A Striking Pair of American Silver-plated Three Tier Stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for Use on the Ocean Liner Ss Leviathan, C.1923

Name: A Striking Pair of American Silver-plated Three Tier Stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for Use on the Ocean Liner Ss Leviathan, C.1923
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1189184
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Jeckyll & Co

Description

In the golden age of Transatlantic travel Leviathan was the largest of the Ocean Liners. Originally built in Germany in 1913 and then laid up in New Jersey during the First World War, she was converted to a Troop carrier in 1917 and renamed by President Woodrow Wilson.

After the war Leviathan was completely reconditioned and returned as the flagship ocean liner for United States Lines in 1923.

This pair of stands was presumably used in the lavishly decorated dining room where the fluted Cornithian columns with gold capitals supported a painted neo-classically inspired ceiling, leading the ship to being referred to as the 'Floating Versailles'.

The eagle medallion on both stands is the emblem of the SS Leviathan. The underside is engraved 'R Wallace U.S.A. 0376 Silver Soldered Gimbel Brothers'.

22" high x 16" diameter

The stands are in well presented condition overall. Both are heavy, (and musical) each tier having a bell like resonance when tapped. There is some wear to the silver plate in places, the most conspicuous area is illustrated in image 4. The top tier on one stand sits slightly off horizonal and there are some isolated scratch marks.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189184

Description

In the golden age of Transatlantic travel Leviathan was the largest of the Ocean Liners.

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Originally built in Germany in 1913 and then laid up in New Jersey during the First World War, she was converted to a Troop carrier in 1917 and renamed by President Woodrow Wilson.

Jeckyll & Co

fig 1. A striking pair of American silver-plated three tier stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for use on the ocean liner SS Leviathan, c.1923 — fig 1. A Striking Pair of American Silver-plated Three Tier Stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for Use on the Ocean Liner Ss Leviathan, C.1923

After the war Leviathan was completely reconditioned and returned as the flagship ocean liner for United States Lines in 1923.

This pair of stands was presumably used in the lavishly decorated dining room where the fluted Cornithian columns with gold capitals supported a painted neo-classically inspired ceiling, leading the ship to being referred to as the 'Floating Versailles'.

fig 2. A striking pair of American silver-plated three tier stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for use on the ocean liner SS Leviathan, c.1923 — fig 2. A Striking Pair of American Silver-plated Three Tier Stands by R. Wallace, Connecticut for Use on the Ocean Liner Ss Leviathan, C.1923

The eagle medallion on both stands is the emblem of the SS Leviathan. The underside is engraved 'R Wallace U.S.A. 0376 Silver Soldered Gimbel Brothers'.

22" high x 16" diameter

The stands are in well presented condition overall. Both are heavy, (and musical) each tier having a bell like resonance when tapped. There is some wear to the silver plate in places, the most conspicuous area is illustrated in image 4. The top tier on one stand sits slightly off horizonal and there are some isolated scratch marks.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

For news and stock updates follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco