Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Tray/ Plate in Art Nouveau Style

Theodore B. Starr sterling silver round tray/ plate, circa 1900, in a beautiful raised floral pattern typical of the Art Nouveau style. This tray measures 12" in diameter by 3/4" in height, weighs 20.6 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks and a monogram as shown.

Theodore B. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Starr. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, who owns and displays pieces by T.B. Starr, champions the silversmith as “among the most prominent and influential jewelry and silversmithing firms in New York City during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries” whose work was “enthusiastically heralded in the press.” The company was incorporated in 1907 by Starr's son, before being bought in 1918 by Reed and Barton, and finally closing in 1923.