Help‑Identifying a Hallmark Shreve, Stanwood & Co. 1860s 925/1000 Silver Piece

[marielamb0143]

Hi all,

I recently acquired an American sterling silver compote stamped “925/1000” with the maker’s mark Shreve, Stanwood & Co., dating to circa 1860‑1869.
Christie's

The piece measures about 27.9 cm high, and features classical profile medallions and a Greek‑key rim.
I’m trying to determine a few things:

Would this fall under the category of “American sterling manufacturers after 1860” that this forum specializes in?

Is there any additional maker’s mark detail I should be searching for (e.g., city, partnered silversmiths) that helps confirm authenticity and date?

Based on your experience, how rare is a Shreve, Stanwood & Co. piece from this era marked “925/1000”, and are there typical patterns or model numbers collectors look for?

Any photograph‑friendly tips for showing the hallmark and item (angle, lighting, scale) would be appreciated because I plan to upload images soon.

Thanks for your help!

[oel]

Hi, welcome to the forum. Yes indeed, images are required. For information how to attach and embedded images see;
viewtopic.php?t=42199
For starters see;
viewtopic.php?p=156574#p156574
and
viewtopic.php?p=130330#p130330

Peter.