Shreve Sterling Silver Hammered Flatware Service, comprising 12 dinner knives, 10" L., 12 butter knives, 5 3/4" L., 12 luncheon knives, 8 5/8" L., 12 dinner forks, 8 1/8" L., 12 luncheon forks, 7 3/8" L., 12 dessert forks, 6 1/8" L., 12 canape forks, 5 1/2" L., 12 soup spoons, 6 3/4" L., 12 broth spoons, 5 1/4" L., 24 teaspoons, 5 3/4" L., three tablespoons, 8 1/2" L., 12 demitasse spoons, 4 3/8" L., and a wide variety of serving articles, including two ladles, 6 3/4" L. over all, three slotted and two additional serving spoons, 6 1/4" over all, two serving forks, 5 3/8" L., tongs, 3 7/8" L., carving knife and fork, 10" and 8 1/2" L., respectively, cake slice, 9 3/4", bottle opener, 6 1/2" L., and cork screw, 5 7/8" L. Monogrammed. (Total number of pieces: 161).  Most pieces marked with S mark on each side of bell stamp in shield surround and SHREVE&CO. STERLING.

{Approximate total weight in grams: 4332.}.

Surface wear and scratches, some pinpricks, pitting, patina, some knives with roughness, finish loss to bolster rims, three dinner knives with rust where steel blade joins the handle. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.