Item Specifics
Brand / Maker: Howard Sterling Co.
Pattern / Model Number: 3378
Type: Sugar Bowl / Jam Pot / Creamer
Metal Purity: .925 Sterling Silver
Style: Victorian / Rococo Revival
Age: Late 19th Century (c. 1890–1902)
Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Finish: Heavy Repousse / Hand-Chased Scrollwork
Features: Dual Swirl Handles, Four Cast Feet, Front Monogram
Weight: 91.15 Grams
Height: Approx. 3 Inches
Width: Approx. 5 Inches (Handle to Handle)
Condition
Pre-owned late Victorian antique condition. Features ornate hand-chased relief work, cast feet, and a classic period monogram on the front reserve. Shows light age-appropriate surface tarnish and minor handling wear along the interior rim and metal body. One handle seems to be a slightly different size. No structural damage, splits, or repairs observed. Please review all pictures for complete visual details.
An exceptional late Victorian sterling silver open sugar bowl or jam container (model #3378) by the esteemed Howard Sterling Company of Providence, Rhode Island (active 1878–1902).
This exquisite piece showcases elaborate Rococo Revival styling, featuring heavy repousse work with hand-chased acanthus leaf and scrolling motifs set against a finely textured ground. It stands gracefully on four ornate cast shell-and-scroll feet and is framed by two sweeping high-swirl handles. The front body displays a period triple-letter script monogram. Stamped on the underside with the official Howard Sterling Co. shield/grid hallmark alongside STERLING 925 FINE and pattern number 3378. Weighing 91.15 grams, this versatile piece is a beautiful addition for collectors of antique American silver hollowware. Please review pictures for details.