AN AMERICAN SILVER-GILT FLORENTINE PATTERN DESSERT SERVICE OF ROTHSCHILD INTEREST, TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, DATED 1909 |

monogrammed WL, comprising:12 dessert forks12 fruit knives12 fruit forks12 coffee spoons12 ice cream spoons12 nut crackers12 nut picks1 sauce ladle1 cheese knife1 cheese scoop1 ice cream slice1 pastry server2 berry spoons2 bon-bon spoons1 jelly slice1 grape scissors1 sugar sifter1 sugar tongs97 pieces, in fitted wood case, the cover with plaque engraved "Presented to Walther Luttgen, by his friends in London Lord Rothschild, Leopold de Rothschild, and Alfred de Rothschild, on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of his connection with the firm of August Belmont & Company November 19th 1909"

4 nutcrackers with repairs near upper handle, otherwise set in good condition with only light surface wear; the fruit knives with Tiffany sterling blades; the wood case with scratches to exterior and some light wear and soiling to satin lining
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.

Walther Luttgen  (b. 1839) emigrated as a child from Germany to the United States and in 1866 married Amelia Victoria Bremeyer of Brooklyn, NY.  He began with August Belmont & Co. in 1859 as an office boy, was head of the clerks by 1869, and was made partner in 1880.  He also served as director of several other firms and as Commodore of the Columbia Yacht Club.  He lived 49 W. 75^th, at Luttgen Place in Linden, New Jersey, and at Villa Linta in Redding, Connecticut. Lord Rothschild (Nathan, b. 1840), Alfred (b. 1842), and Leopold (b. 1845) were the three sons of Lionel de Rothschild, and headed the London branch of the family firm after their father’s death.