Durgin 'Louis XV' Sterling Silver Vermeil Lettuce Fork
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$45.00
The smaller of two sizes of lettuce forks that Durgin produced in its Louis XV pattern, this piece measures 7 7/8" long and weighs approximately 1.0 T. oz.
It has three tines joined to a plain, cupped, heel. The outer two are splayed.
Issued in 1891, the design is French Rococo in manner with rocaille embellishments set in high relief.
This was originally finished with an overall gold wash, i.e. vermeil, but much of that has been polished away.
Never monogrammed, it is in excellent condition. Pattern detail remains sharply defined and the tines are without bends or nicks.
There are two lightly scratched areas on the backside handle end and heel located where the piece rests and may reflect contact at some time with an abrasive surface.
Marks are Durgin's "D" emblem and the word "Sterling."
