Florentine by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 240 pieces

UsedLikeNew : Excellent condition

• MAKER : Tiffany & Co.
• PATTERN : Florentine
• FEATURED REFINEMENTS : Tiffany Sterling Silverware
• AGE : 1900-1940
• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• BRAND : Tiffany & Co.
• TYPE : Flatware - Sets

Florentine ,
introduced in 1900 and patented in 1904, is one of Paulding Farnhams complex
designs with Renaissance and Rococo elements. The handle has scroll
ornaments and varying sized leaf motif leading to a scroll design at the end.
The multiple bands end in a scroll design with a small pineapple at the
very end of the handle. This pattern is not easily found on today's
market.



George Paulding
Farnham (1859-1927) was born in New York City. His aunt married Charles T Cook,
who assumed presidency of Tiffany after the death of Charles L Tiffany in 1902.
Farnham attended Tiffany school and was trained by Edward C Moore and Charles
Gosjean. He stayed with Tiffany and eventually became a
board member in 1888 and in 1893 was appointed chief designer and
head of jewelry later also assuming the role of artistic director of the silver
department as well. His flatware designs were similar to jewelry designs, very
ornate, elaborate, and in "beaux arts" tradition. He created six full
sterling lines for Tiffany during his time, before leaving Tiffany in 1908.






Monumental Florentine by Tiffany Co. sterling silver Flatware set, 240 Pieces in fitted Tiffany chest. This Renaissance Revival pattern was introduced in the year 1900 and features a design of scrolling rococo ornamentation and leaves. This set includes:

18 Dinner Size Knives, blunt, 10 1/4"

18 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"

24 Luncheon Knives, blunt, 9 3/8"

12 Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4"

12 Salad Forks, wavy tines, 6 1/2"

24 Teaspoons, 6"

12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"

24 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8"

12 Cocktail Forks, 6"

12 Demitasse Spoons, gold-washed, 4 5/8"

12 Fish Knives, all-sterling, 8"

12 Fish Forks, gold-washed, beveled, 6"

12 Fruit Knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 1/2" (8 have gold-washed blades)

12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 7/8"

12 Pinched Sherbet Spoons, gold-washed, 5 1/2"

12 Sorbet Spoons, ruffled, gold-washed, 5 1/2"

Includes massive vintage fitted Tiffany chest.



Excellent condition, majority of pieces with "EMD" monogram (other pieces in the set have other similar style period monograms - "ILJ", "EM" or "M", plus some pieces have no monogram). This set will be lightly professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to
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