Bidspirit auction | Alvin Sterling Silver Pierced Handle

Alvin Sterling Silver Pierced Handle Arts and Crafts Lemon Fork - A sterling silver lemon or cocktail fork featuring an openwork geometric handle in the Arts and Crafts style. The handle terminal is designed with a pierced four-lobed motif. The piece consists of a slender neck transitioning into a three-tine fork head with outwardly curved outer tines. The reverse of the neck is marked with the impressed word STERLING followed by a pictorial mark consisting of a stylized capital letter A inside a shield-shaped cartouche, topped with a cross or crown-like element. This mark belongs to the Alvin Manufacturing Company. Length: 4 5/8 inches Weight: 7.553 grams (0.2428 troy ounces). This antique silver fork is in good condition showing evidence of age and use. There are light surface scratches and minor areas of tarnish throughout the silver surface. The three tines remain straight and well-pointed. The openwork handle is intact with no breaks or repairs visible.