Decorative Arts & Design

March 1621, 2024
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LOT 125

Lot 125

Canadian Silver 'Chippendale' Assembled Flatware, J.E. Ellis & Co. and Roden Bros., Toronto, Ont., 20th century

Canadian Silver 'Chippendale' Assembled Flatware, J.E. Ellis & Co. and Roden Bros., Toronto, Ont., 20th century
Lot 125 Details
Canadian Silver 'Chippendale' Assembled Flatware, J.E. Ellis & Co. and Roden Bros., Toronto, Ont., 20th century

comprising eighty-nine pieces: 5 dinner knives, 6 dinner forks, 15 luncheon knives, 8 luncheon forks, 7 tea knives, 12 dessert forks, 6 butter spreaders, 16 tea spoons, 6 bouillon spoons, 5 demi-tasse spoons, a cake knife and two table spoons.
dinner knife length 10 in — 25.5 cm
64.2 oz. — 1998 grams (weighable)

Estimate $1,200-$1,800

Realised: $1,845
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

As found; dinner forks and some knives engraved with initials; nine luncheon knives with stainless blades and six with plated; a few bent tines; almost all are well marked except for a few of the knives

LOT 125
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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