An 1878 Tiffany & Co Olympian series Greek mythology customized sterling silver spoon

1878 Tiffany & Co Olympian series Greek mythology totem Goethe font customized solid thick sterling silver spoon The design of this sterling silver spoon is the glorious work of Edward C. Moore, the greatest chief silverware designer in Tiffany's history, in 1878. Edward C. Moore served as Tiffany & Co.'s jewelry design director and silverware designer from 1851 to 1891. Head of the Instrument Studio. Under Moore's guidance, Tiffany's artists researched jewelry and objects from around the world and multiple historical periods. He won Tiffany the attention and praise of his European contemporaries. His design won Tiffany its first Silver at the 1867 Paris International Exposition, the first time an American silverware company had won such an honor from a foreign jury. In 1878, he led Tiffany to become the only American silverware company to win a gold medal at the Paris Exposition. Edward C. Moore can be said to be one of the key figures in Tiffany becoming the world's top silverware manufacturer. This sterling silver spoon is the Olympic pattern (Olympian) launched by Tiffany in 1878. This design was also the key design that led Tiffany to win the International Gold Medal in 1878. It is the ceiling design in the Tiffany series of tableware, and its design is exquisite and complex. . Each Olympian piece is designed to illustrate a well-known classical mythological story, with the theme varying depending on the size of the handles on the different pieces. The Olympian design has a total of 17 different patterns, each pattern has its own meaning. The Tiffany Olympian series is really an unprecedented set of designs. If you imagine, it would be very difficult to design an exquisite and complex tableware style. His set of tableware was designed with 17 different patterns. However, it was strange that it could severely defeat the European silverware market at that time. The design totem of this spoon is Artemis, the goddess of hunting. She is the goddess who symbolizes purity in ancient Greek mythology. The image of Artemis is holding a Silver bow and arrows. The sacred tree is cypress, and her deer is her Holy beast. He is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. She is the daughter of the king of gods Zeus and the goddess Leto, and the twin sister of the sun god Apollo. She is also considered the patron goddess of the moon. The back of the spoon is signed Tiffany & Co Sterling PAT 1878. It is made of thick solid sterling silver. Each spoon is about 42 grams, which is heavier than a Silver or sterling silver spoon of the same size. #This was probably a custom-made model at the time. There was a custom-made Goethe font signature on the back. After all, it was too complicated and very handmade, so the quantity of this series was not large. This time I only found 4 spoons, but the cost It's very expensive. I thought about it for a long time before buying it. I thought it would be good to keep it if no one buys it. After all, Tiffany's prices are increasing every year, so leaving it alone may not necessarily make it more valuable in the future. Brand: Tiffany&Co Year: 1878 Designer: Edward C. Moore Style: Olympian Size: 15cm Weight: about 42 grams each #This selling price is for one handful #The carvings are delicate and delicate, making them both tableware and works of art. You can slowly appreciate them with a magnifying glass. #He does not have the original box, but will come with the storage box in the picture #There are only four of them. Buy them to share with your other half, or give them as gifts. They are all very good. This spoon cannot be said to be unique, but this spoon is originally produced in small quantities. Coupled with the Goethe font abbreviation on the back, it is the best spoon on the market. Even more rare. #The last one left at the moment The condition is very good, but a century-old antique will inevitably have traces of history, so buy it only if you can accept it.