Description:
Assembled English Sterling Silver Flatware Service, mainly London, late 19th to mid-20th century, various makers, mainly: H.J. Lias & Son and Francis Higgins & Sons, all of the same pattern with rose motif to terminal, comprising twenty-four each: dinner forks and oval soupspoons, twenty-three luncheon forks (eleven lg. 6 3/4, twelve lg. 7 in.) place spoons, eighteen fruit spoons, teaspoons, solid spreaders, ice cream forks, pastry forks, oyster forks, soupspoons, hollow fish knives, hollow fish forks, hollow luncheon knives, and hollow dinner knives, four ladles, two serving spoons, and a punch ladle, approx. 465.0 troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
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Keywords
Francis Higgins & Sons, LondonStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.