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| American Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Ladle - Wesley Depp Hand Wrought Sterling, Saranac Lake
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Reference: S11409
Period: Elizabeth II
Year: Circa 1955
Silversmith: Wesley Depp
Place: New York
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 41 grams
Dimensions: 16 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Description: A very interesting American sterling silver Arts & Crafts ladle, made by W. Depp in the 1950's. The ladle is the traditonal shape, but has 2 bars that join in a loop for the handle, with the base of the handle wrapped in a thick silver wire, we love this design! The bowl has been shaped by hand with a pouring lip on the side, so well suited for gravy, cream or even a toddy (the shape and size is very similar to Scottish silver toddy ladles). The ladle is clearly hallmarked with makers mark W Depp in a triangle (looks like V V rather than W), alongside "Hand Wrought" and "Sterling". W Depp is a mystery to us, he (or she) did produce some modernist hand wrought sterling silver jewellery, we have not been able to find any other flatware by this maker, or information about them (all assistance welcome). Note 1 July 2024 - Thanks to assistance from Susan who has a very similar ladle, we have identified the silversmith as Wesley Depp (1922-2002), of Saranac Lake, New York. Wesley was the son of John Depp and started his career in the family glass business (Depp Glass of New York, still operating today and run by 5th generation Depps - see www.deppglass.com). Wesley must have contracted TB early in his life as he was a resident of Trudeau Sanitorium (1948 until its closure in 1954) in Saranac Lake, which specialised in TB treatment. He attended silversmith classes at the sanitorium, and rose to become an instructor at the Saranac Lake Study and Craft Guild, he also ran a craft shop at Ray Brook. Note 2 - Susan who helped identify Wesley Depp as the silversmith has a similar ladle, without the spout, it can be viewed at her Etsy shop at http://www.studiocld.etsy.com/.
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