Rare Vintage Sterling Silver Plate/Dish by Mary Catherine Knight 311.3 Grams!

Description

This is an inedible piece by Mary Catherine Knight! This plate features beautiful detailed floral work along the outer rim and an ornate center. The plate measures approx. 8 1/4" in diameter across the top and approx. 1/4" deep. The bottom is marked with a signature mark and sterling.
311.3 grams!
*Pieces by female silversmiths are highly sought after by collectors and museums.
Mary Knight came from Gorham's design department and supervised the shop, having several of the artisans there execute her designs. She worked along side many of them, letting them raise the vessels and applying the decoration herself.
Her work is unique. A gifted designer, Knight completed a four year design course at Philadelphia's Drexel Institute. Inspired both by medieval designs and those found on colonial silver, her decoration is at the forefront of the Arts and Crafts design. Her chased decoration is highly unusual in that it is comprised of strikes from small leather working tools, rather than the traditional chasing tools of the silver trade
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