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mdhavey Posts: 164 Registered: Dec 2003	posted 11-11-2005 09:09 PM Here's an interesting Tiffany server. I've never seen this figural pattern of the females--almost like ship's bowsprits--in Tiffany before--if it is a pattern. It occurs to me it might just be a one-off novelty. IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 11-11-2005 09:36 PM Hi, This not a common piece but it is not a one of a kind piece. I have seen this pattern a number of times. What makes this example more unusual is that the bowl is pierced and looks to have a design. All the ones that I have seen are bob-bon spoons with plain bowls. What is the length? Also, look at page 285 in Tiffany Silver Flatware, by Hood, for an illustration. [This message has been edited by Richard Kurtzman (edited 11-11-2005).] IP: Logged
mdhavey Posts: 164 Registered: Dec 2003	posted 11-11-2005 11:37 PM I'm not too sure of the length because it's not my spoon. I photographed it in a group shop. But I'd say around 6 or 7 inches. Richard, do you have similar examples? IP: Logged
Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 Registered: May 99	posted 11-14-2005 01:55 PM Off the top of my head, it looks like one of the Renaissance designs that Paulding Farnham did in the early 20th century. He did large services in the Renaissance mode (and a line of flatware of the same name). Can't say I've ever seen one of these, but it makes perfect sense. What's the mark like? IP: Logged
William Hood Posts: 271 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 11-16-2005 05:18 AM I agree with Richard's comments. This piece usually carries the pattern number of 664 and a "date letter" of a stylized "m" appearing like a capital B lying on its back. It dates to circa 1875 and predates the Paulding Farnham era. IP: Logged

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