Good 19th Century San Francisco Sterling Silver Gilt Ladle, third quarter 19th century, by Louis Braverman and John Levy (active 1852-1881), the batteau-shaped gilt bowl with everted spout opposing an applied neo-Grec female masque, joined by a foliate trefoil mount to the handle of rectangular section with conforming baluster knop and terminating in a Bacchante figural finial, l. 14", 8.35 t. oz.

Overall Condition: Good. Significant loss to the gilding throughout, particularly on the bottom of the bowl and all sharp edges and places of high relief (i.e., the finial, masque and trefoil mount). Otherwise fine, with no dents or breaks noted and no condition issues beyond normal wear consistent with age. Marked (on the reverse of the handle, opposing the knop): "Braverman & Levy / 925", incuse. A rare and striking piece.