Large assortment of American, English, Continental and Asian sterling flatware and serving pieces. 1st group: 31 pieces of sterling flatware, various patterns by manufacturers including Gorham, Towle, Whiting, Alvin, Dominick and Haff plus 1 English and I Norwegian marked sterling spoon. Group includes 23 assorted spoons and 8 miscellaneous serving pieces, 3 7/8"-8 1/2" L, 21.8 oz troy. 2nd group: 2 Chinese Export silver items, 1 teaspoon with embossed flying dragon on handle, 5 1/8" L, and 1 button hook with blue enamel decoration, 3 3/8" L. 0.915 oz troy total. 3rd group: 4 items of Continental silver: 1 egg spoon and 1 butter knife marked 830 silver, 1.04 oz troy, and 2 souvenir spoons marked 800 silver, 0.975 oz troy. 4 3/4" to 5 7/8" L. 4th group: 4 various silver metal spoons: 1 Danish spoon by Christian F. Heise working 1904-1932, marked 826/1000; 1 Japanese spoon marked "Nagasaki 84" with shell and seaweed on handle, 1 Danish enamel bird spoon marked P. Hertz, 924/1000, 1 reverse tipt coin silver fruit spoon illegibly marked. 43 items total. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
Approximately 14 items with monograms or engravings. Minor losses to enamel. Some surface scratches due to age on most items.