1860s Antique American Aesthetic Movement Coin Silver Seal Top Gravy/Sauce Ladle Thomas and James Phipps features a lattice or diamond

features a lattice or diamond type design

Please note that it looks even better in person than it does in the photos

though it opens wide enough to pass over a hand easily

which is hard to notice without picking the cup up to inspect it closely

and may be by one of these or a similar maker

1860s Antique American Aesthetic Movement Coin Silver Seal Top Gravy/Sauce Ladle Thomas and James Phipps features a lattice or diamondPresented is an antique, American silver gravy or sauce serving ladle made during the mid 19th century. This Aesthetic Movement piece was probably made by Gorham or John Wendt, it is definitely reminiscent of their work. The ladle is most likely coin silver purity, but may be 925 sterling silver purity. The handle is done in Seal Top pattern and the top is finely hand engraved with a Gothic Victorian script monogram of the letter F. The deep, oval or