Decorative Arts & Design Part I: Silver

November 1924, 2022
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LOT 262

Lot 262

Canadian Silver 'Old English' Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

Canadian Silver 'Old English' Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century
Lot 262 Details
Canadian Silver 'Old English' Pattern Flatware Service, Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, Que., 20th century

comprising eighty-five pieces: 6 dinner knives, 6 dinner forks, 12 luncheon knives, 12 luncheon forks, 11 salad forks, 10 soup spoons, 8 tea knives, 10 tea spoons, gravy ladle, sauce ladle, sugar spoon, sugar tongs, pie server, cake server, pair of fish servers, and a pair of carvers
68.3 oz. — 2124 grams

Estimate $1,200-$1,600

Realised: $2,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

Some pieces engraved with initial S; a few bent shanks; otherwise substantially in good condition; all well marked

LOT 262
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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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