Antique Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Base Centerpiece Bowl Shallow 13,5\" For Sale

Vintage Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl / Shallow Dish (13.5\")

Item Overview

Manufacturer: T.G. Hawkes & Co. (Cut Crystal Bowl & Sterling Silver Base)

Material: Fine Cut Lead Crystal & Sterling Silver (Marked \"STERLING\")

Markings:

Acid-etched Hawkes trefoil trademark (featuring two hawks perched on a pedestal/fleur-de-lis motif) on the crystal basin.

\"Sterling\" stamped on the silver pedestal rim.

Dimensions:

Diameter: Approx. 13.5 inches

Height: Approx. 3 inches

Design Features: A low-profile centerpiece bowl / shallow console dish featuring a cut crystal platter decorated with thumbprint/oval optic cuts and a fan-cut border edge, elevated on a weighted sterling silver footed base.

A Brief History of T.G. Hawkes & Co.

Founded in Corning, New York in 1880 by Irish immigrant Thomas Gibbons Hawkes, T.G. Hawkes & Company grew to become one of America’s most celebrated cut glass manufacturers. Hawkes achieved international acclaim after winning the Grand Prize at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1889, cementing the firm as a premier artisan of the American Brilliant Cut Glass period. Renowned for collaborating with top silver houses and fitting custom sterling bases to their hand-cut lead crystal, Hawkes pieces remain prized by collectors worldwide for their exceptional weight, clarity, and timeless elegance.

Condition Report

Overall Condition: Pre-owned vintage/antique condition with normal wear consistent with age and light use.

Crystal Basin: Contains light surface scratching/scuffs on the interior basin floor (see detailed photos). There is one minor fleabite chip along the outer cut rim edge, highlighted with an arrow in the listing photos.

Sterling Base: Displays a gentle vintage patina, light surface scuffs, and minor tarnishing. The metal standard \"STERLING\" mark is crisp and clear.