Decorative Arts & Design

May 0813, 2021
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LOT 103

Lot 103

Canadian Silver 'Louis XV' Pattern Flatware Service, mainly Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

Canadian Silver 'Louis XV' Pattern Flatware Service, mainly Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century
Lot 103 Details
Canadian Silver 'Louis XV' Pattern Flatware Service, mainly Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

comprising eighty-six pieces: 8 dinner knives, 9 dinner forks, 8 luncheon knives, 8 luncheon forks, 6 soup spoons, 7 salad forks, 8 dessert spoons, 8 large tea spoons, 16 regular tea spoons, table spoon, cold meat fork, butter knife, sugar tongs, pair of salad servers, pair of carvers, contained in a fitted canteen
77 oz. — 2395 grams

Estimate $1,200-$1,600

Realised: $2,700
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

One tea spoon engraved with a monogram; a few of the smaller tea spoons are slightly bent; otherwise substantially in good condition; all well marked (the soup spoons, tea spoons and sugar tongs are made by Roden or other makers - the rest by Birks)

LOT 103
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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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