transaction.

This item has been shown 249 times. W.b Kerr Sterling Old Mother Hubbard Child Cup Bowl Plate C 1875 To 1906 Nr: $552