An American Silver Flatware Service, Tiffany & Co., New York, late 19th century

Lap Over Edge pattern, engraved with art nouveau initial T, comprising:
twelve dinner knives with plated blades
eleven dinner knives with stainless blades
twenty-four dinner forks
twelve lunch knives
twenty-three lunch forks
twenty-four dessert knives
twenty-four cake forks
twenty-two teaspoons
twenty-three dessert spoons
twenty-four tablespoons
200 pieces, in wood box

slight overall wear, lunch knives with later stainless blades
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