Vine by Tiffany Sterling Silver Asparagus Fork Peapod Motif IN TIFFANY BOOK Rare

• BRAND : Tiffany & Co.
• PATTERN : Vine
• TYPE : Serving Fork
• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• FEATURED REFINEMENTS : Tiffany Sterling Silverware
• AGE : 1850-1899
• MAKER : Tiffany & Co.

Vine by Tiffany Co.

This
is the actual piece pictured in the hardcover book “Tiffany Silver
Flatware, 1845-1905: When Dining Was an Art” By William P. Hood Jr.,
Roslyn Berlin, Edward Wawrynek. Illustrated on page 199, figure
297.

This piece is from the (late) Roslyn Berlin’s incredible lifetime collection of Vine by Tiffany.


Exceedingly rare Sterling silver Asparagus Serving Fork with loop style tines 9 3/4", with Peapod
motif in the pattern Vine by Tiffany and Co. It is monogrammed on the reverse and
is in excellent vintage condition.


Included with the piece is our Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Phil Dries.

Vine
was first introduced by Tiffany in the year 1872. Its innovative
multi-motif design is in the Japanese style, in aesthetic taste, and is
attributed to chief Tiffany designer, Edward C. Moore. The motifs
depicted in Vine include various fruits, vegetables, flowers, and one
grain (wheat). This rare and highly collected pattern is sometimes
referred to as "Fruits and Flowers".

Edward
Moore, designer of this pattern, dominated the first era of Tiffany
made flatware and designed several full lines of sterling patterns.
Moore's father manufactured for Tiffany and upon retirement left Edward
Moore in charge at the young age of 24. In 1868 Tiffany incorporated and
bought the Moore Company, making Moore a Tiffany director and chief
designer and head of silverware operation. With his travels, he
experienced many exotic cultures and art which significantly impacted
his designs. After his death, his true genius was fully acknowledged and
he as then called "A Prince of Silversmiths.... easily the foremost
silversmith in the United States."

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