Wood & Hughes Medallion Coin Silver Fruit Bowl

third quarter 19th century, New York, New York, of waisted oval form, with scroll-mounted triangular strap handles centering large oval medallions of Thalia in high relief, with small circular terminal boss medallions of Mars, with milled teardrop banding and raised on a conforming foot.
h. 6-1/2", l. 12-1/4", w. 7-1/4"; 23.95 t. oz.

In generally good condition. There is a 3/4" half-moon-shaped dent in the bowl, immediately below and corresponding precisely to the small boss medallion at the handle lower terminus; the terminus is bent inward towards the bowl and the piece was clearly dropped at some point, the terminus bending and the boss medallion denting the bowl at the same time. The other handle terminus is also bent to a much lesser degree (but the bowl is not dented). Otherwise, no issues of note beyond the expected signs of surface wear, including a noticeable 3/8" hairline scratch on the edge of the bowl interior. Marked, on the underside, "W&H" over "900/1000".