Lot 359 · Modern Design | Bonhams Skinner

(1916-2002) "Swedish Modern" Sterling Silver Flatware Service, California, introduced 1969, all stamped mark "Allan Alder Sterling" and either "Hand Hammered" or "Handmade," seven 8 1/2 in. knives, eight 8 in. knives, seven flat butter spreaders, lg. 6, eight teaspoons, lg. 6, eight iced tea spoons, lg. 7 3/4, six soup spoons, lg. 6 1/2, six fruit spoons, lg 5 7/8, seven 7 5/8 in. forks, eight 6 3/4 in. forks, eight 6 3/8 in. forks, eight oyster forks, lg. 6 1/8, three serving spoons, lg. 8, tomato server, lg. 5 1/4, two single-tine butter picks (one in a slightly different pattern), lg. 6 1/2, two sugar tongs, lg. 4 1/4, scoop, lg. 6, small serving spoon, lg. 7, asparagus server, lg. 8, two different serving forks, lg. 8, and a ladle, lg. 6 1/2 in.

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Estimate: $4,000–$5,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 13 May 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-443914
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Allan Adler, Allan Adler (1916-2002) "Swedish Modern" Sterling Silver Flatware Service, California, introduced 1969, all stamped mark "Allan Alder Sterling" and either "Hand Hammered" or "Handmade," seven 8 1/2 in. knives, eight 8 in. knives, seven flat butter spreaders, lg. 6, eight teaspoons, lg. 6, eight iced tea spoons, lg. 7 3/4, six soup spoons, lg. 6 1/2, six fruit spoons, lg 5 7/8, seven 7 5/8 in. forks, eight 6 3/4 in. forks, eight 6 3/8 in. forks, eight oyster forks, lg. 6 1/8, three serving spoons, lg. 8, tomato server, lg. 5 1/4, two single-tine butter picks (one in a slightly different pattern), lg. 6 1/2, two sugar tongs, lg. 4 1/4, scoop, lg. 6, small serving spoon, lg. 7, asparagus server, lg. 8, two different serving forks, lg. 8, and a ladle, lg. 6 1/2 in. Bonhams, 13 May 2023, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-443914.

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Allan Adler, Allan Adler (1916-2002) "Swedish Modern" Sterling Silver Flatware Service, California, introduced 1969, all stamped mark "Allan Alder Sterling" and either "Hand Hammered" or "Handmade," seven 8 1/2 in. knives, eight 8 in. knives, seven flat butter spreaders, lg. 6, eight teaspoons, lg. 6, eight iced tea spoons, lg. 7 3/4, six soup spoons, lg. 6 1/2, six fruit spoons, lg 5 7/8, seven 7 5/8 in. forks, eight 6 3/4 in. forks, eight 6 3/8 in. forks, eight oyster forks, lg. 6 1/8, three serving spoons, lg. 8, tomato server, lg. 5 1/4, two single-tine butter picks (one in a slightly different pattern), lg. 6 1/2, two sugar tongs, lg. 4 1/4, scoop, lg. 6, small serving spoon, lg. 7, asparagus server, lg. 8, two different serving forks, lg. 8, and a ladle, lg. 6 1/2 in. Bonhams, 13 May 2023, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-443914.

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