Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(492) pieces to include: (12) dinner knives (9 3/4 in.); (12) luncheon knives; (12) fish knives (8 3/4 in.); (12) dinner forks (7 1/2 in.); (12) luncheon forks (7 in.); (13) salad forks, most with gold wash tines (6 7/8 in.); (12) fish forks, some with gold wash tines (5 7/8 in.); (12) teaspoons (5 3/4 in.); (14) five o'clock teaspoons (5 1/4 in.); (12) oval bowl place spoons; (12) round bowl soup spoons; (12) iced tea spoons; (12) flat handle butter spreaders; (15) demitasse spoons, most with gold wash; (13) grapefruit spoons; (12) bouillon spoons; (12) pastry forks; (23) seafood/cocktail forks; (12) strawberry forks, some with gold wash; (6) fruit knives; (12) salt spoons; (14) large ice cream forks; (12) small ice cream forks; (12) terrapin forks; (13) egg spoons, many with gold wash bowls; (12) chocolate spoons; (4) lobster forks; (8) cream soup spoons; (4) ice cream spoons; (2) orange spoons; (12) napkin rings; (12) butter pats; (5) tablespoons; a pierced tablespoon; (4) vegetable serving spoons; a large stuffing spoon; a large soup ladle; an oyster ladle; a punch ladle; a bouillon server; a bouillon ladle; a claret ladle; a large carving knife and fork set; a medium carving knife and fork set; a wedding cake knife; a pie server; a crumber; (4) large shell berry/serving spoons; (2) buffet or casserole spoons; an asparagus fork; a toast fork; a salad spoon and fork set with gold wash; a pierced ice spoon; a large fish slice; an ice cream slice; a large macaroni server; a medium macaroni server; a medium fish slice; a small fish slice; a medium fish fork; a Saratoga scoop; a cracker scoop; a cake saw; a waffle server; a large cold meat fork; (2) medium cold meat forks; (4) small reticulated cold meat forks; (3) small cold meat forks; (2) medium beef forks; (2) small beef forks; a baked potato fork; a sandwich fork; (2) lettuce forks; a chocolate muddler; a gravy ladle; (2) cream ladles; (2) cream ladles with shell bowls; a lettuce spoon; a jelly spoon; (2) sugar shell spoons; a jelly server; a jelly knife with gold wash; a butter spreader with a hollow handle; a master butter knife; a cheese knife with pick; an individual flat handle fish knife; (2) butter serving knives; a butter pick knife; a butter pick; (2) butter/pickle forks; a pair of ice tongs; a pair of sandwich tongs; a pair of asparagus tongs; (3) pairs of sugar tongs; a large tomato server; a small tomato server; a cucumber server; an almond spoon; a sugar sifter; a small sugar sifter; a nut spoon; (2) bon bon spoons; a large sardine fork; (2) small sardine forks; a long handle olive fork; (3) olive/pickle forks; a long handle olive spoon; (2) olive spoons; (3) cheese scoops; (2) relish spoons; (2) horseradish spoons; (3) mustard ladles; a master salt spoon; and a baby food pusher; presented with a custom oak-fitted four drawer chest. Most pieces are monogrammed, monograms vary.
Case dimensions 41 x 32 x 22 1/2 in.
401.4 weighable troy oz.
Private Collection of Martha Herlihy, Raleigh, North Carolina Good estate condition, the carving knife sets with some wear and oxidation to the blades, some pieces with light use wear.
