Silver Plate Child’s Drinking Cup - Wallace Bros. Silver Co., 1875-1886

Lovely silverplate child’s cup from the late 1800s with a ribbed design and ornate handle. Engraved on one side is C.D.C. There is tarnish and small scratches. Approximately 2.25” tall and 3.5” wide with handle. This cup came from the estate of someone that used to own an antique store.

Mark: ‘Made and plated by Wallace Bros. Silver Co. 550

“WALLACE BROS SILVER COMPANY - Wallingford CT - Co-partnership for the manufacture of silverplated flatware and holloware formed in 1875 by Robert Wallace with his sons Robert B., William J., Henry L., George H., Frank A. and sons-in-law W.J. Leavenworth and D.E. Morris. The manufacture of holloware ceased in 1986. In 1879 the corporation of R.Wallace & Sons Mfg Co acquired and took over the business and goodwill of Wallace Brothers.” https://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERPLATEMARKSTZTRE.html#WALLBRO)

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