Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 - December 3, 2002) His
clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the
traditional work of early American silversmiths and the contemporary work then
being done in the Northern European countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. It
was a unique and one-of-a-kind style of silversmithing.
Adler was an American silversmith, known as
"silversmith to the stars". Beginning his career as an apprentice in
1938, Adler designed silverware and hollowware in shapes
inspired by the Modernist art movement of the early 1900s. Adler learned the
craft of silversmithing from noted 5th generation silversmith Porter Blanchard,
one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts movement in California.
His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in
the early 1940s, and he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy
Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and
silver bowls, candlesticks and goblets for celebrity clients including
commissions for Micheal Jackson, Paul Newman, Presidents, and Astronauts.
During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler crafted a silver
coffee urn to be used at a fund-raising event.
Modern Georgian by Allan Adler hand
wrought sterling silver Flatware set (with Old Newbury by Old Newbury
Crafters Dinner Knives), 61 pieces total. This set includes:
12 Dinner Knives, 9
5/8" (Old Newbury by ONC)
12 Dinner Forks, 7
5/8"
12 Luncheon/Dessert
Forks, 4-tine, 6 3/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6
1/2"
12 Teaspoons,
6"
1 Sauce Ladle,
5"
Includes bonus brand
new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will
be beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping.
