Bidspirit auction | Towle & Web American Pewter

Towle & Web American Pewter Tableware - A group of American pewter decorative items featuring a traditional Colonial Revival aesthetic. The collection includes a variety of forms with different finishes and manufacturing techniques. The set features a footed compote bowl with a bright, brushed finish. The underside is impressed with a circular mark containing a ship's wheel and the text TOWLE PEWTER. A shallow centerpiece bowl or plate exhibits a cast construction with a wide rim and raised center. The base is impressed with characters reading SILVERCRAFT, three heraldic shields (containing an L, a bird, and a fleur-de-lis), the word PEWTER, and the number 2849. The collection includes matching pairs of candlesticks in two styles. One pair of baluster-form candlesticks features a dark, heavy patina. The underside of one is impressed with the SILVERCRAFT logo, PEWTER, and the number 2847. The second pair of baluster candlesticks has a bright finish and spun construction. The underside of these is stamped with the characters WEB, PEWTER, and WEIGHTED, alongside a partially obscured animal symbol.