An extensive American silver table service of flatware
by Towle Silversmiths, marked STERLING, some incuse stamped by Mermod, Jaccard & King Co, post 1905
The shaped fluted Ionic columns with foliate festoon below, surmounted with a basket of flowers, with similar basket heels, some pieces with script initials to the heels
Comprising:
ten table forks
twelve dessert forks
eleven dessert spoons
twelve fish forks
eleven soup spoons
twelve boullon spoons
twelve teaspoons
thirteen butter knives
two table / serving spoons
six iced tea spoons
a pair of sugar tongs
a jam / preserve spoon
a serving fork
two serving spoons
a smaller serving spoon
the following pieces with gilt bowls or tines
twelve grapefruit spoons
eight coffee spoons
eleven oyster forks
eight ice cream forks
oyster spoon, with pierced bowl
small sauce ladle
a serving slice
three large serving spoons
an asparagus server
eleven knives, with later steel blades and another twelve, with later steel blades
a carving fork and knife
together with a different pattern pair of fish servers, weight only of the weighable silver 209oz.
Sold for
£4,000
inc. premium
Category:
Decorative Arts
/
Silver
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