Duhme & Co Coin Silver Centerpiece

Antique Duhme & Co Coin Silver Centerpiece with intricate leaf and vine designs inside the rim, monogrammed initials. Base raised on a pedestal with swirl design. Made in early 1800's. Measurements: Height: 9 inches, Length 11.5 inches. Weight: 28.5 ounces. Bearing hallmarks as shown in images. Cincinnati Art Museum's Amy Miller Dehan, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, developed the museum's on exhibition: "Cincinnati Silver: 1788-1940" which was shown to the public in 2014. In her own words, " From the mid- to late nineteenth century, Cincinnati reigned as one of the great American centers for luxury silver ware. Although it is not as well remembered today, the great Cincinnati firm of Duhme & Co. (1843-1893, pronounced DEW-me) was a serious competitor of Tiffany & Co. of New York and Gorham Manufacturing Co. of Providence, Rhode Island." One of the 4 highlights of the show she decided upon was a tureen by Duhme, stating that it "is a testament to the superior design