Description:

EIGHT STERLING SILVER SERVING SPOONS, BY WHITING MFG. CO., MONOGRAMMED FOR MAGNOLIA WILLIS SEALY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMERICAN, 1874-1900,
eight serving spoons in the "Indian" pattern of 1874 by Whiting Mfg. Co., made for use in her famous mansion on Galveston Island known as "The Open Gates" or "The Big House," engraved monogram of Magnolia Willis Sealy (1854-1933), "MWS," hallmarked with maker's mark, "Whiting Manufacturing Co. | Sterling | Pat. 1874," and with retailers mark, "B.R. Davis & Bro.;" length: 8 1/4", total approximate weight: 616 grams.

  • Provenance: Collection of Katherine Pitcher, Leonardtown, Maryland; Estate of Wayne Cox, Galveston, Texas, purchased May 11, 2013; Collection of Cheryl Livermore, Chandler, Arizona; Gifted to Cheryl Livermore, family present, from her Uncle John Sealy Livermore; Collection of the Livermore family by repute, California; Caroline Sealy, daughter of Magnolia Willis Sealy, Galveston, Texas and later California, circa 1933; Magnolia Willis Sealy, Open Gates Mansion, Galveston, Texas, 1874-1933.
  • Notes: The "Indian" pattern was produced from 1874-1900 by the Whiting Mfg. Co. Magnolia Willis Sealy was married to George Sealy; he built her a mansion in Galveston, Texas. The marriage produced four girls and two boys. One of the daughters Caroline Sealy married Norma Banks Livermore of San Francisco and later Ross, California. The spoon stayed in the Livermore family until sold in the 21st century.
  • Condition: No apparent major damage or repairs.

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