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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: cacahill1979 on December 31, 2009, 09:43:22 AM
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I found this dish at a thrift store and paid $3. I believe it is silver plated. The bottom is inscribed with the word Crescent, 3 symbols (what looks like an elephant, a "C", and a bird's head of some kind) and under that is a 12S. The glass bowl at the top comes off of the base. The feet of the bowl are fish, so i'm thinking it was used for seafood, maybe shrimp cocktail? I really just want to know what it was used for and a possible value.
Thanks! :)
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/keeblerwan/PB300015.jpg)
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The price for Crescent is all over the board these days....don't know why. This is a beautiful piece. Holders for toothpicks, cocktail sauce and serving tray.
Usually the feet are done of a dolphin!
Can't tell the condition of the silverplate from our pics....If a clean up reveals a really intact piece....$100+, if it not $30 - $45.
CRESCENT SILVERWARE MFG CO INC - Port Jervis, NY Founded 1922. Moved to Port Jervis 1939. Sold to Samuel Kirk & Son Inc. in 1977
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Beautiful piece!! I would clean it & use it. Would love to find one like it !!
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Seen quite a few shell trays, very popular item From late 1800's to Today. I'm with Wendy on the great looking one, I have not yet seen one for oranate. I would of payed at least 5 buck at the thrift store and feel really good about it. Of course like KC mention based on condition. I bet I could easy turn that item $15.00 easy, Excellent condition bet I could get $20.00. Once again nice tray and great deal.