Rare Tiffany & Co. "Audubon" Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware for Twelve

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Apr 7, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023

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  Total 88 pieces, Tiffany "Audubon" pattern sterling silver flatware with exquisite bas-relief design with different types of birds among blossoming flowers. This is probably the RAREST set of Sterling that Tiffany and Company made, most likely these pieces are early; dinner knives with French Bolster style blades, possibly later replacement by Tiffany & Co. Consisting of 12 of each: dinner knife with stainless blade, 10-1/8"; dinner fork, 8-1/8"; luncheon/salad fork, 7-1/4"; soup spoon, 7-3/8"; individual butter spreader with flat handle, 6"; 24 teaspoons, 6-1/4" and four large serving spoons, 8-3/4" each; monogrammed "M" on handles back (possibly for "magnificent"). All pieces marked on handles back and blades. Total weight of silver, without 12 pieces with stainless blades, 150.96 ozt. Offered in Reed & Barton storage case with additional drawer. Also offered with Tiffany & Co. turquoise storage box and flannel sleeves. Provenance: old private collection, Pittsburgh, Pa; acquired from Hardy & Hayes Fine Jewelers (Established 1887) in 1989. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com

  Condition

  Very good, light wear from normal use; storage wooden case with some wear; Tiffany flannel sleeves with wear and losses.