CHASED & PIERCED VINE BY GEORGE ADAMS, Circa 1860. A Magnificent Sterling Silver Hand Chased & Pierced Vine Pattern Flatware Service, A Very Rare Find. The Set Consists Of The Following: 12 Table Knives, 12 Table Forks, 12 Table Spoons, 12 Dessert Knives, 12 Dessert Fork, 12 Dessert Spoon, 12 Tea Spoons, 6 Egg Spoons, 1 Large Stuffing Spoon, 2 Shell Bowl Berry/ Dessert Servers & 1 Sugar Sifter. The Entire Set Is Solid Sterling Silver, Apart From The Blades On The Knives Which Are Stainless. This Richly Ornate Hand Forged Pattern Is From The Design First Produced By The Victorian Silversmith Francis Higgins For The Great Exhibition Of 1851. Each Piece Is Hand Forged, And Then Very Carefully Pierced And Chased Entirely By Hand In The Shape Of Interwoven Grapes & Vines. This Magnificent Silver Flatware Set Is Exceptionally Heavy, And Brings The Height Of Luxury Onto Your Dining Table. The Design & Workmanship Make This One Of The Most Extraordinary Patterns In The World. This Rare Pattern Was Usually Only Made As A Dessert Service. A Fantastic Quality Dinner Set, In A Magnificent Pattern By The Premier Flatware Maker Of The Victorian Period, Fitted In A 3 Drawer Oak Case. This & Many Other rare, Unusual & Everyday Items For Sale At Our Manhattan Gallery. A Small Selection Of Our Inventory Is On Our Website EstateSilver.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:09:46 +0000
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