{"product_id":"colonial-silver-flatware-service-by-tiffany-co","title":"Colonial Silver Flatware Service by Tiffany \u0026 Co.","description":"This exceptional sterling silver 236-piece flatware service for 12 by Tiffany and Co. is crafted in the refined \u003cem\u003eColonial\u003c\/em\u003e pattern. \u003cem\u003eColonial\u003c\/em\u003e is among Tiffany’s most classically-inspired motifs. First introduced in 1895 by Charles L. Tiffany, the pattern did not get its patent until 1896. Interestingly, this contradicts the mark, “Pat. 1895,” as the dies were made with the anticipated patent date, and the expense of altering them was deemed too high when the date changed. The classicizing pattern was designed by premier Tiffany artisan Paulding Farnham, a gifted sculptor who studied the art of silversmithing directly under Edward C. Moore, head designer at Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. from 1868 to 1891. His talent is evident in the \u003cem\u003eColonial\u003c\/em\u003e pattern, which exhibits rich chasing and a dignified form. The pattern was discontinued in 1913. 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. The service comes housed in its custom-fitted Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each utensil marked “Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. \/ Sterling \/ Pat. 1895 T” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Case: 23 5\/8\" wide x 16 3\/4\" deep x 5\" high \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This set is comprised of:\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 luncheon knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 fruit knives\u003cbr\u003e 12 butter spreaders\u003cbr\u003e 12 dinner forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 luncheon forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 oyster forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 salad forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 ice cream forks\u003cbr\u003e 12 tablespoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 teaspoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 gumbo spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 bouillon spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 soup spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 fruit spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 iced tea spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 afternoon tea spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 demitasse spoons\u003cbr\u003e 12 salt spoons\u003cbr\u003e 4 serving spoons\u003cbr\u003e 1 large carving knife and fork\u003cbr\u003e 1 small carving knife and fork","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274914763042,"sku":"31-4215","price":84500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-4215_1.png?v=1756228756","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/colonial-silver-flatware-service-by-tiffany-co","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}