1847 Rogers VINTAGE GRAPE 1904 4 salad dessert forks decorated XS Triple

Description: The shipping costs for the 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the listed price of this item. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote BEFORE bidding. I ship only by USPS Priority Mail & Express Mail, no exceptions. I NEVER ship silver in envelopes. I neither solicit nor accept offers. Listed items will not be marked down during the listing duration. 1847 Rogers Vintage was the premier pre-World War I silverplate pattern, being made from 1904 until 1918. In this pattern, popularly called Vintage Grape, there are over 100 different pieces, both place and serving. The sales for Vintage exceeded that of any pattern until First Love appeared in 1937. Vintage is an Art Nouveau design of grapes, tendrils, vines and leaves in a well balanced handle that fits the hand beautifully. Vintage remains the leading seller in antique silverplate today, with many folks filling out an inherited set. Salad as a part of everyday meals is a post World War 2 phenomenon. Before 1945, a lettuce salad was a seasonal dish, mainly in spring and fall when lettuce was available locally. Strangely, iceberg lettuce, the fairly standard base of most salads, was developed in the 1920's and only began to be shipped all over the country in the late 1930's. The separate fork for 1930's when it slowly began to replace the soup spoon as the fourth item in a place setting. Previously, salad forks were sold separately in lots of first six, and then four. After 1945, people quit taking their raw vegetables and making soup; instead they put them into salads. This pattern has more than one shape of salad or dessert fork. GRAPE NUTS, the late Suzie MacLachlan's guide to the grape patterns, shows the forks offered here as illustration B on pages 8 & 9. The backs of the forks are decorated. The 4 salad forks offered here measure about 6". These are not pieces of new silver. They show the patina of as much as 120 years of use. There are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. There is no monogram. There is no plate loss. These forks have been carefully used and well cared for. I polish all silver before listing on eBay. Please email with any questions before bidding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international bidders, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you bid. Winning bidder to pay shipping charges unless otherwise specified. I ship by United States Postal Service only. I ship all silverware via USPS Priority Mail in boxes. I NEVER ship silverware in envelopes. I insure ALL shipping, as I sell old and scarce items that cannot be easily replaced. Domestic shipping charge for 1 pound or under is now $8.71, which is Priority Mail. International shipping charges vary widely, and I now must use only International Priority shipping, in order to be able to insure the package, purchase a tracking number and proof of delivery, all of which protect both buyer and seller. I now print shipping labels online to keep shipping costs down as much as possible, so I can ship only to the buyer's confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I accept only eBay's payment system. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of auction or a store purchase . Due to misuse of a former return policy, I will no longer accept returns. I will of course take responsibility for items that are damaged or if there is a serious error in the listing. See item description for payment & shipping methods. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!

Price: 54.5 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

End Time: 2024-09-07T04:03:41.000Z

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