Monday, August 23, 2010

New Art by Durgin

This very rare American Art Nouveau pattern, New Art was introduced by Durgin in 1898. I absolutely love Durgin designs for their detail and to me this is the best example of their fine craftsmanship. The detail is deep and complex, with different floral themes of Irises, Lilies, and Daffodils.





Cold Meat Fork (with Iris) (9 1/2 inches)
Cold Meat Fork


Asparagus Fork (10 1/8 inches)
Asparagus Fork


Beef Fork (with Daffodils) (5 3/8 inches)
Beef Fork


Berry Spoon (with Lilies) (8 3/4 inches)



Ice spoon (8 3/4 inches)
Ice Spoon


Pie Knife (with Lilies 10 1/8 inches)
Pie Knife


Small Chipped Beef Fork (with Narcissus) ( 6 3/8 inches)
Small Chipped Beef Fork


Cream Ladle (with Narcissus) (6 inches)
Cream Ladle, Solid Piece


Salad Serving Fork ( with Iris) (9 3/8 inches)
Salad Serving Fork, Solid Piece


Pattern detail of Durgin ‘New Art’ Pattern Sterling Silver Waffle Server or Cake Lifter, c. 1900



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