{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-holmes-booth-and-hayden-japanese-tablespoons-the-patrick-orbe-collection","title":"Pair of Antique Holmes, Booth and Hayden Japanese Tablespoons | The Patrick Orbe Collection","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePair of Antique Holmes, Booth and Hayden Japanese Tablespoons | The Patrick Orbe Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquired from a private collection in Nyack, New York.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of brass. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver plated - the plating has been worn away with time and use. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamped with maker's mark. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListing includes the two spoons shown. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Patrick Orbe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick Orbe is a well-known East Coast art dealer, specializing in late 19th and early 20th century paintings and historically accurate framing.  In fact one piece Patrick framed hangs in the Louvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick is a collector at heart and has also spent years compiling a collection of vintage silver.  When we visited Patrick in June, we were lucky to be invited to shop his private collection of silver and sterling pieces from the late 19th and early 20th century.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHolmes, Booth \u0026amp; Haydens Japanese Pattern\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced around 1879, the Japanese pattern by Holmes, Booth \u0026amp; Haydens reflects one of the most influential design movements of the Victorian era. After Japan reopened to international trade in the mid-19th century, its art and craftsmanship captivated Europe and America, inspiring a wave of \"Japonisme\" that transformed everything from architecture and furniture to ceramics and silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on the elaborate floral ornament popular in Victorian silver, the Japanese pattern embraces the quiet elegance of bamboo, songbirds, geometric borders, and fan-shaped forms drawn from traditional Japanese decorative arts. The result is a design that feels remarkably fresh more than 140 years later—delicate, balanced, and unmistakably modern in its restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in silverplate by Holmes, Booth \u0026amp; Haydens of Connecticut, these pieces represent the height of the American Aesthetic Movement, when everyday objects were elevated through thoughtful design and exceptional craftsmanship. Today, the Japanese pattern remains one of the most sought-after examples of 19th-century American silverplate, admired for both its artistry and its enduring appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elsie green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51433830154486,"sku":"194640","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/3701\/files\/SKU_194640_BoothandHaydenJapanesespoons_7408.jpg?v=1785816934","url":"https:\/\/elsiegreen.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-holmes-booth-and-hayden-japanese-tablespoons-the-patrick-orbe-collection","provider":"elsie green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}