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Reva and Morton Schlesinger, Nantucket Silversmiths
"The work of Colonial Nantucket silversmiths survives in the pieces made by John Jackson and Benjamin Bunker. In the Nantucket Historical Association museums, or in island homes, can be seen of their spoons, porringers and other examples." Reva and Morton Schlesinger, silversmiths living and working on Nantucket, have been creating special island pieces, and reproducing museum items exclusively for the Associations Museum Shop for the past several years, in the form of spoons, Shaker-style fingered boxes and carriers, a Nantucket basket, Christmas ornaments, and now, a special, personalized sterling This porringer, completely hand-raised, shaped, and sawn, is custom made with a handle of intertwined initials, individually chosen by the purchaser. Commemorating a birth, wedding or anniversary, it will become a precious heirloom, just as those family Colonial porringers that have come down the years. If desired, in addition to the initials, the year of the special event can be integrated into the handle design. The Schlesingers have studied silversmithing in New York at the 92nd Street "Y: and the Craft Students League of the YWCA, working on jewelry and hand-raised holloware such as bowls and pitchers, and forged pieces such as flatware. One of the most popular designs has been the annual date Christmas ornament, depicting Nantucket architectural landmarks and representative |