Marquise by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 241 pcs Dinner

• BRAND : Tiffany & Co.
• PATTERN : Marquise
• TYPE : Flatware - Sets
• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• STYLE : Art Deco
• FEATURED REFINEMENTS : Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12
• AGE : 1900-1940
• MAKER : Tiffany & Co.

Marquise was designed by Paulding Farnham for
Tiffany Co. and introduced in the year 1902 and patented in 1904. The
handle terminal is a design of an elongated shield with a simple, delicate,
beaded border. Some interpret the design as a version of "Coffin
End", which is a squared off end with canted sides. The origin of the name is obscure, as Marquise is the
title given to a wife or widow of a marquis which is a nobleman. It is unknown if Farnham had a particular
marquise in mind when making the pattern.

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.



Outstanding monumental dinner and luncheon size Marquise by Tiffany and Co. Sterling
Silver Flatware set - 241 pieces. This set includes:

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

12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8"

12 Regular Knives, blunt, 9 1/4"

12 Regular Forks, 6 3/4"

12
Pastry Forks, 6"

12
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"

12
Gumbo Soup Spoons, 8"

12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"

12
Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"

12 Cocktail Forks, 6"

12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8"

12 Demitasse Spoons, 4"

12 4-O'Clock Coffee Spoons, 4 3/4"

12 Fruit Knives, 7"

12
Grapefruit Spoons, 5 3/4"

12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 5/8"

12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 3/4"

12 Sherbet Spoons, 5 1/2"

12 Dinner/Serving Spoons, 8 1/2"

1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"

1 Sugar Spoon, 5 5/8"

1 Tomato Server, 7 7/8"

1 Vegetable Serving Spoon, 9 1/2"

1 Waffle Server, 9"

1 Cake Server w/stainless blade, 10 1/8"

1 Pie Server, flat handle all-sterling, 11 3/8"

1 Sauce Ladle, 5 1/2"

1 Nut/Bonbon Spoon, 4 1/4"

1 Ice Cream Slice, 11 3/8"

1 Saratoga Chip Server, 9"

1 Crumber, 13"

1 Soup Ladle, 11"

Includes bonus brand new
storage chest - styles vary.






Excellent condition,
with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and
sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to
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