1891 California Shreve Sterling Spoon-Miravalle Winery Sonoma-Tiburcio Parrott. Rare and historic California sterling silver souvenir spoon from 1891. Signed on the back. This spoon was personalized the owner’s initials “TFP” engraved on the front of the handle in script (possibly for Tiburcio Parrott). The bowl is gold gilded with decorative engraving reading St. The back of the handle, at the top, is engraved “Villa Miravalle” and dated “1891”. The spoon is decorated with ten small coins each with a letter to read “CALIFORNIA”. The top of the handle on the front is decorated with fine scrolling images of grapes with vines and leaves. This spoon was once owned by Tiburcio Parrott, circa 1891, at his historic winery home Chateau de Mira-Valle in St. Helena, Sonoma County, California. Most notable among the early growers was wealthy San Francisco banker and financier Tiburcio Parrott, who established a vineyard that he named Miravalle and built a Victorian-style home that still stands on the property. In 1893, a local newspaper reported: Old vineyardists asked him [Parrott] what he expected to do among those hills and rocks, and when told by Mr. Parrott that he expected to raise grapes and produce wine unsurpassed in the world, they laughed at him and told him his hopes would never be realized. Parrott’s wines took first place at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair the following year and a gold medal at the World’s Fair two years later. The historic La Perla, Chevalier and Miravalle vineyards are now part of Spring Mountain Vineyard. From the Spring Mountain District website. Tiburcio Parrott was born in Mazatlan, Mexico, in 1840 and died in St. You can easily read more about him and Villa Miravalle on the internet. WEIGHT : 34.3 grams. CONDITION : Excellent condition with only light wear and tarnish. No damage or restoration. This piece will be a quality addition to any collection of American or California Silver as well as Wine Related Antiques and will display beautifully in any decor: Edwardian, Spanish Colonial, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Americana, Eames Era, Shabby Chic, or Contemporary. Offers are always welcome! I always respond quickly! This object comes from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Thank you for looking! _gsrx_vers_856 GS 7.0.20 (856). This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “antiques-art” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Age: 1850-1899
- Pattern: Grapes & California
- Type: Spoon
- Composition: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Brand: Shreve & Co.