This Tiffany & Co. antique salad serving set comprises a serving spoon and a matching serving fork, crafted in and stamped Sterling silver. The silver serving spoon measures 10.75 inches long, 2.25 inches wide and 17mm deep, the spoon bowl measuring 3.5 inches long, 2.25 inches wide and 17mm deep. The matching Sterling silver fork measures 8.75 inches long, 1.25 inches wide and 4mm deep. Produced in circa mid-twentieth century, both components of this classically elegant set are marked "Tiffany & Co Sterling M" in embossed letters within an oblong cartouche on reverse and decorative engraving on the front side. Sterling silver pieces such as these characterize the affluent eras in which dining was considered an art and add a statement of elegance to every dining table.

The New York based Tiffany & Co was founded by Charles L. Tiffany in 1837 under the name Tiffany & Young and in 1868 the silverware factory of John C. Moore & Son entered into partnership with Tiffany, adding quality silverware to their existing line of production. The arbitrary purity mark for silver alloy set at 900/1000 first introduced in Germany remained intact until the British Sterling standard was adopted by Gorham Tiffany in the 1850s, gradually increasing the purity of Sterling. At the present time, most silverware manufactured by Tiffany is of 99% purity with a view to decreasing the problem of tarnishing and corrosion. Throughout the remaining years of the 19th century, Tiffany & Co won wide acclaim for the nature of its product and the wealth of its clientele. The Firm moved to its current location on New York 5th Ave. in 1940, a new and extremely beautiful Art Deco style building. Pictured in a number of archaeological Art Deco books, it incorporates a mural of Atlas bearing the weight of the world, but with a clock held above his head instead of a globe to remind visitors to Tiffany & Co. of the rarity and preciousness of treasures carried by their stores. Today, Tiffany & Co. remains a leading designer and producer of jewelry, china, crystal, silver, and glassware.

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Suggested Retail Price: $400.00 Your Price: $260.00 Wholesale Price: $200.00