Artist/Maker Tiffany & Co. (founded 1837)

Serving fork and spoon

ca. 1895

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Silver with gilding

Part (spoon): 9 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 in. (24.8 x 5.4 x 5.1 cm)
Part (fork): 10 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (25.4 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm)

Gift of Wilmot T. Cox

1942.385ab

The "Colonial" pattern was designed by Paulding Farnham (active before 1888-1908)and introduced in 1895, though it wasn't patented until October 27, 1896. It became inactive after 1913.

DescriptionGilded silver "Colonial" pattern serving fork and spoon, both with spatulate handles with threaded edges and bifid ends with molded foliate designs; handle ends engraved along obverse surfaces with vertical series of initials "M/D/B/M" in script characters; spoon has bowl in form of cabbage leaf and three-tined fork has similar design; maker's hallmarks stamped along each handle reverse.

Markingsengraved: along obverse of each handle end: "M/D/M/B" in relief: along reverse of each handle: "TIFFANY & CO. STERLING PAT. 1895 T"

ClassificationsSILVER