Comprising a punch bowl, stand and ladle, each with applied grape clusters and vines, the stand engraved with presentation inscription Presented to John J. Sabin, President by the Officers and Heads of Departments of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company San Francisco, California May 6, 1901 and with the names of the donors. Height of punch bowl 8 1/4 inches, diameter 16 inches; diameter of stand 19 1/2 inches, length of ladle 16 inches, total approximately 228 ounces.

John J. Sabin (1847-1905) was a pioneer of communications, founding the first telephone company on the West Coast in 1877 earning him the nickname "The Telephone King". Sabin later served as President of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company, the largest communications firm on the West Coast. This presentation punch service was likely presented to Sabin on his leaving the company in 1901 to take up a position with the Chicago Bell Telephone Company.

Good condition overall; good detail to engraved presentation and good detail to decoration; nice even color to gilt interiors; the tray with light surface marking and scratching as expected from normal use; good heavy gauge

Good condition overall; good detail to engraved presentation and good detail to decoration; nice even color to gilt interiors; the tray with light surface marking and scratching as expected from normal use; good heavy gauge

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