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

Wave Edge pattern, engraved with various monograms, comprising:
twelve dinner knives
twelve dinner forks
thirteen lunch forks, six parcel-gilt
twelve dessert knives
seven pastry forks
six fruit knives
six fish forks
twelve butter spreaders
twenty-seven oyster forks, in two styles
fifteen lobster picks
fourteen ice cream forks
twenty-five teaspoons, in two sizes
twelve coffee spoons
twelve dessert spoons
thirteen tablespoons
twelve chowder/gumbo spoons
twelve citrus spoons
seven iced tea spoons
seventeen ice cream spoons, in two styles
seven chocolate spoons, parcel-gilt
one carving fork
two-piece fish serving set
two-piece salad serving set, parcel-gilt
one lettuce fork, altered
three serving spoons, two altered
one toast server, parcel-gilt
one poached egg server
one Saratoga chip server
one asparagus tongs
one asparagus fork, parcel-gilt
one serving fork, altered
one punch ladles 
two soup ladle
three sauce ladles
two cream ladles
one cheese plane
three cheese scoops
one pate knife
one ice cream hatchet
four berry spoons, in various styles
one jelly spoon
one master butter knife
one olive fork
one sugar spoon
two sugar sifters
one sugar tongs
one crumber
one ice tong
one salt spoon
296 pieces

as noted re various monograms and alterations to servers, some scattered salt stains, some with monograms removed and wear to high spots of handle decoration, overall good condition
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