Estate Durgin 'Fairfax' Sterling Silver Olive Spoon
|
 click for more pictures for item 5524f |
$45.00
An original, early production, piece, this regular length, 6 3/8" long, .64 T. oz. olive spoon in the Fairfax pattern is marked with Durgin's "D" emblem, "Sterling," "Pat'd," and "A. Stowell & Co.," a once prominent Boston jeweler.
Introduced in 1910 by Durgin, this colonial revival design proved immensely popular and was continued in production by Gorham after it absorbed Durgin in the early decades of the 20th century.
The slender and relatively deep, pointed end, bowl is especially attractive.
The shoulders have two rounded lobes that flow into a flange that runs the entire margin of the bowl. The bottom is pierced in a design that includes circle, scroll, and fleur-de-lis shapes.
Never monogrammed, this is in flawless estate condition. It is without polishing wear, the bowl is free of dents or bends, and the finish shows a soft patina.
