Tiffany and Co. Antique Sterling Broomcorn Pattern Cucumber Serving Fork, NYC, c. 1900

Organic, fluid lines beautifully ascend the handle and enclose a monogrammed cartouche on this lovely server. This "rarest form of cucumber servers" (1) features three broad tines.

Provenance:

Collection of Dale E. Bennett

Literature:

Dale E. Bennett, "Cucumbers, Flatware Servers and An Extremely Rare Georgian Cucumber Slicer" in Silver Magazine, January/ February 2017, illus p. 13.

This wonderful server measures 6.7 inches long and 2.4 inches wide. It is marked "TIFFANY & CO.," STERLING," and "PAT 1890M." It weighs 1.85 troy ounces and is in very good antique condition.

Endnote:

1. Dale E. Bennett, "Cucumbers, Flatware Servers and An Extremely Rare Georgian Cucumber Slicer" in Silver Magazine, January/ February 2011, illus p. 13.