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Series of 16 finely chopped sterling silver sorbet spoons, signed by the famous Maison Tiffany & Co ** (Sterling Pat 1871), model "Japanese *", with japanese decoration of birds twirling among foliage, engraved with a monogram at the end of the neck, vintage late nineteenth century.
These spoons are in good condition. 10 are signed on the handle, 6 others are not. A spoon has no monogram.
A note: a spoon is a little twisted at the level of the spoon and handle (see the red creshes), some small shocks and dents, micro-scratches and wear time, see photos.
Edward C. Moore designed the Japanese model for Tiffany, which was released in April 1871. In 1904, the model stopped. On August 3, 1956, Tiffany reintroduced the same motif under the name of Plantation. Then, on October 16 of the same year (1956), they rename it Audubon. This model is still in production today and remains one of Tiffany's most popular models.
is an American jewelry and tableware company, founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany (father of Louis Comfort Tiffany) and John B. Young on September 18, 1837 in Manhattan, New York. Originally selling various luxury goods in Lower Manhattan, Tiffany specialized in jewelry and diamonds in particular, since Charles Lewis Tiffany, nicknamed The King of Diamond, bought the jewels of the French Crown in 1887 Tiffany has created many jewelry designs in the Art Deco and Art Nouveau style. Since 1940, Tiffany's main store is located in New York on Fifth Avenue at the corner of 57th Street. He is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, the American equivalent of the Historic Monuments.
