AN AMERICAN SILVER-GILT FLATWARE SERVICE, GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, CIRCA 1895 |

King George pattern, monogrammed JPD, comprising:Top of case20 dinner forks20 lunch forks20 fish forksTop drawer20 fruit knives20 dessert spoons20 dessert knives19 coffee spoonsMiddle drawer18 terrapin forks20 tablespoons20 oval soup spoons20 teaspoons18 oyster forks1 pair sugar tongsBottom drawer20 dinner knives20 lunch knives276 pieces, in fitted wood case with plaque engraved "Jessie Preston Draper"

two fish forks of slightly different shape but identically monogrammed, two coffee spoons with disposal damage, otherwise good some scratches and wear to case
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.

Jessie Preston Draper (1855-1917) was the daughter of Major General William Preston of Louisville, Kentucky.  She married in 1890 George Albert Draper; her sister Susan had married earlier that same year George's brother Brigadier General William Draper, probably the only instance where a Union general married the daughter of a Confederate general he had faced on the battlefield.  George and Jessie had three children, and the Jessie Preston Draper Memorial Building was erected in her honor at Berea College, Kentucky.