Schade Silver
Q: I purchased this at an estate sale and can't find any information on it. I was told it was a powder-puff box. I know it's missing a lid and I'm not sure what the hanging piece on the chain is for. It's marked "H. Schade, Triple Plate, Brooklyn, N.Y." What can you tell me about this piece?
A: Henry Schade established a factory in New York City in 1873 and began manufacturing silver-plated wares. The factory moved to Brooklyn in 1883. The company was listed in Jewelers Circular at various times as Henry Schade, Schade Co., Harry M. Schade, and Harvey M. Schade. It went out of business in 1922. Your silver box was made between 1883, when the company moved to Brooklyn, and 1922, when it closed. Victorians used a lot of unique serving pieces–yours is the base of a covered butter dish. The chain lifted the cover, which yours is missing.
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It looks like it is a jewelry casket and not a butter dish which would explain why the company was listed in the jewelers circular. It probably had a glass lid. You can find them in many reprint catalogs of Victorian silver plated items. The Victorians would use it to keep their jewelry in.
I have a similar item as shown. My item has the same base/stand and a glass pickle jar with cover. Photo available on request.