{"title":"6.26 Flatware","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"faberge-silver-flatware-service-for-24","title":"Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24","description":"Fabergé silver is regarded as the highest form of Continental silver in terms of artistry and opulence. This rare 197-piece parcel-gilt silver flatware service for 24 was produced by the firm’s legendary workshop in Moscow, a city long considered the epicenter of Russian silver and goldsmithing. This service features an elegant neoclassical motif with a beaded border and gold gilt accents, displaying an understated opulence that makes it one of the finest sets of silver ever created by Fabergé’s master artisans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fabergé silver was produced in the Moscow and St. Petersburg workshops, with the most spectacular designs created specifically for the Czar. A substantial amount of the firm’s works, including court and presentation pieces, were melted down to mint silver ingots and rubles during the political unrest that plagued Russia during the Revolution. What remains today are primarily objects of function that found their way to the West, making a complete flatware service a truly precious find. Surviving pieces of Fabergé silver are increasingly scarce, found only in the most elite museum and private collections. The few examples in existence today represent the epitome of the Russian decorative arts.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This set is housed in its custom-fitted oak chest.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each utensil is stamped “K. 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Originally retailed by Grogan Company, the leading retail jeweler in Pittsburgh at the turn of the century, this set of 12 is truly exceptional.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe set comes complete in its original fitted, suede-lined case.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAmerican, circa 1902\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMarked \"STERLING\" with script \"D\" mark for Durgin and retailer's mark \"Grogan Company\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCase: 6\" high x 23 1\/8\" wide x 18 7\/16\" deep \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis service comprises:\u003cbr\u003e\n12 dinner knives\n12 lunch knives\n12 butter spreaders\n12 dinner forks\n12 lunch forks\n12 fish forks\n12 salad forks\n12 cocktail forks\n12 tablespoons\n12 demitasse spoons\n12 boullion spoons\n12 grapefruit spoons\n12 teaspoons\n6 serving spoons\n5-piece carving set\n ","brand":"M.S. 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The fact that they have survived more than 200 years in their superb, original condition, when many knife boxes were converted to suit other needs, is testament to their superior craftsmanship and beauty.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCirca 1790\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n9 1\/2\" wide x 13 1\/2\" deep x 17\" high\n ","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41238350397575,"sku":"30-3010","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-3010_1_0535235b-3e69-4b98-b950-b1630299466b.png?v=1717921787"},{"product_id":"tiffany-co-marquise-flatware-service-137-pieces","title":"Tiffany \u0026 Co. 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Farnham was responsible for Tiffany’s most elaborate works during his tenure and was called upon to create such important commissions as the Admiral Dewey presentation sword and the famed Adams Gold Vase housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 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In total, 183 pieces are fitted into the custom, original Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. case, all fashioned with the company's renowned craftsmanship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cem\u003eFlemish\u003c\/em\u003e pattern was first introduced in 1911 as a modification of the popular 18th-century English silverware that featured trifid, or split ends. The motif is inspired by the silver depicted in the paintings of the great Flemish masters, earning the pattern its name. Graceful and understated, \u003cem\u003eFlemish\u003c\/em\u003e is suitable for both traditional and modern table settings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marked “TIFFANY \u0026amp; CO\/STERLING\/PAT. 1911” with the “M” date mark for 1907-1947  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case: 23 58” wide x 15 3\/4” high x 4 7\/8” deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Service includes:\u003cbr\u003e 1 butter pick\u003cbr\u003e 1 jelly knife\u003cbr\u003e 2 serving forks\u003cbr\u003e 1 serving spoon\u003cbr\u003e 1 salad tossing fork\u003cbr\u003e 1 salad tossing spoon\u003cbr\u003e 12 fish forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 grapefruit spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 ice cream forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 oyster forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 bouillon spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 dessert forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 individual salt spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 demitasse spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 flat-handle butter spreaders\u003cbr\u003e 12 teaspoons\u003cbr\u003e 1 carving knife\u003cbr\u003e 1 carving shear\u003cbr\u003e 1 game shears\u003cbr\u003e 1 fish server\u003cbr\u003e 2 serving spoons\u003cbr\u003e 1 pierced deli fork\u003cbr\u003e 1 pie server\u003cbr\u003e 12 hollow-handled entree knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 serrated hollow-handled fruit knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 iced tea spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 entrée forks\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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From the multitudinous teaspoons to the servers and dinner knives, the flatware’s intricate Victorian design incorporates both Rococo and neoclassical elements, emulating the timeless luxury of Louis XIV of France's Palace of Versailles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Gorham Manufacturing Company, founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1831, would become one of America's largest producers of sterling silver and silverplate, as well as a foundry for bronze sculpture. Among the most recognized and coveted patterns in the world, the \u003cem\u003eVersailles\u003c\/em\u003e pattern was created and patented in 1888 by Gorham’s chief designer Antoine Heller, who was highly influenced by neoclassical artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. Hired by Gorham in 1881, he set about sculpting some of the most beautiful and intricate flatware patterns ever created. Heller’s artistry and craftsmanship allow each piece to be celebrated as a small work of art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flatware service is housed in its fitted chest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flatware service includes:\u003cbr\u003e 36 entrée forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 luncheon forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 fish forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 salad forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 oyster forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 strawberry forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 ice cream forks\u003cbr\u003e 36 tablespoons\u003cbr\u003e 36 bouillon spoons\u003cbr\u003e 36 demitasse spoons\u003cbr\u003e 36 orange spoons\u003cbr\u003e 36 dessert spoons\u003cbr\u003e 54 gumbo spoons\u003cbr\u003e 72 teaspoons\u003cbr\u003e 36 entrée knives\u003cbr\u003e 36 luncheon knives\u003cbr\u003e 36 fish knives\u003cbr\u003e 18 dessert knives\u003cbr\u003e 36 butter spreaders\u003cbr\u003e 44 assorted servers, including:\u003cbr\u003e Asparagus server\u003cbr\u003e Fish server\u003cbr\u003e Fish fork\u003cbr\u003e Cold meat fork\u003cbr\u003e Cheese fork\u003cbr\u003e Honing steel\u003cbr\u003e Large carving set\u003cbr\u003e Carving set\u003cbr\u003e Pickle fork\u003cbr\u003e Master butter\u003cbr\u003e Butter pick\u003cbr\u003e Sardine fork\u003cbr\u003e Ice cream slice\u003cbr\u003e Cake saw\u003cbr\u003e Salad serving set\u003cbr\u003e Pie server\u003cbr\u003e Olive spoon\u003cbr\u003e 3 Master salt spoons\u003cbr\u003e Sugar tongs\u003cbr\u003e Cheese scoop\u003cbr\u003e Mustard spoon \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chest on base: 42 1\/4\" high x 36 1\/2\" wide x 25 1\/2\" deep\u003cbr\u003e Off base: 19 5\/8\" high","brand":"M.S. 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Exuding sophistication and refinement, this service features delicate foliate engravings and partial gilding and includes unique items such as an egg cup, lemon fork and tea strainer, providing the ultimate tea, coffee and dessert experience. For a full list of contents, please see below.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fabergé was founded in 1842 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, by Gustav Fabergé. In 1872, Peter Carl Fabergé took over his father's small jewelry atelier and transformed it into the world's most important decorative arts enterprise. The firm developed a devoted clientele, including the Romanov Imperial family. The Russian Revolution of 1917 brought an end to the Romanov dynasty as well as the exile of Peter Carl Fabergé to Switzerland. In the wake of the Revolution, many Fabergé treasures were lost or destroyed. Items of silver, including many of the court and presentation pieces created for the Czar, were melted down, making a complete flatware set from this period all the rarer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1894 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hallmarks for Fabergé, Moscow 1890-94\u003cbr\u003e Pieces bear 84 and 88 standard marks and the Imperial Warrant \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chest: 10 1\/4\" high x 20 3\/4\" wide x 16 3\/8\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This 128-piece set includes:\u003cbr\u003e 6 tea glasses\u003cbr\u003e 1 sugar bowl\u003cbr\u003e 1 creamer\u003cbr\u003e 1 egg cup\u003cbr\u003e 1 lemon fork\u003cbr\u003e 1 cheese knife\u003cbr\u003e 1 sugar shovel\u003cbr\u003e 1 cake slice\u003cbr\u003e 1 fish slice\u003cbr\u003e 1 tong\u003cbr\u003e 1 butter knife\u003cbr\u003e 1 tea strainer\u003cbr\u003e 1 large serving spoon\u003cbr\u003e 1 small serving spoon\u003cbr\u003e 1 ladle\u003cbr\u003e 12 soup spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 dessert spoons\u003cbr\u003e 24 teaspoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 sugar spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 starter forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 starter knives\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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Exuding sophistication and refinement, this service features elaborate foliate engravings on the handles, along with a monogram and coat of arms. The impressive fish slice and fish fork also aptly feature beautiful engravings of fish swimming gracefully through the waves. For a full list of contents, please see below.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fabergé was founded in 1842 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, by Gustav Fabergé. In 1872, Peter Carl Fabergé took over his father's small jewelry atelier and transformed it into the world's most important decorative arts enterprise. The firm developed a devoted clientele, including the Romanov Imperial family. The Russian Revolution of 1917 brought an end to the Romanov dynasty as well as the exile of Peter Carl Fabergé to Switzerland. In the wake of the Revolution, many Fabergé treasures were lost or destroyed. Items of silver, including many of the court and presentation pieces created for the Czar, were melted down, making a complete flatware set from this period all the rarer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1900 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hallmarks for Fabergé, St. Petersburg 1896-1908\u003cbr\u003e Pieces also bear 84 standard mark and the Imperial Warrant \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chest: 10\" high x 22 1\/2\" wide x 12\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This 77-piece set includes:\u003cbr\u003e 1 fish slice\u003cbr\u003e 1 serving fork\u003cbr\u003e 2 large serving spoons\u003cbr\u003e 1 pair of tongs\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 fish knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 dessert spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 salt spoons","brand":"M.S. 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John Walton operated as a respected silversmith in Newcastle during the mid-19th century, contributing to the city's tradition of silver production. Newcastle silversmiths were renowned for their technical proficiency and adherence to the highest standards of the craft, producing pieces that rivaled those of London makers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each: 1 3\/8“ high x 1 7\/8” wide x 8 5\/8“ deep","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43231219581063,"sku":"32-1491","price":985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1491_1.png?v=1758656618"},{"product_id":"tiffany-co-st-dunstan-flatware-service","title":"Tiffany \u0026 Co. 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Each piece incorporates delicate oak leaf motifs, a subtle nod to the organic forms that defined early 20th-century aesthetics. The service includes twelve place settings, all housed within its original mahogany case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conceived under the artistic direction of Charles T. Grosjean and John C. Moore II, the \u003cem\u003eSt. Dunstan\u003c\/em\u003e pattern reflects Tiffany’s shift from the elaborate ornamentation of the Victorian era toward the clarity and poise of the Edwardian and early Art Deco periods. 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The \u003cem\u003eAlbany\u003c\/em\u003e pattern, celebrated for its elegance and attention to detail, makes this service a remarkable example of tableware produced for the wealthiest clientele. Complete with its original wooden box with the Garrard \u0026amp; Co. label for the Crown Jewelers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Albany pattern features a tapering fan-shaped handle terminal, fluted decoration and a ball motif at the end. The interplay of curves and angles highlights the technical skill required to create a harmonious and visually engaging design across such an extensive service. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Francis Higgins \u0026amp; Son were esteemed Victorian silversmiths, renowned for their inventive designs and flawless execution. 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