WILHELM BINDER (established 1869) A GERMAN 800 STANDARD SILVER RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE CENTERPIECE STAND, SCHWABISCH GMUND, CIRCA 1880-1900, the baluster form standard with later added acanthus leaf chased cup fitted with circular floral embossed cap over strap work encased bead and elongated oval patterned pattern stem interrupted by stipple ground knop with masks centering oval cartouche with ringed lion mask handles to the sides, the stem terminating with beaded border over chased elongated version of border, raised on four scroll feet with cherub mask and acanthus scrolls, stamped (crescent) (crown) "800 WTB," total approximate silver weight: 49.48 troy ounces. Height: 13 1/8" Diameter: 8 5/8" NOTE: "John Melmoth Dow was a shipmaster, shipping agent and naturalist. Born in New York City in 1827, he joined the Panama Railroad Company. He made his first voyage to the Central American coast in 1851, and remained involved with Central and South American coastal trade as a ship captain until 1876. He was appointed commander of the steamer Constitution in 1853, and opened the Central American service of the Panama Railroad Company as commander of the steamer Colombus. He later became a shipping agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. During his years as a shipping agent, Dow was captured and held hostage by revolutionist Pedro Prest án in 1885. He was arbitrator in the dispute between the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique and the American Contracting and Dredging Company in their attempt to build the French Canal in Panama. Dow died in New York City in 1892." Provenance: Collection of Captain John Melmoth Dow.

In overall fair to good condition, solder line at junction of cup and stem, denting to raised ovals, minor surface rubbing and scratching commensurate with age and use.

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