Pdf Catalogue - John Moran Auctioneers

1133 Large Tiffany Colonial sterling flatware service
Designed circa 1895, marked ''Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pat. 1895'', an extensive part
service for 16 comprising: 19 luncheon knives (9.25''), 18 cream soup spoons (8''), 17
luncheon/salad forks (6.75''), 18 fruit knives (7.25''), 18 dessert/salad forks (6.75''), 18
fish knives (7.5''), 17 dinner forks (7.5''), 6 tablespoons (8.5''), 18 dinner knives (9.75''),
18 bouillon spoons (5.5''), 18 icecream forks (5.5''), 16 teaspoons (5.75''), 15 butter
spreaders (6''), 16 grapefruit spoons (5.75''), 18 dessert spoons (7''), 16 demitasse
spoons (4.5''), 18 cocktail forks (6''), 17 chocolate spoons with gilt-washed bowls (4.5''),
2 gravy/sauce ladles (7.5''), 1 pastry server (11.25''), 2 stuffing spoons (9.75''), 1 sugar
spoon (7'') 1 buffet spoon (10''), 1 buffet fork (8.5''), monogrammed ''BMC'', in Tiffany
red Ultrasuede lined golden oak canteen, 307 pcs together with a canteen, 495 oz tw.
approximately, est:$12,000/18,000. Literature: This model is illustrated W.P. Hood, Jr.
''Tiffany Silver Flatware: 1845-1905: When Dining Was an Art.'' Woodbridge: Antique
Collector's Club, 1999, pp. 245-246. Note: Designed by Paulding Farnham and
introduced by Tiffany in 1895. The ''Colonial'' pattern was chosen by Farnham to be
used in his own home. The pattern became 'inactive' after 1913. Provenance: Property
from the Estate of Ms. Bess Meredyth Curtiz, First 38th founding Member of Academy
of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Silent Screen Actress and Writer. Wife of Mr.
Michael Curtiz, Hollywood Director (Casablanca, White Christmas, Yankee Doodle
Dandy)
Condition: Good for age, normal wear to finish. General marks, scratches and
tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Some bowls to spoons bent or very slightly
misshapen. Some dirt/food accumulation to some. Dinner knives re-bladed with
stainless steel blades. Descriptions of individual pieces are to the best of our judgment.
The set should be viewed in person for proper identification of specific utensil types.
Canteen in good overall condition with typical marks and scratches. With wear to
hardware commensurate with age.
1134 An emerald, diamond and ruby bird brooch
18k yellow & white gold (28 grams) designed with 3 birds sitting around a nest filled
with seed pearl eggs, with 69 single and full-cut round diamonds totaling 1.05 cts, with
G-H/VS qualities and 3 pear-shaped cabochon emeralds for bodies and 5 circular
rubies for eyes, 1.5'' H x 2'' W, est:$2500/3500
Condition: The emeralds dark grayish green with typical eye visible surface reaching
inclusions. The brooch in overall good condition.
1135 A diamond and emerald circle brooch
Platinum (8.8 grams) set with 16 full-cut round diamonds totaling 0.80 ct, with H-I/VS
qualities and 16 square-cut emeralds totaling 1.25 cts, 1.15'' W, est:$1000/1500
1136 A diamond and sapphire pendant brooch
Platinum (12.9 grams) set with 1 pear-shaped diamond weighing 2.64 cts, with GIA
certificate 16841192, dated January 17, 2008 stating D color and VS2 clarity with no
fluorescence, and a marquise-cut diamond weighing 1.13 cts, with GIA certificate
16841185, dated January 17th, 2008 stating F color and SI1 clarity, with faint
fluorescence, a marquise-cut diamond gauged at 1 ct, with F-G/SI qualities and five
marquise-cut diamonds totaling 3.75 cts, with G-H/VS-SI qualities; further set with 8
pear-shaped sapphires totaling approximately 7 cts, 1.5'' H x 1'' W, est:$40,000/60,000
Condition: Overall good condition.