An American Silver Flatware Service, Tiffany & Co., New York, first half 20th century

Florentine pattern, engraved with initial B, comprising:
twelve dinner knives
thirty-six dinner forks
twenty-four lunch knives
twelve fish knives
twelve fish forks
twelve butter spreaders
eighteen oyster forks, 6 parcel-gilt
twelve fruit knives
eleven pastry forks, parcel-gilt
thirty-one teaspoons
twelve table spoons
twelve soup spoons
twelve ice cream spoons, parcel-gilt
twelve sorbet spoons, parcel-gilt
eleven coffee spoons
four serving spoons
one large meat fork
one large meat carver
one small meat fork
one small meat carver
one pastry server, parcel-gilt
one honer
one salad spoon, parcel-gilt
one salad fork, parcel-gilt
251 pieces, in wood box

Crisp decoration and nice gilding; a few pieces with light salt stains; box in good condition but with some scuffs and stains to top and missing one handle in front; interior good; overall a very nice set; Tiffany close-plated blades
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