American Silver and Gilt-metal Flatware, Tiffany & Co., New York and others, late 19th century

all engraved with the Astor crest, sterling silver: comprising:
thirty-five fish knives, Tiffany & Co.
twenty-three fish forks, Saratoga pattern, Tiffany & Co.
gilt-metal, comprising:
forty-eight dessert forks, Beaded pattern, Rogers
thirty-six dessert spoons, Beaded pattern, Rogers
twelve dessert spoons, Olive pattern
154 pieces

one Beaded pattern spoon with gilding lost, fish forks with rubbed marks or no marks, Olive pattern somewhat similar to Beaded
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