{"title":"Sterling Silver Serving Pieces","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-pierced-openwork-spoon-rococo","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Pierced Openwork Serving Spoon Rococo Revival Style USA 1950s-1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Sterling Silver Pierced Openwork Serving Spoon – Rococo Revival Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA 1950s-1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 8\" Long x 3\" Wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 102 Grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusually substantial and highly decorative antique sterling silver serving spoon featuring an elaborate Rococo Revival design. The broad, gently concave heart-shaped bowl is surrounded by intricate pierced and reticulated floral and scroll openwork, while the ornate handle is richly modeled with scrolling foliate and Rococo-inspired decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierced serving spoon or server; the form may also be described as a tomato, berry, fruit, or slotted server.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is clearly stamped STERLING, confirming .925 sterling silver. No maker's mark is visible. Comparable examples of this distinctive form are variously described as tomato servers, berry servers, fruit servers, slotted serving spoons, or general-purpose serving spoons. The pierced bowl allows liquid to drain while serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of its generous 8-inch size, broad 3-inch bowl, elaborate openwork construction, and substantial 102-gram weight gives the piece a particularly impressive presence. The design reflects the renewed popularity of elaborate Rococo and floral forms in American decorative silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with surface wear, light scratches, patina and tarnish consistent with age and use. The pierced and openwork decoration presents well. Please review photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047868309754,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/BBF93668-A1CC-4C12-81D0-15E31C0D723C.jpg?v=1782065687"},{"product_id":"antique-wallace-sons-sterling-pattern-1709-cream-and-sugar-bowl-made-in-usa-c1916","title":"Antique Wallace \u0026 Sons Sterling Pattern 1709 Cream and Sugar Bowl Made in USA c 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Wallace \u0026amp; Sons Sterling Pattern 1709 Cream and Sugar Bowl .925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA c1916\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSugar Bowl Approx.  4 1\/2\" Wide x 3 1\/4\" Deep x 2 1\/8\" High.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamer w\/Handle Approx. 5 1\/2\" Wide Handle to Spout x 3\" Deep x 3 1\/2\" High.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on Bottom: RW \u0026amp; S Logo, Sterling, 1709.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent  antique condition. No dents or dings. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wallace \u0026 Sons Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49697439777018,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_4793-Photoroom.jpg?v=1784053927"},{"product_id":"grande-baroque-by-wallace-sterling-silver-salad-serving-11-3-8-copy","title":"Vintage Set of 6 Ari D. Norman Sterling Silver Oval Greek Key Napkin Rings Made in England 1991","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Set of Six Ari D. Norman Sterling Silver Oval Greek Key Napkin Rings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in London, England 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Approx. 0.7\" Width x 2\" Length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Monograms or Engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoclassical, Traditional, Greek Revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarks Stamps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAN\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Official maker's mark for Ari D. Norman\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLion Passant\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: British certification for solid .925 sterling silver\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLeopard Head\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: London Assay Office city mark\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCursive \"R\"\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Year mark designating the 1991 production date\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCommon Control Scale Mark\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: European international convention stamp\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eExcellent  vintage condition. Light, authentic handling patina consistent with age and gentle use. Unmarred by personal initials or engravings. Normal wear from use and age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBOX IN PHOTO FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. NOT INCLUDED. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ari D. Norman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49708411420922,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_5122-Photoroom.jpg?v=1784570230"},{"product_id":"vintage-oneida-heirloom-young-love-sterling-silver-solid-gravy-ladle-1958-1972","title":"Vintage Oneida Heirloom Young Love Sterling Silver Solid Gravy Ladle USA 1958-1972","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVintage Oneida Heirloom Young Love Sterling Silver Solid Gravy Ladle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMade in USA 1958-1972.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDiscontinued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 2\" High x 7\" Long x 2\" Deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on Back of Handle: Heirloom Sterling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoses, Glossy Finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Light, authentic handling patina consistent with age and gentle use. Unmarred by personal initials or engravings. Normal wear from use and age.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oneida Heirloom Young Love","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49709309034746,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_5106-Photoroom.jpg?v=1784569996"},{"product_id":"antique-herbst-wassall-sterling-silver-sugar-scuttle-wood-handle-71-made-in-usa-1910s-1920s","title":"Antique Herbst \u0026 Wassall Sterling Silver Sugar Scuttle Wood Handle #71 Made in USA 1910s-1920s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Herbst \u0026amp; Wassall Sterling Silver Sugar Scuttle Wood Handle #71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA 1910s-1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdwardian Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Herbst \u0026amp; Wassall, Newark, N.J. Active 1904-1931\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 3\" High x 5\" Wide Handle to Spout x 2\" Deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStair Stepped Base and Wood Handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on Underside of Spout: STERLING, Herbst \u0026amp; Wassall Star Wing Mark, Pattern 71.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent  antique condition. Normal wear from use and age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbst \u0026 Wassall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49729306755322,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_5238-Photoroom.jpg?v=1784657821"},{"product_id":"antique-french-bazin-cie-paris-950-silver-salad-serving-spoon-fork-set-c-1900","title":"Antique French Bazin \u0026 Cie Paris .950 Silver Carving Knife \u0026 Fork Set France c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Bazin \u0026amp; Cie Paris .950 Silver Carving Knife \u0026amp; Fork Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in France c. 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarving Knife Approximately 11\" Long\u003cbr\u003eCarving \/ Meat Fork Approximately 11\" Long\u003cbr\u003eCombined Gross Weight Approximately 220 grams, knife and fork together, excluding presentation case\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Fitted Box Approximately 14\" Long × 3 3\/4\" Wide × 1 1\/2\" High\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine antique French boxed carving set attributed to Bazin \u0026amp; Cie of Paris, dating to circa 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set consists of a matching carving knife and carving\/meat fork, each approximately 11 inches long, with finely decorated French First Standard silver handles and their original fitted presentation case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handles feature elongated fluting and graduated foliate or feather-like decoration characteristic of fine French table silver of the Belle Époque period. The handles appear to be hollow-form construction, as commonly encountered on period carving implements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the knife and fork bear the French Minerva Head 1 hallmark. The numeral 1 is visible near the forehead of Minerva, identifying the hallmarked silver as French First Standard .950 fine silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife additionally bears a partial maker's punch in which an eight-spoke wheel followed by the letter C is visible. This is consistent with the registered maker's punch associated with Bazin \u0026amp; Cie of Paris, documented as B – eight-spoke wheel – C. The knife is also stamped PARIS. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the matching carving knife and fork remain housed in their original fitted presentation case. The shaped interior was specifically formed to accommodate the two serving pieces and provides strong evidence that they have remained together as a set. The case features a brown patterned exterior with detailed metal hardware and a pale fabric-lined fitted interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition to the knife and fork with surface wear, fine scratches and minor tarnish consistent with age and normal use. The decorated handles retain good definition. The original case shows considerably greater age-related wear than the carving pieces, including rubbing, scuffing and losses to the exterior covering, oxidation and discoloration to the hardware, and staining, discoloration and wear to the interior fabric and fitted bed. Despite this wear, the survival of the original fitted case is an important part of the set's history, completeness and presentation. \u003cem\u003eThe 220-gram figure is the gross combined weight of the complete knife and fork. Because the handles appear to be hollow-form construction, this should not be interpreted as the net weight of .950 silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67617550237946,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/5ABAE848-679A-47BC-A667-0DAAF15E32F3.jpg?v=1791230437"},{"product_id":"antique-french-bazin-cie-paris-950-silver-salad-serving-spoon-fork-set-france-c-1900-copy","title":"Antique French Bazin \u0026 Cie Paris .950 Silver Salad Serving Spoon \u0026 Fork Set France c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Bazin \u0026amp; Cie Paris .950 Silver \u0026amp; Natural Horn Salad Serving Spoon \u0026amp; Fork Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in France c. 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalad Serving Spoon Approximately 11 1\/4\" Long\u003cbr\u003eSalad Serving Fork Approximately 11 1\/4\" Long\u003cbr\u003eCombined Gross Weight Approximately 116.4 Grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant antique French boxed salad serving set attributed to Bazin \u0026amp; Cie of Paris, dating to circa 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matched set consists of a long salad serving spoon and serving fork combining finely worked French silver handles with beautifully figured natural horn serving ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural horn displays attractive translucent honey, amber, cream and warm brown tonal variation characteristic of genuine horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is individually patterned by the material itself, giving the spoon and fork a distinctive organic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural horn was a traditional and desirable material for fine salad servers, particularly valued for table service and for its handsome contrast with precious-metal mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver handles feature elegant elongated fluting with graduated foliate or feather-like decoration, creating a refined late-19th to early-20th-century French appearance associated with the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of warm natural horn and richly modeled silver makes the set especially decorative while retaining its original practical purpose as fine tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is catalogued as Bazin \u0026amp; Cie, Paris and French First Standard .950 silver. The French Minerva 1 standard denotes .950 fineness, a higher silver purity than the .925 standard commonly referred to as sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBazin \u0026amp; Cie is associated with Paris silver serving wares from this period, including documented boxed serving implements bearing French Minerva hallmarks and the firm's maker's punch. The combination of Paris manufacture, fine silver mounts, natural horn and original fitted presentation case is characteristic of quality French table service of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the matching spoon and fork remain housed together in their original fitted presentation case. The shaped interior was specifically formed to accommodate the two long servers, helping preserve the pair together as a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case features a brown patterned exterior with decorative metal hardware and a pale fabric-lined fitted interior. The survival of the original case adds considerably to the set's historical interest, completeness and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition consistent with age and use. The natural horn serving ends retain attractive color, translucency and characteristic natural variation, with expected light surface wear from use. The silver handles show light scratches, tarnish and age-appropriate surface wear while retaining good definition to the decorative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original fitted presentation case shows greater age-related wear than the serving pieces, including rubbing and scuffing to the exterior, wear and oxidation to the metal hardware, and staining, discoloration and wear to the interior fabric and fitted bed. These signs of age are consistent with an original presentation case of this period. Despite the wear, the case remains an important component of the set and contributes substantially to its completeness and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and increasingly uncommon example of turn-of-the-century French table service, combining substantial 11 1\/4-inch proportions, richly figured natural horn, French .950 silver mounts, Parisian workmanship and its original fitted presentation case. The set would make an excellent addition to a collection of antique French silver, Belle Époque tableware, Art Nouveau decorative arts, natural horn serving pieces or fine boxed flatware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624742289658,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_4292-Photoroom_4a22620f-98f0-4e1f-8319-c7ddf1f0d15b.jpg?v=1790873143"}],"url":"https:\/\/pauljacobsantiques.com\/collections\/sterling-silver-serving-pieces.oembed","provider":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}