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American silver Flemish pattern flatware service, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1916
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silver, stainless steel, wood
- length of dish 10 1/2 in.
- 26.7 cm
monogrammed HSE, comprising:
12 dinner knives
11 dinner forks
11 lunch knives
5 lunch forks
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 dessert knives
12 dessert forks (pg)
12 fruit knives
12 fruit forks
5 butter spreaders
12 salad forks (pg)
12 cocktail forks (pg)
12 ramekin forks
12 ice cream forks (pg)
4 teaspoons
12 dessert spoons
5 tablespoons
12 soup spoons
12 bouillon spoons
8 citrus spoons (pg)
11 demitasse spoons (pg)
12 iced tea spoons
12 ice cream spoons (pg)
10 salt spoons (pg)
5-piece carving set
2 salad servers (pg)
269 pieces, in a Tiffany & Co. wood case mounted with brass plaque engraved Helen Elsie Smith / June 21, 1916. Together with one oval dish monogrammed to match by Tiffany & Co., and a pair of spot-hammered candlesticks with monogram EFD and weighted bases by Gorham Mfg. Co., 1918. 272 pieces total.
12 dinner knives
11 dinner forks
11 lunch knives
5 lunch forks
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 dessert knives
12 dessert forks (pg)
12 fruit knives
12 fruit forks
5 butter spreaders
12 salad forks (pg)
12 cocktail forks (pg)
12 ramekin forks
12 ice cream forks (pg)
4 teaspoons
12 dessert spoons
5 tablespoons
12 soup spoons
12 bouillon spoons
8 citrus spoons (pg)
11 demitasse spoons (pg)
12 iced tea spoons
12 ice cream spoons (pg)
10 salt spoons (pg)
5-piece carving set
2 salad servers (pg)
269 pieces, in a Tiffany & Co. wood case mounted with brass plaque engraved Helen Elsie Smith / June 21, 1916. Together with one oval dish monogrammed to match by Tiffany & Co., and a pair of spot-hammered candlesticks with monogram EFD and weighted bases by Gorham Mfg. Co., 1918. 272 pieces total.
Condition
carvers with rust to stainless blades/tines, deterioration to the 2 knife blades, and 1 knife with dented tip of handle; all gilding slightly rubbed, but 1 dessert fork heavily rubbed; 1 dinner fork with dented tine; tablespoons with edges of bowls worn down; the case in good condition with minimal surface wear but not fitted for flatware; both candlesticks with stem pushed down slightly on one side; otherwise set in good condition; the knives all with handles securely attached and with Tiffany blades
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.