Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Sterling Silver Serving Spoon - 3.430 ozt. Sharp point and a wide bowl, with a striking shell and scroll pattern on the handle. Marked on the underside. 

Size: 3 x 1 x 10 in. 

Weight: 3.430 ozt. 

Founded in Philadelphia in 1839 by watchmaker James Emmot Caldwell, J.E. Caldwell & Co. built a national reputation for its luxury silver services and participation in the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Following decades of success and leadership under Caldwell’s son, the prominent retailer expanded its offerings to include custom table china and luxury goods. The company faced financial decline due to overexpansion in the mid 20th Century, leading to acquisitions by Henry Birks & Sons and later Carlyle & Co. before its historic flagship store closed in 2003. Although subsequent owners shuttered remaining branches by 2009, a revival store later brought the historic J.E. Caldwell name back to Philadelphia’s Jewelers’ Row in 2019.

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