Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Item Description
Chrysanthemum (c1880)  originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils, and exotic blossoming flowers, Chrysanthemum is characteristic of  The Tiffany Style or Art Nouveau, as the naturalistic style is now commonly known. The rich and graceful flowering motifs of Chrysanthemum were undoubtedly influenced by founder Louis Comfort Tiffany. They make Chrysanthemum the most sumptuous of any American pattern.

Designed by Charles Grosjean (1841-1888). Grosjean worked in his family's firm which produced high end silverware to prominent New York City retailers, including Tiffany. Upon his father's death, Grosjean left his family firm to become superintendent of Tiffany's silver factory in 1868. He had great background in silver and was an artist and was referred to as "one of the best living decorators of silver". He was a teacher in the Tiffany School and designed a few full lines of sterling patterns for Tiffany in his short time with the company before his unfortunate and sudden death. His patterns Chrysanthemum (formally Indian Chrysanthemum) and English King are some of the most famous of his designs, and of Tiffany in general.


Outstanding Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver extensive flatware service in huge fitted Tiffany chest - 255 pieces. This service includes:

  • 12 Dinner Size Knives, blunt blades, 10 3/8"
  • 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"
  • 12 Luncheon Knives, blunt blades, 9"
  • 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4"
  • 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
  • 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
  • 12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
  • 12 Demitasse Spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/4"
  • 12 Terrapin Forks, 5 3/4"
  • 12 Large Dinner Spoons/Serving Spoons, 8 1/2"
  • 12 Strawberry Forks, 2-tine, gold-washed pierced, 4 3/4"
  • 12 Melon Spoons, gold-washed, 6 3/4"
  • 12 Breakfast Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 7 1/4"
  • 12 Pate' Knives, 5 3/4"
  • 11 Nut Picks, 4 1/2"
  • 6 Fish Forks flat handle all-sterling, 4-tine, 6 5/8"
  • 12 Salt Dishes, gold-washed, 1 1/2" x 1"
  • 12 Individual Pepper shakers, 2 1/2"
  • 12 Butter Pats, gold-washed, 3 1/2"
  • 1 Champagne Coaster, 7" x 7"
  • 2 Gravy Ladles, 7 1/2"
  • 1 Sugar Spoon, gold-washed, 5 3/4"
  • 1 Salad Set, gold-washed, 10"
  • 1 Pie Server, flat handle all-sterling, gold-washed, 10"
  • 1 Sauce Ladle, double spout, 7"
  • 1 Roast Carving Set, 3-pc - Knife 15", Fork 10", Hone 12 1/2"
  • 1 Steak Carving Set, 2-pc - Knife 12" & Fork 10"
  • 1 Soup Ladle, 12 3/4"
  • 1 Fish Server, 12"
  • 1 Fish Serving Fork, 5-tine, 10"
  • 1 Crumber, 13 1/2"
  • 1 Ice Cream Server, gold-washed, 11"
  • 1 Berry Spoon, pointed, gold-washed, 8 3/4"
  • 1 Berry Spoon, pointed, gold-washed, 8 1/2"
  • 1 Asparagus Fork, crossed tines, 9 3/4"
  • 1 Tea Strainer, gold-washed, 7 1/2"
  • 1 Sugar Sifter, gold-washed, 6 1/4"
  • 1 Cheese Knife w/pick, flat handle all-sterling, gold-washed, 8 1/2"
  • 1 Cheese Knife, hollow handle all-sterling, gold-washed, 7 1/2"
  • 1 Waffle Server, pierced, 8 3/4"
  • 1 Melon Knife, hollow handle all-sterling, gold-washed, 12 1/4"
  • 1 Mustard Ladle, gold-washed, 5"
  • 1 Grape Shears, all-sterling, 5 1/2"
  • 1 Preserve spoon w/shell bowl, gold-washed, 7"
  • 2 Master Salt Spoons, gold-washed, 3 3/8"
  • 1 Sugar Tong w/shell ends, 4 1/2"
  • 1 Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife, all-sterling, gold-washed, 6 1/4"   

Includes fabulous impressive large 3-drawer vintage fitted Tiffany chest.

 
The silver is in excellent condition, with no monograms.  The chest has some interior and exterior imperfections, as expected with age - key no longer present.
This set will be beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping. Exquisite!

Provenance: This set was owned by William Nichols Coler (1827-1911), and was said to have likely been a wedding gift. Coler was Colonel in the Civil War. After serving, he returned to Illinois to his business, then moved to New York, where he and his son had a successful brokerage company that traded bonds. He lived a prosperous and luxurious life, according to Pioneers of Champaign County. 


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