A. J. Fuller, figural custom Tiffany & Co. pattern, Designer: Arthur Le Roy Barney
There were a total of only 12 custom patterns ever made by Tiffany & Co. Charles Carpenter's Tiffany Silver book: "The custom-designed private pattern sets were quite expensive, even for those extravagant times. The time consuming and laborious process of designing and hand making new dies ran the cost of these sets into the thousands of dollars."
This pattern features a figural Art Nouveau woman with foliate bonnet with the owner’s initials located directly below the woman's bust and unique knife handles with blades turned 90 degrees.
Provenance: Dr. Andrew Jackson Fuller was a prominent surgeon. He studied at the Maine Medical School, at the University of New York, and at Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. He graduated from the Maine Medical School in 1841; settled in Searsmont, and in 1847 moved to Bath, Maine. Among his successful major operations have been amputation at the hip joint and resection of the humerus. He is a member of the Maine Medical Association and its president in 1871. Previous to the war he served seven years as surgeon of the Second Maine Infantry, and was post surgeon at Bath during the war, saving countless lives. He served as president of the Bath Board of Trade many years, has served one term as trustee of the Maine Insane Hospital, and was one of the consulting physicians and surgeons of the Maine General Hospital. Doctor Fuller manifested a strong interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of his adopted city, standing high in the esteem of all its people. His conscientious and persevering labors in behalf of Bath shipping interests attracted world wide attention. The famous AJ Fuller Freight vessel was named after him and was launched from Bath, Maine in the year 1881.
Exceedingly rare monumental A.J. Fuller custom pattern by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set with intricate figural motif, 315 pieces. This service includes:
20 Dinner Size Knives w/French stainless blades, 10"
20 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Regular Knives w/French stainless blades, 9 1/8"
12 Regular Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
20 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
20 Place Soup/Dessert Spoons, 6 7/8"
18 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
18 Cocktail/Oyster Forks, 6"
18 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8"
18 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8"
18 Ice Cream Forks, 5 5/8"
16 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 5/8"
12 Pastry/Dessert Forks, 6"
12 Dessert knives w/stainless blades, 7 5/8"
12 Fish Knives w/stainless blades, 7 7/8"
12 Game Forks w/stainless tines, 6 3/4"
12 Game Knives w/stainless blades, 8"
10 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 3/4"
6 - 5 O'clock Coffee Spoons, 5"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
2 Cold Meat Forks, 8 5/8"
2 Cold Meat Forks, splayed tines, 9"
1 Sauce Ladle, 5 3/4"
1 Jelly Server, 6 7/8"
1 Carving Set, 4-pc w/steel implements, Knife - 13 1/2", Hone - 13 1/4", Fork - 10 3/4", Fork - 10 1/4"
2 Vegetable Serving Spoons, 9"
1 Ice Tong, pierced, 6 7/8"
1 Stuffing Spoon w/button, 11 1/8"
1 Poultry Shears w/stainless implements, large, 11 1/4"
1 Asparagus Serving Tong, 7 1/2"
Includes bonus large estate 4-drawer storage chest on legs.
Monogrammed with artistic entwined initials. A truly extraordinary one-of-a-kind custom Tiffany service. Museum quality.
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