Theodore B. Starr Bowl - Need Info Please

I have recently purchased this Theodore B. Starr Bowl from a local thrift shop. It appeared to be sterling silver by the markings on the bottom and the lack of any "green" anywhere on this aged piece. I am looking for any information on what it is and its value. If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

This is what I know about it....

Weight: 980g
Maker-Theodore B. Starr of New York
Size: 10.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall
Made In: 1880-1920

 

Is that maker information from the tag at the thrift? That doesn't look like the Starr marks I'm familiar with.

And I have to ask - I know you just got so you probably don't know, but the picture of the inside looks like it's been abused. Maybe someone kept a very wet plant in it for a long time? Is that a trick of the picture or is that white stuff actually there?

 

Here is some information I found on the RWB mark - Richard Woodman Burbidge, managing director of Harrods. I don't know the other marks.
Wait for the folks that know silver to come along.
http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7640

 

Interesting, CXgirl. Wish they had a picture if the mark they're talking about to compare to this one.

 

It bears London import marks - brought in for sale at Harrod's...

~Cheryl

 

RWB: http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-RR-RZ.html#RW

~Cheryl

 

So that g is for 1962-ish?

 

I'm on my phone, but looks like 1962 to me too - suspect the bowl was more likely retailed rather than manufactured by Starr...

~Cheryl

 

Bakersgma - Thank you for your reply. The white stuff is actually there. Its almost a hardened powder it seems. The whole inner part of the bowl is covered in it.

 

I finally zoomed in far enough to see the upside-down Theodore B Starr in the final picture.

 

Well that is as shame, JTR. I hope it was cheap.

 

The bottom of the bowl is stamped 'Theodore B. Starr'. I have searched some of his other pieces that show the same stamp. As for the RWB, I am unsure of their meaning at this time.

 

thanks for that information dragonfly, I couldn't figure that mark out

 

Yes, that mark definetly looks the same - Thank You for that.

 

Clearly my posts are invisible to the OP, so no purpose in coming back to this thread...

~Cheryl

 

Haha, it was $5 so not too bad! Thank You for your help!

 

dragonfly, JTR is new - sometimes when writing a response new posts are added and they are easy to miss. I'm sure he will catch up on them

 

Ok, great, thank you for your help. So does that mean that it is not a Theodore B. Starr piece? Or a reproduction? Or even sterling for that matter? I am new to this haha.

 

Busy - perhaps someone else will explain what's going on with this piece, a nice buy (please don't try to remove the water deposit yourself)...

~Cheryl

 

From the 925-1000 site this mark was used 1890s-1924? JTR, I'm still learning so I could be off base on this
@Bakersgma how did you figure out what date the g was for?
here is the link to the 925
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_S6.html