Tiffany & Co. Provence Pattern Sterling Silver 7 1/4" Fork. Estate of Anne Anka

Description

Tiffany & Co. Provence Pattern Sterling Silver 7 1/4 inch Fork.
Marked 'TIFFANY & Co. STERLING PAT. L'.
Approximate weight of each piece: 71.6 grams.
Condition: In overall decent to good condition with minor scattered marks, scratches, and other signs of wear consistent with age and use. There is some minor roughness to the undersides of the tines. The item pictured is a representative example from the service. The condition of each piece in the service may vary from what is pictured, but not substantially as all pieces are from the same service and saw approximately the same amount of usage.
*As you know, silver tarnishes. This item may have more tarnish than is pictured by the time it reaches you. Thank you for understanding.
*Please note, although we are confident in our silver scale, this listed weight may vary by a small percentage and should be considered approximate. Also, we measure flatware face down and give measurements to the nearest 1/8th inch.
Provenance: From the estate of Anne Anka
Anne Alison Anka
(October 2, 1942 - March 29, 2017) was born in Alexandria, Egypt with her twin sister. After moving back to Europe in her teens, she was discovered by Paris Match Magazine and moved to New York City to pursue modeling under the wing of Eileen Ford. After meeting singer, Paul Anka, in Puerto Rico in 1960, they married and resided in NYC. During her time there, she became involved in the art scene as a collector. After moving to Los Angeles, she and Paul amicably divorced after 39 years of marriage. Her great loves were art, languages, and her grandchildren. She is survived by her five daughters, Alexandra, Amanda, Alicia, Anthea and Amelia.
- Los Angeles Times from May 2 to May 3, 2017
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