Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 111 pc Audubon Birds

• MAKER : Tiffany & Co.
• FEATURED REFINEMENTS : Tiffany Sterling Silverware
• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• AGE : 1850-1899
• BRAND : Tiffany & Co.
• PATTERN : Japanese
• TYPE : Flatware - Sets

Japanese
was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history
of Tiffany silver, and it is still one of the most popular of all
Tiffany patterns. Japanese was the first Tiffany pattern to introduce
silver decorated in the Japanese revival style. The flowing designs of
branches and twigs with leaves, buds, flowers and exotic birds were
entirely different from anything in American silver at that time.

This
pattern was a direct result of the interest in exotic cultures that
became widespread in the late nineteenth century. This interest led
directly into the American Art Nouveau movement, whose leader was Louis
Comfort Tiffany, son of Tiffany's founder. Each piece of Audubon is
decorated with intricate designs adapted from nineteenth century
Japanese bird paintings, with eight species represented. The back of
each piece has complementary designs derived from Japanese flowers.
Japanese's exquisite detail lends itself well to a wide range of
table-setting designs from traditional to contemporary.

Exceptional
monumental antique late-19th Century multi-motif JAPANESE BY TIFFANY
CO. sterling silver Dinner Flatware set, 111 pieces. This set includes:

12 Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8"

12 Dinner Size Forks, 8"

12 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 1/8"

12 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7"

12 Teaspoons, 6"

12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"

12 Large European Size Soup Spoons/Serving Spoons, 8 3/4"

12 Coffee Spoons, gold-washed, 4 3/4"

12 Ice Cream Spoons, gold-washed, 5 7/8"

1 Gravy Ladle with pie crust edge, 6 5/8"

1 Sugar Tongs with claws, 5"

1 Berry Spoon, pointed, 9 3/8"

Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.

Excellent
condition, with varying period monograms on the reverse. Crisp pattern
detail. This set will be lightly polished and sealed in individual
plastic sleeves prior to
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