A Lasting Legacy: The Estate of Michael Mennello

The pieces of the service are in overall good condition, and are not monogrammed. There are minor condition issues to select pieces, as follows:
Three of the teaspoons are slightly different gold tone than the others. One teaspoon with some minor pitting and discoloration to the bowl.
All of the oval soup spoons have minor pitting and discoloration to the bowls; two with minor gilt loss where the handle meets the bowl.
Ten of the butter spreaders have minor gilt loss/pitting to the knife blades.
Eleven of the dinner forks have minor gilt loss to the tines.
Three of the luncheon forks have minor gilt loss/pitting to the tips of the tines.
Ten of the salad forks have gilt loss/pitting to the tines, and one with slightly bent tines and deep scratches/losses across the surface of the fork.
Each of the dinner knife and luncheon knives have minor gilt loss to the tips of the handles.

The dinner and luncheon knife blades marked Reed & Barton Mirror Stele Sterling Handle. 

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The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's | Hindman.

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.

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